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  1. KirbyDome89
    Wait, all that payroll "flexibility," the Twins have next year won't be bringing back elite talent?
  2. KirbyDome89
    Any idea why this FO seems to play it so loose with young arms like Rosario, Jorge, Chargois, ect. while holding onto expired MLB arms and prospects? Can they really think that little of the arms they've released/lost and the current group at AA/AAA that can't seem to get a chance to stick at the major league level?
  3. KirbyDome89
    I was really impressed with the draft last year. I understand that picking 20th compared to 1st won't yield the same kind of excitement of flexibility, and maybe the bar was set too high, but this year felt like a step back towards "comfortable." The $$ savings from drafting Jeffers in the 2nd could've been obtained by taking him where he was projected to go. It just seemed like a very "meh," pick. In general I have 0 issue with drafting bats that will play at the major league level. I'm also all for taking the best talent and never drafting based on need, which this FO has done. We aren't going to see (fingers crossed) high picks spent on relievers with the hope they can be converted to a starting pitcher. It's baseball; nobody would be shocked if the group taken this year turns out to be better than the last, but the draft process certainly felt different this time around.
  4. KirbyDome89
    Whether it does or doesn't I think I'm already there... This FO is legitimately part of the problem at this point.
  5. KirbyDome89
    As much as I hate Boston area teams, if Butler isn't going to resign and the Wolves can manage to snag that type of return I'd consider it a W.
  6. KirbyDome89
    I wasn't aware of who Joe Cowley is so maybe it's more smoke than fire. BR was reporting the same thing and both Zach Lowe and Russillo have mentioned in separate podcasts that the Wolves locker room wasn't on good terms. I don't find the report hard to believe either, but you're right, offseason drama is always a good way to draw eyes.
  7. KirbyDome89
    http://www.startribune.com/report-jimmy-butler-fed-up-with-karl-anthony-towns/487248281/ That Jimmy trade is looking more likely. What a mess...
  8. KirbyDome89
    Kouzma might be tough to pull but if I'm Boston or Philly I can't sign those papers fast enough.
  9. KirbyDome89
    Agreed, they showed how bad they are w/o Jimmy. KAT might already be on the way out but if he isn't it certainly won't be easy to sell him on being a lottery team for a few more seasons. If Towns doesn't want to play for Thibs (can't blame him) and he's out then I agree, you sell now and hope to put together pieces down the line. That's sad though. If you can extend Towns and Butler I think you have to do it and then try to fill out the roster around them. I certainly don't love handing Jimmy 4/130 but I'm not sure I'm on board with passing on a superstar and a competitive team, for the hope of finding young talent down the road.
  10. KirbyDome89
    The shuttle would make sense if the active roster was full of good players and the team was actually trying to contend. There's really no excuse for it when other members of the bullpen either don't belong on a major league roster, or they're underperforming and have options.
  11. KirbyDome89
    Fair enough. Thibs will find a way to run Butler into the ground if he hasn't already. Honestly, Thib's fascination with molasses offense might have something to do with how ineffective Wiggins can be, but that still doesn't explain his god awful defense. I get why you'd want to move Butler, but unless they get a haul in return I just don't see this team making any sort of noise with Wiggins as their second best player. Without Jimmy the Wolves are at best fighting for a low playoff seed and drafting around 16-20, i.e. NBA purgatory, and at worst they're a bottom 10 team.
  12. KirbyDome89
    Or find a way to move Wiggins and build around Butler and Towns. A guy can dream....
  13. KirbyDome89
    I get that, but I think every team is trying to give up as little as possible while also bringing in as much as possible in every transaction so I don't feel like the Twins dumping guys with less than one year remaining now, even if it is selling low, will have an impact on offers they receive down the line. Like I said, each side does their own valuation and determines what their piece is worth, and what they're willing to give up to obtain their desired target. If the Twins feel a "best offer," isn't enough there's nothing stopping them from walking away if selling low has negative ramifications. I just don't see that as the case in this instance.
  14. KirbyDome89
    I don't see any upside in holding onto expiring contracts that could potentially be moved. Every transaction between opposing clubs occurs on an individual level. Each side does their own valuation and based on that a deal is struck or each side walks away. The Twins aren't going to suddenly receive better offers down the line because they refused to trade Lynn in 18'. IMO refusing to move on from expiring contracts in a year when the team clearly isn't going to compete is consciously declining a cost free opportunity to improve the future of the team, even if that chance of improvement is slim. Not that I wanted this situation to arise, but the Twins aren't competing this year. Even if the (likely) return is a handful of lottery tickets, why not at least see if they can cash in rather than watch those players walk for nothing. Who cares how many holes the roster has for the last 2 months? At this point their concern should be draft position and player development. Period.
  15. KirbyDome89
    That makes too much sense.... It's been time for Morrison to go. It'll be interesting to see if the FO has the same trigger speed when staring down the barrel at one of "their guys."
  16. KirbyDome89
    Lester is going to wear down from hitting....not pitching....
  17. KirbyDome89
    Kind of makes you appreciate being the AL central huh....
  18. KirbyDome89
    Belisle warming up in the pen....I guess Molitor doesn't feel like trying to win this game....
  19. KirbyDome89
    After giving up 3 and 4 ERs respectively to Bos and TX, Belisle has only allowed 1 run in his last two innings pitched. He's clearly started to turn things around. Idk why everybody is bitching about sending out the younger, more talented Busenitiz or DFA'ing Jorge to keep Belisle's veteran presence around.....
  20. KirbyDome89
    Lynn and Rodney certainly played a role in digging an early season hole. I can't blame the FO for Buxton, Sano, Dozier, ect being miserable. They assembled what was supposed to be a better team around that group, but that doesn't mean they're immune to sharing blame for how the season has gone. It's already been pointed out that their FA signings were bargains, and at various times they've shown why. I think we can all agree that the lineups of late have been putrid. Injuries happen, of course, but a back up plan has to be in place. Why not sign a 4th OFer before the season when it was clear the team desperately needed it? If they had such little faith in Garver (Wilson hogging innings would suggest so) then why wasn't a back up catching option addressed? These issues were constantly pointed out in threads. Instead they opted to bring in Morrison, who has been pathetic, but we should give the FO a pass because the guy had a career year last season? If we're crediting this FO with the WC run last year then they have to share the blame for how this season has gone. tl;dr The FO doesn't deserve the lion's share of the blame but the idea that they set this team up for serious contention and everybody else faltered just isn't true.
  21. KirbyDome89
    Cash makes me cringe because it's doesn't improve anything other than ownership's bottom line. I don't think MLB has the kind of stipulations or protections on transactions that the NBA does but I could be wrong. I said before the season started that the money allocated to Morrison would've been better spent elsewhere. He hasn't shown anything to make me think handing him any sort of contract is a worthwhile investment. If the Twins get a decent offer they should take it. He's a FA next year so they're bidding the rest of the league regardless. I agree, anybody on a short term deal or not part of "the future," is fair game. A lottery ticket is better than nothing, it's just unfortunate that almost everybody who is available has struggled this season. Given the complete lack of interest in signing Lynn this offseason, and his horrible start to the season, I doubt the Twins get much more than a nominal return. Who knows though, maybe somebody gets desperate.
  22. KirbyDome89
    1) Are we even sure Ervin is going to pitch major league innings before the deadline? It's been nothing but bad news regarding his recovery. 2) The Twins should be paying teams to take Morrison, not the other way around. I kid...kind of... 3) If they can keep Escobar around as a super utility guy I'm fine with not moving him 4) It's looking like mostly peanuts for the rest of the group that could be moved. Even when selling this team manages to underwhelm.
  23. KirbyDome89
    To this point I don't think it's unfair to say that the conservative approach, which was often criticized, has been rather generously labeled as efficient under the new FO.
  24. KirbyDome89
    Belisle is a washed up veteran arm who lacks an option right? Yeah he'll stay. The more things change the more they stay the same...
  25. KirbyDome89
    100% It's hard to watch some of the faster rebuilds already having great success. The Twins are certainly pushing the boundaries of how old a team can be before they're no longer "rebuilding."
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