Riverbrian

Wasn't much of a WAR.

My wife said she saw a bigfoot the other day on the way to work. I asked her how she knew it was on it's way to work.

I was shopping for a blender the other day. I was at the blender store talking with the blender salesman. He offered me one that wouldn't blend anything at all for $44.49. He also offered me another one that also wouldn't blend anything at all for $8.49 I'm no dummy... I bought that $8.49 model.

Exactly. How do we know who has intangibles? How do we know who doesn't have intangibles. Even if we knew who has intangibles... hopefully a manager and his coaches have fingers on the pulse of this intangible meter. Yet, I wonder... Even with your finger on the pulse of it... How can the manager and his coaches connect those dots and explain to others exactly how many wins those intangibles create? Discussion of intangibles on this website is like discussing Bigfoot.

I will wait and see if new ownership indeed moves the team upward into a higher spending range. There could be a honeymoon introductory uptick but sustained spending in a higher range? I'll wait and see. The last sale was Baltimore. The Orioles have made some moves. Payroll has risen but it's not like they've blown the roof off the place in support of all that young talent they have. Payroll still seems Baltimore-esque to me.

One position would kill him. His versatility saves him much like Castro was saved by his versatility. Castro probably only made the roster in 2023 because of his versatility. Polanco was hurt to start the season and Castro got that last spot. Castro didn't have to wait for an injury at a specific position for opportunity. Castro could be the next man up everywhere. Martin is not one of our top 9 players. He must wait for a door to open... don't know where the door open. Martin can walk through multiple doors. It's a good thing.

Remember when the Jays had that catching surplus. Jansen, Kirk and Moreno. I'd rather the Twins develop and promote catching. Failing to do that. Moreno would have been a nice pick up. Expensive but a nice pick up.

As far as I'm concerned. Ice Cream should never be off-topic. There's the wheel, Printing Press, Ice Cream, Telephone and the slinky in the top 5 greatest inventions of all time. Mom used to buy Bridgeman's Vanilla by the tub. All Ice Cream is great but... this would be the lower end stuff... it's vanilla flavored air. Don't get me wrong... Mom and I were the founding members of the Bridgeman's Ice Cream Club at our house. Eventually, I'd end up saying... Mom... It's you and I. Forget the Bowls... we just need a couple of spoons. Later on I discovered Gelato and premium ice cream, I left the club with fond memories. I wish I had a recommendation for you in regards to the best ice cream in Minneapolis. I'm sure you will get some decent recommendations. For a chain... Cold Stone does a nice job with ice cream.

Intangibles are not understandable. Hard to see how valuable yet possibly passable. At 10 million dollars... taxable.

Intangibles are not understandable. And at 10 million taxable.

No!!! They should not!!! 😉

Just so you all know. I am laughing at myself because a catcher that has fallen so far so fast has made my day. It's almost like I owned a restaurant in Montevideo Minnesota and Vanilla Ice showed up for a burger. As I call my friends all excited. Vanilla Ice is sitting in my restaurant right now!!!

The serving size of Boston Cream Pie is 1/6 slice. 81 Games worth will certainly have to be stored in a refrigerator.

Many don't seem to understand this but this is probably the most truism in the entire world. There's Nothing Ventured - Nothing Gained You are what you eat Catchers rarely catch over 100 games Rome wasn't built in a day If at first you don't succeed. Try Try Again.

Chia Pet... I'd sit next to you anytime, You can be my short sider to my long side.

And then we can spend that 2 million in savings on Connor Joe.

I wasn't At least not until you mentioned it. Thanks... Much appreciated.

She is probably the only person on the planet that follows the serving size recommendations on packages. Two Oreo Cookies is a serving size. I noticed that the other day as I was polishing off a row of them.

They don't 162 game catchers. That's why they are always over pays. Catchers require rest. Besides all that. Camargo and Cartaya can battle it out. Let the winner get more playing time. I'm all for letting the players decide. Less letting Management just go down with the Vazquez ship like they have no other option. If you don't have options... You better go get some.

I think others do. I don't how many articles this website has posted and how many comments that I've read saying just move Vazquez to clear 10 million for spending money. Like a snap of fingers is going to make it happen. Like the Twins just have to decide to do this. I'd be shocked if they could do that. It takes two teams to trade. The same reason everybody is pointing to Vazquez as the obvious trade candidate to free up some spending money... is the same reason nobody is going to trade for him. Twinsdaily writers and posters don't want him... Why would another club at that price point. I really think that 10M is a problem that CAN'T be fixed this year. I think that the unwillingness to audition Camargo during the 20 plus games he spent with the big club last year was perhaps an even bigger problem that that. I think that the 3 year 30 million contract that they gave Vazquez was a stupidity tax (Ashbury's term) for not developing your own. I think that if Camargo can't audition in front of a .575 OPS. I think they will have to pay that stupidity tax again next year when they are searching for a replacement for Vazquez when he isn't resigned. I think it never stops until the farm system can produce a major league catcher and today... I'm just a little more hopeful... just a little more hopeful that someone will rise from the streets and we can take catcher money and invest it into someone who plays every day instead. I know... I do too much thinking. 😎

Getting the 10 million off the payroll is going to cost you at least 5 million would be my guess. And then you would have to spend that extra 5 million for another catcher who hits like Vazquez anyway. Camargo not getting any playing time last year told me all I needed to know. The team was pot committed to Vazquez and nothing was going to take his job away. For 2025 and beyond... I feel a little better... just a little better that Cartaya is here to provide another option since Camargo couldn't unseat .575. Camargo was just too risky apparently. The Twins have lost ground to make up in the catching development department. I'm not advocating an immediate 26 man spot for Cartaya. I'm not even thinking that Cartaya is Johnny Bench. His stock has fallen far for the price we got him. That isn't where my happiness over this move lies. I fully expect Jeffers and Vazquez to be the tandem out of spring. My happiness is having another option, that might provide whatever confidence Rocco and the front office needs to give someone the chance to try and OPS at least .580.

Ouch that hurt. My brain is feeling that. Kinda like eating ice cream too fast. OK... but... since I've imagined that .375 OPS. I was reading the wrapper on the ice cream packaging. It says that .375 won't solve our problems but it also won't cost 10 million that we don't have. Having an option remaining means he can be sent down if he .375's it. And if he uses up that option and he is still .375 OPS'ing it next year. You don't care if he passes through waivers in 2026. It's a dice roll... I'd start him in the minors and let him compete with Camargo for next man up. But... I would have my finger on the eject button ready on Vazquez in June if he's going to keep the under .600 crap. Vazquez for the past two years has been bypassing the taste buds to drop the entire tub of Bridgeman's directly onto my brain.

Agreed... No need to rush him. Let him AAA for a bit and let him compete with Camargo for next man up.

Agreed However, if Cartaya is alright defensively. Vazquez is a pretty darn low offensive bar. If Cartaya can't hit... Oh Well... The other guy can't either. Like Bob Dylan says... "Go to him, He calls you, You can't refuse. When you ain't got nothing... you got nothing to lose". Now that song will be stuck in your head.

One of her places did according to the news. Which means the food left over in that Garbage will be heated when you pull it out.