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You know the theory is goofy if I agree with you. Other than Ryan decided to retire at season end... It looks like he was told he would be replaced at seasons end. In that scenario... I could easily suspect that Ryan asked for the firing timeline to be immediate so Antony would get a shot. If you and I are right. It speaks to the level of respect between Pohlad, Ryan and Antony. Pohlad thought enough of Ryan to speak honestly and Ryan thought enough of Antony to step aside. I have no idea what happens behind those walls but I'm guessing it's a bunch of pain and sadness.

Yes Terry Ryan has done a good job finding talent out of the castoff pile but that's all about opportunity. The Twins have simply had more opportunity to give opportunity and I believe that is a major factor in what seems like success. I love that Grossman is getting a chance for Grossmans sake but at the same time... I'm kinda upset that we needed him. Grossman isn't a TR success story no matter how well he plays going forward... Grossman is a symptom of the failure because he is here. On Antony... No idea what kind of GM he would make and Seth is right when he says it isn't fair to judge him because of his relationship to Ryan. However... Ryan is either ignoring good advice or taking bad advice from those under him and that's why it can't be Antony. Way to risky to reach into that barrel of Apples when something is clearly spoiled. Hire from the outside just to be safe.

Yeah If they don't... they know I'll keep trying... So Yeah... They learned to laugh so everyone can move on.

I think those thoughts would be normal and not sexist. There are plenty of things to worry about from viruses to maniacs with a Truck in Nice and as time goes by... new things will be added to the worry list. It's right to be worried and it's normal but maintain balance because it's important... make sure they get their dose of happy, silly and loving life. There is nothing better than a kid that smiles.

In all seriousness... I'll give you the best advice that I know 1. Love them and try to remember what it was like when you were young. 2. Keep a close eye on their friends. If they got friends that you trust... It's going to be alight. If not... it's the only thing that can blow #1 out of the water. 3. Earn Money and get used to not having it after you earn it.

It depends on how high you raise them and the support structure that keeps them from falling back to the ground.

Head made of rubber and bottom made of springs?

I have no idea... no way of having any idea. I'd like outside the organization just to be safe. I'd like younger... New School with just a tish of old school still present. I'd like someone without tunnel vision... Someone with the ability to compare and contrast what other clubs are doing and steal what's working. I'd like someone from an organization that has done a lot of consistent winning in case it's a learned habit. I'd like someone who agrees with me that Joe Maddon is heads and shoulders above everybody else at the manager level.

This was the right move and it's something that I have advocated for the past few months. I do want to say that it was very painful to advocate that and now that it has happened... it's still somewhat painful even if I got what I wanted. Here's the deal... The Twins are mine. I've invested myself in this club and I plan to continue investing myself into this club. I don't know another way and I don't want to know another way. We all got to put our passions into something. Anybody else who invests themselves in my club is my teammate and that is how I viewed Terry Ryan all these years... Regardless of how I felt he performed in his very important role. I wish Terry nothing but the best and I honestly thank him for his efforts on my behalf as the biggest Twins fan in the world. I realize that this is how it must begin... but it can't stop here. Yes... Terry Ryan was where the final decision buck stopped. However... I assume that he was operating on the advice of his many employees and that is what needs to be assessed next. I certainly hope that someone will be reading all reports to find out who advocated what and that each member of the front office is properly assessed on the merits of each suggestion that led to getting us to where we are.

From Tigger to Vanimal. Darwin may have underestimated you.

The Twins are in Detroit to open up 3 game series against the A.L. Central 2nd place Tigers. The Twins didn’t do the Tigers any favors losing 2 games out of 3 against the 1st place Indians over the weekend. The Tigers could use a few favors. Every sub species of Tiger is listed as endangered and that’s because the other 29 teams are encroaching on their habitat. The Bay of Bengal, Siberia, Indochina, Sumatra, Southern Ohio, a handful of college campuses and Michigan are the only locations on earth where you can still find them in the wild. Here are some things to think about: The Twins are in Detroit to open up 3 game series against the A.L. Central 2nd place Tigers. The Twins didn’t do the Tigers any favors losing 2 games out of 3 against the 1st place Indians over the weekend. The Tigers could use a few favors. Every sub species of Tiger is listed as endangered and that’s because the other 29 teams are encroaching on their habitat. The Bay of Bengal, Siberia, Indochina, Sumatra, Southern Ohio, a handful of college campuses and Michigan are the only locations on earth where you can still find them in the wild. Here are some things to think about: 1. Tony the Tiger – They’re Grrreat!!! Maybe so… but if you knew the history… that line will send a chill down your spine. Tony the Tiger is actually quite frightening. The Kellogg Company headquarters is located about 120 miles to the west of Detroit in Battle Creek, Michigan. Battle Creek was the ideal location for production of all the cereal brands they produce because of the rich springs of high fructose corn syrup that flows through the town creek. The fructose was so valuable that people would come from many miles to wash their pants in it. It was a muscular, deep voiced, English speaking, scarf wearing Tiger named Tony and his violent gang of Toucan Sam, Snap, Crackle and Pop, under the employ of Kellogg’s, that secured the creek’s resources for cereal production exclusively; and they did so through a series of bloody battles at the creek. 2. Tigger – North of Detroit lies the Hundred Acre Wood and an extreme subspecies of Tiger called a Tigger. Tiggers are slightly different from tigers… for example… the double G proves that they can’t spell… they have redickerous speech impediments… they tend to bounce around instead of stalking low to the ground... they go a very long time between meals... and they are clever enough to lull prey into a false sense of security by pretending friendship until they can catch them easily off guard. Tigger’s favorite foods are Rabbits, Piglets, Owls, Donkeys, Kangas, Roos and Pooh Bears. 3. Maneater – Oh-Oh Here she comes… Watch out Boy… She’ll chew you up. Brett Hull and Adam Oates wrote this song at Joe Louis Arena between periods of a hockey game between the Blues and Red Wings. They were inspired to write it after witnessing a female tiger burst into the visiting locker room and eat Boy O' Conner (Blues equipment manager). The Tiger was smuggled into the arena by a fan intending to replace the goofy octopus thing they do. 4. Siegfried and Roy – In October of 2003 during a show at the Mirage, Roy Horn was bitten in the neck by a 7 year old Tiger named Montecore in front of a live audience. Both Siegfried and Roy defended the Tiger’s behavior by saying that the cat was trying to protect him. After an extensive investigation… it was determined that the Tiger actually attacked Roy because it didn’t like the name Montecore and it was sick and tired of being painted White before every show. 5. Tiger Woods – His fame began in 1978 at the age of two when he putted on the Mike Douglas Show. At Age 3 he shot a 48 over nine holes. At age 8, he broke 80 over 18 holes for the first time. He won the Masters at age 20 and by the time he was 33… he had won 14 Majors. In 2009… Forbes Magazine declared that Tiger was the first athlete to earn over one billion dollars. Tiger was on top of the world but his much publicized fall from grace proved to be very costly. Not only did he lose his wife because of numerous affairs, a 2009 study estimated the shareholder loss from the affairs to be between 5 and 12 billion. Scrutiny was reaching a fever pitch so Tiger retreated from public life and attended a 45 day therapy program in the Virgin Islands. Afterwards they were renamed… “The Islands.” ____________________ Lineups: TWINS Eduardo Nunez (R] SS Joe Mauer (L) 1B Miguel Sano (R] 3B Brian Dozier (R] 2B Max Kepler (L) RF Robbie Grossman (S) DH Eddie Rosario (L) LF Kurt Suzuki (R] C Byron Buxton (R] CF Ricky Nolasco (R] P TIGERS Ian Kinsler (R] 2B Cameron Maybin (R] CF Miguel Cabrera (R] 1B Victor Martinez (S) DH Nick Castellanos (R] 3B Justin Upton (R] LF Mike Aviles (R] RF Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C Jose Iglesias (R] SS Matt Boyd (L) P Game-time forecast: 87 deg F, mostly clear, no chance of rain, winds at 10mph from the WNW. Play ball! Go Twins! View full article

If everyone got in their cars and drove real fast to Eau Claire. They could finish this thing.

Glorm!!! What do you say? Now you type: I don't know... pull that string and see if the arrow lands on me.

It only struck the Target Center... No need to panic.

Is it the rain? The late hour? Being in last place? or Pokemon Go causing the empty seats at Target field.

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He did I'd make that part of my considerations.

I'm not sure... I would have considered it because less experienced players try to be heroic.

In all seriousness. I learned an excellent indicator. The trucking industry is a Canary in a coalmine. If the Freight slows.. call your broker.

Those French They have a different word for everything.

I'm calling my broker first thing Monday morning. http://angrybearblog.com/wp-content/oldimages/angrybear/3/_RPTAaOI4RN8/Sfsyf8vW9VI/AAAAAAAAAgk/Is_XGEWL1qM/s400/sumo_market.gif

If you do... Make sure they rhyme like the Mauer Bauer thing. I don't know... Like... Buy Amazon before your money is gone. Something like that