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  1. bighat
    Interesting to see this subject float back up to the top after a few comments. My two cents: Homer Baily is definitely an upgrade over Perez. Martin has not enjoyed a successful career in the big leagues, he came to the Twins in 2019 after posting an ERA north of 6 (SIX!) with the Rangers in 2018. In my opinion, he made some adjustments that fooled some teams early in 2019, but the league caught on and by June he was a Mike Pelfrey clone. Bailey, on the other hand, has a proven track record of at least being an average pitcher in the bigs. And that's just what the Twins need right now as the season starts off. We can grab that ace in July.
  2. bighat
    Happy for Brusdar, the guy's gone from thinking he was going to be playing at Target Field, Fenway, Target Field again, and now he'll be wearing Dodger blue. He's gotta be pumped. Maeda is a good get for sure, very excited for this 2020 team. Interested to see who else the Twins have thrown into the deal.
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    MLB reporter Mark Feinsand: "Latest on the Betts trade: per source, the Red Sox are focused on getting a deal done with the Dodgers above all else. The Twins appear to be out of the three-way deal, though a separate trade for Maeda remains in play."
  4. bighat
    MLB reporter Mark Feinsand says: "Latest on the Betts trade: per source, the Red Sox are focused on getting a deal done with the Dodgers above all else. The Twins appear to be out of the three-way deal, though a separate trade for Maeda remains in play."
  5. bighat
    Unfortunate for Brusdar, regardless of how this works out. He's been unfairly portrayed as "damaged goods", which not only hurts his potential earnings but also hurts the Twins as his trade value has plummeted if this deal doesn't go through. I do know one thing: Brusdar will be VERY motivated, regardless of where he plays. Kid's gotta be ticked off and I don't blame him.
  6. bighat
    To echo what Chief said, Maeda is a Dodger. The Red Sox don't have Maeda, nor will they automatically get Maeda if the Twins pull out of this deal. At this time I can't imagine the Sox are shopping or looking for a return on a player that's not on their team. The only players the Red Sox may actively be shopping are Price and Betts at this time.
  7. bighat
    I'm blown away, frankly, that major sources aren't giving us continuous updates. This is a deal involving two of the premier teams in the league in Boston and LAD, regarding a former MVP. And....we're just getting crickets and the occasional speculative tweet from unverified or fan accounts. I'd honestly expect updates on this every 15 minutes, but it's literally been 24 hours since anything useful has come out.
  8. bighat
    I also think the Twins should throw in a lottery ticket if needed to get Maeda. He's a huge addition, we should do what we can to land him, within reason.
  9. bighat
    Hayes has indeed said Twins won't make Jordy available.
  10. bighat
    There are a few mentions out there of Balazovic replacing Graterol and that the deal is being finalized. I say "mentions", not "reports", because I can't say I've seen any verified reporters claiming this yet. But: https://www.believeinbostonsports.com/2020/02/07/breaking-the-mookie-betts-trade-is-done-balazovic-replaces-graterol/
  11. bighat
    Yeah, I had no idea. Sorry about spreading fake news, it was not my intention, just was scouring Twitter for any signs!
  12. bighat
    "Hearing that the Mookie Betts/David Price blockbuster trade is finally official. Congratulations, #Dodgers fans!" @danclarksports
  13. bighat
    Update from MLB Trade Rumors: "February 7: The trade is expected to become official today, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale tweets, citing sources from multiple teams involved in the deal. Completion of the Betts blockbuster would serve as a precursor for the finalization of the Dodgers’ Pederson/Stripling trade with the Angels as well."
  14. bighat
    Oh I agree 100% that there's some "bad" to this, it's unfortunate that Berrios gets labeled a "loser" and the Twins a "winner" in a battle of money. It has to create a bit of a wedge, I'm sure. I don't think this necessarily changes extension talks as they stand. Frankly, I think Berrios is going to be VERY hard to extend and that he wants to pitch in New York or LA and get Wheeler/Cole money while he's at it. He's very talented and he's very driven, I can see him wanting out of what some consider to be an MLB backwater. Winning or going to a World Series AND forking up Wheeler-like money in extension talks will be needed to retain Berrios I'm afraid.
  15. bighat
    Slow down everyone - The Twins have to play it this way. Otherwise, they'll set a precedent that other teams/players will use to offset their hearings moving forward. Essentially, in order to provide a united front, all teams must approach arbitration hearings in this fashion. Sometimes you hear "It's not about the money" - and you know it's about the money. In this case, it really wasn't about the money. This write-up from MLB Trade Rumors explains: "The Twins, like other clubs that have drawn a hard line in comparable situations, surely care less about immediate cost savings than they do about preserving the standards that allow arbitration salaries to remain so manageable. If the Twins (and every other club) simply conceded and met the player in the middle, those contractual agreements would be used as data points in future arbitration negotiations. Were it not for teams continually drawing a hard line, the Twins and Berrios would’ve been arguing over figures much greater than the ones discussed in today’s hearing. That’s not to suggest that teams are in the right or wrong to take such firm stances — even against their best players — but rather to point out that their motivation for doing so is rather obvious when considering the full breadth of the arbitration mechanism."
  16. bighat
    If we add a low-level lottery ticket, I'd be okay with it - albeit grudgingly - but I don't think the Twins should have to pony up anything. It's amazing the backtracking the Sox GM has done, and how the media's run with the story about Brusdar being "damaged goods". As others have said here, not only do we lose Maeda but Brusdar's value is taking a huge hit and the Twins won't be able to get anything for him if he stays here.
  17. bighat
    NBC Sports is now calling Brusdar "Damaged Goods" - there's no way Boston completes this trade as is with the rumors and PR swirling out there. The media influence has done too much damage at this point. @NBCSBoston Kenta, we hardly knew ye. My guess is that it's back to the drawing board for the Twins unfortunately. https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/everyone-knew-brusdar-graterol-was-damaged-goods-everyone-except-red-sox-apparently
  18. bighat
    It sounds like the Red Sox seem to just have a case of buyer's remorse. They had all of this information on Brusdar before the trade - they're just saying "on second thought, after reading all the blog posts for the past 24 hours, maybe we should get someone else too".
  19. bighat
    I agree - I wonder, did the Twins officially send Brusdar to the Dodgers? If so, it should be on the Dodgers to throw in an extra prospect, not the Twins. I am sure Los Angeles is very motivated to make this deal happen, I would hope they can throw in a few lottery tickets to save the deal from going off the rails.
  20. bighat
    Couple links about this story this AM. Phil Miller of the Strib says: "The Twins’ piece of the blockbuster Mookie Betts trade has reportedly stalled the rest of the deal, plunging Minnesota’s acquisition of Dodgers righthander Kenta Maeda into doubt on Wednesday, a major league source confirmed. Talks are continuing, the source said, and the deal could still be salvaged. But a review of Brusdar Graterol’s medical records by the Red Sox has raised issues that the teams are working to resolve." More below: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28644920/prospect-health-holds-3-team-trade-involving-mookie-betts http://www.startribune.com/trade-of-brusdar-graterol-called-into-doubt-because-of-medical-records/567611702/
  21. bighat
    Seems like you are just picking out the advanced stats and traditional stats you don't like, and ignoring the positives? I think this trade makes the Twins better in 2020. World Series here we come! The days of cultivating the farm for 10 years to build an 82-win team are over. The Twins are GOOD now. We've got prospects everywhere and we don't hesitate to deal them for high-end talent to fill holes. We win100 games per year. The money's oozing out of the Pohlads' pockets, we buy top free agents, and we steamroll small-market wannabes. Enjoy it, man!
  22. bighat
    Seen a few Red Sox fan reaction boards - the overall mood seems to be angry. "They lost Betts for what? Some unproven prospects?" "Who else'd we get? Some AAA pitcher for the Twins we've never heard of? He throws 100, whoop-dee-doo." "I pahked the cah in Havahd Yahd and when I turned on the radio I listened to some guy talking about how we traded Mookster for Buster Gatorade" Etc, etc. The gist of it is that Red Sox fans aren't exactly over the moon thinking they won this deal, and just about nobody's thinking they robbed the Twins blind.
  23. bighat
    100% with you, man. Rubbing your hands together and cackling while looking at an overflowing bag of prospects is fun when the team is BAD. And I understand that after many years, it's a hard habit to break for some. When your team's going for a World Series Championship and signs guys like Josh Donaldson, you have to refocus on the major league squad. Step away from the Pensacola Wahoos everyone, and look at the guys in Minneapolis for a change!
  24. bighat
    Twins replaced Gibson/Perez with Maeda/Bailey. It cost them some pocket change and Brusdar. In my opinion I'm OK with that.
  25. bighat
    "What about starting pitching?!", we asked. Well, this is how you bring it to Target Field. Wow. Twins are in win-now mode, no question. They had an opportunity to acquire an MLB starter by dealing a top prospect, and they did it. Maeda was 10-8 with a 4.04 ERA last year. He should slot in behind Berrios and Odorizzi perfectly. Good fit. Did the Twins give up too much? Time will tell.
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