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Then perhaps a trade?

Thank you!

Can one trade competitive balance picks? I thought draft picks were not tradeable.

I say sign both on prove it deals and try and acquire a more true number 1 through trade. If Lynn and Cobb are good midseason, you can either extend them or trade them for value, and you'll at least have an idea as to where Gonsalves, Romero, and Thorpe are. Solved it.

Couldn't the same be said for Archer though?

I'd be open to including Lewis, but TB would have to sweeten the pot with Colome. Archer and Colome for Kepler, Lewis, and Romero Thoughts?

I have enough trust in Falvey and Levine to know to get out if they get an inkling that they aren't actually involved. At some point it would be embarassing for them to continue to wait around for an answer if they didn't think there was some legit mutual interest. For the sake of their future relationships with agents, they won't be just hanging around hoping he falls to them-- my sense is there is legit continued interest.

What if TB adds Colome? Kepler and Gordon for Odorizzi, Colome, and Span

Again- not to get too into the weeds-- is RF in Target Field notoriously easy?

I would also be open to an "on-the-verge" top pitching prospect for one of our young outfielders.

Sign JD Martinez, and trade Kepler, Kiriloff, and Thorpe for Teheran. There, all set.

Not to get too far into the weeds here, but if these guys remain unsigned, Pohlad may see the opportunity to draw in some legit top-line free agents and open the pocketbook for both guys to try and put them over the top. Totally speculating.

I see your point, but I'd rather have Martinez than Kepler. If on the off-chance they sign Martinez, Kepler or Rosario could be used as a centerpiece for a legit, cost-controlled starter.

Martinez and Archer looks pretty good right about now...

That's interesting...

I'm sure the joke has been made-- but there's a certain song by the Kinks that is starting to come to mind every time I hear his name...

You missed it by a few days! Yes, it's fun but after going many times, I think I've decided this was my last for awhile. Very kid friendly, but not particularly inspiring for an adult unless you enjoy paying money for autographs. It is fun to see the club house and walk around Target Field.

That’s dissapointing hear. First I’ve heard that about Buxton.

I'll be there with bells on. Seriously, please watch out for my bells.

I tweeted at Darvish today that I hope to see him in a TC cap on opening day. Hopefully that will be enough push him over the edge.

We could offer him Brian Deunsing to own. That seemed to be the lynch pin on getting so many other deals done in the past, I don't see why it couldn't work now.

Or he's enjoying feeling wanted. Which I understand. Especially after feeling like he blew the world series--I could understand him wanting to feel like the most desired person on the planet for a few months.

Nothing would surprise me anymore regarding his signing. He tweeted a pic of him with TX personnel, and I still think he's pulling peoples' legs.

Oh.

He probably has a lot of friends and family there still- probably even a home.