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Post by KevinETN on Feb 17, 2017 20:01:23 GMT -6
As a self-proclaimed life-long die-hard, this is the first time in a long time I am not excited for Spring Training and the season.
I'm not sure why. Maybe I'm getting older. Maybe it's 103 losses last year. Maybe it's the lack of off-season moves. I can't put my finger on it.
Here's your chance to convince me with 5 reasons I should be excited for 2017.
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Post by sotafan27 on Feb 17, 2017 22:27:00 GMT -6
1. Young guns
Every team has those young guys they hope bust out. The Twins, as much as any team, have young talent. Between Buxton, Sano, Kepler, and Berrios, the Twins are loaded with guys who can be fun to follow, even if the team is bad.
2. Brian Dozier
Coming off a historic season, our 2nd baseman alone had a streak of bombs that kept me intrigued. I know the Twins lost 103 games, but Dozier alone is worth the price of (cheap seats) admission.
3. New management
This may not show this season, but who doesn't get a little amped over new leadership? It's fun to see what the new guys do.
4. It can't be worse, right?
103 is a shit-ton of losses. We're bound to be better, right? Right?
5. Weak-ish division
Chicago just dumped their #1 player in Chris Sale, and were not good to begin with. Detroit has an old team, and although that has been a preseason topic for a while now, this may be the year their old guys, well, play old. Kansas City was 0.500 last season, and didn't exactly do much to improve. Cleveland is the clear favorite, but their team is built for the postseason. Their most difficult challenge may just be making it to October. In a weak division, it only takes a bunt (breakout young guys), a bloop (opponent injuries), and a blast (unforeseeable trades/call-ups) to make something happen.
If nothing else, bad baseball is better than no baseball.
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Feb 17, 2017 23:12:32 GMT -6
We can say shit on here? I mean, I created the boards. I didn't even know that.
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Post by mschlegel34 on Feb 19, 2017 15:23:18 GMT -6
If nothing else, bad baseball is better than no baseball. Amen to that. |
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Feb 19, 2017 22:49:27 GMT -6
They're gonna win 80 games this year.
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