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  1. Squirrel
    Why I spend an occasional $2 on a lottery ticket … which I have a higher chance of winning than the Twins doing this … but you still gotta dream big.
  2. Squirrel
    I give him credit for the 2% and 8%, but we all know (or should) the 20% was ball related. Still ... how much better were we from other teams? Where do we place in terms of everyone's 'percent better' that year? (If that makes any sense. But whether or not we want Rowson back, something isn't coming out the way it should, imo, with our hitting.)
  3. Squirrel
    Many have mentioned that here since he left. And many still mention it.
  4. Squirrel
    This would make me not look forward to the season! But would also not surprise me if the FO did something like this.
  5. Squirrel
    This is almost identical to what I would do with a couple of minor exceptions. I think I might leave Maeda in the starting rotation and move Ober to the BP. I would also go out and sign or trade for another relief pitcher ... not a reclamation project, but a legit, durable, competent relief pitcher ... and leave Henriquez in AAA for depth. But if what you've done is the end result of the off-season? I'd be okay with that, too. I may also put Martin in as utility and leave Celestino in AAA, depending on what happens in ST. Martin will need some reps in the outfield, although I'd use him primarily in the infield, still, he needs some reps out there. And when Lewis is ready mid-season, depending on how he's performing, he would take over that utility role, or, possibly 3rd base, trading Urshela.
  6. Squirrel
    I do not agree with needing an ace before a great SS … see my post above. The Twins will simply not spend on an ace. They won’t. And we are a bad team in a bad division, so … what are you saying, don’t spend the money at all? If we aren’t spending it on a SS, we aren’t spending it on anyone. And my guess is that’s what they do. We will go with a stopgap at SS followed by whoever we have in house who is ready and let the chips fall where they may which is likely 3rd or worse in a bad division. Get the SS, a couple of great BP arms, followed by a quality backup catcher who can split time with Jeffers, and maybe we will have ourselves a team. That’s our only hope, imo.
  7. Squirrel
    They far, far, far are less likely to pay for great starting pitching than a position player. So if we have a staff of mediocre to good with no great pitching, then we need to pay for a great SS, followed by great BP arms. Especially with the ban of the shift it is even more important to have a great SS. Even if you have to move that SS to 2nd or 3rd in 6, 7 or 8 years. We are never paying for an ace pitcher. Get the SS. Preferably the one who is better than Bogaerts, but get the SS.
  8. Squirrel
    That much under I think they could afford Rodon, too
  9. Squirrel
    Then we will never win. Honestly, that’s what I believe. Realistic for the Twins means “also-ran” is the best we could ever be. This is a Sisyphusian endeavor with this team.
  10. Squirrel
    With the defensive shift going away next year, we are going to need a real SS, not a stop gap, and not a prospect who might be great
  11. Squirrel
    I'd say Mauer was a mega-contract. And, at the time, Kirby was. This team has done that, just rarely. It's time. We have the flexibility, we should get it done.
  12. Squirrel
    First off, one albatross contract to another? Are you talking about the one year deal? A one-year deal is not an albatross contract. And it didn't deter us from doing anything, getting anyone else. That's all on the FO and their inactivity before the Correa signing. And, we signed Correa very late in the game. He wasn't the plan, it just 'dropped' in our laps. This time around, I want them to truly go for it. This is a business. I'm not sure where you are getting 'we are supposed to feel grateful' ... I mean, what? We have the flexibility, right now. This is the time to go for it. Right now.
  13. Squirrel
    I think Martin in a utility role is perfect ... that's what I'd do ... and get him outfield and infield reps. Weren't you the one who was a strong advocate for him in the outfield? And I'd be signing Correa
  14. Squirrel
    Good job … I assume your other attempts can be deleted, now that you finally got what you wanted in this version?
  15. Squirrel
    Et, voilà … a team with no SS
  16. Squirrel
    Okay … show us your blueprint then?
  17. Squirrel
    Is this satire?
  18. Squirrel
    Just emphasizing it ?
  19. Squirrel
    Anecdotal evidence isn’t really evidence, you know ?
  20. Squirrel
    Since we already know that’s not happening, I guess your time as a fan is over?
  21. Squirrel
    I have a very short list: 1-Stop acquiring players that break down easily or a lot. I’ll revisit this thought if both Mahle and Paddack come back better. Which leads to … 2-Do better evaluating players you are trading for 3-actually spend on acquiring an AWESOME bp that can not only withstand the workload but can shut down the opposition and close out games. And see 2 above 4-Re-sign Correa, whatever it takes 5-Keep Urshela okay, that last one really isn’t a deal breaker
  22. Squirrel
    Okay, so, to answer the question asked by the author, there is nothing this FO could do to earn back your favor?
  23. Squirrel
    Yeah and they hardly traded away our future. Not a great season, but I’ve seen worse. At this point I’m glad it’s over but there were good moments, too.
  24. Squirrel
    As much as I love Eddie, he won it last year and I can’t stand the Braves. I’m going with my other favorite Eddie and hope Esco and the Mets win it all
  25. Squirrel
    He’s not being paid for his words either
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