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  1. Nshore
    Gray's departure is water under the bridge now - but it gives them a good template for the future. If, and it's a big IF, the Twins hang on to Lopez and Ryan and sign a quality free agent starting pitcher, all of a sudden they look pretty good there with Ober and other candidates rounding out the rotation. I get lost in the doom and gloom sometimes - but really they aren't that far away from a strong rotation. Also - if the Twins fail to retain Lopez and Ryan, they probably won't be able to be taken seriously for 3 or 4 years minimum.
  2. Nshore
    Mike Veeck and Bill Murray would probably have some pretty good ideas.
  3. Nshore
    I've been a fan of the Twins since the franchise moved here. I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this - a very intentional plan to drive down fan interest and revenue. Season ticket holders paid for a full season of Major League baseball, and that's clearly not what this is. The incompetent owners seem capable of anything, including relocation.
  4. Nshore
    You know you're in trouble when even the ownership partners have bags over their heads.
  5. Nshore
    Ryan is having difficulty going along with the tanking program. He looks about ready to explode.
  6. Nshore
    We've reached the Falvey/ Baldelli singularity. Tanking is right in their comfort zone.
  7. Nshore
    Regarding the Twins starters in general, there are some interesting recent comments from Ryan about the Twins failure/refusal to sign Sonny Gray. It's one of the biggest of the many mistakes they've made - which makes it a really huge, colossal mistake. Gray brought a much needed edge to the starting staff. He seemed to expect more not only from his teammates but also from his manager. Even if his production was sure to drop off, IMO what he brought to the locker room more than made up for it. But the Pohlads won't spend the money - or won't spend it on the right personnel. Ryan said he just wants to win, which makes it almost a certainty that he'll be gone - because winning is not going to happen here. So sure, put Ober on the shelf. Why not?
  8. Nshore
    "Topa the mornin' to ya! Here's another meatball" !
  9. Nshore
    Maybe baseball should have an annual silver scalpel award for the top orthopedic surgeon. Buxton is somewhat of a medical miracle.
  10. Nshore
    Tanking. Tank you very much Gasper!
  11. Nshore
    I think Lopez is just being showcased to be traded. Otherwise it makes no sense to bring him back in what's left of this sorry season. The light at the end of the tunnel is a freight train.
  12. Nshore
    And darkness descended across the ballpark. Not a sound or a soul in sight. And lo, the 4 horsemen of the baseball apocalypse appeared. They were named Jim and Joe Pohlad, Derek Falvey, and Rocco Baldelli. And the baseball faithful were very afraid.
  13. Nshore
    Why in the name of Abner Doubleday do we need to see more of Julien? I look at the standings then look at the players. Look at the standings then look at the players. If nothing else, I think we need to see some new faces play bad baseball.
  14. Nshore
    It would be interesting to get the opinion directly from an old school pitcher like Blyleven who prided himself on making the manager pry the ball out of his cold dead hand. How was his training different and how could today's injuries be avoided?
  15. Nshore
    It's a mystery to me why the Twins aren't taking this opportunity to take a look at guys like Sabato and Fedko and others who are doing well. But then again I'm not a baseball genius like Falvey. The Twins' one and only priority must be to tank these last games.
  16. Nshore
    Here's a new stat for those who live by them. Wallner's weight is 220, and his batting average is .207. Therefore, his weight to batting average coefficient is -13. Current rating = millstone. Next year he should be hitting in AAA next to McCusker.
  17. Nshore
    Joe Pohlad "right sized" the payroll and he "right sized" the attendance. Excellent work Little Joe.
  18. Nshore
    One thing that hasn't changed IMO is that there aren't enough Major League caliber players to fill out all the rosters, as the Twins are demonstrating. And Manfred is talking about expansion, which will water things down further.
  19. Nshore
    It's good there's still an ad on this site about how to watch the Twins games. The demand must be off the charts.
  20. Nshore
    Miguel Sano was "can't miss" too. In no way should they get prematurely locked into something long term.
  21. Nshore
    "trade Lopez and Ryan" - I like it! Why stop there? Go for the total devastation, post apocalyptic, "Mad Max" approach. Start charging $5,000 per year for TV access, trade all top minor league talent, and sell only bread and water at the stadium.
  22. Nshore
    One of the many things Baldelli does that I don't agree with is bat Wallner lead off. I guess it doesn't matter if you swing and miss as the first hitter or the fifth. But batting as the lead off hitter IMO encourages a more passive "looking at a lot of pitches" approach which doesn't help Wallner at all. Wallner is not a table setter, he's a heavy hitter. But for some reason, the Twins never ask for my opinion.🙂
  23. Nshore
    He should stop wiping the pouring flop sweat off his face every at bat.
  24. Nshore
    Wallner is obviously a fan favorite. But if you like a player, IMO that raises the odds by at least 50% that the Twins will try to find a way to get rid of him.
  25. Nshore
    "Reason to believe"? Probably no baseball at all played in 2027. Probably start costing twice as much to even watch the games on TV. Pohlads, Falvey, and Baldelli continue their vaudeville show. And the Twins personnel cut to the bone. If they were actively trying to destroy interest in baseball here, they couldn't do a better job.
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