Heimdallr Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, swede700 said: I will continue to insist that until the economics of baseball are dramatically changed, the Twins will never be able to compete for the top free agents regardless of whatever the Pohlads even are willing to spend. The economic systems of MLB (and to another degree, the NBA) are so skewed (and screwed up) towards big markets, the middle to small markets have little to no chance. It's why we continue to see the only teams in play for top free agents are LA, Boston, Chicago, NY, Philly et al. The smaller markets have little chance unless they are willing to significantly overpay. In the case of a Gerrit Cole, they probably would have had to pay $350M or more to bring him in. A mid-market team can't do that, because that can't ever make it up in revenue, despite what most think. The Twins don't even generate that amount of revenue in 1 season. This is very true, but if Leicester City can win the Premiership, the Twins can win a World Series. They can't buy one, but they can win one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 54 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: This is very true, but if Leicester City can win the Premiership, the Twins can win a World Series. They can't buy one, but they can win one. Oh, they certainly can, but they just can't compete consistently. They have to do like the Royals are doing, competing for a short window for 1-2 yrs and then have to tear it all down again. And there aren't many top-line free agents are going to want be on a team that will, in 2 years, be a 60-70 win squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since72 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Gophers play in the Outback (Hall of Fame) Bowl on January 1 at Noon CST. How does that rank in Big 10 Bowl bids? I know Ohio State is in the Fiesta Bowl (College Playoffs) and Wisconsin is in the Rose Bowl. Penn State is in the Cotton Bowl, is that more "prestigious" than the Outback Bowl? Did they get selected ahead of us? Indiana made the Gator Bowl. Michigan is in the Citrus Bowl. Illinois in the Redbox Bowl. Iowa in the Holiday Bowl. Michigan State in the Pinstripe Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, since72 said: Gophers play in the Outback (Hall of Fame) Bowl on January 1 at Noon CST. How does that rank in Big 10 Bowl bids? I know Ohio State is in the Fiesta Bowl (College Playoffs) and Wisconsin is in the Rose Bowl. Penn State is in the Cotton Bowl, is that more "prestigious" than the Outback Bowl? Did they get selected ahead of us? Indiana made the Gator Bowl. Michigan is in the Citrus Bowl. Illinois in the Redbox Bowl. Iowa in the Holiday Bowl. Michigan State in the Pinstripe Bowl. In an article I read in terms of interesting bowl games, they had the match-up as one of the top 5-6 bowl games happening, just because it's two interesting teams to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) I do believe the Cotton Bowl is ahead of the Outback Bowl in prestige as it's one of the New Year's Six, and I think the Citrus Bowl is also considered slightly ahead of it, so the Outback is #4 (the playoff would be considered #1). Edited December 17, 2019 by swede700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since72 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Winfield is named first team All American. Bateman makes 3rd team. http://www.startribune.com/antoine-winfield-named-to-associated-press-all-america-first-team-rashod-bateman-to-third-team/566245851/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 No starters yet for the Twins, but getting Romo back and now signing Tyler Clippard is really nice for the pen. Pair them with Taylor Rogers and Trevor May, got some nice arms back in the pen, and then we can still bring in younger guys to finish off the pen, especially some of those hard throwers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 9:40 AM, swede700 said: I do believe the Cotton Bowl is ahead of the Outback Bowl in prestige as it's one of the New Year's Six, and I think the Citrus Bowl is also considered slightly ahead of it, so the Outback is #4 (the playoff would be considered #1). I'd say this is accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 NDSU will play for its 8th FCS title in 9 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Klomp said: NDSU will play for its 8th FCS title in 9 years. Lance: 15-21, 223 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 11 carries, 64 yards, 2 TDs Season stats: 67.1%, 2,714 yards, 28 TDs, O INTs and 139 carries, 934 yards, 13 TDs NDSU records: 67.7%, 3,111 yards, 34 TDs Edited December 21, 2019 by Klomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I dislike NDSU so very much. That said, Lance looks better than Wentz ever did, and what NDSU has done this decade is remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Vixen moving up to division one this year and the first draft of our schedule is a doozy. Game 1 - Defending D2 champs and the only team To defeat us last year - on the road Game 4 - Defending D1 champs and the best team in the country for years - on the road Game 5 - defending D2 champs - at home Game 7 - D1 runners up the last few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 17 hours ago, wcblack34 said: I dislike NDSU so very much. That said, Lance looks better than Wentz ever did, and what NDSU has done this decade is remarkable. It's really kinda scary to think that Trey is doing this as a redshirt freshman. Carson didn't even play more than mop-up duty until he was a RS junior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Klomp said: It's really kinda scary to think that Trey is doing this as a redshirt freshman. Carson didn't even play more than mop-up duty until he was a RS junior. Yeah. Apparently NDSU has become a QB factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Gophers OC moves to Penn State, before the MN bowl game. If I'm a pending recruit, that is a HUGE red flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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