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  1. Vanimal46
    Is there a package of players that you would trade for Cole? Or are you just out on him completely?
  2. Vanimal46
    He's with Jet Sports. So no Boras connection! And the good news is their well known clients (Sale, Kluber, Gomes) signed early extensions.
  3. Vanimal46
    Noooo.... Sad day.
  4. Vanimal46
    Admittedly I went to heavy on the initial trade proposal... Mainly because it gets tiring seeing proposals that heavily favor the Twins.
  5. Vanimal46
    You hit the nail right on the head, Doc. It's already a problem identifying good pitching and keeping them healthy between 30 teams as us Twins fans know. I could only imagine the AAAA fodder that we'll see with 2 new teams in the league. If anything, I think they should relocate some existing teams to different cities, and keep the number at 30 teams. Move a low revenue team such as the Tampa Rays to Nashville, North Carolina, etc.
  6. Vanimal46
    Whatever it takes to get this done I'm on board. 7+ years to buy out 2+ years of FA.
  7. Vanimal46
    Since Pittsburgh is also a mid-market team, it's noteworthy that their attendance figures have dropped 25% over the last 2 years. It will decrease again next season, since we know attendance numbers lag behind a year. There's a good chance they'll be looking for some salary relief this winter or July 2018.
  8. Vanimal46
    Just spit balling here, but I think it depends if Pittsburgh wants to "retool" or "rebuild". If they decide to retool, they'll probably want MLB-ready players on pre-arbitration contracts, or just entering arbitration. If they decide to rebuild, then they'll probably want A/AA lottery tickets. I definitely don't follow them closely enough to know which direction they should go.
  9. Vanimal46
    Way too light. No chance that package nets both players. McCutchen had a very nice bounce back year and will net a solid return of prospects.
  10. Vanimal46
    The Cubs may just be that desperate team. Arrieta and Lackey off the books, and a chance to sign a player from their bitter rival.
  11. Vanimal46
    Probably the latter, honestly. I believe in Cole being a top of the rotation pitcher more than Lynn being a top of the rotation pitcher.
  12. Vanimal46
    It may be too steep. I was just trying to make it more realistic than (insert struggling Twins' prospect here) + Duensing for Cole proposals that we've seen before.
  13. Vanimal46
    As we're all discussing ways to improve the pitching staff, one name seems to be forgotten around here... Gerrit Cole. The Pirates are at a cross-road with their franchise. After 3 years in a row making the playoffs earlier this decade, they've failed to have a winning record the last 2 seasons. They need to decide what direction they want to go as a franchise, as some of their key players over the years are aging, and about to become free agents in the next year or 2. Gerrit Cole has 2 years of arbitration remaining before hitting the open market in 2020. He's 27 years old and has been fairly durable during his career, without any significant arm injuries in his past. His velocity readings are quite consistent since his MLB debut in 2013. Looking into their prospect situation, only 2 middle IF prospects made John Sickels' top 10. Kevin Newman, ranked #5 on Sickels' list looks a lot like Engelb Vielma.... A defense first, minimal bat player. Cole Tucker, ranked #10 on Sickels' list appears to have more promise with the bat, but still a year or 2 away. At the MLB level, Jordy Mercer is signed for 1 more season. This may be a good route if the Pirates choose to rebuild by trading McCutchen and Cole. One of Rosario or Kepler + Nick Gordon + Mejia for Cole. Does that get it done?
  14. Vanimal46
    Yep. Sucks for Packers fans that their star player appears to be out for the season now. Teddy was just cleared this morning to start practicing. Interesting developments over the last 24 hours for sure.
  15. Vanimal46
    Yep. I don't know why this isn't a strategy more pitchers use to keep batters off-balance. Mark Buehrle was the GOAT at working quickly and getting batters out of their routine.
  16. Vanimal46
    Don't see a fit for him with the Twins. If anything, they need a power RH bat that could be the primary DH, and play in the OF some games.
  17. Vanimal46
    Anyone see John Lackey in the 9th inning last night? It literally took him 5 minutes to throw 6 pitches. He just refused to pitch the ball and continued to step off the rubber. It was a joke.
  18. Vanimal46
    So basically he looked at the top FA names, skipped them, then went to the next tier of pitchers. Just like the Twins do every year.
  19. Vanimal46
    Fun with numbers: Aaron Judge now has the all-time record with 4 strikeout games in the playoffs (3). He also had more strikeouts (16) than Tony Gwynn's 1995 season or Joe DiMaggio's 1941 season/post season.
  20. Vanimal46
    Or maybe the Angels will save him by signing one of Harper, Machado, or Kershaw next off-season... They have the budget to make them an offer they can't refuse!
  21. Vanimal46
    Hell, it's not the game from even 10 years ago. It's becoming a 3.5 hour affair with 3 true outcomes...
  22. Vanimal46
    I would like for it to happen. I just don't know what one of the highest paid players in MLB is going to be when he's a FA in 2022. I truly believe we're going to be dumbfounded next off-season when Harper, Kershaw and Machado sign $40+ MM a year contracts. It's going to be a game changer.
  23. Vanimal46
    That would be a hell of a landing place for Gardy. Though I'm thinking they'll lean more towards Alex Cora or another up and coming manager candidate.
  24. Vanimal46
    On the other side of the coin, are they prepared to lose Buxton after 6 years if he develops into a star? Because if Buxton reaches the potential we think he can be (5-8 WAR player) then he will be out of Minnesota's budget.
  25. Vanimal46
    A good test would be with the Dallas Cowboys, since now Jerry Jones is coming out the woodwork saying players who kneel won't play. I would like to see him follow through on that threat if their superstar players decided to kneel during the anthem.
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