Home Run Derby

So the Minnesota Twins didn’t keep Johan Santana.  Instead, they traded him to the Mets for prospects and thereby didn’t have to pay him anything near the $137.5 million that the Mets guaranteed Santana. 

So with all that money saved, what’s a Baseball Team to do? 

• Go get the next best available (but slightly cheaper) free agent pitcher?
• Get new, more comfortable uniforms?
• Lower ticket prices? 

Naaahhh.

If you’re the Minnesota Twins … you go and get a commercial during the Super Bowl … let’s watch …

That was aired on local Minnesota television during the Super Bowl yesterday.  It’s pretty cool, especially for those of us who can’t wait for Spring Training to start. 

That’s Michael Cuddyer, Joe Mauer, and the newly extended Justin Morneau playing in the sandlot which will become the Twins’ new ballpark in 2010.  I can’t wait to post another Stadium Demolition video at HRD.

Local advertising during the Super Bowl usually runs around $30,000 for a spot.  The Twins could have bought nearly 4,600 ads at that rate with the amount the Mets have guaranteed Santana.

Let’s see … $137.5 million minus four minor league salaries minus $30,000 plus new stadium revenues in two years ….

Somewhere, Twins’ owner Carl Pohlad is smiling as he sits upon his ever-growing pile of money.

Hat tip to my brother-in-law up in Minnesota.

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