Interesting snippets from Sid Hartman's column today (or from whoever really ghost writes it these days).
The Twins will have more money to spend than almost any team in baseball heading into the 2019 season. If the club doesn’t exercise options on designated hitter Logan Morrison and righthander Ervin Santana, their payroll could start at about $24.5 million.
“I believe we have an attractive job and attractive situation here in Minnesota,” Pohlad said. “I feel great about Minnesota, of course. I feel great about the Twins, the organization, the culture, so I don’t think that is going to be an issue, attracting a person.”
What is sad is that the Twins’ season ended on such a high note with all of the Mauer tributes, and 48 hours later, comes the disappointing firing of Molitor.
But now the Twins’ two top baseball executives are on the spot. They have to produce so the team can sell some season tickets next year.
The future is murkier than ever after this season’s record, the question of Mauer coming back or not, young players such as Buxton and Sano underperforming, and now Molitor being fired.
Let’s hope Falvey and Levine have a magic wand they can wave to produce a great 25-man roster and hire a manager who will not only be popular and efficient, and maybe earn a manager of the year award some day.