Bark's Lounge

Was Neil Armstrong wearing some saucy lingerie when that happened?

Sorry, wasn't trying to piggyback on you.

It's Grand Rapids. why waste the energy? The rats will eat them up before sunrise tomorrow.

Yeah, I debated that one. I agree, you should survive that experience also. No more exceptions.

Oh no Brian. If you are going to eat a "Hungry Man" meal, always go with the turkey dinner. That way you might make it out alive.

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I like to refer to it as my "Never Ending Parade". Thanks for compliment!

I have learned something in the last month+. I cannot go back to the world of the Minnesota Twins where they don't have Mega Behemoth Power Hitter. It has become my heroin and there is no intervention that will pry me away from this euphoric drug.

Here is an update on this topic. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34090165

With all due respect. I am glad we have what we have over your team of former Twins.

Maybe someone can enlighten me about how Montreal should be the Ray's next location. Obviously some things went right as the Expos played there for 35ish years, but I have a hard time seeing it as a fit. Although the BlueJays are going good right now, It seems like they have a difficult time signing free agents who are not their own - native and organizational wise they have some success. It seems like the players have issues with the higher tax situation. This is only my observation. Personally, If I were a ball player, I would be thrilled to play in Toronto or Montreal. You make more money than the majority of people, I would be glad to pay the taxes, but that is my take as I make a pittance compared to MLB players. I have never been to either city, but I have only heard good things from people I know who have. It's in the Eastern portion of North America, other than that I don't see Montreal as a fit.

I'd hate to waste an opportunity to see if May could be a solid starting pitcher with the ability to strike out 7.5 per nine, but when you see what the Royals and Yankees are throwing at you from there bullpens - it makes you want to take a step back and reevaluate the process. I really don't know what the right thing to do is, but when you see the Royals with Davis and Holland and the Yanks with Betances and Miller, I think a ball club would be stupid not to try to imitate what those teams are doing. Not to compare May to the guys I mentioned, he can have swing and miss stuff from the back end of our bullpen, but on the other side of the coin, he could do that as a starting pitcher too. Decisions, decisions....

The fact that this thread is being posted to and taken seriously - is somewhat surprising - which is a good thing. #optimism.

Sure, and if I K'ed a 5th time, chalk it up to having a bad game and get back after it tomorrow.

No Vanimal! Don't destroy your art. We don't need no John Lennon/Yoko Ono nonsense. Fall in love if you may, but don't let it compromise your masterpiece! Your #1 Fan, Bark's Lounge

If one were to examine my career resumé, they would not find any baseball managerial or coaching jobs listed on the said resumé. I would not be hired for any of those jobs... I would be laughed at in my interview, if it got that far, which it would not have. Saying that, as a fan, it was disappointing to see Herrmann pinch hit for Buxton. I can understand if the move was made to protect Buxton's head space, but if that is the case, that should definitely cause some concern. This game had a rotten egg smell from the get go. You get to see one of the more prolific power hitting young players in this game launch a 500ft HR, only to have it become a double because of a poorly constructed domed stadium... rotten eggs all the way. The Twins have played up and down baseball all season and Molitor's first year at the helm has had its ups and downs as well. Hopefully the players and coaches learn something from this season to make the future better. That is my two cents.

I feel reluctant to put this out there. It is pretty personal, but I think it is relevant to the topic and might give one an insight into a person's life that is different or similar to yours. I am a non-believer in religion. I come from a religious Lutheran Family, it was not strict by any means, but it was an embarrassment to my grandma if your were not confirmed - she had her ticks and clicks, in hindsight, it is no big deal. I remember the moment, religion became a certain divorce situation for me. I was a nimrod 13 year old, who's parent's were awful and neglectful of the job they did and I was at my grandparents after confirmation class. I told my grandma, about what was going on, that life sucked, and it was not bearable anymore. My grandma told me this: "Put it in the Lord's hands". Being respectful, I did not laugh or lash out in anger, but that was the precursor for me to find my beliefs and I am grateful for that. I was 17 when I tossed all that stuff into the garbage. The stories, to me are unrealistic fantasies, stories that don't really have an uplifting quality. It did not fit into the puzzle of life I had devised for myself. Roughly ten years later: My brother died from a fall off a cliff watching 4th of July fireworks in 2003. He was pulling a prank and it went wrong to the worst degree. As it would be for anyone that was a shock to my system and killed a part of me. I was 11 years older than my brother, and we have a sister who I am 9 years older than. In the late 90's I moved into my mother's house because I though those kids needed a good influence, which they were getting the opposite of because of some of the characters that would frequent that house. I worked my ass off when I moved in there to win those kids over. I failed with my sister, she was already beyond approach, but my brother was ripe for the taking. I never imposed my viewpoints on him, he was actually a lot more intelligent than I am and we had a lot of fantastic creative time, he looked up to me in a way that overwhelms me to this day. I do not have kids, nor will I ever. We had a father/son relationship. I cherish that to this day, but I rarely think about it, because it is too painful. My brother was a non-believer too, but I was always very closed off to him about throwing my beliefs around. I wanted him to become his own person naturally/organically. He passed away on July 3, 2003. He was 16, a few months away from turning 17, going into his junior year of high school. His death devastated us all, especially my mother, sister, and myself. Everyone, except me was religious in the family and I am sure most of you had heard terms like: "He is in the Lord's hands now", "This was part of God's plan", blah, blah, blah, etc., etc., etc... I had to pause. A part of me wanted that fantasy to be true, because I wanted him to live forever. I wanted to be able to see him again when I passed away. I never had a chance to say goodbye. Being the pragmatic guy that I am, I accepted that he is dead and lost forever to my life. Maybe those words are over dramatic, but it is a pain that put me on the shelf for half a decade. I did not deal with it well. Sorry for the amount of words. I thought this would be something decent for this thread topic. If not, maybe I was being selfish and wanted to spew out my regrets and feel sorry for myself. Really this is just a story about the reality of a person of the world who happens to be a non-believer/atheist/agnostic.

I am going to guess Griffey and Sosa and for your last one Aaron and Mays.

Thought it was high time time to reactivate this thread. Just to give kudos to the last posts on this thread. The Kurds have been doing the dirty work and getting it done, where as no one else has. Now that Turkey is involved, I have great fears about keeping this brave and determined group of fighters alive, in the fight and focused on the destruction of the Islamic State. The president of Turkey, Recep Erdogan is an Islamist, he wanted nothing to do with the IS conflict until a bomb killed 30 something Turkish peace workers he had no care for, who opposed his leadership. There were riots in Istanbul, because in the western part of that country the citizens for the most part are secular and want this **** to stop just like the the rest of us, but that crap is close to home for them. Sure, there are other socialist opposition groups and what not, but they are being used as an excuse and after the suicide bombing of the peace workers, Erdogan used this as an excuse to let America in and use their Incirlik base for bombing. Giving him an open door to eliminate his Kurd nemesis. I hate Erdogan and I hope Turkey can get back to the secular government they have had for 70+ years before he came into power. The US cannot let down the Kurds and when and if this conflict ever comes to a conclusion, the Kurds should get the top half of Iraq and the regions they secured in Syria. They are the only fighting forces that have put their neck on the line. It seems like a fair reward. The Iraqi Army is weak and an embarassment. There is too much political bull**** to trust any of them. The Shia/Sunni conflict will never come to a close. I was pleased to see that Americans were the ones who foiled the terrorist attack in Northern France. Maybe it was the right place at the right time kind of scenario, but they put it on the line and got the job done, They saved tens of lives+ Great job, proud of you guys. We are lucky that religious extremists in our country are more content on robbing elderly and vulnerable poor people of their money, instead of recruiting them into terrorist camps and training them in guerrilla warfare to push forth their agenda. One Step at a Time.

Are you against individualism? ... and no, I am not. Do what you want to do. In due time Sano's name will carry itself.

Miguel Cabrera is Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Sano is Miguel Sano. I think Sano has the ability to be a superstar kind of player. He certainly is dynamic right now. Whatever happens, Sano should be evaluated on his own merits. Screw Cabrera, I hate player comparables when it comes to topics like this. Let Sano do his deal and let the cards fall where they may.

It seems like I missed an exciting game. I am glad the Twins Won one for Glunn.

I know it is important to have a healthy, enriching breakfast, but never hang your head over having Peanut Butter Captain Crunch. We can't rely on the children of this country to defeat the Soggies all the time, it is a good thing when the adults can pitch in to this never ending fight. Birthday Salutes to Glunn! Make it a great one my dear friend!

I think Skippy was right? Asskatechewan was the joke punchline... correct?

You are living in the Dubai of the Americas.