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  1. wabene
    Sorry buddy not gullible at all. How about realistic? I'm not going to whine about something that I can't control and is unlikely to change. I live in Minnesota and choose to follow the Twins. They are owned by bankers who are ruled by their budget and will run the team with a focus on being a responsible, profitable business. If I did run the team, yes I would focus on wins. As a fan it sure would be fun to follow a team like the White Sox who do spend sometimes and are aggressive at times too. Instead I choose the Twins and not to beat my head against a wall. Take a look around this site. A good portion of the fans here don't live in Minnesota. That suggests a person could follow any team they want. If you can't get over the Twins self imposed budget, follow a big spender instead, then you wouldn't have to complain.
  2. wabene
    Strotman is coming off Tommy John and it is said control is the last thing to get back after rehab. That is why there is hope for a turn around.
  3. wabene
    Now that is some sweet irony, lol.
  4. wabene
    Good thing the off-season isn't over.
  5. wabene
    Another breath of optimism from the, I'm sure, quietly frustrated Nick Nelson! That is quite the lot of young pitching. I don't see the point in predicting 90-100 loses. There is talent here and even if they are just mediocre this year, if we get to see these pitchers it will be an interesting season.
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    Not so sure letting Cantering pitch out of the pen means he can't start later. The guy hasn't pitched and it will be a while before he gets built up. Might be a way to ease him in this year. Thorpe has had his chance. Maybe they try him out of the pen but I don't see it happening. HIW (hope I'm wrong). Dobnak is a starter or maybe long relief, but definitely not short relief, high leverage. Not too optimistic with him, but we'll see. Normally I would say to move Jax to the pen, but this non-traditional approach could work with him. 2-3 innings. With the injuries and lack of innings pitched by our top prospects, it would be great if they got them up, worked them in shorter stints and rotated them to the Saints and back. Rotating them based on workload and performance. This would not only avoid wasting their bullets in the minors, it would also make watching even a mediocre team way more fun than the marginal veteran types.
  7. wabene
    Of course Nelson Cruz didn't become Nelson Cruz until his late 20's.
  8. wabene
    Double thumbs up on this! Calling for people to be fired is so widespread on all sports sites. Is it prudent to so casually insist on impacting others lives with a major negative event like being fired? Are those who indulge in this questionable anonymous behavior subjected to such quick trigger firings by their own bosses? Not my cuppa.
  9. wabene
    Skipping free agency and going the trade route doesn't make sense to me. One way just costs money and the other doesn't improve your organization as much or at all because you must give up talent. The Maeda trade shows just how important it is to the front office to not have to spend retail on pitching. Getting great deals like Maeda's ridiculously team friendly deal, Odo's super low aquisition cost and Pineda's cheap injury impacted deals are great and everything, but are they always available? We will see. If I was running the team, I would be willing to spend retail on a top anchor for the rotation. Isn't it a competitive advantage to add talent while stockpiling talent? There is no reason you can't do that and still have a middling, say $140m, payroll. Cripes the deals for Rodriguez and Gray were pretty reasonable. Many are much higher on Stroman than me, and he did get about $22m a year, but it's only 3 years. I can understand not wanting to sign 5-6 years at $110-140m, but if you are going that route, then you better be aggressive in free agency because you are only going to have a couple of options. All that being said, we still have to wait quite a while before we can judge the Falvine off-season.
  10. wabene
    We as a family of 4 went to a game a couple of years ago and dropped $300. Granted we lived it up, but damn it's an expensive outing.
  11. wabene
    Sign me up!
  12. wabene
    Tricky
  13. wabene
    18 second pitch clock. That will keep the batters in the box. I'm worried about the Velcro on their gloves, what if it becomes UNDONE? ?
  14. wabene
    If the Buxton situation is such a huge linchpin on their off-season, they can't wait till spring training. Push for a decision now. Even if the trade route is chosen, it still could be a while before they know who they are getting which could impact their free agency plans. Slow doesn't win this race, giddy up!
  15. wabene
    I want some of what Danielspr is smoking.
  16. wabene
    This one smarts. It would be nice to find out what went down here. He came up with the Twins, did something sour him on the organization? 7 years is a long time, that has to be the reason.
  17. wabene
    I agree with this although I might keep Garza over Smeltzer
  18. wabene
    Yay Eddie!! Happy to see the Braves snuff the Stros! Adios
  19. wabene
    Aaron Gleeman just dropped his chopsticks
  20. wabene
    Celestino has always intrigued me. Good comments, I see a floor of a busy 4th outfielder. Man his D didn't look good in the bigs, but he seemed a little overwhelmed. Yes the AAA bounce back, as Mr Lease said, has probably got many of us excited. His ceiling has got to be above average center fielder. If he and Alcala top out it'll be Pressley who? Good things come to those who wait. This series of articles has got me excited. I'm not so into speculation on possible trade or free agency targets, but self scouting? That is crucial and here's hoping the FO is working harder on this than you guys!
  21. wabene
    He was their offensive coordinator. Not maybe exactly apples to apples but he has the ultimate responsibility for the Marlins production.
  22. wabene
    Yeah could be something especially if Duran goes the opposite way. Still would need two FA starters though but yeah maybe just one frontline guy.
  23. wabene
    I just came from reading a similar article in the Strib and the comment section was filled with complaints that the Twins where stupid and that James Rowson was the second coming. They talk about how high they were on Rowson when it is unlikely any of them have ever even laid eyes on the guy. The Marlins had the second worst offense in baseball while the Twins were 11th. Gawd drives me nuts. With the Twins situation this year I don't think there is any scapegoating. They were caught a little off guard with their staff losses last year and scrambled to fill rolls. Varela has many good qualities, gets on with the players, speaks Spanish etc. My guess is they have come to realize what they want in a hitting coach and Edgar wasn't as strong in those areas so they moved him to a spot that is a better fit. These coaching moves getting a more technicle hitting coach, a pitching coach with big league experience who may not be as technicle as Wes but have more real game experience and a bench coach that they feels compliments Baldelli. I can see the logic behind all this and it could be a real difference maker. They had their team torn apart last year and now they are taking the time to carefully reconstruct it.
  24. wabene
    Miracle Mile Miracle Schmile, let's go baby!
  25. wabene
    As others have said I'm scratching my head. The thing about the 40 man is when there is so much AAAA chaff the timing of dumping a kid with upside.... Ugh. Why now?
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