Vanimal46
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So it appears that the Castro trade yesterday was a pure salary dump so the Cubs could sign Zobrist. Why weren't more teams involved to take on Castro's salary? He still has potential as a 25 year old...
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AZ is pushing all of their chips in this year for some reason, and Atlanta is reaping the benefits. Atlanta essentially has acquired the Diamondback's top picks in the last 3 drafts over the course of a year.
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I believe his son that tried to shoot the butcher is still in jail, and may be the last Gerhardt alive now. I'm with you on the UFO stuff. It's fine to have it behind the scenes (Hank's wall of alien writing and a couple of random characters mentioning UFOs) but for it to play a part in Lou gaining the upper hand in a fight I didn't care for it. Either way I will still be tuning in next week to see the finale!
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I think you just answered your own question I wouldn't rule out any scenario when it comes to the worst run organization in the MLB, maybe all of sports.
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Ah that makes sense. Thanks for doing the research. I've always thought of them as a mid-market team like the Twins, but that TV deal puts them on a different level.
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This was mentioned in the Jose Fernandez thread that 4 teams are in discussions to acquire him. I don't want to derail the thread talking about if he'd fit on the Twins, but one name got me thinking.. The Arizona Diamondbacks supposedly are in these discussions. When did the Diamondbacks get this kind of cash/prospects to make a Grienke signing, and also be in the running to acquire Fernandez?
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There are several good ideas of how the MLB can revamp the current system they have for minor league players about to make it the big show. We haven't really touched on the Berrios angle that Dave mentioned in the opening post. Unless the current system is revamped this offseason, which is unlikely, the Twins are going to be in the same position with him this upcoming spring. I know the situation sucks for the players, but you can't ignore the financial benefit of keeping a player in the minor leagues for 2-3 weeks and gaining the extra year of control. I may be evil for wishing this, but I hope the Kris Bryant treatment happens with Berrios, to gain that extra year of control and get him in the majors ASAP. -
Yep, Jose Fernandez is the guy I would pony up our assets to acquire. There's very little I would have a problem with as far as the price, unless it's completely outlandish such as Sano + Buxton. The proposals above sound decent to me. Obviously if the Twins can drum up a package without including both Berrios and Kepler, even better. Perhaps Kepler+Gordon+Jay+ someone in the 15-20 org ranks
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http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/37611132.jpg I wish I culd REad what I an typing bright now. Mind is too boggled to respond
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We've got a couple of goodies today... Today is National Brownie Day. God dang do I love brownies.... I don't know how I'm not 300 pounds yet. Also, as Mike mentioned yesterday (HOW DID YOU KNOW - ARE YOU A TIME TRAVELER??) it's National Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day. Did anyone dress in costume and pretend like it's 1987 or 1991 again?
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Shields For Nolasco: Would You Do It?
Vanimal46 replied to Tom Froemming's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Very good point Ash. That's the risk this kind of deal would create. If Shields struggles next season, we're on the hook for the additional 2 years with a declining asset. If Shields returns to form, then he's most likely opting out and we're stuck with 1 good year of him and a comp 1st round pick. If the trade was Nolasco for Shields straight up, I'd probably take that risk because Nolasco is dead money for 2 years anyways, and the upside of getting 1 good Shields year and a 1st round pick is a pretty good return for Nolasco. I just don't know if I believe that's all the Padres would want in return for Shields. -
Shields For Nolasco: Would You Do It?
Vanimal46 replied to Tom Froemming's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
One thing to note about Shields. He does have an opt-out of his current 3/63 deal after the 2016 season. Considering next year's crop of free agents is pretty thin and a guy like 37 year old John Lackey can still get 2/32, Shields could be one and done for any team that decides to acquire him. The fact that he can do that, and the team that owns him could get a QO decline, still makes him more valuable than Nolasco.- 108 replies
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I see 3 names that are automatics in the pen (Perk, May, Jepsen) and a lot of question marks with the other names. I understand your position Seth to only sign 1 FA to a multi-year deal and let the internal options battle it out to fill out the rest of the spots. I'm just worried that's going to be haunt the team like last year to try and count on too many unknowns. I'd prefer to sign 2 FA's so the Twins can have 5 trustworthy names in the pen, and fill the other 2 spots with whoever steps up from our internal options.
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A very rare swing and a miss tonight. I was very disappointed that the UFO reference played any significant part in the story.
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I agree, I think the Solverson angle is played out now that we've seen both Lou and Molly in the primes of their law enforcement career. If season 3 does start in 2008, that would be an interesting time... Start of the economic collapse, the start of the oil boom in North Dakota.... Whatever they decide to write about I am on board with.
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Not sure how accurate this source is, but supposedly it was announced that season 3 of Fargo will return to present day 2008, just 2 years after the first season took place. Perhaps there will be a return of Molly Solverson and old Lou?
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Welp, nevermind. That signing certainly helps the Dodgers forget about Grienke.
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That's a scary back end of the bullpen for the Dodgers with Jansen and Chapman... Still doesn't make up for the loss of Grienke yet.
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I thought the B1G Championship game was the best of the bunch yesterday. Rivals be damned, I was cheering for Iowa to pull off the win. Too bad they couldn't find a way to stop MSU on their last drive. None the less, MSU is a good representative of the Big 10 for the college football playoff, and will be cheering for them now to win it all.
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Barry Bonds was hired as the hitting coach for the Miami Marlins today, joining Don Mattingly's staff. Mattingly certainly isn't shying away from suspected or convicted PED users, as Mark McGwire was the hitting coach for the Dodgers the last 3 seasons with him. How will he be viewed by MLB fans now that he's back full-time as a coach? Has enough time passed where there won't be any backlash when they're on the road? I don't know anything about his coaching ability, but he's got a very interesting protege to mentor in Giancarlo Stanton....
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Me personally, no I would not make an effort to attend a game during A Rod's last season. Ken Griffey Jr. may be the last athlete that my family made an effort to see because he was my all-time favorite player growing up. Until I have kids one day that idolize a player, or if someone leads the Twins to a WS, I don't see myself doing that anytime soon.
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Ooooh the peanut butter cup blossom cookie sounds even better than having a Hershey's kiss on top! If you ever start ChiTown Cookies, I'll put in the first order of snickerdoodles
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My baking skills have topped out at the pre-made Pillsbury cookies you buy at the grocery store. I have tried several times to bake, and have failed every time. Very frustrating.... I'm very excited to go home for the holidays so I can enjoy mom's cooking and baking. Some of my favorite Christmas cookies: - Snickerdoodles - Monster cookies - Blossom cookies - Don't know the name, but it's marshmallow dipped in caramel, topped with rice krispies - Sugar cookies - Gingerbread cookies And my all-time favorite, home made cinnamon rolls!!
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I like playing dice games too. My family likes to play Farkle during the holidays when we're all back under one roof.
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Yesterday didn't offer up anything great for National Days, so I skipped the post.... Today though, buckle up! Today is National Cookie Day! So many great cookies to talk about... What are your favorite holiday season cookies to eat? It's also National Faux Fur Friday. From my understanding it's a requirement for all females to have at least one item of clothing with faux fur on it. Miss Vanimal loves wearing her coat with fur on it now that it's cold enough down here in TX.
