Riverbrian

It was good... I'm not a Chicago Pizza expert so I can't say it's the best but I took a bite and was encouraged enough to take another bite and I kept going.

Nunez just ain't slowing down I'd keep playing him.

Dear Paul Molitor, Trevor Plouffe just tried to bunt. Is it possible that he's a little uncomfortable and just trying something to see if it works. Sincerly, Riverbrian

Chief has got a box done already and North is working out a distribution deal with Wal-Mart

Well... Worth a Shot

Yeah.. He's gone from better than Escobar in 2015 to not as good as Nunez in 2016. He must not have seen the cliff he walked off.

Seriously... The White Sox playing defense is really going to get under my skin.

I really don't like the White Sox being able to run the bases. We used to be able to count on them... not being able to run the bases.

If Dozier is ailing The only option would be Santana to SS and a new CF. Mastro? (Dramatic Staging Music)

I really don't like the White Sox being able to play defense. We used to be able to count on them... not being able to play defense.

First shot of Mastro in the dugout. He no longer looks Happy Gilmore's caddy.

Asking everyone to back it down and stick to the disagreement and not comment on the style the disagreement is presented. Thanks

Sorry to hear that I think Airports should have Bowling Alleys and Golf Courses because those delays happen too often.

Early leader for post of the night

We all face tough decisions in life.

You could place Dicaprio in the picture with his arm around the bear I'd bet.

Where's DiCaprio

I'm glad he's willing to consider it. Paul: (after reading this post) Hey I consider it... I don't usually act upon it... but I consider it.

It's actually pretty impressive. We have people who think we are not young enough and we have people who think we are too young. And the Twins Brass seems to have pissed off both sides. That's pretty impressive!!!

They never call me for advice Can you believe that? Yet another mistake that they are making.

I have no idea what Ryan or Molitor thinks but actions speak louder than words. We had 3 men on the bench and 8 in the bullpen. We had Buxton, Kepler, Polanco, Vargas and Walker on the 40 man. Molitor has already shown Ryan and all of us that he wasn't going to play Kepler or Polanco. Therefore we had to clear roster spot for Mastroianni and Centeno so we didn't call up prospects to sit on the bench. Mastro is on the roster because the Twins didn't sign a Vet CF in the off season. Mastro is our Vet CF I hate being right 85% of the time.

Thanks... I wrote the open before Graham and O' Rourke were cast aside so it was an assumption this morning. I've striken it from the record.

"Turn and Face the Strange... Ch Ch Changes" Last night when we were busy being upset about the treatment of Alex Meyer. The Twins must have had a meeting and decided to make some fairly drastic changes. Milone and Fein Graham and O' Rourke and Murphy are gone, replaced by Mastroianni and Centeno. Somebody at 1 Twins Way obviously feels that the Twins are stuck in the mud just a little. Here are some Things To Think About: "Turn and Face the Strange... Ch Ch Changes" Last night when we were busy being upset about the treatment of Alex Meyer. The Twins must have had a meeting and decided to make some fairly drastic changes. Milone and Fein Graham and O' Rourke and Murphy are gone, replaced by Mastroianni and Centeno. Somebody at 1 Twins Way obviously feels that the Twins are stuck in the mud just a little. Here are some Things To Think About: 1. East African Savanna -- The climate transitions can be quite severe and the animals who live through these changes struggle to survive. Acres of grasslands turn to acres of dust; bodies of water that sustained life dry up and leave fish flopping in what is now mud. The many animals who rely on the vegetation and the fresh water for survival are forced to adapt, and that adaptation can be hard and many don't survive. Elephants will eat twigs because it's all they can find and are forced to walk many, many miles; some just simply drop and die before reaching what they need. The change is severe and it's a perfect metaphor for the careers of the cast of "Saved by the Bell." 2. The Beautiful Butterfly -- One of the most striking changes in nature is the change from caterpillar to butterfly. When you see those flightless things crawling around your apple tree... it's hard to imagine the metamorphosis that will change it into a butterfly. There is a clear cycle... eggs on a leaf become a caterpillar... the caterpillar goes through a stage of hanging upside down for awhile... From hanging upside down for awhile to the butterfly... and finally the butterfly lays more eggs before dying. The 'hanging upside down part' is the equivalent of us attending college. 3. Bruce Jenner -- He was on a Wheaties box... he was a gold medal winning decathlete in the 70's... he knew all the Kardashian's by name... he went through a bit of change. I'm not going to judge the guy... it's his call, not mine... I'm just saying that I wouldn't do it. I've always enjoyed being a guy and I've never once wished I wasn't a guy. I like being able to dunk a basketball (I can't but I have a better chance at it being a guy)... I like being able to reach things on the top shelf. I also don't want to spend that much time shopping. I don't want to shove a mascara wand into my eyeball and when I sneeze I don't have to suppress it and I prefer that. 4. Lawnmowers -- My dad is getting up in years and I drove an hour to Thief River Falls to visit him yesterday. His lawn needed mowing and Dad was complaining about the dandelions. Dad shouldn't be mowing at his age and condition so I decided to mow his lawn. I was dressed in normal, somewhat nice, clothing for a visit and it was 90 degrees outside. I just want to say that lawnmowers have CHANGED over the years and Dad hasn't changed his. I mow my lawn with ease... there was nothing easy about what I did yesterday. It was like pushing a stalled car and I wrenched my back getting under the pine trees. I got done... my clothes were soaked in sweat... my back was screaming at me and I just laid on the floor and asked if my dad could get me a glass of water. I drove the hour back home... my back still hurting... I walked in the door and my wife didn't say "Hello"... she noticed the grass stains on my clothes and she said... "You mowed the lawn in that... your nice clothes? I swear... you will never change." 5. Mid-Life Crisis -- I looked at my kids and I realized that my kids and my clothes were about the same age. That was the moment that my wife had to talk me out of buying that convertible... "TURN AND FACE THE STRANGE" -------------------- Lineups: TWINS Danny Santana(S) CF Eduardo Nunez(R ) 2B Joe Mauer(L) 1B Miguel Sano(R ) RF Trevor Plouffe(R ) 3B Byung-ho Park(R ) DH Oswaldo Arcia(L) LF Kurt Suzuki(R ) C Eduardo Escobar(S) SS Ricky Nolasco P WHITE SOX Adam Eaton(L) RF Austin Jackson(R ) CF Jose Abreu(R ) 1B Todd Frazier(R ) 3B Melky Cabrera(S) LF Brett Lawrie(R ) 2B Avisail Garcia(R ) DH Dioner Navarro(S) C Tyler Saladino(R ) SS Mat Latos P Game-time forecast: It's a gorgeous day in Chicago. Gorgeous. Not perfect because it's not 80-something, but still gorgeous. At game time it will be about 73 deg F, sunny and clear, no chance of rain, winds at 7mph from the SW. Gorgeous, just shy or perfect. Go Twins! View full article

You and Nick are saying the same thing about a youth movement and I also realize that there are a lot more TD readers who also feel that a complete commitment to youth is the answer. I believe that the time for this youth movement was after the 2012 season. The team was 66-96 and the top pitcher in the rotation was Scott Diamond. That's when you declare youth movement and you trade off anything of value that isn't nailed down. They started this process with the Span and Revere trades but they should have kept going. Perkins could have fetched something decent and Willingham just hit 35 Home Runs so he might have brought some young talent back. I think Plouffe had a big month of hitting homers and he was about to enter his prime so... who knows. Liriano on potential may have been worth something. The Twins didn't have a lot of talent but there were moves to be made and commitment to get younger that probably should have happened. Instead... Terry Ryan says (I remember this)... I don't believe in rebuilding it's only an excuse for losing games. I say to myself... OK... That's how he wants to do it. I decide to let the man do his job. If this is the case... No rebullding... After 2013 was as bad as 2012. Terry Ryan now has no choice. Scott Diamond wasn't even as good Scott Diamond was in 2012... Our top pitcher was Sam Deduno in 2013. I loved Sam but Sam Deduno was #1 on the depth chart and Terry Ryan doesn't believe in rebuilding so he has no choice. He has to go out and pay big money to sign Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes. If you are not going to rebuild and Terry said he wasn't... He has no choice but to sign these guys. 2014... We still suck... still no youth movement... and Ervin Santana comes to town. Again... Ryan has no choice... He has to sign Ervin Santana. He doesn't believe in rebuilding and he has been consistent by not going full blown youth movement. Oh and Gardenhire was fired so clearly expectations on the field have not been met. 2015.. Paul Molitor is the new manager and somehow and nobody thought this would happen but we kept ourselves in contention for almost the entire year. It was exciting... and I thought to myself finally and I await to see what kind of fortifications Ryan would make to this roster to increase the teams chances in 2016. 2016... So we were "THIS CLOSE" to making the playoffs in 2015. And for the first time since 2012... The TEAM GETS YOUNGER!!! I'm Ok with a youth movement... there was no reason it couldn't have started earlier and why wait until we get "THIS CLOSE" to dip your toe in the youth pool?