Brock Beauchamp

The need for more detailed editing and working with writers is largely why we hired our first full-timer, Matt Trueblood. He's been working with the younger writers quite a bit and hopefully, article quality has improved as a result. Matt does a killer job.

Those names.

One of Stu's best pieces in awhile because it's so ****ing accurate.

There is little danger of that happening, as our relationship with the team is quite volatile. Some of the owners have a decent relationship with them, others have little interest in having a relationship with them.

While this thread is about the forums, I'd like to address this point for a moment. We're not rushing for content, we're trying to give as many aspiring authors a voice as we can. And that's going to be a bumpy ride at times as writers of varying knowledge and ability levels try their hand at the craft. A few years ago, we decided on this path forward, knowing that it'd be impossible to read ALL the articles. Hell, I don't even know if I read half of them. Find your favorite authors on the site and give them a follow. If you aren't interested in reading everything we publish (and seriously, why take that burden upon yourself), curate the site to your liking using the available tools!

Ineffectiveness, I think. He had an interesting run for a season or so where he would show promise, then bottom out. I vaguely recall that at some point, he stopped showing promise and only bottomed out.

An alternative to how we currently manage game threads is how we do it at North Side Baseball. There is a list of people who sign up to be game thread starters. When we reach the end of the list, it rolls back to the first person on the list and starts over. Obviously, the bigger the list of candidates, the less burdensome it is on each participant. In the case of the Cubs, one person creates every game thread until the team loses. Then it moves to the next on the list. That creates a fun environment where game thread starters get to claim a winning streak. Just an option if people are interested in such a thing.

That's kind of what I thought but it's important to ask every once in awhile.

How do people feel about threaded conversations (Facebook, Twitter) versus chronological posts (what we have now).

How is this as a reaction option? (not serious) (mostly)

I actually organized both of these things returning to the front page of the site on weekends. I hope to expand it over time.

I'm not really targeting this conversation about anything specific, I just want to get a read on what people think about the state of the forums and where they would like to see improvement. This could be technical in nature but mostly, I'm curious what people think of the tone, the conversations, and the general demeanor of the community. If you have gripes or compliments or whatever, share them here. I haven't been very active lately (on any of the sites, frankly) and like to check in periodically to gauge how things are going. As always, if you are not comfortable sharing something publicly, I'm always available via PM.

I'm already over hearing about the sausage... unless the Twins go on a losing streak and someone breaks the streak by eating the sausage. That's entertainment I can get behind.

Back to the White Sox again, who somehow managed to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays while the Twins were beating up on the Angels.

Wow. This team is just awful.

Yeesh, I’m not sure it was wise to send Farmer there. Thankfully, the Angels are terrible.

And that's fair. I wasn't terribly upset when the Twins were 7-13. It was disappointing but still so early that I wasn't hot and bothered about it.

Win today, you're back above .500 and the entire narrative of April 2024 changes.

Brad Radke is one of the most underrated players in Twins history. He's third in Twins history (excluding any Senators players) in pitcher wins and fourth in innings pitched. Only Bert Blyleven is consistently ahead of him in most counting stats since the franchise moved to Minneapolis in 1961. Radke was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin but before you consider him a "hometown" guy, note that his family moved to Florida when he was a very small child. He graduated from Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 1991 MLB Draft. Never considered a top prospect by Baseball America, Radke quietly progressed through the Twins' farm system, posting a 3.20 minor-league ERA. He was called up to the Twins in 1995 and made his MLB debut on April 29 against the Baltimore Orioles. He struggled through the 1995 season but the Twins were a bad team and gave Radke slack to figure out MLB hitters. He ended the season with 181 innings pitched and a 5.32 ERA (91 ERA+). He took steps forward in 1996, becoming an above-average starting pitcher. But in the 1997 season, Radke broke out in a big way. He started 35 games that season (winning 20 of them) and pitched to a 3.87 ERA (120 ERA+) on his way to third-place in the Cy Young Award voting after the season. This paved the way to Radke becoming one of the great workhorses in Twins history, pitching over 200 innings per season nine out of the next ten years. As the Twins struggled through the late 90s and into the early 2000s, it was tempting to consider trading Radke. The Twins received multiple offers from several teams but stuck by their top pitcher. Most of baseball expected Radke to be traded during the 2000 season but General Manager Terry Ryan continued to negotiate with Radke's camp and in July, they reached an agreement on a club-record four year, $36 million extension. As Radke aged into his 30s, the wear and tear on his arm began to show. By his standards, he struggled a bit through the 2002 and 2003 seasons but returned to form in 2004, posting a 3.48 ERA (136 ERA+, a career high). Following that season, it was again speculated that he would leave Minnesota but Radke signed another contract with the Twins, this time for two years. As it turns out, this contract would take Radke through the rest of his career. As the Twins became a perennial contender in the 2000s, it was Radke who provided the stabilizing force in the rotation. But in 2006, a torn labrum would prove to be the final straw for Radke. He pitched through incredible pain that season but stayed on the mound and finished with 162 innings pitched. He also started one postseason game against the Oakland Athletics, going four innings and allowing three earned runs. It was the last game Radke would pitch in a major league uniform. Following the season and citing that the arm injuries sapped his desire to play the game, Radke retired. He was only 33 years old when his pitched his final game for the Twins. View full player

Awwwww.... why the hate on Denny? He was good for one season!

So I "fixed" it and then realized I misspelled his name AGAIN. Can we please not touch Mr Park's name anymore? kthx

Mischief is afoot, it seems.

Ownership, and it's not close.