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Thanks sSOO...I was over it before i posted it Most likely I selected 3 different emoji's (or is it emoji?) in a row and when deleting them confused the WYSIWYG editor

Cody Asche is a very strange way to spell Cristian Pache

Don't know but it wouldn't work on that post

Duly noted...but didn't want to confuse anyone Yu spell it you're way and I'll spell it mine edit...three tries to get the confused emoji to work and I'm out

Thanks Squarol...I must have missed Seth's post through all the breaking news from One Twins Way

Another hole to fill on the Twins extended roster sheet Looks like a new caddy for Buxton will be needed as Ian Miller is off to Wrigley well more likely Des Moines (if they still have a minor league team there) Took me an hour to find the non-Twins-off-season forum

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TwinsDaily may have to spin up another VM for all the traffic this move will generate Good to have another lefty option for the LLLOOGY (Little Longer LOOGY) this season

Upon last check this was a discussion forum so posting a comment is not arguing...it's posting a comment My Puckett comment was a comparison to some of the same conversations had about him as he started his career...and thank you for pointing out that Puckett was a rare breed, almost as rare as a player drafted 1-1 The point of my post was not to argue anyone's opinion, just to point out that a player selected with the first pick in the draft could have more talent than most players and may be able to hit standing on his head Just a couple other examples of Start of Career traits of pretty decent players: There was one guy who began his career hitting cross handed he turned our alright and yes he eventually made some adjustments Closer to home, a Pat Neshek story from his college coach at Butler (apologies for not remembering his name): When Neshek arrived they were going to fix him at Butler...coached him to deliver over the top, changed his mechanics to fit their idea of "right"...result? He got lit up, he was ready to go home What did they do? Let him return to his old form...and the rest is history What did they learn? to quote the coach "These guys are freaks of nature...they can do things that most people can't and in some cases you just let them go" So...no argument...just a thought...I'll be ok if Lewis drops the leg kick and settles his hands and stays shorter to the ball and has a fantastic career Look into Josh Donaldson's swing history for another high leg kick story (I'll leave the debate on whether or not he's successful out of the post)

For whom the Bell tolls? Can we expect more dust-ups with other teams or is that not a hereditary trait Here's hoping Mike Bell becomes the next White Sox manager after this season of success

I too would question what the Twins could expect back from Texas...but I have a BluePrint somewhere with a major FA signing at 3B (it was Rendon but JD could work) followed by a few Trades Trade 1 - Twins and Pirates Twins Get: Josh Bell, Chris Archer, Starling Marte - You maybe go after Musgrove instead of Archer Pirates and Coach Shelton get some friendly faces: Sano, Kirilloff, Enlow, Gordon, Rortvedt, Cave, Thorpe Trade 2 - Twins and Reds Twins flip Marte and other pieces if need be to the Reds for one of their Starting Pitchers Sonny Gray DeSclafani Bauer This is roughly based off trades Jim Bowden posted for Marte and Bell Starling Marté for 3B Jonathan India OF Jesse Winker RHP Tyler Mahle Josh Bell for 3B Miguel Andújar 1B Luke Voit RHP Roansy Contreras

The Puckster had a ton of doubters with his high leg kick and it worked out for him Not saying Lewis will turn into Kirby II but... These guys are different animals athletically and some succeed in-spite of "mechanical flaws" Maybe that's just how he hits

If you believe Berrios becomes a #1 then you're going to have to pay to lock him up He hasn't signed a supposed extension attempt the last two years so up the ante to sign your homegrown dude As for overpaying for Arb years I present one Kyle Gibson as a baseline: Gibson Arb2 - $4.2M Gibson Arb3 - $8.125M So if Berrios (we'd all agree has had a better start to his career and has better stuff than the Gibbler) sticks with Arbitration he should Double his Arb1 to Arb2 and Arb3 at $15M seems to fall inline How does this seem to be a massive overpay for Arb years?

If you're gonna extend him and you think he's your guy...I'd play this year out and offer up $100M for 5 years 2020 $5.400M This years ARB $ 2021 $10.000M 2022 $15.000M 2023 $20.000M 2024 $25.000M 2025 $30.000M Jose gets this years going rate for 2nd Tier Tainted Ace

Cross Rendon off your Christmas list Angels 7 years $245M $35M AAV At a 3% commission for Scotty B, Cole/Stras/Rendon net him $24,420,000 Not a bad week

Maybe too much for a Gausman Project? I'd pass at $9M but with the money being spent on pitching maybe this is a steal

Good Bye to your Wes can fix Kevin Gausman Dreams if you can believe Bob Nightengale

I'll take Door #3 Johnny Totally turned to Trade options now MadBum wants/will probably get 5 years---too long for me Ryu a little too fragile for this kind of investment...he works for the Dodgers because when he's out for a month they still have Kershaw and Buehler to carry the innings load So let's Make a Deal for Chris Archer and his $20M for 2 years contract or Give the Cubs some needed salary relief and pick up Yu Darvish at, dare I say, what appears almost affordable AAV given the latest signings? or Sonny Gray, Jon Gray or Zane Grey (will need something to read while watching pitching changes if we don't sign a starter)

Here's what 9/$315M could look like for your Minnesota Twins from now until 2029 Too many Extensions and Contract signings to list Take a look at each year and if I felt I could keep existing players I listed their names Blank Roster spots are yours to fill in and or pool together to sign a higher contract...ask questions if it's too confusing #SoYou'reSayingWeGottaChance

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Strasburg - 7/$245 back to the Nats

Wasn't going to post this but it took too much work not to...ignore if you don't like Math Not to get to Mathy but here's two options for let's say a player gets 6/$200M contract Read on to find out if a front loaded contract would be worth it for a player in the long run ASSumptions: 50% each year goes to the Trumpster No State Taxes will be calculated...it's just too random a variable Most of these guys have made enough money that they will just invest the whole contract amount Market return will be 5% each year...and if these guys don't have advisors that get that in today's market they should look for another advisor Option #1 - Equal payments (with rounding) Each Year Gross - $33M TakeHome - $16.5M Interest Earned Year1 - $.825M Bank Account Year1 - $17.38M Year2 - $35.52M Year3 - $54.62M Year4 - $74.67M Year5 - $95.73M Year6 - $117.84M Option #2 - $40 - 35 - 35 - 30 - 30 - 30 (with rounding) Year1 Gross - $40M TakeHome - $20M Interest Earned Year1 - $1M Year2 and 3 Gross - $35M TakeHome - $17.5M Year4,5,6 Gross - $30 TakeHome - $15M Bank Account Year1 - $21.00M Year2 - $40.43M Year3 - $60.82M Year4 - $79.61M Year5 - $99.34M Year6 - $120.06M DON'T LOOK BELOW HERE IF YOU'RE ALLERGIC TO MATH YR1Bank = TakeHomeYR1 * 1.05 YR2Bank = (YR1Bank + TakeHomeYr2) * 1.05 YR3Bank = (YR2Bank + TakeHomeYr3) * 1.05 YR2Bank = (YR3Bank + TakeHomeYr4) * 1.05 YR2Bank = (YR4Bank + TakeHomeYr5) * 1.05 YR2Bank = (YR5Bank + TakeHomeYr6) * 1.05

May not stand a chance if we offered 6/300...but if you want the guy go get the guy Offer him: $40M - $35M - $35M - $30M - $30M - $30M and a house on lake Minnetonka