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  1. Vanimal46
    Oh what are you talking about Chief? We have the Twi....... well, the Viki........ the Timbe....... Wil.......... How about those Lynx?!
  2. Vanimal46
    Is it really going to help with competitive balance though? Sure, in the past the Dodgers of the world could offer the most money and recruit the top international free agents to come on board. If the top player from Cuba has 10 offers for the same salary, he could still choose the Dodgers over a small market team like the Reds.
  3. Vanimal46
    I hope you're right. I certainly don't know the right answer either. If the money just goes into the owner's pocket, that would be the worst case scenario.
  4. Vanimal46
    Agreed. So let's bring this back to baseball: Now with the international cap, let's say owners across the league save $15 million as a result of the cost-effective international talent coming in. Where's that $15 million going to go? There's already the system in place where a player is cost-controlled by a team for 6 years. Will that money go towards the 34 year old free agents out there?
  5. Vanimal46
    But the money is not going to the veterans in the NFL... Only the stars of the NFL see that money with their second contracts. Way more often than not, as soon as a player gets on the wrong side of 30, they're cut.
  6. Vanimal46
    Yep. The owners aren't dumb... They've been seeing salaries trending way up for the best international talent... This was their way to make the best players cost-effective and save them millions of dollars in the process.
  7. Vanimal46
    In theory that was how it was supposed to work in the NFL... But that's not the case. With the lower rookie salaries, it's now easier for teams to cut a player earlier. And they still cut expensive veterans at will. The Wall Street Journal reported that the average career length for NFL players has shrunk by two and a half years since 2008.... “The way the CBA is structured now, it’s really no different from any other workforce in that you want to find the healthiest, youngest, least-expensive talent and infuse it into your corporation,” said Tennesse Titans GM Jon Robinson. The thought process of the NFL's Age Problem is detailed here.
  8. Vanimal46
    Concur. It certainly would have helped restock the farm system if they played by the same rules as half the teams in the league and went over the bonus pool allotment.
  9. Vanimal46
    Yet the bigger MLB markets have gone above and beyond in the international market. Yoan Moncada was a $32 million player. SP Yadiel Alvarez for the Dodgers was a $16 million player SS Lucius Fox for the Giants $6 million. I don't agree they have done enough to not warrant criticism.
  10. Vanimal46
    Concur with roger and Thrylos that only players that actually signed should be included on the list.... Also, there should be something said about what exact value the teams see. Sure, Matt Garza has 12.5 bWar, but how much did the Twins see of that? 1?
  11. Vanimal46
    Hitchhiker's thumb really freaks me out....
  12. Vanimal46
    To start the year it's probably E San, Gibson, Santiago, Berrios, May or Hughes. Though I would hope once the season gets rolling that they shuffle the cards until they find something that works.
  13. Vanimal46
    Oh boy! Those PTBNL trades have worked out so well for the Twins in the past....
  14. Vanimal46
    It's nice when they have legitimate MLB players to trade, unlike the Twins at the time.... It all depends on the White Sox ability to develop these guys. They are notorious for rushing guys through the system and letting people sink or swim in the MLB.
  15. Vanimal46
    I think in the ESPN article I read they said Eaton has 2 team options for 2020 and 2021 for a reasonable price in the $10 million range.
  16. Vanimal46
    Fine with me. Though I would like to strike while the iron is hot... And apparently some of these GMs are getting drunk at the hotel to make some of these trades.
  17. Vanimal46
    Yep, for the love of God trade the man....
  18. Vanimal46
    Well, we as fans tend to over rate prospects every year. Eaton's been sneaky good the last 3 years, and topped out at 6 WAR this year. He's 28 and signed through his age 33 season where you'd want to get rid of him at that point. The ball is in the White Sox' court to make this a good deal from their side. Fix Giolito and develop the other 2 prospects.
  19. Vanimal46
    Yeah Eaton was a 6 WAR player this year and under contract for another 5 years at a reasonable rate. He certainly has a lot of value as a top of the order hitter. I'm wondering if the Nats are trying to get out while they're ahead with Giolito. They seemed pretty hell-bent on trading him this winter.
  20. Vanimal46
    Why do I have a feeling that the Nationals know something about Giolito that they're not telling us? I get he's their best trade chip from a prospect standpoint, but he's been involved in a ton of trade rumors this off-season.
  21. Vanimal46
    That is quite the head scratcher if Desmond is really going to play 1B for them... Hell, the Twins have plenty of them to trade away. No reason to pay Desmond that kind of money!
  22. Vanimal46
    Yeah good points. I could have just looked at myself in the mirror and think about my fandom with the Minnesota Vikings.... If they're doing good, everyone's excited and shouting from the rooftops "Super Bowl Homeboy!!" When they're struggling, and it's a nice day outside, I'm choosing to golf instead of watching them play.
  23. Vanimal46
    Wouldn't you say most Twins fans are casual fans because they haven't been competitive for a long time?
  24. Vanimal46
    Concur. No one is buying tickets specifically to watch Dozier or any other player. If they did, then Target Field would have been sold out every game last season during Dozier's historic tear at the plate. They buy tickets for winning teams.
  25. Vanimal46
    That's a risky proposition to keep Erv... Crossing fingers that he can put together another solid season at 34 years old.
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