This is so weird. Trying to figure out how this ties into trying to sell the team. Doesn’t seem like trading away 40% of the roster makes the team more attractive to a potential buyer. But maybe I’m missing something.
This is so weird. Trying to figure out how this ties into trying to sell the team. Doesn’t seem like trading away 40% of the roster makes the team more attractive to a potential buyer. But maybe I’m missing something.
low payroll means no obligations as you start, can put in gm you want, make team what you want. You wouldn’t want to buy a team full of old guys on long contracts who suck then be responsible to pay them a buyout or an ongoing salary
@upnorthkid I guess. But wouldn’t you want the new people making the decisions on trading some of these guys that were still under team control? Still seems strange to me.
@upnorthkid I guess. But wouldn’t you want the new people making the decisions on trading some of these guys that were still under team control? Still seems strange to me.
would assume the theory is more you want them to purge whatever and you’re fine with the fallout.
It was more important for the pohlads to put 22 or 26 million in their coin purse today than care about their fan base. It’s really what it boils down to. Just a heartless sell off imo.
When the twins traded viola to the Mets in “88 I was bummed out about it but at least there was a decent amount of hope for what they got for him. I can’t remember the deal off hand but tapanni was part of it and the others played a big role in “91. This looks and sounds nothing like that except the bummed out part. Time to move on and look forward to gopher hockey!
When the twins traded viola to the Mets in “88 I was bummed out about it but at least there was a decent amount of hope for what they got for him. I can’t remember the deal off hand but tapanni was part of it and the others played a big role in “91. This looks and sounds nothing like that except the bummed out part. Time to move on and look forward to gopher hockey!
They let Correa go, and are paying $33MM, for a career Single A guy. I mean....
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
When the twins traded viola to the Mets in “88 I was bummed out about it but at least there was a decent amount of hope for what they got for him. I can’t remember the deal off hand but tapanni was part of it and the others played a big role in “91. This looks and sounds nothing like that except the bummed out part. Time to move on and look forward to gopher hockey!
They let Correa go, and are paying $33MM, for a career Single A guy. I mean....
they’re gonna really suck for awhile, maybe a long while. Brother in law is the biggest twins fan I know, he might have some insight on this sell off and who they got out of it and shed something for a ray of hope but it doesn’t look good.
A buddy (big baseball geek) said, "The Twins will be garbage for at least five years."
I had to correct him: "They will be garbage for at least five years AFTER they sell the team."
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Terrible team, terrible town, terrible fans, terrible ownership.
What a total clown show.
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One theory is that the MLB contract with players ends at the end of next season and there is serious talk of a lockout.@upnorthkid I guess. But wouldn’t you want the new people making the decisions on trading some of these guys that were still under team control? Still seems strange to me.
Terrible team, terrible town, terrible fans, terrible ownership.
What a total clown show.
I like the town and most of the fans.
There’s possibly merit to this theory….since it’s always all about the 💵 for those ass clown (Pohlad) owners!One theory is that the MLB contract with players ends at the end of next season and there is serious talk of a lockout.@upnorthkid I guess. But wouldn’t you want the new people making the decisions on trading some of these guys that were still under team control? Still seems strange to me.
Reading an Athletic article on the Correa trade. Correa will play 3B in Houston. He was quoted as saying he has been asking the Twins to play 3B for the last two years, but it didn't align with how they were constructed. Someone tell Correa that Royce Lewis was also a SS when he came up 3 years ago, but had to play CF (where he tore his ACL) and 3B because Correa wouldn't move. It sounds like Correa was giddy at the chance to jump ship as soon as the opportunity arose. I can't blame him, but he has to recognize he was a part of the problem.
Don't the Twins have what is considered a fairly strong farm system as of the moment?
Don't the Twins have what is considered a fairly strong farm system as of the moment?
i believe they do, now with the other farm system they inherited the last 2 days if they ever decide they wanna win and spend money in free agency they have prospects to bargain with but they’re obviously building from the ground up and need an owner who wants to bring it. Hope for the best, expect the worst, if I know the twins they’re gonna play development ball now for a few years.
One Major League roster spot still available.
Don't the Twins have what is considered a fairly strong farm system as of the moment?
Prospects are the hope that keeps on giving. When Correa originally signed it was “wait til the prospects show up” and now look at them. The Wilds have gone through that same thing. It’s great to have a good farm system, but they need results from it.
Don't the Twins have what is considered a fairly strong farm system as of the moment?
Prospects are the hope that keeps on giving. When Correa originally signed it was “wait til the prospects show up” and now look at them. The Wilds have gone through that same thing. It’s great to have a good farm system, but they need results from it.
My point was that if it is true it would be an attractive component to potential buyers, who might in turn finally do more with it than the current braintrust has.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.