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I was just talking to my friend tonight about something that kind of ties into an attitude like Gertners. Last year, the Twins were just about .500 and within a shot of the wildcard, and myself and just about all other Twins fans were demanding Terry Ryan trade for a veteran. I wanted Ken Griffey Jr., for example. But now, I think about what the Twins would be like with Griffey, and it would just be a mess. Instead, they have three young players who are the future of the team, two amazing starting pitchers, a solid bullpen and a good chance to get back into the playoffs in the next two or so years.
Patience really does pay off. The Twins could have made more high profile signings in the offseason, but they didn't need to. They signed a few questionable vets, they played their role and now they are being released and the future steps in. It's not the best season in recent memory, but I would much rather rely on guys like Mauer, Morneau and Kubel than free agents.
The same thing basically happened with the A's. They let the core of their team go, Tejada, Dye, Hudson, Mulder etc., and let their young guys develop. Now, if not this year they should be a sure shot in the playoffs next year, and it's because they didn't get greedy and give up on prospects.
So if you want to go ahead and trade the future for average journeymen, go for it. I don't think anybody else in the AL East is going to notice.
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