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  1. nicksaviking
    I don’t see any reason to trade for the rental Oakland pitchers if the Oakland pitcher is going to be the top arm on the team. That’s just going to be a wasted season for everyone involved. The Twins should definitely ring that bell if they went big and got even better arms, but that’s looking less likely.
  2. nicksaviking
    It was always going to need to work out for this team to win. They weren't going to win with free agents alone. But the prospect pitching pipeline can't be the ONLY source of top end pitching...... Very disappointed. If they don't sign any quality free agents prior to the lock out, the local reporters better be hounding the team.
  3. nicksaviking
    Honestly, the "they’ll also likely need to move fast" part might be a bigger obstacle than the money. Both the Buxton and Donaldson deals dragged out for a painfully long time and that can't all be laid on the players. The club seems to waver between over-deliberation and outright indecisiveness at times. Also, hopefully Buxton's full no-trade clause broke the seal on the front office's refusal to include player friendly amenities to a deal. I know they've indicated in the past that they won't include opt-out clauses; if they want top free agents like the other clubs get, they have to act like the other clubs.
  4. nicksaviking
    Even if 2022 is just a year to set the table and they won't truly be contenders until 2023, I still think they have to nail at least one starting pitcher. I don't mean a nice arm like Pineda who will give you quality innings throughout the season. This team needs to find at least one starter who can legitimately go up against the other team's top one or two arms in a postseason matchup. I know Ray seems like a pipedream, but they certainly could afford him if they prioritize quality over quantity this winter.
  5. nicksaviking
    Considering MVP votes and a team's winning percentage are so often linked, it would behoove Buxton to impress upon the Twins that he was signing this contract with the understanding that they'd be acquiring QUALITY starting pitching as well.
  6. nicksaviking
    Glad it’s done. But I really hope the no-trade clause wasn’t actually what held this up. I’m not quite sure where that came from or if it’s true, but if it is, the Twins are once again failing to adapt to modern baseball. No trade clauses, opt outs, these are part of paying players in the 21st century, deal with it.
  7. nicksaviking
    Thats nothing close to a reasonable equation.
  8. nicksaviking
    Possibly, I’m at Buffalo Wild Wings.
  9. nicksaviking
    Wow, good news for the Twins. This seems like a huge bargain for the team, time to go use that savings on big ticket starting pitching.
  10. nicksaviking
    Cotton and Columba would be easy “no’s” for me. They need to find better strikeout artists in free agency. I’d also rather put the young prospect “starters” who are less likely to end up as starters in the pen.
  11. nicksaviking
    Agree with others. This only makes sense if the Twins make about four other moves bigger than this, which seems unlikely.
  12. nicksaviking
    Agreed, Wagner is ahead of him. And considering he pitched in Houston, Philadelphia, NY, Boston and Atlanta, I think his national prominence is way ahead of Nathan's. Those late career injuries did him in. Another half season and Nathan would have 400 saves. Another season and a half and he's probably top 5 in career saves.
  13. nicksaviking
    Outside of LoTR when I was a kid and The Dark Tower, I never got into fantasy series. So I’m free from most source material prejudices.
  14. nicksaviking
    Wolfson as usual makes definitive claims. Also as usual, I don’t like the content but I love the matter-of-fact-ness.
  15. nicksaviking
    I'm not writing them off being aggressive yet. But I don't think they can have it both ways. They can't claim to be trying to 'contend' next year AND wait until the free agents come to them.
  16. nicksaviking
    I did three episodes of Foundation. As noted here, the third was a huge turnoff. So far the show has given no reason to pay attention to the characters in the future timeline. I assume that's what you're referencing Mike? I think I'm going to call it a wrap on this show. I thought I was going to really get into this, but it looks destined to alternately frustrate and bore me. If I get back into it, it will be because Jared Harris is great as usual.
  17. nicksaviking
    Definitely not, but the Twins rarely have this much uncertainty in the OF either. I think the fact that the Twins are paying him LESS than what he would have gotten in arbitration makes it more likely they'd eat his salary once the Buxton situation is resolved one way or another. I mean the fact that they already agreed to a reduced salary seems to indicate the Twins already threatened cutting him once. And it's a nice compromise for Cave; even if later he only latches on with a MiLB deal, he still gets minimum 800K to play the Twins safety net for a few months.
  18. nicksaviking
    Even his "breakout" year his OPS+ was only 100 and it's been all downhill since then. He seems like another Ehire Adrianza at best. I suppose there's typically a 2nd utility infielder on the 26-man roster, so if it's between him and bringing back JT Riddle, ugh, fine, but it should be on a MiLB deal and it's not a position I'd rush out to fill.
  19. nicksaviking
    I think that's easy to understand when other fans are getting it now. Waiting things out mean you get the guys who will meet your asking price, where as being aggressive means you get the guys you want most.
  20. nicksaviking
    If the Twins are out of contention, I want them to play the young guys so we know if they can help the team get BACK into contention the following year. Because of this, I don't really want anti-tanking policies, because tanking and experimenting with young players tends to add up to the same result. If we want more competitive games down the stretch, how about we give a modest, but not valueless reward to the teams that stay within say 6 games of the final WC spot? Or maybe stay within 4 games of .500? Maybe like a compensation draft pick between rounds 2 and 3? It wouldn't stop the really terrible clubs from being really terrible, but it might stop the slightly below average teams from trying to move up a a mere spot or two.
  21. nicksaviking
    I like the thought, but I think I'd rather go after Matt Olson. He's also not a great fit positionally, but his bat looks like it's more likely to produce. I'm also on a bit of a cut-down-on-the-strikeouts kick. Chapman might lead the league in that category.
  22. nicksaviking
    I immediatly jumped on board with the the trade when I saw the Jeffers and Larnach suggestion. That makes me think it’s a light offer. But maybe not. I’ve never cared for Jeffers low offensive ceiling.
  23. nicksaviking
    I'd be interested, but after only 7 MLB starts he was traded for a top 60 SS prospect. Even after a down year, I'd think his track record would make his value increase. I'm not saying 'no' but I'm guessing it would still take Lewis and one of the top pitching prospects.
  24. nicksaviking
    Yet his contract still never put the team in a bind.
  25. nicksaviking
    Seems to me teams like to grab the injured guy like Enlow, then they may have the opportunity play it by ear. If still "not healthy", they have the option to stash him and rehab him as long as possible all while getting time to evaluate, or time enough for the former team to lose interest. The last three players the Twins lost in the Rule Five were Baddoo, Wells, and Nick Burdi. Weren't there questions whether any of those guys would be ready for for spring training four months later? I think Luke Bard may have been healthy when selected, but I can't remember for sure, he usually wasn't healthy.
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