Dave Borton

I mean MLB's At Bat coverage, both radio broadcast booths from each game. As a Vet, I think I pay $20/yr for it. I would love to read Audacy's contract w/MLB.

As an audio listener only, I dial in about 3-4 games a day. Curious to hear from other radio listeners: Who are your favorite announcers? Why do they appeal to you? Why you are radio rather than video? Faves and Appeal Len Kasper/Darrin Jackson/WSox - Kasper has good pipes, very descriptive and Jackson educates me about ball better than any broadcaster out there. Ben Wagner/Blue Jays - Now that Dan Shulman has moved to video exclusively, Jays pair Wagner with multiple color analysts. Wagner does his homework, knows the opponents and paints good visuals. Very consistent broadcaster of a team which is fun to listen to, Dan Dickerson/Tigers - understated, descriptive, just right amount of stats. Inviting voice. Cory Provus/Twins - vastly improved since coming to 10,000 Lakes. Understands his listener and tries to compensate for a less than stellar partner. Pat Hughes/Cubs - nostalgic voice and approach to the game Ken Korach/As - good understanding of the game, descriptive. Best pipes in MLB. Jeff Brantley/Reds - good baseball education from a Southern drawl. Simplifies for me the pitcher's approach to the game. Growing on me: John Sterling/Suzyn Weldman/Yanks Why radio in such a visual era? I gave up on the cable years ago. We watch only PBS news on local broadcast and then only on Fridays. Love my Netflix. I shiver every time MLB teases me with a new video offering. It is not cost. Non-issue. I am concerned that I will become immersed in the TV and use less time for reading, family, cooking, etc. With radio, I can do something while listening to the radio; gardening, coffee roasting, cooking, etc. Finally,, I grew up in the '50s. Nostalgia. The radio pulls me back in memories of listening to the Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland club, and the Yanks. I went so far to get a Hallicrafter radio so I could pick up the Dodgers when they moved from Brooklyn to LA.

Buxton's knee/wheels are as good as they are going to get. Tragically, phenomenal athletic skills are compromised by a delicate muscular/skeletal frame. Almost as tragic is a FO which ignored injury history and was unable to get a $100MM salary insured.

For me, this stat combined w/Ks, exemplifies fundamental problem w/batting philosophy, instruction, and execution. I really expected an examination by the FO and field manager at break but I think they are more committed to external data sets than internal dynamics/reality. Mules.

Cody said: "Here's hoping they can outlast the Cleveland Guardians, who have given them every opportunity to take home a division title." I never underestimate Francona to motivate his youngest MLB team, despite trades. He's an old fox and young ballplayers have ears which listen. Careful Twins.

Cody said, "...the Twins Dior-level investment has brought them Axe Chocolate Body Spray level returns." Man, I thought I was PO'd off at Correa's performance (chuckles).

1. Correa 2. Kepler 3. Ryan 4. Vazquez 5. Taylor Buxton to IL. Eat that uninsured contract. Clogging DH and club. Gallo DFA. $3MM, swallow hard and move on.

24.8%. Goodbye Joey?

I guess I was suggesting he might be pooped. All athletes and their bodies are different. Ryan is on a pace for 180 and that might, repeat might be excessive for him. Year 5 in the pros. Good piece on his groin injury in the Strib, where Ryan admits to keeping quiet about groin difficulties in last couple of months, hoping it would subside on its own,

Ryan pitched a total of 147 inn last year. The meter already reads 126 for '23.

I was curious about the system. CBA requires a Certified Athletic Trainer (ACT) to initiate the addition to IL but a doc must sign off as having examined player or discussed w/ACT who also signs it. Copy goes to Players Association office and player. CBA reads: "I, [ATC Name], certify that [Player Name] has an injury [insert injury] that requires placement on the Major League Injured List. The estimated time of recovery for the injury is [insert estimated time for recovery]. Dr. [Physician Name] has evaluated the player, or has dis- cussed the injury and all relevant evaluations with me, and agrees with the diagnosis and the estimated time of recovery. I have reviewed the above information, including the email review." cc: Player Players Association

No to Dobnak. Hitting .279 against him in AAA, 1.55 wHip.

Ouch. I know my attention now shifts to other division games/races to which I will listen. Lost a measure of interest in the Twins and other divisional games will carry more interest. Winter trade session will be tough. Buxton has healed as much as he will so he clogs the DH. Will need a CF. Kepler/Gallo gone. Can Larnech and Wallner carry the corners? No Lewis experiment in OF, please. Polanco's wheels are finished so they will have Julien working all winter on his defense. Kirilloff will cover 1st, Lewis at 3rd. How to work Lee in? SP: Gray gone, Maeda resigned. Ryan, Lewis, Ober. Will need another arm. C: Jeffers will get most of duty; saddled w/Vazquez thru '25. BP: Good grief. Your guess is as good as mine.

"Good team" based on potential, but not based on performance which counts. While I love Lewis' enthusiasm for the game, it shouldn't take a young ballplayer to light the fire of a $163MM payroll-ed team. Something is amiss in the clubhouse and leadership present.

Would LOVE to hear Francona's input into these moves. WSox have redefined a "bench clearing" episode.

I am in the sell mode. Falvey has traded 17-20 (?) prospects during his reign (IMSM) and it has resulted in a .500 team 27-35 record against other teams above .500. Don't delude yourself into thinking this team is going anywhere. Forget the buys, sell free agents and live with youth. Re-examine minor league development program and hitting philosophy and training program to strengthen them. Find one strong SP during next winter's FA window as well as BP.

While I do not disagree with your premise, I have often wondered what speed pitchers were throwing in years before the radar gun. Is our (FOs as well) fascination with speed shortening the pitchers endurance as well as increasing injury? I know I am veering OT.

Smiley Lynn to the Dodgers (was in Mille Lacs this weekend and didn't see till this morning). Know the Dodgers need help but not sure I want Lynn in my clubhouse. Call him the "Dodger Downer" now. Let's see. 6 teams in 9 years. What does that say? (Cards, Twins, Yanks, Rangers, WSox, Dodgers)

3 audible groans from Mille Lacs you should have been able to hear even in the cities. Hitting Kepler for a .259 Farmer, who is 3-1 on the day. Polanco (dependable in the clutch) and Castro (4-2 on the day) to follow. Keep the ball rolling. All 3 have higher career OBP than Kepler. Quit playing the big, unpredictable punch of Kepler. Hitting Gallo for Vazquez. Go for it - hit Jeffers, .281/.823. I needn't repeat Gallo's stats, or maybe I do for Baldelli. Getting 1 run off an 87-88mph FB. Good grief.

Just hope that Levine can get some kind of governor over Falvey when Falvey's impulsiveness kicks in and gives away a ton of prospects once again.

Gladden is the happiest of all. Just one Lopez to remember.

He deserves a Greyhound ticket (strictly as baggage) but given the circumstances, I will pick up the tab for 1st class air.

Couldn't agree more. Farmer = grit, what I love in a ballplayer.