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Take that, Flo!

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'Tis the season for playoff rosters. I've seen many proposed rosters that have more thought and logic behind them than I can provide. Nevertheless, I have gone through the requisite attempt to settle on my own preferred 25-man squad. Every time I try, the most interesting Twin in the world, Willians Astudillo is left out. Much to my surprise. I find this perplexing because of how I analyze the 4 possible outcomes: 1. The Twins win with Willians Astudillo 2. The Twins win without Willians Astudillo 3. The Twins lose with Willians Astudillo 4. The Twins lose without Willians Astudillo Obviously, 1 and 2 are the preferred outcomes, and of course either one of those is just fine by me. If the Twins lose with Willians Astudillo on the roster (outcome #3) I'll be sad that they lost. But perhaps not surprised - with 10 teams, you're not entitled to the win. But I have to think that whoever Tortuga took that last roster spot from (who is #25?) probably didn't make a massive contribution to the cause. But if the Twins lose WITHOUT Willians Astudillo, I think that I shall feel cheated. I can't escape the irrational feeling that there's something special / magical about this guy. Perhaps he brings variance to a team that needs variance. Will I be able to prevent myself from dreaming that the curly-haired turtle wouldn't have done one or more of the following: 1. Collected 5 bases (on 3 swings) in a series-turning game 2. Hit a walk-off bomba from his knee 3. Played 3 different positions in a masterfully-managed extra-inning game 4. Run through Tony Diaz's stop sign to score from first on a madcap, helmet-shedding dash What say you? Am I mad? Am I so mad that I'm sane? So sane that I'm mad?

Can anyone tell me the last time a Twins pitcher with a kick-ass moustache dominated the post-season?

I absolutely love the idea of a Hrbek as a unit of measure. Well done, sir!

Suck it up, princess. Now is when champions are made. We're all counting on you.

Romo to stay in game at short for 9th inning?

Littell Big Man likes your attitude!

MAYhew likes your attitude!

You're not drinking fast enough. I'm here to help.

Mayfly likes your attitude!

Inside scoop: Video coordinator was unavailable - in negotiations for Rangers 3B coach job.

Harp seal likes your attitude.

I now believe I can be an MLB third base coach.

Duffman likes your attitude!

The "tracker" hasn't been updated in a while. Kimbrel: 5.68 ERA, -0.2 WAR, on the IL. Just trying to help out.

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Now's the time to go on record saying you think he needs surgery and not rest.

As long as you keep doing it when he's not playing any more. While you're at it, add in some Mark Hamburger updates.

From the Strib web site. Even more amusing if you notice that the headline is about silver linings (too far up to get in the screen grab).