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I bet we 'weren't comfortable' with the 4th year...maybe they did offer 20+ for 3 years. If that is the case what they are saying is we weren't "comfortable" paying an extra say 15 mill...but they dipped a toe in the pool. I was in the camp of giving them the benefit of the doubt until Dallas signed with the South Siders and now this...things that make you go hmmmm?

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When all else fails go with the hair!

Ladies and Gentleman...WE GOT HIM! All bs aside good signing. Should do well in the pen.

Bingo...somebody buy that man a beer.

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Agreed on having to overpay...not sure on the 9 out of 10 times but overall I do agree. The Nats know full good and well it is possible in years 6&7 they are not going to get the pitcher they are paying for in 2020. They are paying for hopeful continued dominance for the next 4-5 years. I wouldn't be surprised if a larger portion of the funds on the back end of the contract are deferred payments such as an annuity...think Bobby Bonilla...you can get creative on how you fulfill the payment obligations of the contract.

Zero chance we sign Cole.

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Zero reason that payroll shouldn't be around $150-55...other than the obvious of people writing the checks not wanting to go that high. 150 is not out of bounds IMO.

I will really like it if they take the $$$ saved in the signing and invest it in some form in pitching upgrades. We shall see.

I think what you described in terms of $$$ is going to be it moving forward...you could say it already has been as well I believe.

In neither instance did either the Cubs or Twins do anything outside of what the CBA said they could or couldn't do. I think it is as simple as that for either player to think they are going to get paid forward they are going to be disappointed. Neither team broke any rules. Come next CBA I see those rules changing.

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If I were Rocco that would be in the clubhouse..MANY MANY copies!!!!!

Get the bleep off my mound!!!

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Bring the squirrel/ the big bats/ hot arms in the pen/a team that plays for each other/ guys would could give 2 bleeps less about our past failures/ a front office and managerial coaching staff who are on the same page/ kick ass momentum to NY and beat some Yankee ass!!!!!

He has been a professional in every sense of the word and represents the franchise well. Overall I would say his career has been that of an average MLB pitcher. If I were the FO i would have conversation about him getting healed up/rested up and staying well this offseason. i would offer him a 2 year deal. My guess is that he is/would be a great teacher/example for the young arms coming up. He would be a solid 4th or 5th starter if we enhance the staff in the offseason. Do we resign Odo/Big Mike add etc? Several decisions need to be made on that front. If he wants to explore more than a 2 year deal I would wish him the best in that endeavor. WIN TWINS!

I doubt it exists but a Tim Laudner buck-ninety fan club above the 15 on the back of the jersey would be sweet...if you know the buck-ninety fan club than you know!

I have an authentic Twins in cursive script with 2 on the back...no name. Bought it in 2010 or '11 for Spanman...then it transitioned to Doz and now Arraez.

That is exactly the place where you will probably land some of the lost treasures.

Agree on all points...Dobnak might be just naïve/young enough to not get caught up in the moment...I think Gibby would be over pumped and try to over pitch what he is capable of...I would have trust in Perez out of the pen in some leftie/leftie high leverage spots. Not sure I would pencil him in as my game 3 starter?