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Right, I'm not for any religious state, it's begging for persecution of the minority beliefs. Un-organically creating a country for a group sounds a lot like the antebellum movements to move former slaves back to Africa where they'd "feel more comfortable". I get that both parties were imposed upon, it was very, very poor decision making due to motives ranging from virtuous to villainous but it can't be reversed, both sides need to compromise and neither want to give an inch. I can feel sorry for the innocent populations that have no impact on the situation most of whom likely would be fine with compromise if it meant violence ended. We've seen plenty of stories where both Israeli and Palestinian citizens have done heroic or charitably things to help a neighbor or stranger of opposite belief. But I have no pity for the countries and leadership who put pride and power ahead of peace any more than I have pity for our country or leadership when they are being stubborn and acting against the best interest of our citizens.
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It occurred to me that La Velle said the Twins were asking for final offers in an article he wrote, not a Tweet. From my understanding of how the media works these days, reporters tend to "Tweet" breaking news while the (now rare) articles tend to be overall observations. Did La Velle really get the scoop that the Twins were only now asking for final offers and sat down to write a whole piece on it risking getting scooped via Twitter? Or has this been industry knowledge that the Twins have asked for final offers?
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Interesting. Brooks Baseball does have his avg FB at 92.4, still not great, but better. I like Brooks Baseball, though it's a bit more laborious to navigate than Fangraphs. Though neither are as user friendly as BBR. I think that site is so slick even if it doesn't have as much analytical stuff as some of the others.
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I wouldn't like to admit it, but if a fake news story said that Ted Cruz and Rick Santorum were running an underground child sex slave business out of the basement of a pizza joint, there would be plenty of people who would believe that too. http://i.imgur.com/2OggKej.jpg
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Welcome to the site. You may have come aboard at a pretty exciting time.
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I also think it's a bad move to keep him. However if the best offer is truly De Leon for Dozier straight up, I mean sheesh, I like the guy butnot enough to take that much of a discount on Dozier. I might roll the dice and see if a team is desperate in June and Dozier hasn't completely fouled himself. I might feel different if De Leon's FB was more than 91 MPH, but that seems awfully low for me to feel too comfortable that he has a good shot at being a top of the rotation guy.
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I can separate it because I could care less about their religious beliefs. Having a religious state is a huge reason I dislike both parties. I've heard plenty of talk from Iran about wiping out Israel, I still haven't heard anything like that from current Palestinian leadership. If there's a link I'd believe it, not that it really matters because as I said previously, I think both parties are flat out wrong and at fault already. It wouldn't make me dislike Palestine any more, I already dislike them plenty. Plenty of radicals (and Iran) have talked about wiping out the West and the US, I still don't believe in taking away and occupying their countries.
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It's not even January yet. Just because the Twins don't trade him today doesn't mean they can't in the next several months. A demand for final offers probably doesn't actually prevent the Twins from taking another offer from a more desperate team later. AC/DC has had about a dozen "final" tours. I've been to a couple of them.
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If the current Palestinian leadership is still calling for genocide, yeah that's awful, but are they really doing that? Or is it just angry radicals making that claim? Because I'd guess there are plenty of just as sociopathic Israeli's who wish to wipe out Palestine. As far as I can tell both parties just want the other gone. And so I'm clear, this has nothing to do with religion and it shouldn't. This is about two nations fighting over territory.
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I don't know if signing Utley would be a huge roadblock. He's going to be cheap and probably plays better as a utility/bench guy anyway.
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Well they have the backing of the "civilized" western world, well until now it seems. Up to this point they have had the ability to appear both magnanimous and martyr. They may have never said they wish to wipe out the Palestinians, but their actions including the encroachment sure seem to say they do. I just think if the roles were reversed it's quite likely the words and the actions would be too. Not that I want to defend the Palestinians. Without trying to be too dismissive, it feels like the mid 1990's when ESPN started pushing the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry; geographically those two clubs were in ESPN's wheelhouse and thus on TV every night. ESPN really wanted everyone to pick a side and become heavily invested. I don't want to pick a side, I think both parties are reprehensible.
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I'm getting the feeling that we better prepare to settle in for a long couple of months. If the Dodgers aren't going to offer fair value and other teams aren't in desperate need I think our favorite team has once again found themselves in the rare situation where they have a great trade asset with not enough demand. I don't want to go into the season with Dozier as it's going to take a ton to break right for him to gain value, but if the Dodgers offer is a slap in the face and no one else is offering, there's not much choice but to at least wait until spring and let the Dodgers at least think the Twins prefer to keep him. Maybe they come groveling in March.
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That was also my thought. Though to be fair both trades happened within the same month so it's not like Pohlad had him shift strategy, both were likely cost saving moves, particularly considering the uneven returns.
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Then we'd be punishing a party based on stereotypes and future assumptions. I'd bet if US allegiance was the other way around where we were clear allies with Palestine and we cast suspicious and judgmental eyes on Israel, it would be Israel that would be more likely to break any peace.
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I'm also wondering if Calhoun being a shoe-in for DH is all just based on the fact that he's not solid at 2B and his proportions are, let's say unique. If he has moderate power I'd think LF would be a fit or even 3B. I'm not sure what kind of arm he has but 40-year-old Torii Hunter kind of proved Target Field requires next to no range. I don't know enough about him outside of a couple of prospect write ups and his stats, but there might not be a better place for a guy who looks and hits like Kirby Puckett than right here.
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I agree it is very difficult, but I'd bet teams will get better at it if they haven't already. Stewart was considered the #4 prospect so it's hard to fault the Twins for taking him. From my understanding, Stewart doesn't have the velocity that was expected, and perhaps has actually even decreased since he was a teenager. Additionally his slider which was expected to be a plus pitch is barely usable to below average depending on the various reports now. I have to think some team is going to develop some kind of analytical model that is going to be able to better predict velocity changes, development of secondary pitches and perhaps even likelihood of injury based on age, body type, innings pitched and what kind of mechanical changes the team will require. It would be difficult surely but I seem to read about a dozen or so new technological advances more mind-blowing than that weekly.
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All the previews for season 3 show Jimmy in various stage of arrest. Unless it's due to something unrelated and minor, it looks like the whole con Chuck played on Jimmy is going to come to a head quite quickly, which is good in my opinion, no need to screw around all season with it.
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For one I think the discussion is likely moot as he's still likely not available to the Twins as he'd likely rather try out a contender. Secondly, why do we want him? Is it because we think the team can compete in 2017? Or because we want to play prospect roulette with him? A 36-year-old DH coming off an injury-filled down season leaving the only organization he has ever had success with and paying him +17M plus the draft pick looks like a house bet to me.
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I love the idea of adding Bautista. I don't not think it's a great move for 2017 though. The idea would have to be of flipping him this year, but he's been too injured as of late to be able to count on it. If healthy one may think he would return more then the lost comp pick, but that's not a certainty, and that's not really the main issue for me. The Twins should have the most draft slot money at this time, and as of late we have seen the team's with the most money wield it to great benefit. I want that, and I don't trust Bautista to be worth +17M at the deadline which is what it would take to get a return worth the risk..
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I'd throw them in as auxiliary pieces in a big trade to get a better return, but I wouldn't move any of them for a position player of similar stature. Individually their value can't be all that high so the return would likely be a long shot in itself. However as a group I think they may have value to the Twins and as a group I wouldn't call them a longshot simply because one would have to think that with a group of similarly skilled and valued pitchers, the odds are that one of them will do something of value for the big club. Unless I'm working a blockbuster trade, I wouldn't like decreasing those odds. Also I think I've seen this movie before. The five under consideration all bust and out of nowhere it ends up being Aaron Slegers we were supposed to be cheering for this whole time. It was a pretty good twist ending.
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The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
nicksaviking replied to Tom Froemming's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
It's getting frustrating and "I Need to Know", but poor Dozier right about now is probably feeling like a "Refugee", this kind of stress can easily lead to an all too common holiday "Breakdown". The Dodgers are probably only offering De Leon plus parts while Falvey understandably is saying "Don't Do Me Like that", "I Won't Back Down" from needing Bellinger or Alvarez in the deal as well. "Even the Losers" need to be tossed a bone once in awhile. Trading Dozier is the team's best chance of "Running Down a Dream" and they can't squander it. I'm optimistic though, I think come this time next year we're going to be looking at the haul Falvey got and say "You Got Lucky". I don't like the alternative, if Dozier stays I think his value almost certainly starts "Freefalling".- 40 replies
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I think I like Bellinger the most too. I know the team needs pitching, but he looks like the best odds to be a superstar to me. I also wouldn't mind moving Eddie, but perhaps actually not to the bench but actually moving him, he's got to have at least some value with how controllable he is. I then wouldn't mind signing a free agent corner bat since that looks to be a huge buyers market this year. Of course then I'd also look to move that free agent corner bat at the deadline because I'm a sucker for perpetual trade rumors.
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Projecting The 2020 Twins Line-Up
nicksaviking replied to Cody Christie's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
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Damn it, score one for Fangraphs: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/12/nl-west-notes-rockies-rollins-giants-de-leon.html Come on MLBTR show some love for Fanrag!
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How about the Twins casually ask the Dodgers if they're interested in Polanco and when they say, "Um, what?" the Twins start publically shopping him for starting pitching and openly talk about either competing in 2017 or signing Dozier to a big money extension. See if the Dodgers change their tune then.
