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Lovely day to be outside in Baltimore, just wish I had remembered that 57° sitting in the shade requires a jacket.

I'll be at the Twins game in Baltimore Sunday the 29th, which is apparently tomorrow. Any TwinsDaily meetups?

The Twins emailed me back, maybe this is useful for the historical record: The facility is only open during games, and the season will not yet have begun while you are there, so the facilities will be closed during your trip.

Has anyone visited the Twins' player development academy in Boca Chica, DR? I'll be in the Dominican Republic in May slightly before the Dominican Summer League schedule starts but maybe in time to see preseason training, and it would be fun to visit another Twins affiliate. I think I've read that the academies are open to the public, though not necessarily set up for visitors. Any tips for visiting?

I was, and will be again Sunday. Looking forward to not facing Ragans then. Y'all are missing out - beautiful weather for baseball. Not sure how to make the attached photo rightside up for the forum.

I've met Chief a couple of times, but that's the extent of the relation. Or were you asking about someone else? :)

Noticed in video of his ejection, but I think I've seen them before. What are the bandaid looking things in two rows down Byron Buxton's neck?

I'll be visiting Kansas City this Friday-Sunday, just like a certain Minnesota Baseball Club. Will anyone else be there? Any planned meetups for Twins fans?

For the archives and for the future: the bars closest to Nationals Park were kinda a bust for baseball, let alone Twins fans. Football dominated the screens at Tom's Watch Bar and Walter's. Blackfinn is apparently a Gophers bar and at least had a better atmosphere when I caught one of the non-Sunday games, though I don't remember any Twins enthusiasm.

Wow, Twins playoff games can be non-torture again! I'm in Washington, DC and surely in this town of transplants there is a bar where a few fans will gather. Any suggestions? One million bonus points for walking distance from the Metro.

One of Salt River's taxi squad players turned traitor and DH'd for Surprise. And only one Twins prospect was willing to play yesterday. There's only one possible conclusion: Tommy Watkins has lost the clubhouse, in the Arizona Fall League. Sad! But it sure was nice of him to come chat with us.

May 27 MIN @ SEA Lots of strong opinions out there. Let's make this one a group effort. How do you rate this tie, you lot of long (sleeve) lovin', having to wear ties hate-hate-hating, shades of grey fans?

I'll have you know that I own eighteen handpicked ties and wish I could wear them more often. I just wish Dick would choose his better. To your last point, I have some evidence that Dick shouldn't be ashamed to show his arms. Things got crazy in extra innings last night. Bert didn't look impressed, but maybe he's seen it before. Who needs posting privileges anyway?

Yuck. A quick sample, which do you think looks better? Or: Even if the lower photo is more "modeled", it's a sloppier look. Maybe it's personal preference, but I've never had to borrow my big brother's shirts so I just can't get used to all that sleeve flapping around.

May 26 MIN @ SEA Dick said he bought this tie on the Seattle roadtrip. Perhaps he was inspired by the weather? A grey tie with subtle stripes is just about the polar opposite of yesterday's gaudy number. It's a decent tie, but it will have the tendency to fade into nothingness. Especially if you wear a grey suit that's only a few shades darker, Dick. Basically, if you look better when you remove a tie, don't wear it in the first place. Grade: C- until the tie actually did fade into nothingness. C+ when he's "caszjh".