do you think that there is a major problem with the Minnesota Twins? i've gotten the feeling in recent years that minnesota is little more than a rearing pond for talented ball players. There has been MANY top notch atheletes to come through our system, from farm teams to the majors, all to be traded or lost to free agency just when they reach full potential. can anyone explain why in a way that makes sense? how can we compete if our talent is eleminated just when it starts to show?
2007-12-05
14:47:20
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i understand the finances of the situation. i agree with the salary cap idea. i'm tired of watching the yankme's every october. it's frustrating to see my favorite club chop the roster apart year after year
2007-12-05
15:09:41 ·
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Now you know what it's like to be an Oakland A's fan! For so many years, we were a farm team for the Yankees.
I too am tired of seeing the talent go as soon as they start to show signs of greatness (I'm really surprised Eric Chavez has been with the team this long), and the crap stay.
2007-12-05 16:22:29
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answered by ? 5
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The problem is that when the Pohlad family takes a dollar out of its pocket it takes Washington 15 minutes to adjust to the light. They want a maxi team on a mini budget. The problem goes back to '86 or '87, when Ryne Sandburg was offered 6 million by the Cubs. It wasn't 5 days later that Canseco, Puckett and several others were feeding from the same trough. Ultimately, we won't compete! We'll have a brand new 50,000 seat stadium to watch the equivalent of AAA ball
2007-12-05 23:05:59
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answered by Stephen C 4
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The Twins are not as fortunate as the Yankees, Red Sox, Angels ect. in that they have limited money to spend. Santana will be a free agent next year and they know they can't afford to pay him 160 million dollars so they are trying to get talent for him while they can.
2007-12-05 22:52:14
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answered by miles c 2
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The problem is your owner, don't blame the New York teams, or Boston, for spending money. With a new stadium coming and more luxury boxes, the Twins will have the money to pay Santana, they just want to pocket it instead.
2007-12-06 07:19:28
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answered by Anonymous
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just like the marlins...they cant afford them when they become superstars trying to get their big money when the times comes.why do you think the only teams looking to get Santana are the yanks,red sox,and mets?because they have the resources.personally,i think there should be a salary cap in baseball.that would be the fair thing to do.
2007-12-05 22:55:22
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answered by mojo569 4
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Yes they must be on crack to have not JUMPED at the offer the Yanks made them. They should have obeyed the deadline. Now they wont get 1/2 of the value for Santana. Serves them right. However Cashman should have taken the deal they asked for when they came crawling back today. He is a very average GM and I wish they would have fired him and kept Torre. I can't stand him.
2007-12-05 22:53:03
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answered by Legends Never Die 4
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They haven't been the same since those games against the Buzz. Maybe they need Roger Dorn back as GM.
2007-12-05 23:36:57
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answered by pricehillsaint 5
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Hey Stephen C. I doubt Kirby Puckett and Canseco were "feeding from the same trough" seeing as they were only in the league for two years then.....? Get your facts straight.
2007-12-06 08:18:27
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answered by Anonymous
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WHEN UR OWNER WANTS TO PAY THEM MONEY HE IS MORE THAN WELCOMED 2........DONT BLAME THE YANKEES FOR WANTING 2 SPEND MONEY 2 IMPROVE THEIR TEAM......TEAMS LIKE THE YANKEES, RED SOX, ND TIGERS ARENT THE PROBLEM TEAMS LIKE THE "DEVIL" RAYS ARE THE PROBLEM THEY POCKET THEIR LUXARY TAX THAT THEY GET. I WOULD SAY THE MARLINS R A PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE DONE GOOD IN BUILDING UP TEAMS THEN BLOWING IT UP....IT WOULD BE A LOT EASIER TO SPEND MONEY THOUGH....SALARY CAPS R BAD FOR BASEBALL
2007-12-05 23:41:20
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answered by K-Dog 3
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