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  1. Vanimal46
    Can't say I'm advocating trading for Boyd either. Though I will say Wes Johnson has been able to add 2+ MPH on essentially every pitcher in the organization. I've got to imagine he will do the same for Boyd. A lefty that throws 93-94 is pretty tempting.
  2. Vanimal46
    Well said! You don't have to be old to feel like the nostalgia is going away! Or maybe I'm also getting old...
  3. Vanimal46
    Kudos for starting the offer with Lewis. That's at least the starting point...
  4. Vanimal46
    I would absolutely do a stars and scrubs strategy with this proposal. Sink it all on a clear #1 prospect and fill the rest with international signings. All they need is one or two to pan out, or trade their stud for impact MLB players. Wash, rinse, repeat. If the gap is that large for an auction pool that's quite the incentive to tank...
  5. Vanimal46
    If there's a clear #1 pick, why wouldn't they sink it all into him? Also, how can they prevent situations like Kevin Durant where they intentionally take less money so the Yankees have cap space to sign others?
  6. Vanimal46
    *Furiously clicks on this article to increase my share to $1*
  7. Vanimal46
    They could decrease the amount of control on both sides... Instead of becoming a minor league FA after 6 years, they decrease that to 3 if they were a college draftee, 5 if they were a HS draftee.
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    I'd like a little bit of both... I think they need to decrease the amount of control they have over a rookie. Perhaps going from 6 to 4 years. Competitiveness should be their top priority IMO to gain a bigger audience. I don't want this league to turn into the NBA where only 6 or 7 teams matter.
  9. Vanimal46
    The great development teams, at least at this moment, are still the large market teams too. Tampa is there, and Minnesota is getting there. Quickest path to the majors may matter so they can leave for a big market team earlier...
  10. Vanimal46
    IMO you're looking at the wrong stats over the last 25 years Tom. I don't think runs per game is the problem. It's how the runs are driven in, primarily by hitting the ball over the fence. Which is happening at an exponential rate over the last 2-3 years. I think MLB is taking the wrong strategy to attract a young audience. It feels like they're just catering to the 15 second highlight crowd showcasing nothing but home runs, strike outs, and the occasional sweet catch. It's not helping getting more butts in seats at ballparks, and it's not really compelling to watch on TV either. I think this topic would really gain more steam if hitters spoke up about the balls too. Wouldn't this gain more traction if an all time hitter like Albert Pujols said "It was more difficult for me to hit baseballs out when I was 22. I shouldn't be hitting pop ups at 39 and have them land 5 rows over the fence."
  11. Vanimal46
    I'll take 15% of total click revenue on this article
  12. Vanimal46
    It all sounds great in a vacuum. What do you anticipate will happen when top amateur talent has the following offers? Kansas City: $7 million Cincinnati: $6.85 million Chicago Cubs: $6.8 million New York Yankees: $7 million Miami: $7.1 million When the difference in offers is less than $200k at the end of the day, why would top amateur players elect to play in small markets? Why wouldn't they choose New York all day long?
  13. Vanimal46
    Nice catch. I deleted the numbers at the end of the link but I guess they're necessary to see the article. Fixed now!
  14. Vanimal46
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-democrats-fear-2020-impact-of-harris-biden-spat-11562762432
  15. Vanimal46
    Sounds like you're making an argument to decrease the amount of control an organization has over a young player instead of scrapping the draft. I concur with decreasing 6+ years of control on a young player.
  16. Vanimal46
    Nah but that's because I don't think he's a legit #2... I think him and Wright are both middle to back end of the rotation arms. I'd still prefer the potential upside of Gore, Greene, and Lewis at this point.
  17. Vanimal46
    It's like RAAAAAIIIIAAAIIINNNN on your.... Oh.... Am I the only one singing the chorus?
  18. Vanimal46
    He does have receipts! http://twinsdaily.com/topic/26263-article-twins-mlb-draft-preview-mackenzie-gore-lh-sp/?hl=%2Btwins+%2Bmlb+%2Bdraft+%2Bpreview I hopped on the Gore hype train too and wanted him on the Twins. Greene was my first choice thanks to his Sports Illustrated cover story... And I wanted nothing to do with McKay. Still feel that way today even after he made his MLB debut so quickly.
  19. Vanimal46
    This is so good... Have Kleenex close by. https://medium.com/@playmaker/in-the-final-minutes-of-his-life-calvin-has-one-last-talk-with-hobbes-4f6d76dc9cae
  20. Vanimal46
    Mackenzie Gore was promoted to AA today. That leaves Hunter Greene (TJS) and Lewis as the remaining top draft picks not to see AA action so far.
  21. Vanimal46
    Nothing But Air also is an accurate description of me every time I swung at a breaking ball.
  22. Vanimal46
    Don't get me started on the travesty BIG POTATO CHIP gets away with on a daily basis... Filling half the bag with potato chips and the rest... safety air to prevent chips from breaking?
  23. Vanimal46
    Have you noticed at grocery stores brands feel the need to tout their organic credibility? "Simply Mayo" - that's right, it's just Mayo! "Just Tomato Sauce" - nothing more, nothing less!
  24. Vanimal46
    This would be a terrible idea for 25 teams in the league. If the goal is for NY, LA, Boston, and Chicago to hoard all of the amateur talent go ahead.
  25. Vanimal46
    I couldn't agree more about home runs no longer being special. I think the MLB has the wrong strategy for trying to acquire a new audience... It's clear baseball wants more offense, more home runs, and more strikeouts to cater to the 15 second highlight watchers. I don't think this is doing anything positive to catch young kids' attention to the sport, and driving away some who enjoy the strategy of the game. Like you I enjoy the in betweens the game has to offer. Hit and runs, double steals, sacrifices to advance runners. All of that is being thrown out the window because they determined statistically it's better to swing for the fences every time. More home runs isn't getting more butts in seats at the ballpark. Competitive balance in the league and winning accomplishes that. Has Oakland seen a surge in attendance because they've hit 145 home runs? Doubtful. I think this issue would gain more traction if another all time great hitter like Albert Pujols said, "You know, it used to be way more difficult to hit these baseballs out when I was 22. I shouldn't be able to hit a pop up at 39 and have it go over the fence."
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