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  1. USAFChief
    Taking a chance on Arcia makes sense for Seattle. Taking a chance on Zunino makes sense for the Twins. Pretty good chance both end up disappointed, in reality, even if Arcia clearly has a better chance to hit. But what do the Twins have to lose? A roster spot held down by Hermann/Fryer?
  2. USAFChief
    I'm not sure when I'll be able to see it, but I can't remember the last time I was so looking forward to seeing a movie. Without spoiling anything, I'd appreciate reviews here from anyone who gets the chance to see it.
  3. USAFChief
    That's the thing, Mike. There was zero joy or emotion, zero spontaneity. Celebrate joyless, calculated taunting if you wish. From my perspective, the game is better without that kind of crap.
  4. USAFChief
    If anyone plans to attend AFL games, let me know. I'll be making the trip up to Phoenix, haven't decided when. If I have a TDer or two there to BS with, that'll make my trip.
  5. USAFChief
    So far, the post season has been some pretty darn awesome baseball.
  6. USAFChief
    Only the team he plays for.
  7. USAFChief
    If you have an hour or so to kill, and want some cheap entertainment, go over to Baseball Think Factory and read through the game chatter. A couple hundred posts of mass hysteria over the Choo/Russell "interference" play, from "thinking fans" who don't know the rule, in many cases aren't even watching the game, and won't even be deterred from insanity when someone bothers to bring up the actual rule.
  8. USAFChief
    He's a 20 year old who never pitched above A ball prior to this year, so we know the Twins wouldn't do that. They couldnt, since he'd have been in AA all year.
  9. USAFChief
    Crazy inning.
  10. USAFChief
    Wow...I have never seen this before, in 50 plus years watching baseball. Texas just scored the go ahead run in the top of the 7th on a ball that hit the batter's bat as he was throwing it back to the pitcher. The ball dribbled off towards third, and DeShields alertly came home despite the HP ump initially appearing to call dead ball. The umps got together and ruled it was a live ball, which I think was the right call.
  11. USAFChief
    So, a tool figures out the winner. I thought that's what we already had. //sorry to steal your line, ash//
  12. USAFChief
    Aliens!!1! Good lord, Trump is proven right after all. They're everywhere.
  13. USAFChief
    A what?
  14. USAFChief
    Sure. Come in here and rub our noses in it. Nobody likes a sore winner.
  15. USAFChief
    Plus a nitpic: Liriano was not "besides the AJ trade." He came in the AJ trade.
  16. USAFChief
    Sign me up.
  17. USAFChief
    A couple things: 1. Two years of this contest should be enough to prove picking O/U's is a lot tougher than it looks at first glance. 2. Scoring this thing really IS a PITA. 3. Next year's contest will be announced sometime around March 1st. Probably. If I still having posting privileges at TD.
  18. USAFChief
    The correct answers: Arizona Diamondbacks - 71.5 O Atlanta Braves - 73.5 U Baltimore Orioles - 82.5 U Boston Red Sox - 86.5 U Chicago Cubs - 82.5 O Chicago White Sox - 81.5 U Cincinnati Reds - 77.5 U Cleveland Indians - 84.5 U Colorado Rockies - 71.5 U Detroit Tigers - 84.5 U Houston Astros - 75.5 O Kansas City Royals - 81.5 O Los Angeles Angels - 88.5 U Los Angeles Dodgers - 92.5 U Miami Marlins - 81.5 U Milwaukee Brewers - 78.5 U Minnesota Twins - 71.5 O New York Mets - 81.5 O New York Yankees - 81.5 O Oakland Athletics - 81.5 U Philadelphia Phillies - 68.5 U Pittsburgh Pirates - 84.5 O San Diego Padres - 84.5 U San Francisco Giants - 84.5 U Seattle Mariners - 86.5 U St. Louis Cardinals - 88.5 O Tampa Bay Rays - 78.5 O Texas Rangers - 78.5 O Toronto Blue Jays - 83.5 O Washington Nationals - 93.5 U 18 UNDERS, 12 OVERS. Willihammer: 20 Bark's Lounge: 19 Jimmer, Levi, Thrylos, Pbrezeasap: 16 SydneyTwinsFan: 15 iTwins, Kirbywavedatme, Ashburyjohn, Sconnie: 14 Gunnarthor, diehard, Nicksaviking, Biggentleben, Halsey, H2Oface: 13 Vanimal, PiusJefferson: 12 Chief, SgtSchmidt: 10 (I demand a recount!!) Samplesizeofone: -999,986 (1,000,000 pt penalty for not placing teams in alphabetical order, thereby making scoring even more of a PITA.) I'll give folks a week or so to check my work. Barring anyone contacting me by PM to tell me I screwed up their score (which is entirely possible, BTW), Willi is declared the winner and will be able to claim his fabulous prize after I PM for an address. Thanks to all for participating!
  19. USAFChief
    Concur. Adjust from that as the season progresses.
  20. USAFChief
    I would disagree. Picking apart the issue is what gives reasonable pause to an outwardly obvious decision. This team should be looking to contend, seriously, in 2016, and Plouffe is a very viable MLB player, something in fairly short supply. It's not a given Sano can play third base, particularly over time. There is no obvious DH candidate. Mauer could continue to regress, making Sano an obvious first base option. I would probably do it, if the return makes sense for the near future including 2016, but I think the details makes it a close call. I wouldn't, for example, make deals similar to Span/Revere, which would hurt the 2016 team.
  21. USAFChief
    And my point was, if you are right, and Madden didnt and wouldn't consider the Twins, that's a problem and I wish it would change. As for cheering for the Cubs...screw the Cubs. I'm jealous, and I'm much too petty to cheer for the success of others!
  22. USAFChief
    OK, you win. We'll still have a chance at controversy. We'll also have a chance at fewer broken legs and concussions.
  23. USAFChief
    By June 1st, I hope that's true, and true due to good play and not due to complete failure by others.
  24. USAFChief
    Owe about the Twins keep Berrios and Kepler and add a FA front line pitcher instead? It's only money that way.
  25. USAFChief
    I wish the Twins were that aggressive, and I wish the Twins were an organization that would be a desirable landing spot for top talent.
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