tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902093917256814919.post6335831121957906611..comments2023-11-12T06:43:15.351-05:00Comments on Twins Fan From Afar: Rock Cats Hot Stove Luncheon 2014Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01193037924987429075noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902093917256814919.post-62702421846939733882014-01-17T23:03:48.596-05:002014-01-17T23:03:48.596-05:00Thanks, had it written correctly on my notecard, b...Thanks, had it written correctly on my notecard, but put the wrong team down!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193037924987429075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902093917256814919.post-20078949386389835122014-01-17T13:43:10.848-05:002014-01-17T13:43:10.848-05:00Peterson played for the Cardinals this year not th...Peterson played for the Cardinals this year not the Angels as stated in article. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902093917256814919.post-40243788195827240052014-01-17T10:16:33.622-05:002014-01-17T10:16:33.622-05:00Steil has probably been using that "$100 mill...Steil has probably been using that "$100 million" line for years and he probably just needs to update it to $200 million at this point. I agree with Andrew, there's no reason the Twins shouldn't consider a $100 million FA contract for the right player. Better yet, just stick to the, "we will always be an organization that truly focuses on player development as our primary source for talent," part.<br /><br />As for the PDC, this looks like a long-term relationship to me. There are no AA leagues in the midwest, so it's not like the Twins would make a move somewhere closer to home. Assuming the facilities are up to standards, there's no reason for the Twins to look elsewhere. The minor league talent in the pipeline that would be reaching AA over the next several years looks very well-stocked, so as long as NB can't get a local affiliate, they should stick with an organization that will be providing high-level talent. <br /><br />As long as the relationships between the two front offices are friendly, I can't see why either team would even explore other options.JimCrikkethttp://knuckleballsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902093917256814919.post-80410370871674628962014-01-17T00:11:06.201-05:002014-01-17T00:11:06.201-05:00No, he didn't say they were small market (whic...No, he didn't say they were small market (which would have been untrue). <br />I get what you're saying, and agree somewhat, but I just tire of the "not a big market" narrative. <br /><br />Here's a hypothetical (and I'm just thinking out loud): what if the Twins had won the World Series in 2010 with that big payroll, or at least had advanced to the World Series? It's possible that more would have been invested to get over the hump? Might we have been looking at a $120-$130 million payroll the next season? Doubtful, probably. But possible, yes.<br /><br />But I do get that a large part of it is TV revenue driven. And I get that we're not Boston or New York. <br /><br />It was just a strange way to start a speech. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01193037924987429075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4902093917256814919.post-69549726573186231692014-01-17T00:03:29.184-05:002014-01-17T00:03:29.184-05:00I see nothing wrong with Steil's statement. Th...I see nothing wrong with Steil's statement. They aren't a big market and never will be, not when teams are getting billion dollar TV revenues. Unless you didn't write it in your story, he also didn't say that they were a small market team. <br /><br />For me, I'm completely good with not handing out $100 million contracts. They so rarely prove worthwhile. Second, they signed a guy to a $182 million contract. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00781607026802894782noreply@blogger.com