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  1. Vanimal46
    Yeah probably. They need training camp depth so no harm in seeing if they can fill the void. I've been reading good things about Aviante Collins who was a rookie depth guy last season. Evidently he can play both guard and tackle.
  2. Vanimal46
    If Incognito wasn't a lunatic and burn the bridge before he was formally approached by the team, he could have received a phone call.
  3. Vanimal46
    King Felix has probably started his last game this season for Seattle. The wheels have completely fallen off with -1.4 bWAR in 124 IP. Kind of sad to see it happen to someone who was so dominant throughout his 20s. He had a decade stretch of 30+ starts, and 200+ IP.
  4. Vanimal46
    No way should they be interested in him. Or any team... He's got serious mental problems. Bipolar or maybe early onset CTE. Here's another bizarre story earlier this offseason where he had an incident at a gym yelling at people to 'Get out of his ******* playground' https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/05/23/richie-incognito-held-for-psychiatric-evaluation-after-incident-at-florida-gym/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0a98a3784681
  5. Vanimal46
    This game requires constant tweaking and coaching no matter your age. I don't agree these guys no longer need development. Otherwise Gibson would still be a sinker ball pitcher trying to induce ground balls.
  6. Vanimal46
    It boggles my mind too. The one that sticks out the most is Lynn. I was shocked anyone would trade breathing baseball players for him. And last night he pitched his best game of the season. Granted it was against the White Sox... He still attacked the strike zone and all of a sudden has command again after leaving the team.
  7. Vanimal46
    SSS alert: Everyone that was traded except Zach Duke is performing better with their new team than they did with the Twins. Eduardo Escobar: 37 PA - .344/.378/.469 4 doubles 3 RBI Brian Dozier: 18 PA - .400/.500/.1000 2 HR 7 RBI Ryan Pressly: 3 appearances - 4.1 IP - 2.08 ERA - 5/0 K/BB Lance Lynn: 2 appearances - 11.2 IP - 0.00 ERA - 14/1 K/BB Rome wasn't built in a day, I realize. Is it fair to say development is still broken at One Twins Way?
  8. Vanimal46
    This tactic has been used time and time again. Just wait until next year! It's all going according to plan.
  9. Vanimal46
    Keep in mind the White Sox were the opponent... Lance Lynn pitches the best game of his season. 7 IP - 2 H - 0 R - 9 K - 1 BB Worth a follow the rest of the season to see if he remembers how to pitch after leaving the Twins.
  10. Vanimal46
    Too many unfamiliar names around this team lately... I also thought he was old but that's the RP Drake. Hell, I thought he was Tommy Field earlier today.
  11. Vanimal46
    Someone is not allowing this org to move forward... Whether that's MoY, ownership, or some other voice behind the scenes. I want to believe this isn't Falvine's vision, recycling through waiver wire fodder.
  12. Vanimal46
    I guess Molitor wasn't lying when he said he didn't want to see any AAA prospects in August. He's started 10 games in the OF during his 10 years in the minors. Makes sense to call him a CF now /s. EDIT: oops, scratch that. I was looking at Tommy Field, not Johnny Field. Who would have guessed there's 2 AAAA types with the last name Field.
  13. Vanimal46
    Lol. It's like they're actively trying to annoy the fanbase.
  14. Vanimal46
    Re: Dozier You and Aaron asked in the podcast what fans were expecting and what they wanted to do in regards to the trades last week. This fan would have kept him and let him walk in FA, given the return. It was the only trade they made where there was no advantage to the Twins. They didn't gain any financial advantage with Forsythe thrown in. The prospects also don't fill an org need.
  15. Vanimal46
    Any team needs consistent back end of the rotation guys. It helps that he's left handed and making the minimum. That's valuable.
  16. Vanimal46
    Do the Twins have valuable RP prospects? I don't think that's a real problem they have.
  17. Vanimal46
    Lots of stuff to digest here. It was a long week discussing the trades. May has been encouraging since his return. With Pressly gone there's an opening for high leverage situations. Seize the moment Mr. May. Reading Buxton's name right now makes me sad and ill. The FO drew the line of how they value the AAA 'reinforcements' by picking up Drake. They would rather see a 31 year old journeyman than see the AAA guys IMO. I'm becoming increasingly concerned about Gordon. His 2nd half fades are becoming as common as a slow 1st half for Dozier. Call up Rooker to AAA and give him some PAs so he can hit the ground running next season.
  18. Vanimal46
    1998 still hurts today. I was convinced they were SB champs in 2009. So many things went against the Vikes that game, legal and illegal.
  19. Vanimal46
    Someday is passing by Busenitz, Curtiss, and Duffey. They're all heading into their age 26 or later seasons. Busenitz especially is approaching 'never was' territory.
  20. Vanimal46
    Personally having him on the MLB team at all is insulting. How long does he have to be on roster until it's okay to be upset?
  21. Vanimal46
    It's possible he gets 10 years but very unlikely IMO. We have years and years of data showing long term deals are bad. Even for players like Machado entering FA at a young age. I guess I'd like to know what's more important to him, security of a 10 year deal or opt outs to control his own destiny? Edit: Also, it's going to be tough to beat out the New Yorks and LAs of the world, which is why I propose giving him $60 million upfront next season. Realistic? Not sure. But I would like to see Star Tribune melt down talking about a player making $60 million
  22. Vanimal46
    Well he's skipping the line of RPs in AAA and joining the MLB team immediately. I'd say that's blocking them.
  23. Vanimal46
    I don't think we'll see a 10 year contract ever again. If I were him I'd be looking for a 5-6 year deal to cash in at FA again at 31 years old. And with the player opt outs it could be a contract as short as 2-3 years. Up to 5-6 years if he doesn't opt out. Here's a very rough sketch of what I'm thinking: Year 1: $60 million. The Twins have a ton of money to spend. Take advantage of the situation and give him a boat load up front. Years 2-3: $30 million. Years 4-?: $15-25 million with player opt outs every year. So he gets a guaranteed $120 million the first 3 years of his contract. After that, if he's still awesome, he could opt out and renegotiate. Or go somewhere else. It wouldn't really matter at that point because the Twins got him for his age 26-29 seasons.
  24. Vanimal46
    I hope there's room in the budget for both the obvious (Machado) and creative solutions. I think we both agree this team needs star power. Machado fits the bill! Creative ways to lure him to Minnesota: - Front loading the hell out of his contract where he sees a majority of it upfront. - Give him opt outs every season after year 3 of the contract. That way if this team crashes and burns, he can get out of here. - Give him the Bobby Bonilla contract and defer payments to him well beyond his playing career.
  25. Vanimal46
    No doubt. If the FO has no interest seeing what the AAA relievers can do for 2 months in a lost season there's no point keeping them anymore. Let them find another team that will give them a chance.
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