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  1. KirbyDome89
    No, I'm closing the book on the idea that Kyle Manzardo, Lane Thomas, and Alex Cobb helped keep afloat Cleveland's chances at competing the last few seasons. It's likely more semantics than rigidity. If you want to rebuild I'm not necessarily opposed, but if you're investing years into your return before you can hope to see any type of production that's cashing out IMO.
  2. KirbyDome89
    I'd prefer they deal some of their own "big time," players but that's likely a pipe dream. You have more faith that a France and/or Kiersey won't be replaced with another France and/or Kiersey acquired in some low wattage swap or the waiver wire, but roll away, I have zero attachment to 95% of the roster.
  3. KirbyDome89
    If the idea is to stay competitive, keep the window open, yada yada, i.e. the premise of this article, then yeah, the gains do need to be rather immediate. Sinking years of (MLB or MiLB) investment into players hoping to get passable MLB performance is what rebuilding teams do. If Manzardo never becomes anything more than a plodding 1B who hits the occasional HR, yep, it's a bad trade, because not only did you fail to capitalize on Civale's value at the time, but you've also continued to give away valuable playing time to Manzardo. Saying Manzardo has done nothing to help Cleveland the last 2 seasons isn't the same as closing the book on his career. Joe Ryan is a terrible example here. Not only was he immediately inserted into the rotation post trade, he was, ya know, actually pretty good for an entire season+ before "settling," in 2023. Even that season, relative to his peers, Ryan was an average pitcher. Manzardo has been a bottom tier 1B since he came up.
  4. KirbyDome89
    So factor in that ownership (and organizational) malpractice has destroyed public sentiment and the subsequent revenue standing (if we're actually going to believe the numbers) is reflective of that fact. This is a mid market team with one of the wealthiest ownership groups in baseball but anytime the topic of winning comes up we're supposed to act like they're a poverty franchise...
  5. KirbyDome89
    Is the premise of this article not about retooling over cashing in/out? How does plugging in a replacement level 1B for the last 2 seasons count as retooling?
  6. KirbyDome89
    Concur, which is why I see moving fringe and/or expiring pieces are rearranging deck chairs.
  7. KirbyDome89
    Sure, his .1 WAR (yes that's real) in basically a full season at 1B will fit right in.
  8. KirbyDome89
    Sure, process can sometimes outweigh results. I wouldn't punt on a season just to acquire a prospect like Manzardo but YMMV. Their deadlines have been eerily similar to the Twins, i.e. spare parts or a lot of nothing. Idk why we're putting their recent deadlines on a pedestal.
  9. KirbyDome89
    Yeah, Cleveland did essentially tank their 2023 season. They've gotten absolutely nothing from Manzardo, and their 2024 acquisitions were a net negative. I guess we're going to celebrate the fact that they didn't try compete in a very winnable division in 2023 or add any type of impact talent at either of the two previous deadlines because things are going so well for them in 2025 right?
  10. KirbyDome89
    Buying, selling, standing pat, it doesn't matter what this FO chooses to do, my point is that whichever direction they chose to go, external factors, i.e. what they perceive a team like Detroit to be now and into the future, shouldn't be part of the equation.
  11. KirbyDome89
    Baez was considered a non factor by Detroit heading into this season. They definitely weren't relying on him having the season he has thus far. They're a younger team than MN, and most of those young players are controlled for multiple years, with some still 2+ seasons away from arbitration. The Twins shouldn't be making any decisions based on what Detroit is or isn't.
  12. KirbyDome89
    Not including today's clunker, his numbers were pretty much in line with what he was last year. In offseason he was somebody a lot of the fan base wanted to shed for both salary and performance reasons, now he's a "leader?" Ok.
  13. KirbyDome89
    Forward thinking is building around a utility IF, backup OF, and fringe back of the rotation guy?
  14. KirbyDome89
    Idk if I'll ever get over the "Joey Gallo is a league average hitter," argument towards the end of the 2023 season....
  15. KirbyDome89
    Don't piss on my head and tell me it's raining right?
  16. KirbyDome89
    I don't think it's much of a hurdle. The Twins aren't good, like at all, but neither are any of the teams they're chasing for the last WC spot. I don't see any of those clubs living too far north of .500 and more likely than not a few crash out a la our beloved Twins. The Twins aren't going anywhere even if they happen to back into the postseason in a super watered down AL so I'm not opposed to selling. I have zero trust in the FO that's pulling the trigger, which gives me pause.
  17. KirbyDome89
    Thank god they can hang onto some of that uber valuable depth.
  18. KirbyDome89
    Fewest hits allowed in any start this season. Tied for the most Ks in any game (GC vs. Cleveland) this season. Yeah sorry but that wasn't just a run-of-the-mill Skubal game guys. Be honest, for those of you waiving the performance away as this club running into a good pitcher, did you actually watch the game? Those ABs weren't even competitive. That's a massacre....
  19. KirbyDome89
    "The increase in legalized sports gambling has made the situation worse." "That screen gives them a false sense of power and protection." I think the issue has far more to do with the latter. I'm also unsure things are worse now, or getting worse. We might be seeing a light shining into some of the darker corners of internet culture. Protect yourselves people; use the tools/settings available on these platforms...
  20. KirbyDome89
    They didn't get swept this week and the pitching staff only blew up 2x instead of 3x. Isn't the bar too low if sinking slightly less fast than the previous two weeks is considered progress?
  21. KirbyDome89
    At least they all (or at least 3 of the 4) have each other to stay somewhat afloat and sell false hope
  22. KirbyDome89
    I hope the next time I hear or read more Danny Coulombe praise the fact that nearly half of his appearances are less than a single IP is mentioned.
  23. KirbyDome89
    Just wait, within the next year or two, all those names, a real embarrassment of riches.
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  25. KirbyDome89
    Have you heard about our "pipeline," though?
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