Riverbrian

I see what you did there. That's Wild!

Yep... The Wolves will be out soon.

I responded to String with my explanation of why we don't get the whole story. You responded to that response to String. I responded to your response. I feel the need to point out how we got here. I don't have an issue with anything when I lack the information necessary to determine if I should have an issue. Do you honestly not see how you are doing exactly what I said people do? Rocco provides a quote to the Trib and you took that quote, stretched it to your specifications so you can hang him with your interpretation of his words. After awhile... People who get subjected to that sort of thing... Just shut up It's like if I said... I'm not leaving the house today and you called your friends to say... What if the roof is on fire and you go on to tell them that I was going to sit in the house while it burns to the ground. Yep... that's always the explanation. We are entitled to treat others this way.

Personally... I'm in the Dark "Wondering"?

Just to clarify... you are saying that Joe Mauer was an "aging" 28 year old catcher at the time of his leg weakness and Byron Buxton is in "the prime years" at the age of 28 so therefore my statement about why we (collectively) don't get (or deserve) information because of how we (collectively) respond to the information that we do get... is not comparable at all. I just want to make sure that I understand. I've bolded 5 words in your post. After you re-read your thought that I bolded. I have one question. Is it possible that you have the capability and the inclination to make up your own narrative without all the information that went into a decision by someone else, followed by taking that narrative to the conclusion level before posting it on social media, which in turn blurs the lines to the point where others can't recall where they got information that they echo. Here is Rocco's quote from the Tribune: "He wasn't going to get in the game and get loose and fire up and get in the cage. It would take a while for him to get ready to go out there," he said. "… We discussed that as a group, but ultimately, I make that decision. When we make the decision before the game, we don't change what we're going to do when the game gets going." We all want the information, Rocco provided some information, you hung him for the information and replaced it with yours. I'm sorry but I believe you became the instant personification of my post that you quoted and disagreed with. I'll say it again... We (Collectively) are the reason for why we (including me) have to wonder around in the dark. We will beat to a pulp anyone who turns the light on.

Collectively we (the public) are a bunch of bullies and jerks. We demand the truth so we can take the truth and shove it right back up the &*# from which it came. We are the reason the messages are managed. We are the reason that P.R. exists in the first place. We are the reason that we ultimately don't know what is going on. Spend one second on social media and just read what we say about others. Imagine the words typed being said face to face. Frankly it amazes me that we can't seem to see the cause and effect of our behavior. How did we do as a collective group with "Bi-Lateral Leg Weakness"? Collectively we are a bunch of bullies and jerks.

I don't know... It could be Rocco off the chain. Something like this... maybe? (Cell Phone Rings) Rocco: Hey Derek Derek: Have you seen the med report that arrived this morning. Rocco: Of course not... You know I don't read those things. Thad: Rocco... you really should read those things. Rocco: Guys... we've been through this... I didn't go to Med School.. It does me no good to read this bull (Interrupted). Thad: (Shouting) Open up the damn email... read the report. Derek: Rocco... We employ medical staff. They gather this information for (Interuppted). Thad: (Shouting) Open the Email... (Banging heard from Thad's head hitting the table) Rocco: OK OK OK... Hold on... (Pause) OK... Got it... it's open. Derek: Scroll down to Buxton. The PT's are saying he's good to go, range of motion is 100%, he's reporting no pain, Specialists say the imaging is clean. Rocco: See... Here's the problem... This first sentence is confusing... What's an Iliacus. How am I supposed to know what that is? Derek: Nevermind... the report says that Buxton is good to go. The report says he's good to go. So is he in the lineup tonight? Rocco: He is not Derek and Thad in Unison: Why not? Rocco: I don't want him to get hurt.

Brad Pitt: Hey anything worth doing is.

Another consideration concerning Jax last night. When you got a decent sized lead. Pitchers can be instructed to not get cute and pound the zone.

I was having dinner with my wife the other night. My wife thought that the waitress looked crabby. I didn't see what she saw. The food arrived promptly and the ribeye was cooked to perfection. My wife still thought we should leave a lower level tip.

Yes that is exactly what I'm saying. Almost every manager in baseball today does not know what they are doing when it comes to executing the way you'd like. ?

Thinking about players who moved to 3B... Off the top of my head, Moncada, Jose Ramirez and Witt Jr in the AL Central. Ex Twins Donaldson and Eduardo Escobar as well. Plus Bregman, McMahon and Luis Urias, Throw in Arod Chipper Jones Pete Rose Paul Molitor All of these guys are also outliers. ?

Yet he has made a couple of exceptional plays while not booting anything routine. ?

I've never seen Urshela play 1B and the answer to your question is Yes.

I remember putting quarter after quarter to play Space Invaders and Donkey Kong at the Arcade. I remember sporting a mullet and my girl wearing shoulder pads and renting a movie to watch at Blockbuster and getting fined for late return. I remember not having to take my shoes off at the airport. Times change. This isn't just a Rocco thing once you look around the league.

Good Vote... I will approve you having a vote in our elections.

There is a poll active on Twinsdaily that asks "What should be done with Lewis once Correa returns"? The Majority of respondents feel Lewis should be sent back down to AAA. It's not surprising but yet remains disappointing that so many just can't see anything besides the tiny box that they feel players must be placed in and therefore no room at the inn. Lewis sent down while performing like he has just to keep others on the roster who are performing nowhere close to Lewis... would cause... the first clear appearance of unmistakable erosion in my support of the front office. I understand small sample sizes and I understand that the league will make adjustments to him that could cause problems but I'll say it. He is our 4th best position player at this moment in time. When Correa comes back... Lewis will do a great job in a super utility role.

I don't know much about Cano but I will tell you this. I am very excited about any pitcher who steps on the mound for the first time and produces immediate thunder and lightning.

Past front offices are always going to impact the current one... always. Unless they are the Seattle Kraken... new front offices enter the job with what the past front office left behind. The most important task of any front office is to increase the value of the players on their roster. This is where the organization under Ryan failed and this is where I'm hopeful that Falvey and Lavine will end up fixing. I'd like to believe than any of us would have drafted Byron Buxton in 2012. What happens next is what matters. Trades are almost always equal value on paper when they are made... So if you want to win a trade... you have to help the player you acquired better and increase the value. What happens next is what matters. Increasing the value of players is the most important function of the front office and all of the people they have working for him. We had a long dry spell of... no superstars (high value players) under Terry Ryan. Why? No Twin reaching free agency got the big contract after they ran through their service time with the Twins... No Twin had the value to get anything of value in a trade before they reached free agency. The Orioles produced Manny Machado. Where was the Twins equivalent of Manny Machado? Where was the Twins equivalent of Cody Bellinger? The Dodgers were always drafting late in the round, while the Twins were always drafting early and the Dodgers cranked out superstars underneath their superstars already on their roster. Where were the Twins version of Cody Bellinger and Walker Buehler? We cranked out Brian Dozier and Trevor Plouffe and we got the full 6 years out of them and when they each hit free agency... there was barely any interest in them. We produced average players and played them like they were high value. This is why the front office needed a change. And if we need to change again... this would be why we would need to in the future. Development. This articles acknowledges the role played by the past front offices. Yeah... the new home owner is going to get the condition of the house they bought as is. It's what happen next is what matters.

To support what you are saying... whey you say "to add a sixth starter". You would probably have to consider that Winder was also on the opening day roster as the sixth starter becoming the seventh starter after the trade. Not to mention Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran with a starting background. When you look at it that way... I can see what you are saying. The thing is... It's May 12th. We are already relying upon that 7th starter. I also don't believe that this May 12th is any different than any other May 12 when it comes to starting pitching volatility. A "#3" "at best" is worth more than that top of the bullpen arm no matter the label you place on it. As far as the injury risk, I have to believe that the front office has people who check the odometer and tires and have more information than I do. But... the injury risk is exactly why you make this trade. Starters go down and they go down a lot and starters are the hardest and most expensive thing to acquire. Paddack going down is just another in long line of the reasons why you have to acquire Paddack in the first place. Pitchers get hurt and Starting Pitching is expensive.

My personal definition of "For Real" is meaningful baseball in September. I will not fall into the trap of thinking that the playoff results of 5 games diminishes the accomplishment of qualifying for the right to get hot come playoff time. With my personal definition of "For Real". I believe they are for real. The pitching depth is like nothing we've had in quite some time... if ever. That pitching will provide the offense the opportunity to win some games.

Mr. Rosterman... you are typically up on the process. How did we squeeze extra players onto the 40 man. Is there a Covid exception?

Ahh... I'm not up on the rule. Assuming we must be able to add to the 40 man for Covid?

Yeah That's right... I forgot about Godoy. I agree On 2nd thought... The Way Kirilloff is hitting... Maybe not.

Can anyone catch me up. Our Twins have made a flurry of 40 man roster additions. I knew of one space open prior to the flurry but I can't find anybody who came off to make room. How were we able to make a flurry of roster man additions... Thanks.