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  1. Steve71
    bean5302, we were told not to debate parity here by the Mod. We can agree to disagree. What is wrong with MLB adopting the NFL-style salary cap and floor system? Would you or would you not agree that this would be superior to what is in place now?
  2. Steve71
    Taking the Mod's suggestion above, can we discuss whether or not an NFL-style hard cap and floor with full revenue sharing is workable if MLB? Is there any way in heck that they would consider such a drastic overhaul of the existing horribly unfair system?
  3. Steve71
    The reason certain franchises do well in the NFL is NOT due to the finances. It is due to having a great QB (e.g., Patriots, Packers, etc.), great coaching (Belichek), and great front offices. NFL has the most parity, when measured by the number of NEW playoff teams year to year. Conversely, money is a huge determining factor for success. Not always, see Tampa Bay, but a huge factor. And it sucks for fans to lose home grown talent to the major markets all the time. How long has the playoff drought been for Pittsburgh? Are they EVER going to get to the playoffs again with their current spending and ownership? They are basically a farm team for the rest of baseball. If they had relegation, they would have been long gone. $180M and $100M is a good start, just need to move the goal posts higher and have full revenue sharing. Tie those figures into a percentage of total baseball revenue that is adjusted each year, just like the NFL salary cap. If you truly believe that MLB has more parity than the NFL, I suspect you are in a small minority. Hope others chime in on this....
  4. Steve71
    On Pineda, one wonders whether or not the Twins already have a handshake deal in place for Big Mike, and simply want to wait until after the Rule 5 draft to use a roster spot for him. Quite plausible, even though I have no evidence to support it other than reasonable supposition.
  5. Steve71
    How can baseball, or any pro sport, be fair and competitive with some teams spending $300M a year on payroll, and others teams spending $40M? No one could logically review that disparity and think each team has a fair shot to win each year. Raise minimum payroll to $150M per team, have a hard cap at $200M, and institute revenue sharing to make that work for the teams themselves. I am spit balling the numbers, but that is an approximation. Players happy, lots of $ to go around. Small and mid-market teams happy, they get to compete. Fans happy, their team has a legit shot each year. Only ones unhappy are the rich, big market teams. Boo frickin' hoo, I say. The rest of the disputes, like service time and arbitration, are easily compromised and negotiated once this framework is established. Look at the NFL you fools. THAT is a good, competitive league. Model yourself after that.
  6. Steve71
    This is wonderful news for the fans, for Buxton and his family and their financial future, and for the team. My favorite feature in the full no trade clause. This reinforces that Buxton was absolutely truthful in his stated desire to remain with the Twins for his career. What a wonderful Holiday present for all of us.
  7. Steve71
    If I were an owner of a MLB franchise I would go way beyond this and actually give good housing arrangements for my minor league players. Have a free training table and nutritionists available to life-coach these young men. It seems to me that making a good impression on young players to make their life more comfortable would pay dividends down the road when signing players if you have the reputation of an owner that takes care of his/her players at all levels. In other words: be First Class.
  8. Steve71
    I have something to throw out for discussion that I have not seen discussed yet on the Buxton situation. MLB teams insure big, long-term contracts. Given Buxton's massive past injury history, is it possible that the Twins are limited in what insurance they can get for a sizeable deal, and the team is unwilling to self-insure a portion or all of a large contract? Or, alternatively, are the premiums for such a deal so massive they act as a deterrent to a big long-term contract for Buxton? Food for thought....
  9. Steve71
    Has there been any more details on the failure to sign Birdsell in the draft? Did they offer over-slot money? Was he just convinced right away that he wanted to return to college? If so, why did they select him? This seemed like a decent spot to ask this question.
  10. Steve71
    This is simply terrific content. Thank you. I would love to see more interviews with hitting and pitching coaches throughout the minors. As to pitching coaches, I would be curious as to how they go about formulating methods to attack specific hitters in opposing lineups. Do you always try to ID weaknesses, go with the particular pitcher's strengths, or some other approaches? This "inside baseball" stuff would be fascinating to delve into....
  11. Steve71
    Question: Can a team and player negotiate a FA contract if his current team makes a QO? If so, I would think a prudent agent would want to explore what kind of multi-year offers a pitcher like Syndergaard would receive before making a decision whether to accept a QO? Also, does Syndergaard like pitching in the big market? Is that important to him?
  12. Steve71
    I am a bit puzzled on the "sub-par stuff" statement. He needs to work on more bite on his breaking ball, but the FB plays well, especially up in the zone. The national announcer for the Cards game mentioned his release point is 1.5 foot closer to the plate than the MLB average, due to his extreme length. That works out that his FB is reaching the plate the same as an average pitcher throwing 3 mph faster. So 92 is 95, etc. Nothing wrong with that velo as long as he locates it well. I like him, hope he continues to improve, and he could develop into a very nice pitcher for the Twins.
  13. Steve71
    Martin, great bat skills, but where does he play in the field? SS, 2nd, CF?
  14. Steve71
    I hope they got Martinez, too, plus more....
  15. Steve71
    Martinez and Woods-Richardson seem to be premium prospects. Pearson could be total stud, but core injury issues on a SP worry me a bit. Great arm though. Lot to like in that farm system....
  16. Steve71
    I like Pepiot, Lux not so much. Light hitting, questionable fielding SS? Why? Pepiot as headliner for Berrios is insufficient. Period. He should be the second piece.
  17. Steve71
    OK, Rosenthal now reporting Scherzer to the Padres. LADodgers, Seattle, Toronto, Boston, or San Fran. Give us your best shot for Berrios....San Diego, too, if they want both of them.
  18. Steve71
    Well, May is not going to be in the 2022 SP rotation for the Dodgers until late in the year at the earliest. Will not pitch until summer, ready by the Fall? And who knows how TJS will impact his velo and control? May is a huge boom or bust target. Substitute Miller and/or Pepiot in some combination for less upside, no injury (yet). I want pitching from the Dodgers.
  19. Steve71
    Wow, some of you are selling Berrios short, IMO. I posted this on another thread, but Berrios plus Rogers for May and Gray and a lottery pick. They are getting a 27 year old solid, dependable starter who (knock wood), always takes the ball every 5 days. After the season the Dodgers have had with SP reliability, that is valuable as can be. Their rotation is in tatters. Happy to include Pineida, too, for more players. However, I suspect Scherzer ends up in Dodger blue at the end of the trade period....the rich get richer. Finally, I, too, want Syndergaard as top FA target. Thor, Gray, Blazer, Winder, Maeda and, later, May, and we have a heck of a SP staff to work from Light years improvement over any SP staff in recent memory.
  20. Steve71
    I like Berrios and Rogers to the Dodgers for Gray and May. We take the TJS risk on May, and they have to wait a couple weeks for Rogers to heal his finger. They get reliable pitching, we get two young studs, one off of TJS. I would also ask for a lottery ticket A level prospect, but those are the essential ingredients for the deal.
  21. Steve71
    Some thoughts on this most interesting time for Twins Fans: I like Berrios and/or Rogers to the Dodgers. They need both of them, and they have good pitching talent to trade. Any discussion would have to start with Gray, who just made his MLB debut. I like Pineda and/or Simmons to the Mets. They don't want commitments for next year, but need SS help with Lindor's injury and starting pitching from Big Mike. Make them pay, quality over quantity please. Robles and/or Happ should be able to fetch a lottery ticket from someone. Colome, not so much. I would retain Donaldson unless someone gives a great offer, and the same for Buxton. Don't want to trade at low value from Buxton, and STILL want to try and sign him to some type of creative contract this off-season. Simple! :)
  22. Steve71
    Nelson, just consider it a 2-3 month vacation. Your home is still here!!!!
  23. Steve71
    Hope they have had discussions with Cruz's agent to bring him back here next year..... Hope one of the minor league experts will give us good info on the two hurlers we picked up. We certainly need help on the mound, but now have a gigantic hole in our offense unless he comes back next year.
  24. Steve71
    Any chance we can revisit that trade with the Mets for Thor? Lovely fielder, developing hitter, may or may not ever pan out....such a shame for the Twins who are having a special season.
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