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  1. Original_JB
    Blackjack vs. Texas Hold'em
  2. Original_JB
    And I completely understand that; But.... are they being developed properly for the way they will be used on the Twins when they do get promoted? One could argue that the way they are used "up here", that they should be throwing anything and everything at these guys at AAA, moving them around the field, the batting order, whatever, while still maximizing their time on the field so when they do come up they are prepared for "that" aspect, and can focus on hitting pitching that is "a bit" better than what they are used to.
  3. Original_JB
    I remember that hard dropping curve he had, but could never seem to master the control of it for strikes. I came across the following story from 2016 (Willie has had quite the life, I hope it is still going OK for him): https://www.nj.com/sports/2016/07/how_2_strangers_saved_nj_pitching_legend_ex-yankee.html
  4. Original_JB
    I don't want this to take this off the rails, but it made me wonder: do the Saints play the same "style" of baseball (meaning the Rocco heavy platoon and propensity to pull/pinch hit non-stop) as the Twins? I don't think I've ever heard anyone bring that up at all. If the young(ish) guys are playing all game, every day in a consistent batting order location at AAA, and are brought up to play the "Twins" way, it could be tough to find your rhythm with not only the upgrade in talent faced, but just even figuring out your "role" when being used in what might seem like an utterly random way compared to what you've been doing. So, to keep it short, do the Saints play the same style? If not, should they? Does anyone know if this has even been discussed (organizational SOP?).
  5. Original_JB
    They were highlighting the fans wearing the new gear at the park on the telecast* all night. * Big Louie's in Crystal has the Twins...
  6. Original_JB
    Are you seeing "Minneapolis Lakers" stuff", or "LA Lakers" stuff, because TBH, the most non-Wolves NBA team gear you see in prevalence around the cities is still the Bulls, and it isn't even close.
  7. Original_JB
    Bloomington is not Minneapolis and they hosted the Twins between 1961 and 1981; they moved into the Humpty Dump Downtown for the 1982 season.
  8. Original_JB
    Obvious? The Lakers left the Twin Cities prior to the 1960 season. That is going on 65 years ago, 70 if you want to consider being old enough to remember them at all. TBH, I don't think I've even ever seen a Mpls Lakers jersey/shirt of any kind and I've more or less lived here my entire life (I'm 59).
  9. Original_JB
    Oh, and I guess no Sponsor patch either. Thought for sure this would be the best (delayed) time to introduce it. Or are we being sponsored by the MLS Minnesota United?
  10. Original_JB
    Hah! The hat already come pre-customized for me! Outside of the hat, not a fan though. I get the idea, but with the weird "see through" uni issues this year, the jerseys look sort of like they are semi transparent with something else underneath (I know they are not, but they appear that way). Not a fan of the yellow. Are we from Milwaukee?
  11. Original_JB
    Or this?:
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  13. Original_JB
    I actually kinda like them, although it isn't lost on me that they would be more apt for a team that actually plays outside.....
  14. Original_JB
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-vikings-reveal-alternate-winter-whiteout-uniforms-including-first-all-white-helmet-in-team-history/?ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0c&ET_CID=359908&ET_RID=26378219
  15. Original_JB
    Either way they could have chosen to let MLB broadcast them instead of Bally's as they are for other teams, but they went for the (if we think we know the numbers) higher, yet riskier payoff for this year, which I could roll with, if the plan was to utilize those extra dollars on players, but they didn't even do that.
  16. Original_JB
    For whatever reason I'm suddenly reminded of the days of people selling "black box", roof mounted DIY receivers to pirate the new (at the time) HBO signal being broadcast from the top of the IDS building; and the supposed vans that were scouring the cities detecting who was obtaining the signal illegally, threatening monster sized lawsuits similar to the music piracy ones of the '00's. (not trying to highjack, but providing like content while we wait for some sort of movement on the broadcast front)
  17. Original_JB
    Riverbrian, I feel your pain. The wife and I have already modified our Happy Hour/evenings locales based on who does or doesn't carry the games. At least in here in the Twin Cities some establishments* are "working" the strife/turmoil: * Please remove if disallowed. I do not work for Pub42, it's just one of the local establishments in my area I frequent from time to time.
  18. Original_JB
    Also the aspect that the Twins are not the Pohlad's only business venture. But it is probably the one that easiest to selectively 'create' profit or loss numbers to balance their overall "family" books tax-wise. Make too much profit somewhere else, they "invest' in a new video board for the Twins (business expense). Tough economy, high interest rates, Twins get "right sized". ***part of me has a niggling feeling that we are seeing the early vestiges of an owner getting ready to sell, before the $$$ start to change downward league-wide***
  19. Original_JB
    Although Victory Sports One didn't have enough content to carry an entire network. If you had the Twins partner with just one of the Wild/Wolves, I think they could make a go of it.
  20. Original_JB
    4) Ms. Meka Morris perhaps championed the new "M" hats/logo and predicted huge revenue $$$ from it.
  21. Original_JB
    And just because no one REALLY knows what the h*ll the Twins are thinking sometimes, a quick look at the Target Field lease shows that the Twins pay $600k/yr for rent, and are locked into the lease (not allowed to vacate) for 30 years (2037 is the end date). https://law.marquette.edu/assets/sports-law/pdf/Minnesota Twins Lease Summary.pdf
  22. Original_JB
    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/04/twins-sign-tony-kemp.html Twins sign vet 2B/OF Tony Kemp to a Minor League deal.
  23. Original_JB
    A bit tongue in cheek, but you never know..... As we know, Kwik Trip is a big sponsor. For those who may not know, they are are a gas/grocery/snack chain that has stores for the most part in the outer suburbs and all around the state. Seven years ago, "global" Circle K bought all (522) of the Holiday gas/snack stores and have gradually been converting them to Circle Ks, mostly in the out-state areas. What if Circle K is ready to go "all in" and convert the rest of the Holidays? They have some name recognition, but not much in the metro area. A patch on the Twins' jersey could help bring some recognition/good will during the store's rebranding. But I don't think Kwik Trip would be too happy about it. Could/would the Twins play the two against each other?
  24. Original_JB
    And here we are, into the season, with no patch. Wonder what the hold up has been, especially with the dire need for payroll cash. I'd hate to think they were going to go with Bally's or something ridiculous like that, but who knows. Why else the delay? Perhaps we'll find out when they release the City Connect Jerseys on June 14th. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39776958/tracking-mlb-city-connect-jerseys-uniforms
  25. Original_JB
    Where's that "logjam" thread again.....
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