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  1. prouster
    There’s plenty of risk with Wheeler, as well. He’s had some significant injuries throughout his career, which has translated into only about three full seasons (in terms of IP) out of five. Last year, his ERA+ was just a hair over league average (it’s exactly average for his career), and his excellent raw stuff hasn’t quite translated to dominant results. He had a really nice season overall, but the contract he signed with Philly is paying him for the upside they’re going to try and unlock. He’s a really good pitcher, and I wish the Twins signed him. It’s not unreasonable to suggest, though, that they may have done the wise thing by stepping away. I think the real lesson to draw from all this is the same as it is every year: it’s critical to hit on all your picks when drafting early in the first round.
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    A different poster made that analogy, not me. And the second half of my post says some things you might find relevant.
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    I’m not wild about Boyd. I think they should check in with Tampa about Blake Snell. Tampa is a contending team, but they have done some unexpected things in the past to save money. They should also get on the phone with Atlanta to see if the Hamels signing has made any of their young pitchers available.
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    The point is that the Twins likely had a maximum value they wouldn’t exceed, because they don’t think Wheeler is worth it. The question is what he should be paid, not whether they can afford to pay him. For instance, they obviously could have very easily afforded to pay Cron his $8 million, but ultimately decided that money could be used better elsewhere. In theory, they could have extended him 5/100, but that would have been dumb. Not saying I agree with capping their offer at 100 million (LNIII has reported the offer was 5/100), just that they seem to have drawn a line they wouldn’t cross. Wheeler was my first choice (well, Cole), but there are still some really good pitchers out there in Bumgarner and Ryu. Baseball teams can also make trades.
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    This is a terrific thread. I just want to express my appreciation.
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    The core that got swept in the ALDS with Johan Santana and Francisco Liriano leading the rotation, you mean?
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    I'm just reporting what Rosenthal said. I think it's perfectly plausible and likely that Wheeler gives a crap what his wife thinks.
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    Ken Rosenthal reports that Wheeler turned down a more lucrative offer from the White Sox, because he and his wife wanted to be near her family in New Jersey. No word on the dollar figure offered by the Twins.
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    Interesting idea. I wonder if he’s too short to play first base, though. I’m guessing that unless they sign someone, it will mostly be Marwin there next season.
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    Teams don’t offer $100 million contracts for optics. And I’ve been a fan since the early 90s.
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    I don’t see why this would be the case. They offered Darvish $100 million while Mauer’s salary was still on the books.
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    Winter meetings haven’t even happened yet. Hildenberger has plenty of time to sign a minor league deal somewhere. I’d be surprised if Jax is even taken in Rule V, let alone stored on a Major League roster for the entire year. This is a non-issue, in my opinion. Like others, I could have gone either way on Cron. I’d rather they use that money to get a pitcher, but this opens another hole they need to fill somehow. It might also indicate that his thumb isn’t healing how they’d like. I guess we’ll see. Good luck to Cron and Hildenberger alike.
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    I’ll be honest—not as satirical as you may think. The question is whether or not Millennials are ruining Twins Daily.
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    Ok boomer.
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    Huge if true.
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    I did the same for James Rowson and found no results. He must not be very good, either.
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    If Darvish is on the table, color me intrigued. Arraez ran a pretty high BABIP last year...
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    Nelson Cruz has put up six consecutive seasons with at least 30 home runs. Four of those are 40 homer seasons. Your worries about the juiced ball appear to be unfounded. Age is a more probable reason for sudden decline, but Cruz has already outlasted the aging curve. We’ll see, I guess.
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    I’ve said it before, but I simply don’t understand the infatuation with trading important pieces off a 100-win roster. They have plenty of prospects to trade instead.
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    I wouldn’t mind if they brought him back, although he definitely shouldn’t be the only starter they sign. Based on nothing but a gut feeling, I think he’ll wind up with the Cubs.
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    Not sure how “not a professional” equates to “stupid.” I’m also not sure why a team would seek information on an internet message board when they pay people to gather that information firsthand. This is a weird argument.
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    I have cooked many meals in my life. I am not a chef.
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    My first instinct is always to trust the untrained opinions of amateurs when making multi-million dollar decisions.
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    I don’t think anyone’s bubble is being burst. They didn’t sign him to be a key pitcher. Free agency hasn’t even started yet.
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    Odorizzi improved by almost 2.0 fWAR and shaved almost a full run off his FIP. Berrios added 1.3 fWAR. Perez added 2.0 fWAR and shaved over a run off both his ERA and FIP. All of them got better. That’s probably not all on Wes Johnson, but he is a common denominator.
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