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  1. Darius
    Here I always thought "witty" and substantial emoji use were antithetical.
  2. Darius
    Agreed. Not to mention, it's a total anomole that they even made it to that level of success in the first place. Some fans see that happen (or the Astros) and interpret it as spending is bad, and it's inevitable that all somewhat draft saavy small market teams will get there. One: For every small market team that has pulled off season a like that, there are hundreds or more that haven't. Two: Those franchises endured decades a total ineptitude (we think 4-5 years is bad) before stumbling into a crop of prospects so good that they couldn't help but win. I'll pass on that approach.
  3. Darius
    It's out there that Twins officials are saying that they're serious about Darvish, and that he's their priority (I believe I've heard that on Bonnes' podcast recently, to be specific) . So yes, they are responsible for getting the fans worked up on this one. They also never said they wouldn't sign any major free agents. Kind of ridiculous to say you won't sign Big free agents, then come out later and say the top free agent pitcher on the market is a priority, no? They express interest in these free agents in the offseason as a PR/marketing ploy. I don't doubt that you're "quote," is reality. But, that then means they're lying to their fan base about genuine interest to stay in the media. That's way worse, IMO, than just being cheap.
  4. Darius
    Not real optimistic on Darvish. This is one of those "I'll believe it when Insee it" things. There is nothing outside of hope to indicate that the Twins would the commit the resources necessary to sign him, or any other high-impact free agent.
  5. Darius
    I don't know if you call what Doogie does "reporting." Guy throws crap against the wall on Twitter constantly to see what sticks. He spends 8 hours per day going off on people trolling him on Twitter. Funny, he claims to have all these sources but never breaks a damn story. I can recall more stories broken by Meatsauce from KFAN.
  6. Darius
    Just about every pitcher drafted this year (Enlow, Leach, Barns, Sammons). We really need to get a good class of SPs moving through the system.
  7. Darius
    I think Berrios is worth more than Lewis, currently. Young starting pitcher, with elite stuff and has shown elite results in the MLB for stretches, and in the high minors for years vs an 18-year old unknown who may or may not stick at short stop? Is there a GM in their right mind who would take Lewis if given the choice between the two today for nothing? Think of it this way, if there were an expansion draft tomorrow, and the team had its choice of Lewis and Berrios, they'd take Berrios every time. I can't think of any scenario where a team would give up Berrios straight up for Lewis. Maybe the Marlins, because their FO makes ridiculous moves all the time.
  8. Darius
    I can't recall a more entertaining player to watch than Rosario on his massive hot streak in July/August. That was about as good as it gets.
  9. Darius
    I'd let him test the market. Gordon should be ready to take over soon and will be cheaper. Since pennies are pinched so tightly opportunity cost is a big consideration. The contract he'll command would be better served if it were put towards starting pitching next year.
  10. Darius
    I still can't get over that trade. Sign him to a massive contract, then trade him for nothing. Still can't figure it out. Even considering his no-trade and new owners, there is something there that just doesn't add up to me.
  11. Darius
    This probably isn't the place for the "Pohlad's are cheap" observation. Even though there is probably more evidence to support that notion than the earth being round, many people still feel that the Pohlad's spending is right where it should be. There are even those who think the "cheap" issue is a myth altogether. I know, mind boggling.
  12. Darius
    Why does the "ace" label matter? They are both excellent pitchers. Both would step in and be the staff "ace" from day 1 and would make the pitching much, much better. If you're sitting around waiting to acquire an "ace," via trade or free agency, you might want to consider being cryogenically frozen.
  13. Darius
    The thing with the Twins payroll, is it's actually gone down since 2010-2011, even though various revenue streams and players salaries have increased drastically. Frankly, it's a joke. The Pohlads groveled, swore up and down to the taxpayers of Minneapolis, and the baseball fans of Minnesota, that they needed a stadium to compete for free agents. They eventually sunk to what basically amounts to extortion IMO (contraction, move the team, etc). They got the stadium, and the payroll decreased for over half a decade. The excuses were always made that it's not the right time to spend (which is total BS, IMO). Well, now that excuse has dried up. I keep hoping that the Pohlad family will hold their word, and spend some GD money. But, deep down I know they won't. The apologists will continue to make excuses. The asinine narrative that signing free agents is bad, and moneyball is the way to go will persist (spoiler, the A's don't win the World Series). The team will burn up this short, once in 25 year, window to compete once some of these guys hit FA, we'll all pat them on the back for making the playoffs and getting bounced immediately 3-4 times, and we'll start this process all over again, for all eternity. This is the life (or purgatory) of a Twins fan.
  14. Darius
    Agree with this. I get the best starter possible without getting unreasonable. I don't expect a Darvish or Otani, but I think a rotation of Santana, Berrios, Gibson, Cobb, Mejia to open the year could be respectable. The bullpen has to be remade. I bring in two guys, at minimum. Offensively doesn't need much. Maybe a bench that can crush lefties. Even as they currently are they should be a top 5 AL offense. Really intriguing to think about Polanco, Buxton, and Rosario picking up where they left off, Sano getting/staying healthy, and Kepler taking a step. The potential is there to score the most runs in the league.
  15. Darius
    No chance the Mets give up Syndergaard for two 30+ year olds on expiring contracts, and Nick Gordon. But, that would be pretty epic if possible.
  16. Darius
    I still find it hard to believe that ownership would open their wallet to the tune of $150-$200 million if Falvine asked for it.
  17. Darius
    You do realize that 3-4 million per year over a few years in the MLB is almost nothing, right? That's a ho-hum middle reliever contract. Brian Duening signed for $2 million last year. Signing Park is having absolutely zero negative impact on the Twins.
  18. Darius
    I think Jay and Stewart should probably be higher, but nothing unreasonable given the injuries.
  19. Darius
    I think it's pretty clear that the Twins "overachieved" the most. Won the most games per unit of talent, in other words. They had a patchwork bullpen and rotation (Belisle was the closer and Colon was starting games at one point late in the season). There were some significant injuries (Sano, Buxton, Hughes, May, even Burdi, Chagrois, etc). And, honestly, the roster didn't look very good before the injuries. Molitor took that team to nearly 90 wins and a Wild Card spot. Whether that is directly attributable to him in any way is debatable. But, the fact is, managers get credit for their team's performance in relation to expectations. Molitor's team did more with less than any other team in the American League.
  20. Darius
    . I've been interested in, and a supporter of, unconventional approaches to managing a pitching staff. For example, with a mountain of data out there demonstrating that pitchers generally get worse the second and third time through the order, why do managers allow pitchers to throw to the same batter twice? "Bullpen games" all the time make a lot of sense to me. There are obviously exceptions like Kershaw and Kluber that you may be able to statistically justify running out there multiple times. But, outside of that, it seems to me that you'll get more outs (higher out to batters faced ratio) by using pitchers more often with fewer innings in a "start,". But, maybe my logic is all wrong.
  21. Darius
    Lutefisk maki
  22. Darius
    I don't they need anyone spectacular. A decent bench bat should do it. If Kepler can take a step forward, Rosario, Polanco, and Buxton maintain a fraction of their second half performances, and Sano gets/stays healthy, this could be one of the top 3 offenses in Major League Baseball. This all assuming we don't see Rooker at some point.
  23. Darius
    Some kind of mistake has happened, surely.
  24. Darius
    A team trying to make a playoff run probably shouldn't throwing these guys against the wall to see if they stick. Every game counts when they'll likely be competing for a Wild Card spot again. Something tells me they'll have to win a few more games. Frankly, I'm tired of these types of moves. The Terry Ryan Special. There is a reason why they are cheap and nobody wants them. The likelihood of them being remotely good is very, very low. The likelihood of them being detrimental to the team's playoff hopes is very, very high. It's like rationalizing the lottery as a retirement strategy. "Someone has to win it, right?"
  25. Darius
    Id be very happy with that (Cobb and Nicasio). No chance they're signing Arietta or Darvish. But, I'm OK with that because they shouldn't.
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