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  1. Dave Borton
    Batting practice.
  2. Dave Borton
    Or his anatomy is prone to soft tissue damage.
  3. Dave Borton
    MLB radio has been a mess this week, to include Twins broadcasts. Live feeds interrupted with dead time while play is in action, audio on one booth and same game's second booth is off, commercial dead time, two commercials audios on simultaneously. What a mess this week. MLB really promoting its own feeds. Not sure if it is ads not being sold or if its MLB exercising its trump card.
  4. Dave Borton
    I believe MLB is moving away from interest in growing domestic product in the game and moving more to international. About 30% of players are already born outside of US. Series this year in Korea, Dominican Republic, Mexico City, and London suggest MLB's awareness of diminishing market here at home. This follows closely on heels of the World Baseball Classic last year in Phoenix.
  5. Dave Borton
    Safety issues. The roof can no longer be retracted while any fan is in the stadium, as I found out during Int'l series last Winter. Staff must decide early before first pitch on whether to open or keep it closed.
  6. Dave Borton
    Adrianza at Short; Sano at 3rd for the Angels. MLB.TV free access. Sano K'd in first AB and went yard in the 6th. Sano looks more fit than I have ever seen him.
  7. Dave Borton
    $ Value and love of the game. Saw plenty of ST games when I lived in Florida. Games are overpriced for 2-3 innings of 35% of the starters. Rather watch some competitive games at college level than the understandably relative lackadaisical approach to spring training where teams focus on minor leaguers getting reviewed. I attend about 10 Twins during the year and ardently follow on radio. Just right for me.
  8. Dave Borton
    Have been in Arizona for last 3 winters and haven't attended one ST game. I admit to being a fan of ball first and foremost, and the Twins secondarily. Give me 18 players and a couple of guys in black/blue and I am happy. Have been to tons of college women's softball, college ball, and HS ball. Price is right, most are competitive. Have grabbed tix to see KC-Cleve in March. Want to see Bobby Witt Jr play.
  9. Dave Borton
    "He missed the 2023 season with a cartilage issue in his left knee and an injured tibia but is healthy now ..." https://www.mlb.com/news/miguel-sano-trying-to-regain-all-star-form-with-angels
  10. Dave Borton
    As tired as Seth is of payroll discussion, last year I became so tired of Buxton discussion and I just would skip the thread. I am still there.
  11. Dave Borton
    Get to see Urshela again. Signed w/Tigers. https://www.mlb.com/news/gio-urshela-tigers-contract
  12. Dave Borton
    I was in the USAF, detached w/the Army. Joint mission base. When there was a bar fight at our enlisted club, we flyboys went out the back door before the MPs hit the front one; the Squids hid under the tables. The ring? Green Berets and Marine recon boys trying to determine who could end up w/more guys in the brig.
  13. Dave Borton
    Ah, how true. But then again, none of the professional sports are. Grew up in the 50's. Football? One game on a week, with Lou "The Toe" Groza kicking straight on and Jimmy Brown running like crazy. QBs arms were somewhat secondary to a strong running game. Team paraphernalia? There was none; only banners and cards Basketball the same. Set-shots are gone; run and gun is now in. I hold on to the memories but embrace the game for what it is rather than what I want it to be.
  14. Dave Borton
    Exactly. I was merely correcting the notion that Provus is "media." Nothing more. I enjoy his work and have seen him move more objectively and critically of the Twins (when deemed appropriate) over the years in his booth with the Twins.
  15. Dave Borton
    Of course Provus is a member of Twin's staff. He is a paid employee, not a member of the media.
  16. Dave Borton
    Brilliant, and extend it even further. "If ____________ drives an extra base hit today, tix will be on sale for 1 hour both online and at kiosks. Check your schedules now and be ready to take advantage of ____________'s hitting today."
  17. Dave Borton
    Gosh, just remembered. With Atteberry as replacement for Provus and Dearest Dan still in the booth, a deep sigh and will listen to the Twins opponent booths this year on MLB audio/radio feed.
  18. Dave Borton
    One "like" for working in Sisyphus. A must "like."
  19. Dave Borton
    This tops it all ... Carolyn Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas, on a sports clip the other eve: "“I personally think they've got to figure out a way to stay in Oakland and make their dream come true.”
  20. Dave Borton
    It just may. Been there, got the stub.
  21. Dave Borton
    I like the "D's." Dummies. 1. City of Oakland 2. Fisher 3. City of Las Vegas 4. MLB Owners This could not have been messed up any more if they tried. Metro areas clamoring for ball and they have themselves tied in knots. I have never seen anything like it in pro sports.
  22. Dave Borton
    I am in Merida MX now but will be in Phoenix/Surprise for Guardians/Royals on Mar 15. Want to see Bobby play.
  23. Dave Borton
    Really good interview with Bobby Witt, Jr. https://www.mlb.com/video/bobby-witt-jr-discusses-his-extension-with-royals?q=ContentTags = ["rumors","trades","transactions"] Order By Timestamp DESC&pt=Hot Stove&p=0 What a babyface, eh? Stack 'em up. Your predictions for AL Central this year. Mine: Twins Tigers Guardians Royals Guaranteed Rate Bottom Dwellers 'South Side
  24. Dave Borton
    Spring training, '73. Fresh out of the service after Vietnam, I headed over to park in Lauderdale where Yanks used to Spring train. Playing the Mets, so I was going to see the "Say Hey" kid with whom I grew up. Pumped. Deep fly to right center, Mays turns around, gets on his horse... and falls down. He was 40-41 then. I went home a sad kid. Say Hey, Willie, for all the thrills you provided to so many kids and people for whom you have paved the way!
  25. Dave Borton
    Somehow, this pic just looks so wrong (tear drop runs down the cheek).
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