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  1. Squirrel
    Yeah ... just not sure what 'mum' means, but it doesn't sound like the Cubs are all that close on Darvish, either, but who knows. When that item was tweeted that the Cubs had a deal, Darvish was pretty quick to tweet back 'Fake News' so ... Meh ... just can't worry about it any, not that I have. Out of my control. But speculation can be fun.
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    Hmm ... wonder if that means they are close to something?
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    It was mentioned, and there are a few posts, in the Player Transactions thread in the minor league forum. Here's the link to the post mentioning it first. http://twinsdaily.com/topic/28093-minor-league-player-transactions-2017-18/?p=702564
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    And the outings continue in my ‘world’ ... http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/conductor-charles-dutoit-accused-sexual-assault-article-1.3713593 I remember when I got started in this industry 25-30 years ago and this conductor came to town, several of my colleagues ‘warned’ me to be wary, aloof and professional and to avoid any contact. I’ve never had any incident with him, quite the opposite, but again, many, many stories from women through the years. It’s not surprising.
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    Maybe this is the creative part ... but I wonder what combination will get it done for him ... less years, but more guaranteed money? More years but less guaranteed money? Or will someone go both more years and more guaranteed money? As I've said, I don't see the Twins winning this if others are seriously in on it. And I don't know what other 'intangibles' will have an effect, if they even could, but I'd think the intangibles would only come into play if two teams have similar offers of guaranteed years and money.
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    The definition of balk is: to hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. And in your initial post you said this: That is NOT what the article said, at all, so no, you did NOT say 'exactly' what the article said. There have been no offers or statements of demands or any such thing. Yes, the Twins have a history of not wanting to go long on contracts, and yes, they likely have said they aren't 'in love' with that idea (which is what the link you posted said). And yes, it's (I think) very probably Darvish wants 6 years, that's no secret. But it's not like anyone has put anything out there in writing or verbally as to any specifics as your 'Darvish said this and the Twins don't want to' as if it was a specific thing said and responded to, not as rumor and speculation, which is what it is. And, which I think will be the case. I'll repeat it ... I don't think he'll be coming here, something I've said all along, or at least have said 'I'm very skeptical.' And that feeling is from the Twins history of long contracts and money.
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    I'm interceding here before this discussion on KLaw gets too far in. This thread is for posting Fangraphs links, news, discussion related to the Twins. Or other national articles/discussion related to the Twins. If you want to have an in depth discussion on anything that gets brought here, start a thread on it. As for a discussion on KLaw, let's not go there here. Start a discussion about him ... who he is and what he has to say about baseball and how he goes about it ... that would be a great discussion to have ... in the 'Other Baseball' forum. With none of this generic "KLaw hates the Twins" 'stuff.'
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    It says the Twins don't love the idea of that (and of course they don't, they are the Twins), but not that they are balking at an actual proposal of it, that they still maintain their interest. As I've said before, however, I don't think he'll come here, but that quote is not saying that there was any kind of discussion of years with Darvish and the Twins balked at it, nor does it say the Twins have outright said to Darvish they won't be agreeing to 6 years, which is what you seemed to imply. LaVelle said this in his column a couple days ago: "How the Twins react when/if Darvish asks for six years and $140 million-$150 million — which would easily be a club record for a free agent — will be the test of their willingness to dive into the deep waters of free agency to add top talent." So obviously, nothing concrete has been discussed for the Twins to balk at. Yet. That said, yes, he'll want 6 years, and money. I think that was a given going into the off-season even not knowing from him specifically. And why I've stated all along, despite the optimistic reports, I don't think he will be coming here. I don't think we'll offer him the most years and/or money, despite hoping we somehow will. But it's not a done deal. Yet. If there is more concrete news of actual offers presented, by all means, bring it.
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    Thanks for saying that ... the Persian part.
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    I didn't see that ... do you have a link? The part about the Twins balking at Darvish asking for 6 years. I'll admit I didn't look too hard, but I didn't see that bit mentioned.
  11. Squirrel
    I like this one, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y__tczZDkTo And this, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLjVcHG4B1U
  12. Squirrel
    Are you sure they haven't met? Or talked extensively? Darvish has a good relationship with Thad Levine from what I've read. I don't blame Darvish for meeting with other teams and seeing all that's out there for him. That said, I've always been skeptical that he would come here even amid some hopeful reports ... mind you, I'm still hoping, I'm just not holding my breath for any length of time.
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    And what do you think is the best Christmas song? I, personally, have always really liked this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADbJLo4x-tk
  14. Squirrel
    There's this version of '12 Days of Christmas' ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32CwrOZVobo
  15. Squirrel
    Hmmm ... a beer Advent calendar ... could be fun ... bet it would sell well!
  16. Squirrel
    I'm calling it the Twelve Days of Christmas Beer.
  17. Squirrel
    And of course you used math to express yourself. “Mathematics is the most fundamental type of logic possible (in physics anyway), and therefore it is easy to reason that mathematics is the best way of expressing the universe. But if we choose to ignore the murky waters of elementary logic, mathematics becomes the language of the universe simply because it has to be.”
  18. Squirrel
    Mod note: Please stick to the topic at hand and let's not take the tax tangent any further. You are welcome to start your own thread in the sports bar about athletes and their pay and their taxes in the Sports Bar if you want to discuss that issue further. Thanks.
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    This is a great event! I’ve been to the last ... 3 I think? Good times!
  20. Squirrel
    This deserved a quote and an LOL and not just a 'like.' Lol!
  21. Squirrel
    This ... plus perhaps a better bp option, or two. Our 40-man roster is now at 39. Dervish (if we sign him, and I'm very skeptical despite some of PR) would make it 40, which means a trade or two or a release or two. I can maybe see holding off a little on the bp but what has been done to date doesn't give me a lot of hope for contention in 2018. We might be an okay team, but we need more to be a serious contender.
  22. Squirrel
    I LOVE Star Wars, too ... if they don’t like the movie, I likely won’t. If they like it I will, too. Is more reliable for me than a critic, IMO. Either way, I’ll still go to it.
  23. Squirrel
    I rely on those types of reviews more than published critic reviews.
  24. Squirrel
    Well ... do we have a starter yet from these meetings? Unless we trade someone off the 40-man, room for only one more, right? Color me ... skeptical ... at this point.
  25. Squirrel
    They still said they were good, just not that good, given the hype. And I'm not even sure where I read it, so maybe I'm confusing it with something else.
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