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  1. Vanimal46
    The pitching is fine this year. But not even Berrios is as talented as DeGrom or Thor. Either of them would be game changers for the franchise.
  2. Vanimal46
    Even though this season couldn't go worse for the Twins, it's worth a phone call to find out what it would take to acquire one of them. Both are absolute game changers as SP.
  3. Vanimal46
    DeGrom and Syndergaard are on the trade block. https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-sports-ricco-mets-deadline-pitchers-ackert-20180627-story.html Where do you think they land?
  4. Vanimal46
    Agreed. He's the guy I'd want on a 1 year prove it deal every season. Since he had 'coasting' issues in the past I'd be hesitant giving him long term security.
  5. Vanimal46
    That's where we've been since 2012.
  6. Vanimal46
    Time: April 2019 Reflecting on the Twins' 2018 season.
  7. Vanimal46
    Come on down to Austin and help us build a wall! Lord knows we need the help as the blue dot in a deep red sea....
  8. Vanimal46
    Sigh... Which makes this year hurt even more. We all had a good idea in March 3 teams in the division were going to be 90+ loss teams. Leaving the Twins and Cleveland as the only teams with a chance to win. We see how that's working out right now.
  9. Vanimal46
    Plus Griffen isn't going to be around much longer... Hunter could slide right into his spot if need be since that appears to be the position that gets the sexy stats.
  10. Vanimal46
    Same vicious cycle every year. I hate it. Can't wait to acquire another org's #20 ranked prospect for our 2nd/3rd tier FAs that didn't help take this team into contention.
  11. Vanimal46
    The system and now the internet will work against him the rest of his life... Now when he's looking for a new job and they Google his name... I'm not sure how background checks pick up info. There were some weird examples that came up when I was recruiting and it prevented that candidate from getting the job. The manager at my new job said in my background check the underage drinking violation I got at 17 going on 18 years old was still on there. But that didn't prevent me from getting the job.
  12. Vanimal46
    I don't think the MLB barred him from entry though. He went to the draft 2 years in a row, but no one selected him for various reasons. There are other leagues he could try to join and get paid to play baseball, but I'm sure he will come across the same issues. I don't think MLB teams' decision to not sign him is any different than organizations in the corporate world... If, for example he had potential to be a really good accountant, he'll still have a hard time getting that job. The background check will come back saying he's a registered sex offender, and they'll most likely move on to the next candidate.
  13. Vanimal46
    It's the same vicious cycle... Sign 2nd/3rd tier free agents. Become flabbergasted that 2nd/3rd tier FAs didn't help make the team competitive. Trade 2nd/3rd tier players for flawed prospects. Become flabbergasted that flawed prospects don't develop and help the MLB team. Wash, rinse, repeat.
  14. Vanimal46
    He would have the same opportunities as most any other 'rehabilitated' sex offender. He's the very rare case that's good at a sport. And that's the issue for me. I'm not willing to forget his wrong doings while he goes out and earns millions of dollars and be a potential role model for fans.
  15. Vanimal46
    The Dynamics don't really register with me when it comes to a crime such as this. It doesn't matter whether he was 13, 15, 33, or 53 years old when he did it. This person did something that 99% of people that age don't do... Act on sexual urges with a very young girl. There are serious life long consequences for what he did. Not having a public facing profession should certainly be one of those consequences.
  16. Vanimal46
    It would absolutely change my opinion of that person if I found out they were a sex offender and I worked or lived next to them. Most likely I would be on board with taking part in the campaign to remove them from the neighborhood, and I'll leave it up to the organization they apply at to determine if they want that person to work for them. I was recruiting talent for companies across the US for 5 years... And I saw several offers of employment withdrawn for reasons way less controversial than this. There's a job out there for everyone... Where do other sex offenders work across the country? Child molesters typically don't get a 2nd chance in life... Fair or not. They're viewed as scum of the earth even in prisons. I think that says a lot.
  17. Vanimal46
    I think the line can be never as far as his aspirations to play in the MLB... It's a public facing profession and people will never let it go that their team signed a registered sex offender. As far as other professions he could do, that's up to the organization. He could work in an Amazon warehouse or something like that and be out of the public's view forever. This is going to be a life long problem for him as long as he's a registered sex offender.
  18. Vanimal46
    I like it. Hopefully Diggsy is next. Sounds like Barr is the odd man out and will explore FA next season.
  19. Vanimal46
    Is it a right or a privilege for someone to get paid to play a sport professionally? Personally I lean towards privilege... And if organizations don't want to pay a person with his criminal background, that's their prerogative.
  20. Vanimal46
    Keep using Belisle... He's been great since resigning with the team!
  21. Vanimal46
    There's a huge difference between being an immature 13 year old discovering the wonders of Playboy magazine and what this guy did. He was a sick, disturbing kid. Please don't shrug this off like this is something that typical 13 year old kids do.
  22. Vanimal46
    There are thousands of players who get paid to play baseball. Anyone else, please... I really don't want to root for this guy now or in the future.
  23. Vanimal46
    It worked so well last election! No need to change strategy and come up with a plan... Bernie, bro!
  24. Vanimal46
    Annnd we're here reporting LIVE in Chicago dor this ELECTRIC series. Let's speak to this woman who's been sitting in front of the White Sox' stadium all day. Ma'am? What do you think of the Twins' chance of winning today? Oh, you don't like baseball? You won't believe how crazy these Twins fans are for the game today!!!
  25. Vanimal46
    I'm steering away from the original topic of this thread. The Twins should be desperate for a star. I don't care if it takes $45+ million. Do whatever it takes to get a star like Machado on board.
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