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  1. Nine of twelve
    Yep. The St. Croix is the boundary separating us from the dark side, and that's only 28 miles from Target Field.
  2. Nine of twelve
    I agree. I think the Twins' rotation can carry them through a full length postseason run if we are good enough and fortunate enough to do it. I think Ober or Varland are just as good as the fourth starter any other team would use. I almost feel uncomfortable talking about the postseason when it's only June, but keep in mind that for the 3-6 seeds a postseason record of 13-9 would win the whole thing. So it's just a matter of being mildly hot at the right time.
  3. Nine of twelve
    And I would like to add: E) Fire Baldelli.
  4. Nine of twelve
    I don't know how fast Julien is. But even if their speeds are comparable I would say Castro is probably a better base runner.
  5. Nine of twelve
    Aggies has a point. It should be unbe****inglievable.
  6. Nine of twelve
    Blue Jays 7, Twins 6: Only the Twins Could Lose Like This Twins 7, Brewers 5: Every Team Can Lose Like This
  7. Nine of twelve
    I'm a former letter carrier and a know-it-all. The man is my hero and role model.
  8. Nine of twelve
    Or US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
  9. Nine of twelve
    I think it's chest as in treasure chest, not chest as in thorax.
  10. Nine of twelve
    You left out the most important part of the consensus: the medical staff.
  11. Nine of twelve
    Yes, and as the result of logical reasoning. With the possible exception of schedule changes due to postponements there are enough days off in the postseason schedule to accommodate a 4-man rotation with 4 days off for each pitcher.
  12. Nine of twelve
    Lewis is not anchored at third forever, it's just where he fits best at the moment. Celestino is a viable alternative defensively and here's all it would take to make his hitting acceptable: So we have at least two viable or nearly viable CF alternatives. But, like everyone, I wish Buck could be out there almost every game.
  13. Nine of twelve
    Keep in mind that buying at the deadline means overpaying. I think the Twins should and will largely stand pat and hope their hitters improve up to their potential. If the hitters are able to do that the division is ours. I wouldn't be surprised to see a bullpen arm added but if Maeda can perform well in relief he may be that addition. I don't think there are any targets out there that would be worth overpaying for at this point. Regarding catcher, in spite of what the Royals' front office says it would not surprise me for someone to make an offer for Perez that is too good for them to turn down. We will not be that team. If KC could be persuaded to take Vazquez I might try to put something together but again it's not worth it for us to overpay.
  14. Nine of twelve
    I chose World Series appearance because it was the only correct answer. Had the poll included World Championship (or "Other", I suppose) I would have chosen that. Had the question been "How do I think the Twins will do this year?" I would have answered differently.
  15. Nine of twelve
    https://www.startribune.com/the-athletic-cutting-nearly-4-percent-of-its-sports-reporting-staff/600282049/ Which list is Mr. Gleeman on, the stay list or the go list?
  16. Nine of twelve
    It should NOT be implemented mid-season. That would be unfair. But the time has come. It should be in place for all MLB games in the 2024 season.
  17. Nine of twelve
    Riverside didn't pronounce itself to be Kirk's birthplace. It is where he will be born.
  18. Nine of twelve
    The box on the TV screen may or may not be accurate. But it certainly does let us see how consistent the calls are, especially on the inside and outside sides of the strike zone. And overall the umps do about as well as humans can be expected to do, which is way worse than electronic pitch calling. It's shameful that MLB didn't institute an electronic system years ago.
  19. Nine of twelve
    "Blue Jays 7, Twins 6: Only the Twins Could Lose Like This" Actually, no. Toronto did essentially the same thing just one game earlier.
  20. Nine of twelve
    The last two games in Toronto elicited from us a manifestation of human nature. Because we are Twins fans here, it's easy to focus on our team with the upshot being that we blame our players when things go poorly and we credit our players when things go well. But that's not fair or consistent. Compare and contrast the last two games in Toronto. If the result on Saturday was because our batters did well, then the result on Sunday was because their batters did well. If the result on Sunday was because of Pagan, then the result on Saturday was because of Cimber. Of course, neither view is completely accurate. Over the course of 162 games many things happen. As tempting as it is to overemphasize isolated events and individual players I find it's not helpful to do that. Rather, I try to keep taking the long view and keep things in perspective. For example, I tell myself that going 2-4 on the road vs TB and Toronto is not horrible or unexpected. We are in first place in our division and as t&r pointed out we are performing as many or most people expected us to perform. Postseason, here we come!
  21. Nine of twelve
    Go to 3:51.
  22. Nine of twelve
    (Eyes closed, fingers in ears.) LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA
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    It's no accident that Perez is the most popular and most respected player on the Royals. He's a really good catcher and by all appearances he's a strong and capable team leader. This is also why he has the highest trade value on the team in spite of his contract. Almost every team would be upgraded significantly by adding him to the roster. It's an opportunity for the Royals to improve their organization, but it would be imperative that they get a worthwhile return. And they'll also need to do a good job of handling the PR with their fans. I think the likelihood of him being traded is well over 50%.
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    I've said this before, but the most recent time was probably before the OP joined the site so I'll say it again. Firing someone just for the sake of doing so hardly ever does any good. Firing someone is easy. What is more difficult and much more important is to hire someone who will do the job better. And this is especially true if you need to replace an entire coaching staff. You'd better have replacements lined up and ready to go if you're going to take action that drastic. Got any names in mind?
  25. Nine of twelve
    I'm wondering whether game threads are going to become a thing of the past. Rumor has it...
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