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I thought somewhere along the line years ago Jim said payroll should be around the low 50's% range of revenue?

Good thing there are no longer attendance restrictions so all the fans can rush into Target Field...will be interesting to see what trades do or do not happen moving forward.

Good stuff...excellent creativity and sense of humor. Well done!

"It gets late early out there."...as only Yogi could say it. Season is getting some would say gone awfully early, Normally I say you gotta wait until around Father's Day for a true assessment but this team seems to have no life. Not sure how it gets turned around?

Throw all the analytics out the window...overall they are not being good fundamental baseball in my opinion...I am not a great analytics mind but my eyes tell me there aren't playing good ball. Hopefully that changes very soon.

That was certainly one of the reasons to build Target Field per ownership/management. That can't be disputed.

This car needs a lot of fixin...question is where do the parts come from?

Holy cow I did not know that exact 9th/10th inning stat,,,from the you can't make it up department!

Well done on the article...let's hope for a consistent 150 games played per season...durability and ability. Appreciate the insight within the article.

I was going to say he is as likely to get fired now as them calling me up to manage the team after they fire him but your realistic line is excellent as well.

I like your takes and will add this... This 6 game stretch needs to see a 4-2 record...that would be a HUGE mental pick me up for this team. They can't afford a 2-4 stretch.

I would say yes we do...TK in my opinion would be a no way. Gardy not this season...maybe just maybe he would next year. I could be way off but I think he is too competitive to not be the manager on any team. Terrible loss in Bell's passing away at such a young age. Losing Shelton/Rowson also huge loses. They had some success and other teams wanted a piece of that action. In the end these guys are big league players for a reason. They need to look in the mirror and figure out what is going on. It might be physical or between the ears. You can't fake your way to the big leagues. Time to get it together boys!

A very capable team playing incredibly bad ball right now.

Would be great to see him play well and play for 150 games a year. Stay on the field!

Al's Bar in Glencoe as it used to be known was a great little watering hole...not sure if it's the same type of joint now after changing ownership. Played in a softball tourny back in 98. One of the most fun tournaments I have ever played in.

Playoff series win. Gotta happen.

Late 90s I remember you could purchase season tickets in the upper deck for $83 courtesy of 830 WCCO....oh the names from those teams.

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You NAILED it on the next CBA...it could get really ugly!

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Imagine the one and only Bob Casey pronouncing those names.

Really interesting article...thanks for taking the effort/time on it. Great stuff

That;s a good story...sounds like a Classic Gardy story...chip off the ole block.

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I am not calling the Pohlad's 'cheap' when it comes to payroll...but lets be honest. They have the money. Everyone once in a you need to go for it. It will be up to the front office to determine if they are in a position from a talent standpoint to go for it or not? Then ask Jim for the $$$. I would like to see a playoff victory/series victory...it was 11 years between '91 World Series and their next playoff series victory '02...now 16 years between playoff game victories...WIN TWINS!!!