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  1. gocgo
    So.....we're not winning the World Series?....or are you saying there's a chance?
  2. gocgo
    Makes you wonder if Fox Sports just does a pregame meeting to discuss what both announcers will talk about.
  3. gocgo
    Down in Florida on vacation and watchign the game on the FSS channel with the TB Rays announcers. Kind of nice to get their perspective. They seem pretty good. They were just talking about the possibility of Nunez to the All Star team.
  4. gocgo
    Does this mean no Purple Rain for the 8th inning break?
  5. gocgo
    As an apology, I would like to offer up this 18 minute version of Purple Rain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ew4lmeebU8
  6. gocgo
    Got it. My bad!
  7. gocgo
    "I never meant to cause you any sorrow. I never meant to cause you any pain...." perhaps the Twins could actually come out of the dugout and sing it to the fans.
  8. gocgo
    Also, Genesis (the book) doesn't say that Noah built an ark in 7 days. Actually, it could have taken him 100 years. But I do like Genesis the band even if they say that Noah built it in 7 days.
  9. gocgo
    Also, Purple Rain...I think this is a year in which we need some cleansing. Not the kind that sends you in a frantic dash to the bathroom every 5 minutes after downing that nasty colonoscopy stuff. Rather, the kind that makes us forget the baseball that we've seen. Therefore, I would like to propose that in the 8th inning of all Twins baseball games, Purple Rain should be played. Hey, the Red Sox have their Sweet Caroline. Why can't we have our Purple Rain?
  10. gocgo
    Well done! Can anyone think of a similar scenario where your wife wouldn’t blame it all on you? Nope. Always wondered about that part of the song. She puts in a personal ad...his fault of course for driving the relationship to that point. He answers the personal ad...how could he be so insensitive? I'm surprised that there isn't another version of the song where instead of laughing, she just kicks the sheboygan right outta him.
  11. gocgo
    Neil Allen suspended for a DWI. Add that to the long list of things that have gone off track this season. Trade chips? Well, when the guy across the table knows exactly what cards you're holding, it's tough to win the hand. The reality is that everyone in MLB knows that Plouffe is blocking Sano and that Sano in RF is not an option for the future. So, if you were an opposing GM who really needed a 3B, what would you offer for Plouffe? If you're smart, not much. What we need is a really dumb GM...where is Kenny Williams when you need him?
  12. gocgo
    Don't forget Tommy Milone! Ship him off for whatever you can get back.
  13. gocgo
    I know that the Twins aren't big on sabermetrics and all, but numbers in terms of age don't lie. I've said it on other threads, said it when they signed Nolasco and Santana, you can't sign 30+ year old pitchers and expect positive results. Father Time is undefeated. The numbers for pitchers that get over the magic 3-0 are not good...unless you are Roger Clemens. I don't understand why we keep trying to defy the odds.
  14. gocgo
    I witnessed a Twins win!
  15. gocgo
    Boy am I eager to see how the bullpen will blow this.
  16. gocgo
    Wheels off.
  17. gocgo
    Totallly in agreement. Unfortunately, people in power don't often see it this way.
  18. gocgo
    It's interesting to read others talk about trading chips that the Twins have. We all have an inflated sense of value when it comes to our favorite team, but here's a reality check. As someone pointed out, Tommy Milone passed thru waivers a few weeks ago. If teams don't want him for free, why would they give up anything for him? Trade value = zero. Trevor Plouffe was available for trade this offseason, but we didn't get any credible offers. Already spending 15 days on the DL and having decent but not eyepopping numbers, what has he done to increase his trade value? Not much. Trade value = very little. Brian Dozier? Not many teams in the market for a sub .200 pull hitter. Joe Mauer...uhm yeah...don't need to go there. Even without the contract, the market for first basemen who don't hit for power doesn't exist. I could keep going, but what all this adds up to is a GM painted into a corner. If you cut those players lose, it is admitting failure...not going to happen. If he continues to keep those players on the payroll, it blocks the future. I just don't see a way out of this one.
  19. gocgo
    A couple of things to consider. First, let's not assume that an experience GM wants the job. We may only have first time candidates to chose from. Second, when it comes to signing free agent pitchers, the numbers don't lie and the numbers for 30+ pitchers aren't pretty in terms of them staying healthy or improving. So, I would avoid signing pitchers to long term deals when those deals are taking them beyond the wall known as 30 years old. That wall has been defied by only a few and a couple of those few were known PED users. I think one area where TR has failed is hiring pitchers and hoping they defy the odds.
  20. gocgo
    At this point in the season, I'd be disappointed if everyone on this team doesn't have a bad attitude. Actually, if I were on this team, I'd probably leak it to the press myself that I have a bad attitude in hopes of being traded.
  21. gocgo
    Just throwing poop at the wall and hoping it sticks. That's pretty much been the approach as far as I can see. Never mind actually trying to coach and improve players. Just put them on the field and if they screw up, send them back down and repeat the process.
  22. gocgo
    LOL! Just read a column about Dick and Bert being ranked low due to their unbridled homerism. I dunno if I could do their job. It's like being asked to polish a turd. How do you spice up the bland play that we witnessed today? This is a team that is content to lose.
  23. gocgo
    Yeah! Should have actually been 2 errors on one play.
  24. gocgo
    Well, the 2002 Detroit Tigers had a .265 winning percentage for the worst 162 game record. We currently stand at .263 and falling. We have something to shoot for.
  25. gocgo
    I know that I've said that we need to trade some vets at the deadline, but what if nobody wants them? I say this seriously. There is a very realistic chance that no one will want any of these guys.
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