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  1. Platoon
    The term coherent and GT should never be sued in the same post.
  2. Platoon
    Isn't that where Custers scout miscounted the Native Americans? Little known fact, that scout lived, and ended up scouting the Far East for the Twins!
  3. Platoon
    I called, and someone with an accent, who claimed his name was Benjamin, offered to sell me 165 Viagra pills for only $239 plus of course S/H! When I asked if this could be a monthly recurring shipment, he hung up on me!
  4. Platoon
    I had called in to the Whine Line to tell this story from the phone booth in Faith, but I was put on hold for so long the temp in the booth reached epic proportions, and I ran out of quarters! The least the Whine Line could do is have a toll free number!
  5. Platoon
    I spent most of my time strapped face down on the table. (I still don't know what they intended to learn in that position), but I did hear them talking about two subjects they had abducted a couple weeks ago. One was a taller guy who they picked up first. Later they captured a early 60's bald guy, out for a ride on his HD. Everything apparently was fine until they put the bald guy in a cage next to the tall guy! The bald guy went bats*^t crazy. They couldn't keep both of them, so they dropped the tall guy off in So. Cal. They kept the bald guy. It sounded like they hadn't gotten any info out of him yet, he just sits in the corner of his cage muttering "pitch to contact" and "metrics my ass" or something like that. English is a second language to aliens!
  6. Platoon
    Despite RB's assertion, alien abductions are not that rare. I was taken in late May while driving a lonely gravel road at one am on a moonless night. Like many I was to be used as a science experiment. As they were strapping me to the table and readying the probe, I asked what they were looking for? "We are attempting to ascertain the abilities of the human levels of patience, intelligence, and the ability to withstand pain and suffering"? Wow, I said! That's quite a project! How long will this take? Will I be home in time to watch the Twins game? All I remember after that is the head alein shaking his head, and mumbling something about. "There's nothing to learn here" and I woke up in my Ford Bronco, just east of Faith SD! I know many will doubt this tale, and I can't remember the exact date, but I do remember it was a night the Twins lost!
  7. Platoon
    This is truly a battle of Epic Proportions. ( I really don't think so, I just love the term) If this was the Red Sox, and Yankees ESPN would be all over it! They would drag out the cliche encyclopedia and rain down superlatives on our heads..... Someone might even intone, 'And we'll (sadly) see you tomorrow night'. But alas, it's the lowly Twins and Braves, leaving only rural America to care, or more likely not care!
  8. Platoon
    If JP is an "active" owner, it's one of two things. Either it's something that was never evident in the last, or it's something one would wish was not evident in the future. And yes, it's his perogative to be an active owner. But if he is going to hire a new GM and tell him Molitor is untouchable, that eliminates any idea of cohesion between the FO and field staff right out of the chute!
  9. Platoon
    This has likely been said in six different ways already, but why didn't they just leave Albers as #26. Then just send him back? And deal with Buddy as a separate issue? Maybe I am being too simplistic, or else am missing the sequencing. Btw, I do wish you had titled it "Techinical Explanation of 26th Man Optional/Recall/DFA Requirements After Aug. 1st". Then I wouldn't be confused about something that interests no one outside the USA! (And remote parts of Canada)
  10. Platoon
    "Even some comments, to paraphrase, that came out of Molitor talk about Nunez NOT being a regular player, or would play rookies but the team still wants to win (sheesh!). " This has been a major aggravation of mine, playing these games to win vs a learning and evaluations experience. Others are playing for one run early in a game, with this pitching staff, and seemingly valuing offense over defense, regardless of the position. That said, no matter ones take on Molitor, unless the new GM is completely sold on him, he needs to go. The Twins need everyone to be on the same page, which is hard to do with a manger that is not your choice, on a one year contract, and ownership protection. A recipe for disaster.
  11. Platoon
    No one who has over 15K 's worth of post should ever use the word 'plan' when discussing the Twins FO. Therefore, forthwith, and henceforth, and heretofore, I am formally petitioning a moderator to penalize you 10,000 posts, putting you back with those who would! :)
  12. Platoon
    This team needs pitching, pitching, and then some more pitching. They are going to have to give up something to get it, and the only thing they have is offensive asssts. Someone, or several, treasured by many are going to have to go. Otherwise the last 2-3 weeks will be the future, hot winning streaks and cold losing streaks. And since Doziers current streak is as unsustainable as his lengthly cold one, I would sell high. This team isn't sitting here with good pitchers on the DL coming back next year, or any guys waiting in the Rochestere wings. And so far our top stud has only produced questions. The SP is a serious issue, with no resolution at the end of the existing tunnel.
  13. Platoon
    Someday, somehow, I hope that a decision on SS based on the defensive capabilities of Polanco/Escobar is not a discussion we will be having. It's not so much about whether either can "play" SS, it's whether they can raise the level of play there so it is a defensive plus. For the record, I still see Polanco's future at second, or as a possible fill in at third depending on the Sano outcome, and EE as a utility IF. I would still trade Dozier, but his streak makes the concept hard to defend. But no human being can continue not only to get his favorite pitch up in the zone, inside FB, PA after PA and continue to not miss one of them. It's beginning to border on crazy.
  14. Platoon
    This post made me think of watching the Twins, since April. It's like in an alternate reality. The games count for someone, and it's been fun to see some of the new guys, but deep down you know it don't make one hell of a bit of difference if they win or not. It's basically a 110 game extended ST!
  15. Platoon
    I am past fervent, or hope, or probably next year as well.
  16. Platoon
    Just think if you were an established NFL, and got yourself hurt in a f*^king preseason game! Ugh!
  17. Platoon
    What is Orlando hitting? If he can field like that, it can't be over .200
  18. Platoon
    I always wondered how that bunch in the Bible could wander if the desert for 40 yrs! I am beginning to know how they felt.
  19. Platoon
    I am really excited to see what this team is going to look like next year when we get out pitching issues straightened out............
  20. Platoon
    Catching up. Does Robbie know that you cannot walk unless the pitcher throws 4 pitches out of the strike zone? Just because you want to walk every AB, you might not get to.
  21. Platoon
    Yesterday FSN showed one of those catch up to the action videos, and the first three plays were Grossman lead footing it after a double. He really is not much help out there.
  22. Platoon
    The Twins are to pitching velocity, what the octogenarian in the tan Buick Park Avenue is to I94.
  23. Platoon
    There was a heated discussion on a GT recently about the appropriate time to use the CAP LOCK button. I doubt there will be any disagreement in its use on this thread! NO! NO! NO! I might add, the comments on this article would have been far more interesting if Reusse had written it! . Someone was going to broach the topic, and Seth did it in a relatively cohesive manner. . That said, I thought the 'con' section was about 4 pages too short!
  24. Platoon
    BD will be a barometer for a new front office. He is a valuable but replaceable asset. What the new FO does with him, will indicate whether they will be proactive in re-balancing and improving this roster, or continue to make square pegs fit round holes.
  25. Platoon
    Going into 2017, I'm not sure the Twins will have to make the decision as to whether or not they keep Eduardo Escobar or Danny Santana. There's a very real possibility that the 25 man roster has room for both players. Minnesota doesn't project to be significantly better a year from now, and filler players like both of the aforementioned names have a place in that type of situation.>>>>>>>>>>. This paragraph is two things. Very sad, and very true. And that will get us into what? Year 7? As for the topic, let's consider your paragraph correct. In essence I think it is. Also let's look at today's Twins v beginning of the year Twins. The influx of younger and generally more athletic talent is being felt. And while there are valid arguments for each player, I would only keep one. My choice would be Santana,but that's not why I write. Regardless of whom, I want the other spot to go to a Palka, ABW3, or someone we can evaluate. We don't have room for everyone as is.
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