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C'mon Park They loaded the bases for you on purpose. Make him pay!!!

Santana with another teachable moment.

If I'm still up at midnight. Will I be happy or sad?

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“I cursed the gloom that set upon us, pon us, pon us. Upon us all… a little rain must fall." – Robert Plant It’s good time to think about rain… because of that retractable roof, there is no chance for a rainout at Safeco, in Seattle, when rain is a common occurrence in the Pacific Northwest. Indoors or outdoors… our Twins have been one collectively wet team in 2016… the raindrops have been continually falling on their heads. 2016 for the Twins came in like a lion and we still haven’t seen a sign of the lamb. It sure looks like the lamb has been silenced. Here are some things to think about: “I cursed the gloom that set upon us, pon us, pon us. Upon us all… a little rain must fall." – Robert Plant It’s good time to think about rain… because of that retractable roof, there is no chance for a rainout at Safeco, in Seattle, when rain is a common occurrence in the Pacific Northwest. Indoors or outdoors… our Twins have been one collectively wet team in 2016… the raindrops have been continually falling on their heads. 2016 for the Twins came in like a lion and we still haven’t seen a sign of the lamb. It sure looks like the lamb has been silenced. Here are some things to think about: 1. Noah’s Ark – According to Genesis… Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford report that Noah was given 7 days to build a massive ark. It was about to rain for 40 days and 40 nights and this thing needed to stay afloat and be large enough to provide shelter for every species. Two lions were loaded alongside two gazelles and the Ark was named the S.S. Food Chain before floating off into history. Although intentions were good, and hindsight is certainly 20/20, it ended up being a harrowing experience for the gazelles and rabbits and such; it was also an impossible trip for the marlins, swordfish, walleyes and lobster who failed to survive being pulled from the water to protect them from the water. The very large boat measured in cubits and was approximately the size of a football field and a half... and it was made out of gopher wood imported from the Minnesota campus. The loss of this amount of gopher wood has hamstrung Gopher football recruiting to this day. 2. Seattle Rain – It actually rains more in Atlanta than it does in Seattle, but in Atlanta… when it rains… it pours. They get so much rain in one downpour, diving boards have been resourcefully constructed over the car pool lanes. In Seattle… clouds have to rise to clear the mountains and those clouds drop rain as they rise. They never get a chance to load up for the big drop so it’s more like a constant light rain. When people talk about change in the weather in Seattle… it rains actual coins. Otherwise there is no change at all. Daylight savings time means an extra hour of rain in Seattle. 3. If You Like Pina Coladas and Getting Caught in the Rain – Most of you know the song “Escape” by Rupert Holmes. It’s an interesting narrative that describes a married guy getting tired of his lady so he decides to answer a personal ad for a fling. He replies back and after finding out that they have similar interests they decide to meet at bar called O’Malley’s. Turns out that the ad he answered was placed by his wife and when they discover each other... they laughed and laughed and laughed… probably because the odds of this happening were off the charts. I’ve heard the song many times and I can’t help but wonder, "What guy enjoys getting caught in the rain?" Personally… rain just makes me hunch my shoulders while making me walk faster to get out of it; and I would never consider it a good time or the basis for a strong relationship. Pina Coladas? Again… what guy would like that? This is clearly a case of a guy agreeing to anything so he could… well… you know. Back in my single days… I’ve told women that I wanted honesty, understanding, caring and compassion in a relationship and it was hard to keep a straight face while doing so. And… and a bar called O’Malley’s serving Pina Coladas next to the guy throwing up in the corner from too much Irish whiskey and Guinness doesn’t make sense either. Perhaps the most amazing part of the song was that laughing part. They laughed… they didn’t go straight to a marriage counselor… they laughed and all of their problems were solved. Can anyone think of a similar scenario where your wife wouldn’t blame it all on you? 4. Purple Rain -- This song is reported to be about new beginnings… Purple is the sky at dawn and Rain is the cleansing factor. I didn’t know that the sky is purple at dawn because I have curtains that let me sleep in a little bit longer. I’ve also never thought about rain as cleansing… but… now I realize that I have shower options in case the wife or the kids have taken control of the bathroom again. 5. My Trip to Seattle – I’ve been to Seattle once. It was raining that light rain thing. I was standing near a young couple from Seattle with a 5 year old child and they told me that this was normal because it rains like this all the time. I remember asking them if it ever stopped and before they could answer the 5 year old decided to chime in and said… “I don’t know.” I then stooped down to talk with the child and I said, “You don’t know if it ever stops raining?” and she replied… “I’m only five.” -------------------- Lineups: TWINS Eduardo Nunez(R ) SS Brian Dozier(R ) 2B Joe Mauer(L) 1B Miguel Sano(R ) RF Trevor Plouffe(R ) 3B Robbie Grossman(S) LF Byung-ho Park(R ) DH Kurt Suzuki(R ) C Danny Santana(S) CF Pat Dean(L) P MARINERS Norichika Aoki(L) CF Franklin Gutierrez(R ) RF Robinson Cano(L) 2B Nelson Cruz(R ) DH Dae-Ho Lee(R ) 1B Kyle Seager(L) 3B Chris Iannetta(R ) C Stefen Romero(R ) LF Luis Sardinas(S) SS Felix Hernandez(R ) P Game-time forecast: Who cares as it doesn't matter. It'll be raining somewhere in the world, sunny somewhere in the world, dawn somewhere in the world, night somewhere in the world, windy somewhere in the world ... 5 o' clock somewhere in the world. Cheers! Go Twins! View full article

There is a ton of logic to what Diehard posted. Everyone seems to have different timelines. In my opinion... It is year 0 of the rebuild. Terry Ryan has never pushed that button. Unless the rebuild started so subtly that I didn't notice. This is year whatever of trying to win and not doing that.

In consideration of the state of our starting pitching at the time when Nolasco and Hughes were signed and and the available free agents that off season... I can't fault Terry Ryan for that. Same thing when you consider what the rotation looked like when Santana was signed. But... weather he should have signed anyone and gone full rebuild is certainly debatable. Once he decided to not go full rebuild... We were fated for Nolasco and Hughes and Santana. And the Hughes extension... That's on Ryan.

Cool Just had to take Sano out of my fantasy lineup and his problem is solved.

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I didn't step away. I stayed here and absorbed it for you.

Why can't we have nice things.

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I asked Brock if I could have more and he said very matter of factly "Hey,,, Likes Don't Grow on Trees".

I'm outta Likes... You guys are on your own.

After watching Orlando in RF this series. Sano looks wonderful.

Every Team will win 54 games and Every Team will lose 54 Games. It's the other 54 games that matter. We haven't even played 54 games yet. Thanks Jimbo... I feel better. We got a chance!!!!

I have post #55 and you have post #59 We are on the same page!!! Think about that... it should make you shudder.

I post enough that I've been on the same page with myself... many many times.

Damn it Dozier PULLING THE BALL AGAIN

Good News Wishes being sent your way from me.

Trevor Plouffe: Aww Man... I'm not sure how to respond to that (pauses and looks behind him)... I can tell you the team is trying (pauses and looks behind him). Fox Sports KC: Trying... the effort is clearly paying off. Trevor Plouffe: No I meant (pauses and looks behind him). Trying... (Pauses and looks behind him) Fox Sports KC: What has got you so distracted? Why are you looking behind? Trevor Plouffe: Gatorade... I know it's coming... I want to be ready for it.