56 minutes ago, 46DidIt said:

When they picked Harold, 1977

Bill Veeck scouted him long before that.

1 minute ago, kitekrazy said:

Bill Veeck scouted him long before that.

True when he was in Little league in Maryland where Veeck was living. 

1 hour ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

I don’t follow those teams as closely but I think I answered my question regarding twins fans lol

 

 

They are a very solid organization but the Ray's model doesn't work for them  except other than being "competitive"  The word doesn't mean s%*# anymore.  There's plenty of "competitive" teams but after the trade deadline they disappear.

 There does seem to be teams very cautious of trading their prospects especially fielders.  Offense was down this year. 

6 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

2003 2006 2010 2012

I have to add the wonderful teams of 1950s GO GO SOX, I was so spoiled growing up with winning baseball from 1952 through 1967, I was almost on suicide watch in 1968 when the Sox had their first losing season since 1950, had a hard time accepting a losing season.

Edited September 28, 20241 yr by The Mighty Mite

6 hours ago, Tony said:

Sort of a minefield as well since 2000 for No. 1 picks. 

You’ve got guys like Bryce, Mauer, Adley, Cole, but you’ve also got Bryan Billington, Tim Beckham, Mark Appel and Luke Hochevar. 

I just would say that while yes there is still risk picking number one overall based on the last 20 seasons, putting yourself at the top of the draft is the only real benefit of losing a season like this one.  Picking 10th is such a slap in the face after a season of slaps in the face lol

7 hours ago, Rusty said:

I’ll preface this with the disclaimer that I believe Pedro is a completely incompetent MLB manager.  But…in his defense, with all of these media hit pieces coming out on the state of the team, could they have possibly chosen a worse personality fit to manage this team?  Nearly every description has Pedro as a hardcore MLB lifer that doesn’t care to deal with clubhouse politics and media drama.  Meanwhile this team is wracked by exactly that.  They legit chose one of the worst possible persons.  I almost legit feel bad for the guy.  It’s like hiring a divorce lawyer and on day 1 of the trial, they show up and realize it’s a murder 1 case.

Doesn't care or doesn't put up with it? If they hired him to put an end to it, bravo for realizing the problem. It was just bigger issue than one coaching staff could contain. 

 

11 hours ago, Quin said:

The absolute exuberance in Jason's voice. Good for that man.

Glad he is gone. F him!

3 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

I just would say that while yes there is still risk picking number one overall based on the last 20 seasons, putting yourself at the top of the draft is the only real benefit of losing a season like this one.  Picking 10th is such a slap in the face after a season of slaps in the face lol

Of course picking 1 would be the preference lol, just saying it’s not as franchise altering as it usually is in other sports 

10 hours ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

Did you get “enjoyment” out of the 2022 season? Because I found that 81 loss season far less “enjoyable” than this season even.

I wonder if Twins and Mariners fans enjoyed this season?

Yes I did.

If you only get enjoyment when they win and they’ve won once since 1918 might I suggest a new hobby.  You must be a miserable old sack with your current hobby.

1 hour ago, Tony said:

Of course picking 1 would be the preference lol, just saying it’s not as franchise altering as it usually is in other sports 

Really I didn’t feel you were devaluing it as much as another was lol

Jason deserved this.  I hope they get a nice run so green line and Mike get up in their feelings for the next couple weeks about an announcer