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Twins are turning into one of the worst run franchises in sports. Sorry, but when you have needs, you fill them. The Rangers didn't even give up that much. What a joke. Have fun down there Cliff, 120 degrees in the shade.

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Cliff Lee......WHY? so many teams, so little time.....All that talent.....HAS to be another side to his story. Reminds me of a NFL player(TO), with talent, but teams couldn't unload him FAST enough......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Thats absurd ....but I do understand the frustration.

Not really. They have had many opportunities to get not only this deal, but many others done and they don't. You have to spend money to make money. I hate the Yankees, but by gosh they do just that. And whats the hang up with giving up Ramos and some prospects? Ramos is a catcher, and last time I looked we re-signed the best catcher baseballs ever seen for the next 7 years, so he should be expendable. As far as the prospects aspect, there is no guarantee any prospect in baseball will work out. Lee was the pitcher that beat the Yanks in the WS twice last year, something none of our pitchers can do

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The Rangers gave up too much for a half season rental IMO. I'm sure the Twins were in talks with the Ms and I glad they didn't cough up 4 players for Lee and reliever. We would be regretting that move in 6 months if the Twins pulled the trigger. Hopefully they can still put something together for a strong starter.

I hear Kenny Powers is still available grin

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I dont think the Twins would be a playoff team even if they would have traded for him, they have other issues that needed to be worked out before gambling the future on 1 player. I am glad they didnt end up pulling the trigger on it. Ramos is a trade chip for us, and he still will be in the off season, no reason to give him, and a bunch of other players away to fill 1 position for a couple months.

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I think had they got him, they actually may have re-signed him at seasons end. The Pohlads swear up and down they are committed to spending money, but since we didn't get the trade done, I guess we'll never know.

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I think the price just got too high and the mariners held out for the best offer they could get and twins just didn't have what mariners wanted. Not sure Lee would have been a good fit for the team anyhow. I could see him butting heads with Gardy whenever Gardy would try to take him out of the game after hitting hitting that magic 100 pitch count that's in Gardy's little baseball for dummy's manual he carries around in his back pocket. (sarcasm intended)

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Forget about Lee. What we need to do is trade all our pitchers to teams in our division. We should see immediate benefits especially when they pitch against us.

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Forget about Lee. What we need to do is trade all our pitchers to teams in our division. We should see immediate benefits especially when they pitch against us.

Best post in awhile.

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Give up the farm system for one guy? Would Cliff Lee have guaranteed a World Series, let alone a playoff appearance? For all you football minded baseball fans, I have two words for you...Hershel Walker.

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Yep... I like the move for the Rangers who are a team that has never done anything at all, so long term ramifications really don't matter.

Yankee's will get him next year unfortunately.

So now that we're out of it like the last 8 years where do we go from here? "SARCASM"...LOL!

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I go fishing, and not worry about what the Twins do, they can get things done without me worring about it. I will still watch, listen to them when I can.

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If we had gotten Lee for only a couple months, is the deal with the Raners any different? If we don't get past the first round of the post season this year, then let's sit back and see how he does over the next couple months in Texas. He's already lost his first game as a Ranger.

If he's available for next year and he finishes this season on a high note, then hopefully we can add him next year. I agree with what's been said earlier. There's more issues on our roster that won't be fixed by adding one person.

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I heard the Kool-Aid character is a pretty good "pitcher." He would be a "refreshing" change, too.

Sorry, I had to.

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