The audible thud of this team coming out of the All-Star break is kind of amusing really. They set it up perfectly with the last homestand before the break.
Being felled by a three run inside the park job by Drew freaking Butera for the sweep is... some kinda suck.
It will not inspire much confidence or motivation to watch the rest of the season.
I hope the Pohlads still have the checkbooks open for free agents next year and not see this year as "see, spending money doesnt help"
With the millstone contract of Mauer finally off the books, they'll be able to sign Harper!!
Matt Dumba got paid by the Wild (5Y/$30M).
I was surprised it was that high, but Russo did a pretty nice breakdown on the Athletic that basically says that yes, this is a little high, but that's the price of an offensive defenseman right now, and it's very possible Dumba gets better before this contract is up. I guess I'm happy to have him locked down for a few years, and I hope he continues to improve.
I bought tickets for Curling Night in America for their event in Chaska. It should be fun. I think the Olympians will be there.
Since exactly one year ago, Kyle Gibson has a 3.56 ERA in 184 .1 IP with a .687 OPS against and 8.7 K/9. Prior to this last year, Gibson's career ERA was 4.80 with a 6.0 K/9. His OPS against for 2016-17 was .823.
The audible thud of this team coming out of the All-Star break is kind of amusing really. They set it up perfectly with the last homestand before the break.
Being felled by a three run inside the park job by Drew freaking Butera for the sweep is... some kinda suck.
It will not inspire much confidence or motivation to watch the rest of the season.
I hope the Pohlads still have the checkbooks open for free agents next year and not see this year as "see, spending money doesnt help"
With the millstone contract of Mauer finally off the books, they'll be able to sign Harper!!
Matt Dumba got paid by the Wild (5Y/$30M).
I was surprised it was that high, but Russo did a pretty nice breakdown on the Athletic that basically says that yes, this is a little high, but that's the price of an offensive defenseman right now, and it's very possible Dumba gets better before this contract is up. I guess I'm happy to have him locked down for a few years, and I hope he continues to improve.
I bought tickets for Curling Night in America for their event in Chaska. It should be fun. I think the Olympians will be there.
Since exactly one year ago, Kyle Gibson has a 3.56 ERA in 184 .1 IP with a .687 OPS against and 8.7 K/9. Prior to this last year, Gibson's career ERA was 4.80 with a 6.0 K/9. His OPS against for 2016-17 was .823.