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Comment on The Twins’ New TV Contract and Its Impact on Payroll by Ray C

Ray C — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:31:28 +0000

Mackey is deff. right that the new deal was in place before start of 2011 season, as it was announced to the public on February 17th,2011, though with no financial terms. That was what Mackey unearthed in part of his article yesterday. Obviously, I would want to assume that Phil is also right on the $12M/year for 8 years instead of $12M for 8 years that was written. With that said, a $17M increase is not chunk change. Not to say the Pohlads throw all $17M back to payroll, because business is business, but maybe $9M? If the Twins are not applying any of the new money to payroll, I also hope its going into a war chest!

Comment on The Twins’ New TV Contract and Its Impact on Payroll by BWC

BWC — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:22:40 +0000

Yeah I think Mackey’s point still holds water, even if the Twins have more money to spend. At the same time I can see where fans are frustrated. I think what needs to happen….the season hurries up and gets here so we can find out about Morneau and Mauer.

Comment on The Twins’ New TV Contract and Its Impact on Payroll by kwatt

kwatt — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:59:25 +0000

I can’t get to worked up about it. The team stinks right now and its future is very, very bleak. It’s going to be that way whether they spend $90 million, $100 million, or $120 million. There’s no sense to me spending $115 million to field a team just because you can.

Comment on Joe Mauer: Return of the Swing by Trevor Plouffe: Ladies Man, Lord of the Rings Fan | That's Twins Baseball. A Minnesota Twins Blog.

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:58:20 +0000

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Comment on Bruce Chen Facts by » Recommended Reading, A Look at Upcoming Podcasts, Whatever Curse of Benitez

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:36:51 +0000

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Comment on Bruce Chen Facts by CurseOfBenitez

CurseOfBenitez — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:30:57 +0000

Bruce Chen is currently holding at least three city council members hostage in an attempt to coerce them into changing the city name to Chen City.

Comment on Tim Tebow Gets Mauered by Clarence Swamptown

Clarence Swamptown — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:34:48 +0000

Thanks Benjamin. Great stuff.

Comment on Joe Benson’s Hair Brings Hope to Struggling Twins by elmer

elmer — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:44:48 +0000

Mullets rock, I bet he gets lots of chicks!

Comment on Should the “Twins Way” Go Away? by Chumbalone

Chumbalone — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:26:28 +0000

The Twins way is to do it on the cheap. Say what you will about spending money on the abysmal Mauer contract, but the small ball thing comes about because they are too cheap to get some big knockers. Plus there is no room for anything other than mindless drones in the club house. Good thing there is a new stadium to attract people to see an awful product.

Comment on Should the “Twins Way” Go Away? by Snoz22

Snoz22 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:07:23 +0000

Twins are responsible for lack of HR, they want their hitters to make contact. A fear of striking out and being benched keeps people from letting it go