They accomplished what was necessary this deadline as fringe contenders. Personally I would have kept the rebuild going, but when asked what I would do as a buyer, that was it. 2 late inning relievers and a back of the rotation starter to soak up innings.
Tom P still has a long ways to go to get back in the same stratosphere as the Wild, Wolves, and Vikings... But you got to start somewhere. I think Tom is the first Pohlad to finally understand they need to invest in the team and provide value to fans... Instead of the ass backwards thinking of Jim Pohlad/Dave St Peter always saying they can't make bigger investments until fans show up.