Riverbrian

OK... If its news... You have to do a news sounder before you deliver that news!

GLORM!!! You are here Earlier that normal!!! Now You type -- The Early Bird Catches the Worm and I gotta say this Tequila is quite good!

If Transported Al Capone from the 20's to today... He'd be Aaron Hernandez.

If Babe Ruth was transported from 1925 to today intact with the same skills. He'd be Jack Cust.

Big start for Walters... He can't have another clunker.

I agree with this paragraph 100 percent. Long term success can only be built with a productive farm.

No argument is necessary!!! Reasonable discussion is certainly possible. I'm intrigued at least.

Seriously... That had to be a mistake... Those would be the primary weaknesses.

Shields Eh... I'm not afraid. Of course... I don't have a bat in my hands either!!!

I was asked to be a moderator and I agreed because I love this site. My opinion on moderating is pretty worthless right now because I've been one for about 14 seconds and I'm still learning. However, I am quite experienced in the numbers that John lists below. John has not asked my advice and I'm not speaking for John... This is my opinion... I believe the current efforts is exactly the right direction for this site for future growth. This is what I do for a living and it's all about growth. Consider for a bit the numbers above. Ok... Now consider how many people watch the Twins or attend the Twins or care about the Twins and also consider how many of these people have internet access and use the internet daily. Now add in Twins Daily on-line competition as a factor. When you consider all of that... You can easily see the tremendous growth potential of Twins Daily. We have some very metric skilled posters on this site so surely the metric growth of this site is something that all can wrap their arms around. If you have a website... Metrics are very important!!! I know everyone can understand that. If a handful of posters are potentially harmful for growth? What is the sensible solution? #1. First time posters or bloggers are going to be nervous about joining in and increasing numbers if there is a fairly decent chance that someone is going to tear them apart. This limits growth! So bickering and personal attacks have to be stopped completely in my opinion and I believe this is what the entire administration is trying to accomplish! I've personally been a part of that bickering from time to time in the past so I include myself to not be hypocritical. #2. The 2,700 plus readers of Twins Daily can and will tire of excessive negativity and even excessive positivity. If you want to increase numbers... Balance has to be achieved! It is quite possible that the negative side has been over represented lately but let's face it... The team has been struggling and they have a little more ammo but balance needs to be achieved. Just try to be respectful to all. Saying Gardy is stupid, Terry Ryan is worthless, Joe Mauer is a cry baby, Aaron Gleeman is a whatever and Riverbrian smells bad isn't respectful and it curbs growth in the end. Respect all posters and subjects of the posts. With respect... you can state that Gardy messed up... Without respect... It can and most likely will be perceived as excessive negativity and when you have too much of that... it curbs growth. Try to consider what the name calling and bickering looks like for someone who stumbled on the site and is thinking about joining. Take that 10,000 foot view. Encourage participation don't attack it. Let's try clean the slate for all going forward... If you have past issues with certain posters... let go of that baggage and let's see what happens going forward. Right now... As a moderator... that's learning how to moderate... I'm taking baby steps and just looking for the personal attacks because potentially that is the most damaging to the growth of this site. I'm not speaking for John or the adminstrators... I'm speaking for myself and what I'm looking for and what is my impression from what they have explained to the moderators. Over my time on this site... There are so many tremendous posters and I appreciate all of you and I'm on board for growth of this wonderful location that we can all gather.

Thanks Parker... Nice work... I would like to request an analysis of Sam's mechanics from you. Is his strike foot placement consistent? Is he achieving a consistent release point over the top of the shoe and driving and reaching for home plate? Is he keeping his line to the catcher and not allowing his body to be closed or fly open? This is where control problems are found and this is why I'm optimistic about Deduno and his future with the Twins. Not all Pitchers figure it out and those that can't end up on the scrap heap... But a motivated professional can nail down their mechanics by working at it and I am seeing improvement from Sam this year so I do assume that he is working on it. If he can nail down his mechanics. All his past metrics won't matter anymore. He will be brand new and we will have found a top flight pitcher in my opinion. Anyway... Nice Work... The information on his grip is valuable information for guys like me that do a little coaching.

I can't support you on Escobar. If I even suspect an attitude issue with a player... I don't want them. Especially on a young developing team. International Market... Absolutely. I'm actually not above... Drugging a top SS prospect in another organization so he doesn't remember his past along with Plastic Surgery and a new name, passport and what not. It should be pointed out that this method doesn't always work. When you erase their memories... Sometimes they also forget how to play baseball.

That's a tough one... A SS would be quite expensive to acquire. And time consuming to draft. It would take a talented 1st round College draftee in 2014 or a strong surplus at a premium position for trade to solve quickly. Until then... look for the best defense you can find.

Jokin... I'm gonna answer that question... But you gotta promise that you won't ask afterwards... who I would want to start in the game before the game just preceding the one game playoff. If we don't acquire Bud Norris... I gotta go with Correia.

45-47 They will pull close and become deadline buyers... They acquire Hanley Ramirez and he will screw it all up. 76 wins for the year.

You do good work Cody!

I love that... "Meanwhile at the hall of justice"... Perfect... Absolutely Perfect... It is yours so I will ask permission... Can I use that?

I'm not sure if we have a Cliff... We could use a bizarre facts guy!!! Now what's that old saying... If you look around the room and don't see one... You're it.

I've been to LA once... On the way we stopped at a beach in Santa Barbara... I told the kids to hurry up and run full speed into the ocean. They did... And they screamed... "Its cold"!!! they quickly ran out of the ocean as fast as they can. And I laughed and Laughed and Laughed. I knew that was gonna happen and I also know that is what kids are for.

After reading the menu... I'm not sure they are serving food. Yam Wedges? They are selling doorstops! I think you made reservations at an office supply business.

Nice play by Plouffe for the finish.

Boris: If I drop medal? Fearless Leader: You get shot! Boris: If I lose cargo? Fearless Leader: You get Shot! Bosis: At least I got a choice.

I used to watch it as a child just because it was cartoons. I didn't realize until I was adult that it was actually adult humor.

Narrator: When we last left our Heroes... They were heading swiftly down the river and out to sea. Rocky: Bullwinkle... We are heading swiftly down the river and out to sea. Bullwinkle: OK... I heard the man.