Riverbrian

The Twins host the Cubs today and it's a battle of Buxton vs. Bryant. Crank up the youth meter because youth will be on full display. Here are some things to think about:1. Youth -- I have a suspicion that this series will be interesting to TD'ers. Perhaps more so than other match-ups. What is fueling this suspicion? It's a sense after reading posts from Twins Daily that seem to imply a majority yearning for young players from the farm. Well... everyone... meet the Cubs! They got youth... 'Just-called-up' players all over the diamond. Kris Bryant (of whom I'm a proud Fantasy Baseball owner) at 3B... Addison Russell at 2B... Jorge Soler (on the DL right now) and this new catcher, Kyle Schwarber, who is hitting .600 and will be sent down after the weekend, regardless. The Twins have Buxton and Rosario up and Vargas back up so youth will be well represented. All these young people probably don't know about all the pitfalls in everyday life that we veterans know, but they have baseball skills and it will be on display. 2. Chicago (White Sox/Cubs) -- Just a quick thought about Chicago... because I hate the White Sox so much... it makes me kind of like the Cubs... umm... just a little bit. If the White Sox were not present in the city... I probably would completely ignore the Cubs. However... because the White Sox are there, for that reason... I just can't totally hate the Cubs. It would just pile up too much hate onto a city that already has crappy traffic. Chicago isn't so bad... ChiTown lives there and that gives it a little coolness. However... if I were commissioner... I would force one of the teams (the White Sox) to move to Mexico City. I'd force the Mets to move to New Jersey; and I'd probably send the Angels packing to Las Vegas, too. This divided loyalty in a city has to stop. 3. Byron Buxton -- He's up and he's exciting even when he sucks. Here's the complicated bottom line from me. He's not ready... and at the same time... he's ready to help this team win. If you watch him at the plate... he's getting fooled and swinging at crap in favorable counts. He's got work to do at the plate and therefore, is not ready... but if you watch him on the bases and in CF... he's ready and he can help the team win. I'd just bat him last until he's able to swing at less crap. His speed can help this team when he gets on base and it will certainly help us defensively. He's our best defensive OF right now. 4. Kennys Vargas -- Hey... Joe Mauer hit a home run yesterday and that is news... it would have been big news but it got dwarfed by the walk off home run hit by Kennys. It's nice to see Joe go deep... I think he has more power than what he has shown... but let's be honest... what the Twins really need on offense is that big bopper with 30-plus home run potential. That guy who can sit in the 4 spot and clean up. Of everyone on the current roster, the closest guy to that guy is... yep... Kennys Vargas. If Vargas could go on a power streak, that would add W's to the W column. 5. The Zoo -- My family and I went to the Zoo last week and as we were walking along the Zoo route, we were walking behind another family with a young boy. We got to the Chimpanzee exhibit and the young boy couldn't find any. His Mom had to point out that the monkeys were kind of hiding in the tree. Then we walked up to the Elephant exhibit and the Elephant was nowhere to be seen. The Boy then asked if the Elephant was in the tree. His mom said, "No... you won't find any Elephant's hiding in the trees;" and the boy said, "They must be good at it". -------------------- Game-time forecast: 78 deg F, partly cloudy, 0% chance of precipitation, winds 12mph from the south, sunset at 9:02pm Lineups: CUBS Fowler CF Rizzo 1B Bryant 3B Montero C Castro SS Coghlin LF Denorfia RF Schwarber DH Russell 2B Hendricks P TWINS Dozier 2B Rosario RF Mauer 1B Plouffe 3B Nunez SS Suzuki C Vargas DH Escobar LF Buxton CF Hughes P (Brought to you by the LUAWFQ) Click here to view the article

I spent the morning calling the IT guy up to my office to fix basically everything one thing at a time to make it functional. He probably wasn't laughing but It became funny after awhile. His office is on the floor below me. I call him up... "Hey my Computer isn't connected to the a printer". He fixes it and goes downstairs 5 minutes later... "Hey my research database isnt here" he fixes it and goes downstairs This went on all morning... I must have asked him to come up 5 times within an hour. The last time... I believe he stopped saying hello when he walked in.

Celine Dion walks into a bar Bartender says "Why the long face"

I walk into a bar... Sit down and I hear this tiny voice "You are a handsome man" A little while later the voice says " You have beautiful blue eyes" A little later the voice says "Nice Shirt" I ask the bartender "where's that voice coming from" The bartender says "The Peanuts... They're Complimentary".

Jay Cutler walks into a bar... With a toad on his head Bartender looks at the toad and says "what the hell is that" The toad says "I don't know... It started as a pimple on my ass and it just grew"

A bear walks into a bar and says "I'll have a Vodka and........................ Ummm...... Tonic. Bartender says "why the long pause" The Bear says "I don't know but I've always had them".

A horse walks into a bar Bartender says "why the long face" The horse doesn't understand English and takes a crap on the floor.

A horse walks into a bar Bartender says "why the long face" The horse leaves because it doesn't feel like explaining basic equine biology.

What? Why are you glossing over Tina Yothers?

Yeah... I see your logic... but those two home runs are the major reason why they are winning.

Yeah... I can see that. It would be just like me to not tell her about the shoes until after she went through hell on that yellow brick road.

Actually... That would be a fun way to blow your money. Here's 10 grand... Now surprise me with random stuff the 1st of every month. Open the box... Alright... Lookie Here... A live Armadillo and wire cage. Open the Box... Alright... Lookie Here... An 8 track player and the complete works of Procal Harum.

Trevor should stop doing that

It's been done before... But I gotta repeat the joke: What Horse?

I just started watching via MLB TV. During commercials breaks it just says We'll be Back. It's kinda uncomfortable... I kinda miss the commercials. I've been conditioned!!!

I can't but I can't speak for everyone. Bottom line... Getting the lead runner is a rare opportunity but that's how the game is played when you are fully engaged. Settling for the free out is like taking the first offer from the banker in Deal or no Deal.

Joe... Take a look at 2nd... Before you wait 5 seconds to tag the runner waking down the 1st base line.

If you mean... By keeping his back foot planted while the rest of his body headed toward the locker room. Then Yeah... I agree.

If May gets a hit... It will be complete luck or an extreme episode of playing possum.

I was hoping to be a flying monkey

LOL.. Early leader for post of the night Pealing a siren has got to be easier than peeling a mango.

To complete the experience... She'll need Toto or at least Steve Lukather. To fully appreciate that bad joke... You need to know who Steve Lukather is.

Bathtub is a great idea unless it is picked up and carried away. The inner hallway is good as well... Unless it is picked up and carried away

I'd go with Lackey Thought since I was lacking