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  1. tarheeltwinsfan
    These problems will be solved with some games against the Detroit Kittens, the Chicago Faded Socks, and the Kansas City Commoners. Hang in there until July when Santana and Polanco and maybe May and hopefully Mauer return and I predict the Twins will be in first place by July 4th, 2018.
  2. tarheeltwinsfan
    Great article. I hope Miguel Sano reads it, and reads it again, thinks long and hard about what the article is saying to him, and then talks to someone he respects, who will be honest with him...not just someone who tells Miguel what Miguel wants to hear.
  3. tarheeltwinsfan
    Easy guys. We're on thin ice here.
  4. tarheeltwinsfan
    I would like to see more passion while the player is still in the game.
  5. tarheeltwinsfan
    Draft catchers.
  6. tarheeltwinsfan
    I'll swallow my pride for a lot less than $5,000,000...but then I'm not Lance Lynn.
  7. tarheeltwinsfan
    He seems to be an adequate first baseman. Made 2 nice picks of bounced throws late in last night's victory. If LoMo were not at 1B, who would be playing 1B tonight since Mauer is hurt and Garver is needed at catcher with Castro out for the season? The answer is...?
  8. tarheeltwinsfan
    The bad news for Phil Hughes is that he has been released. The good news is that such a nice article can be written by Nick about a nice man who gave it his best, had a tough series of injuries, but kept trying. He never gave up. There's a lot to be said for that. Hughes made enough money to live like a king the rest of his life. That, to me sounds like a lot of "good news" for Phil Hughes. I want to say to Phil Hughes: "Good luck to you, Phil ,and I hope your "after baseball life" is a long and happy one. Thank you for your dedication and effort. Thank you for your tweet."
  9. tarheeltwinsfan
    "Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence. " Vince Lombardi. The Twins have been without their starting SS, 3B, CF and #1 starting pitcher from last year's team, all of whom were slated to start at their respective positions this year. Now the starting C and 1B are out with injuries. Not many teams will play .500 ball with these losses to key position players plus the #1 starting pitcher. My feeling is that the Twins have done about as well as can be expected with these confidence crushing losses of personnel. Polanco, Sano, Buck, Santana, Mauer (hopefully) will all be back and each return will build confidence. As long as the Twins can cling to Cleveland's coattails another month, I really think we will take off in July. Our schedule looks favorable. Lynn was a good signing based on available stats, but Lynn just has not panned out. However, Lynn is not the only, nor the main, problem here. When Santana returns to the rotation, one of the "Big Five" must be removed anyway. I'm glad it will be Lynn instead of any of the other 4. This is a team game and we've been without almost two thirds of what was scheduled to be our opening day starting lineup. It's a wonder the Twins haven't totally given up mentally. It's a wonder I haven't also. But as for me, those early years in the 50's and 60's as a Washington Senators' fan have steeled my resolve. "Keep calm and carry on".
  10. tarheeltwinsfan
    Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on.
  11. tarheeltwinsfan
    Way to go Lurch. Keep fighting. I'm sure I speak for all of the TD family when I say we are pulling for you. Good news on Lewis, Gordon, Littell and Busenitz. I'm afraid the Twins must do something to remove Hughes from the roster, but I don't know what the best move for the Twins would be "financially" regarding his contract. It is what it is.
  12. tarheeltwinsfan
    Welcome back Buck!
  13. tarheeltwinsfan
    "The Stone Crabs kept clawing their way back into the game." Nicely done Ted.
  14. tarheeltwinsfan
    Ouch! Point made.
  15. tarheeltwinsfan
    Polanco will be the SS when he gets back at mid-season. I wonder how long it will take Polanco to get up to speed once he returns. I really think that is part of Lynn's current problems...he missed spring training and his yin is not lined up with his yang.
  16. tarheeltwinsfan
    In addition EE is a plus in the clubhouse (I have read). Forward thinking article. I like it.
  17. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks for a very informative and entertaining article.
  18. tarheeltwinsfan
    This post made me laugh out loud...and it is 4 in the morning. I can go back to bed now.
  19. tarheeltwinsfan
    Giddy - up!
  20. tarheeltwinsfan
    Thanks Steve. I like his attitude.
  21. tarheeltwinsfan
    If 30 more sign up with the Air Force Academy that will cost US taxpayers 30 x $100,000 for the cost of 4 years at this elite academy...which is $3,000,000 for their educations then $50,000 per year for these 30 to play baseball while in the US Air Force. That's $1,500,000 more tax dollars to pay these "world class athletes" to play baseball for 1 year. 4 years of this would be $6,000,000. Add that to the cost of the education and you get a grand total of $9,000,000 for these 30 "world class athletes" to do what Griffin Jax will be doing, minus his 1 year of actual service in the military. Let's hope these 30 don't each attract 30 more world class athletes to attend the Air Force Academy.
  22. tarheeltwinsfan
    I may be the only one asking this question, but I feel it needs to be asked. The taxpayers paid for Jax to attend the Air Force Academy because he signed a contract and swore an oath to protect and defend the United States of America for 4 years in the Air Force after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Now, less than 1 year after his graduation, the taxpayers are paying Jax's salary, not to serve in the Air Force the remaining 3 years of his commitment, but rather the taxpayers are paying him $50,000 a year to play minor league baseball because he is a world class baseball player? Just asking.
  23. tarheeltwinsfan
    There's nowhere to go but up.
  24. tarheeltwinsfan
    I agree with Mr. Brooks post 100%. The Chief was right on 99%. Excellent post by The Chief.
  25. tarheeltwinsfan
    The Twins have been playing without the two starters at the two most important defensive positions: CF and SS. The CF'er won the award as the best defensive player in the American League last year.He is the fastest player in the major leagues. This has been a critical loss. The SS is a major league starting SS who batted 3rd a lot last season. There was an element of comfort with Polanco. The Twins also have been playing without their best starting pitcher from last year, who last year, appeared to be a positive influence, not only on Berrios, but on the entire team.. I am afraid that I also agree with the previous comment in this thread that the chemistry of Lynn, Rodney, Morrison may be toxic. None of those three appear to me to be team oriented players. To put it as kindly as I can, they all appear to be unique individuals. Add that to the mix. However all is not lost...yet. The leaders in the clubhouse, whomever they may be, need to step up, and if they feel they have been doing so, then try something different because this ain't working.
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