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  1. mnfireman
    Agree 100%. Your best players do not sit, give them a chance against same-handed pitching.
  2. mnfireman
    Juan Soto earned around $80 MM while under team control, Vlad Guerrero will have earned around $75 MM while under team control; if the team thinks that Jenkins and/or Emma are these types of talent, those are the starting figures on a 6 year deal (team control). To get the deals out to 8 or 10 years another $40 - $80 MM ($20 MM/year) would have to be added - 8 years/$120 MM could be very team/player friendly and both players could still hit the FA market at age 29/30. Let's get the ownership issue figured out first...
  3. mnfireman
    As long as they don't approach Jerry Jones, Al Davis or George Steinbrenner level of hands-on all should be good....
  4. mnfireman
    This is what happens when players "get the bag": https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-radical-idea-for-twins-to-bolster-fan-goodwill-and-engagement-take-your-hands-out-of-our-pockets-r17466/?do=getNewComment&d=1&id=17466 The battle for New York was at best a "push" last year, but the NYY made the WS and the NYM did not, and that's how NY sports fans judge who's better (both lost to the LAD)...
  5. mnfireman
    For all the talk of players chasing championships, at the end of day it's always about the $$$...
  6. mnfireman
    Given the fact that ownership has stated that payroll is maxed (or past maxed) the team has no choice but to trust the talent, fanbase be damned...
  7. mnfireman
    Of all moves discussed on TD about shedding payroll to get to the supposed $130 MM level, moving Paddack is the only realistic move. Moving Vazquez and Castro would return pennies on the dollar, not to mention that there are no clear cut replacements to trust in those roles. Larnach may get a return, but there also is no clear cut trustworthy replacement to start the season. Julien, Miranda, Lee, Martin, and even Lewis, amongst others, all have question marks and haven't shown that they are ready to be long-term contributors/leaders for this team. ERod, Walker, and Keaschall, amongst others, may be the future, but have ZERO MLB experience and could flame out just as easy as they could become stars. Accept the roster as configured, pray for health and development and accept that todays roster is probably the opening day roster.
  8. mnfireman
    It's almost as if the ball moves differently in April compared to September....
  9. mnfireman
    If the season starts on March 23, the first 16 week break would be the week of July 13. Take the All-Star break and start back up on July 21, the season would end on November 8. Starting the WS the weekend after Thanksgiving doesn't seem feasible.
  10. mnfireman
    Well, according to the payroll tool the team is already $4-5 MM over the target of $130 MM, so unless the team is willing to bump payroll to around $150 MM, who they have is who they have. Also, no one is taking Vazquez or Paddack's salary - put those with Dobnak in the dead money column.
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  12. mnfireman
    Why should Keaschall have to wait for an injury to occur if he outperforms any of Julien, Lee, Miranda and/or even Lewis in ST? If he's going to sit on the bench, no, start him at AA or AAA. But if he earns a spot, give it to him. And yes, I understand that many teams try to manipulate playing time to keep that extra year of service time, so even if he earns it, he may not be up until sometime around May 1.
  13. mnfireman
    No to the "Golden At-Bat", as well as the "Manfred" man on 2B in extra's. And get rid of the deferred $$$ and big signing bonus's designed to cheat the Luxury Tax, MLB doesn't need any more All-Star teams other then the two playing the All-Star Game. Viewership and attendance will suffer outside of CHI, NY, LA and a few other cities if the product on the field can't compete with these cities/teams.
  14. mnfireman
    I'll take a plate of cookies or a pan of brownies... I'll drink the kool-aid to wash them down!!
  15. mnfireman
    +3 pitchers made the All-Star team, led by Freddie Garcia
  16. mnfireman
    I think payroll not being added this past off-season despite the team being in a "contending window" speaks volumes as to when the Pohlad's decided/considered putting the team up for sale. As for Correa's future, I think it is in Minnesota, at least until after this upcoming season, due to the fact that none of Julien, Lee, Lewis, Miranda, et al have stepped forward and established themselves as being an every day IF option at this point.
  17. mnfireman
    You mentioned Stanton's heads up baserunning, then Chisholm and Rizzo had baserunning blunders last night, which makes me think that proper baserunning may be a MLB-wide problem. Too much looking for 3 true outcomes, not enough work on fundamentals...
  18. mnfireman
    But the Yankees look very Minnesota-esque on the basepaths that inning....
  19. mnfireman
    Cleveland looked very Minnesota-esque that inning against Cole....
  20. mnfireman
    Probably should follow his own advice...
  21. mnfireman
    Rocco will be here all season next year, the only difference is that the FO will wait until AFTER the season to determine if they want to extend him...
  22. mnfireman
    Probably Castro and Martin...the more things change, the more they stay the same.
  23. mnfireman
    What's going on here? Wheeler faces the line-up for the 3rd time? Doesn't he know that's not allowed? Seriously though, AJ said that the Phillies starters have the MLB's best OPS 3rd time through the line-up. A little confidence from the manager must go a long way...
  24. mnfireman
    https://www.startribune.com/patrick-reusse-column-twins-rebuild-derek-falvey-thad-levine-carlos-correa/601157332
  25. mnfireman
    Maybe the question should be posed as such: do you want AK hurting the team for 162 games (as a Twin) or 7 games (as an opponent, 13 if he signs within the division)? Maybe he's recovered enough to play a full season, probably not. However, his status directly affects the teams off-season plans at multiple positions. Miranda is the only returning 1B, but Julien (let's hope not) has been mentioned as an option there. In the OF, Wallner and Larnach have emerged as the corner favorites, with no real other internal options, though Kiersey is a possibility despite the team not giving him any opportunities this season. A decision needs to be made early in the off-season so the team can fill out the roster accordingly, no dragging it out until March.
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