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  1. strumdatjag
    What about the team we are currently playing, the LA Angels? Your analysis on that pathetic franchise is unconvincing. They couldn’t even win when they had both Trout and Ohtani. Now they only have a gimpy Trout. They have a worse ballpark than our squad. You say they are in a major market. But they are second-rate in their own big metro area. They are even less relevant the Clippers and Chargers.
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    Ober looks better today. Has anyone considered moving him to the pen. Maybe he could get his velocity up and stay a little healthier.
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    And demand has plummeted for that United Health Care Sensory Suite. Fewer children are now overwhelmed by the crowds and crowd noise at Target Field / indeed the entire ballpark has become a Sensory Suite for all children and adults.
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    It is so disappointing that we have reached a point where we are trying to justify dumping our top two starting pitchers. It needs to be discussed because the owners are NOW unwilling to spend enough to put a quality product on the field. I emphasized the word NOW, because I believe the Pohlads spent reasonably over the past few years, even if some of the spending (Donaldson and to a lesser extent Correa) didn’t pan out.
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    Abel wasn’t. Kriske was Kremed. And this was the first time Genesis was after Exodus (of fans leaving the stands).
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    You all have this wrong. MLB has several second-generation players with great talent, Vlad Jr,, Witt Jr. …. The Twins will follow this trend with their team of “Juniors”. I have only a few examples here (feel free to add some more) - 1B - Stahoviak Jr. 2B - Nishioka Jr - Catcher - Dave Engel Jr (even though his dad had trouble throwing back to the mound) - Outfield - Bombo Jr., Powell Jr, Delmon Young Jr. - Pinch Runner La Tortuga Jr. Pitching Staff Ace, Terry Felton Jr - Closer, Ron Davis Jr. Get to know them. But the new slogan will be “Hope Talent Skips a Generation”
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    100 years ago the Washington Senators made it to the World Series and lost. 101 years ago, they won it all. The Twins have flown their flags above the right field stands and dedicated a very small case of memorabilia to this team’s history in DC. The time has long past to have a concourse wall dedicated to the greatest stars from the Washington Senators. Furthermore, the Twins should induct at least their five greatest stars into the team’s Hall of Fame. They had a perfect opportunity this year when the Nats visited Tf.
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    Didn’t Bill Gates grow up with a wealthy father? Whatever you say, you can’t call him “mediocre” for being the guiding force behind Microsoft Wrestling’s Vince McMahon Jr is far from mediocre. He’s an arrogant jerk but can’t be called mediocre. Gloria Vanderbilt was the offspring of an extremely rich family, and spawned a fashion empire - not mediocre. In Baseball, look at the Toronto Blue Jays for much better than mediocre sons of wealthy baseball player fathers: Vlad Jr and Bo Bichette. And by the way, what about Bobby Witt Jr.? Can’t call him mediocre Local athlete Antoine Winfield Jr (I suspect his Vikings dad stashed away more than a few bucks?) President Trump had a wealthy father. But whatever you think of him (positively or negatively), people usually have him on one extreme or the other. So, he’s certainly not mediocre. I could keep going. But notice I stayed away from the arrogant part.
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    Someone had to be first to post it - Say it ain’t so, Joe.
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    Wow. I just saw it at the STRIB. The fanbase was just getting used to saying bye-bye (or “Don’t let the door hit you …”). The fire-sale and now this surprise will be too much for some. For the rest of us, we will have to view this as an ongoing soap opera. Maybe Bill Pohlad can turn it into a movie.
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    Or since HBP stands for HIT By Pitch, one could argue Luke had a HIT during that game!
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    All of you should be excited about Hello Kitty night? The ballpark should be packed tonight with an enthusiastic crowd of Kittians! it doesn’t get much better than this (that can be taken two ways).
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    The crowd reaction could be interesting tonight. I expect Minnesota Nice. Yet, if the bullpen blows a lead, the crowd could turn fast.
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    Recently, the Twins pitching staff has had no starters and one or two relievers who throw from the left. if piggybacking is going to be more effective, wouldn’t it be better to have much more left-right balance. This would upend the batting order plans by the opposing manager. If this piggybacking became a norm in MLB,, i expect managers would find their benches consistently depleted to adjust to more matchups. And these are not just right-left adjustments but also adjustments forplayers who are more and less successful against particular pitchers and types of pitchers. Would MLB ultimately have expand rosters to 30 players or higher to allow for these adjustments? Or is that just a slippery slope to seeing more at bats from the Mickey Gaspers and DeShawn Kierseys of baseball? Hmmmmm
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    I guess I forgot Mickey Gaspar, who is a switch-hitter (but isn’t Super-Mario here as a utility infielder?). Whoop-dee-doooo
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    In the words of previous The Naked Gun trilogy, trading Varland was THE FINAL INSULT. The Twins traded for another pitcher (maybe he pans out) and yet another left-handed hitting outfielder, Alan Roden. Current Outfielders, Larnach and Wallner already fit that left-handed hitting profile, as well as #1 prospect, Walker Jenkins. Top Fiver Emmanuel Rodriguez is hitting over .850 OPS in St Paul. When we hear the chorus sing O Come O Come Emmanuel (September call-up), we will see yet another left-handed hitting outfielder join the roster. OK - maybe one of those outfielders can learn to play first base. Some have suggested bringing back Kody Clemons to play in a platoon at 1B - BUT he hits from the left! Maybe Eddie Julien takes over at IB - BUT IS ALSO A LEFT-HANDED BAT. Is there some great off-season strategy here? Maybe there is a shortage in MLB of left-handed hitting Outfielders and First Basemen. Somebody smarter than me knows that answer. In the meantime, this roster is one Buxton injury away from an exclusively left-handed outfield.
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    Sorry. I forgot.
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    No Pre-game on Directv tonight. Are the Twins squelching a half hour of discussion in their moves this week? oops. I was wrong. No pregame for road games. I never watch the pregame anyways - But was eager to see one tonight.
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    From the late 1940s until the turn of this century, softball pitcher Eddie Feigner barnstormed around the country (world?) with three other players (Catcher, 1B and SS). The Four Man Team called themselves The King and His Court. I saw them in the late 60s at Midway Stadium. Like the Harlem Globetrotters, they were entertainers who always won. Maybe the Twins could try a version of this for the rest of 2025, only they would always lose. It would be a big crowd pleaser on the road.
  20. strumdatjag
    This team didn’t need to be blown up. I wanted to sell Duran OR Jax, but the Twins need one of those two PLUS LOUIS VARLAND to build around. The rest of the moves are just fine with me. I like the selling, but it went too far.
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    It compares. Compares poorly. Maybe the Twins can bring Ron Davis out of retirement.
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    Sabato was the only thing I didn’t think about. I split a season ticket and will go to a few more games with blinders on.
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    Any PROSPECTIVE owner is going to have a problem even with some PERSPECTIVE.
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    They have no bullpen for this year or next. Cole Sands is the closer. This is bigger than the 1970s Calvin Griffith firesale (Hisle, Goltz …). I was onboard until Jax and Varland.
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    Now. 2026 1B Clemons. Jenkins, Latnach, FA 2B. Keaschall. Keaschall SS. Lee. Lee 3B. Lewis. Lewis Ut. Julien, Gaspar ????? I expect better ideas than this.
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