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Okay, no, I had no idea what was going on. But honestly, you sent me down all the wrong detective roads by spelling Burt's name wrong.

Like well behaved cats we went and settled it in a PM, and now we're both on the best of terms again.

I take it that means Kurt walked?

I believe he's the X-principal clarinetist. He's the reason my older brother plays the clarinet

I take it this is a typo. CBU or TWIN?

I thought you were being sarcastic about missing Bert. In fact, I still do; you're just being obstinate about admitting it. But if you are missing him...well, I'll agree that nobody can beat Hélène Grimaud when it comes to the Choral Fantasy.

Haha, no. I was kidding you. But...if you were really friends with Bert...which I doubt (not that it's impossible, but you haven't acted like a very good friend in the past if my memory serves me correctly)...you wouldn't have made that comment about how much you miss him.

That was swell

You observed it in time for me to tell you the honest truth that we do not have a TV. I wish we'd gotten one last night, just like how you changed your profile picture the day before I said something about Patrick Sharp.

You can't even listen to 5 minutes of MY orchestra before you start complaining about how you miss BERT! How dare you?

You finally made the observation I've been expecting for...uh...months?

And the concert is underway!!

Oh, a double.

What happened? Gameday says "in play, no out."

PLOUFFE. There you go.

Concur.

Well, everyone thinks that I'm 21 anyway, so I could pull that one off without a problem. I think I probably look more mature because of my studied negligence of a silly schoolgirl giggle. And yes, legally changing the birth year could impact the legal drinking age...but did it ever occur to you that maybe I would want to make myself younger so I could go back and practice my instruments those years I skipped out, devote more time to Spanish, and just be overall more intelligent when it came time to graduate? That's a lot more important to me than the ability to buy alcoholic beverages. And my mom can count her blessings that while I may be a brat, I do not intend to drink when I come of age.

Treysen Howard Vavra, first baseman, left fielder, and designated hitter for Class A Midwest League Cedar Rapids Kernels, was selected by the Twins in the 33rd round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of Florida Southern College. Born in Mesa, Arizona on September 17th, 1991, Trey grew up in Menomonie, Wisconsin and became the second son of Twins' bench coach Joe Vavra to be drafted by the Twins in as many years, following his older brother Tanner who had been drafted in the 30th round in 2013. Trey bats and throws right handed, and he is currently listed as 6'2" and 185 lb. Vavra had an outstanding junior college career at Madison and played summer ball for the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league, where he earned a spot on the 2012 all-star game after hitting .348 with 9 doubles, 2 triples, and a home run in his first 43 games. That year he accepted a full ride scholarship to play NCAA Division I baseball for the Eastern Illinois University Panthers, and the following year he hit .318/.406/.568 (.974) with 20 doubles, 2 triples, and 8 home runs in 49 games and was named MVP. After playing his junior season in 2013 at Division I, Vavra transferred to Division II Florida Southern Moccasins and went on to lead the Sunshine State Conference in RBIs with 51. That season he hit .330 with 15 doubles, 1 triple, and 6 home runs, leading the team in doubles and home runs and tying the lead for hits, and he also drew 15 walks, was hit by 12 pitches, and posted a .495 slugging percentage, leading the Mocs to a South Region runner-up finish after falling 3-0 to Tampa in the championship round. Trey Vavra; FSC Baseball vs. West Florida (GM1, 2/1/14); Henley Field | photo by Florida Southern via Flickr Trey Vavra had talks with many different teams leading up to the 2014 draft, least of all the Twins, and he was expected to go somewhere between the 15th and 20th round. But when he still hadn't been drafted in the 33rd round, the Twins picked him up as the 5th selection of that round (980th overall). Though the Vavras had been hoping that he would go earlier in the draft, it was well worth the wait to have him fall and come to the same organization that Joe and Tanner Vavra were already part of, and Trey was just thankful to be playing pro ball, no matter what round he was picked in. He started out his minor league career on the Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League where he put up fantastic numbers, hitting .319/.392/.454 (.846) with 20 doubles, a triple, and a home run in 50 games. Trey Vavra during Spring Training (3/15/15) | photo by Bryan Green via Flickr Vavra has gotten off to a hot start with the Kernels this year, and he has currently played in 30 games, hitting .327/.393/.495 (.889) with 7 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 17 RBI, and 19 runs scored so far. He was named Twins Minor League Player of the Week on the 12th after posting 10 hits (1 double), 8 runs, 2 RBI, and 6 walks in just 19 at bats, earning a .560 batting average on the week. Trey Vavra playing 1B at Cedar Rapids (5/9/15) | photo by Justin Rinaldi via Flickr Trey believes that his versatility as a fielder helps him offensively, and he has worked hard over the years to reach the level he has attained and will continue to do so in the years to come. He is known not only for being a fantastic player but a great teammate as well. The Twins are lucky to have him in their organization, and he in turn feels blessed to have joined his father and brother on their hometown team. He's had a terrific career so far, and I'm looking forward to many more. Twitter: @Tvavra1

Guess who's celebrating their birthdays today! Brian Dozier AND Justin Morneau!! I love them both so much! http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Justin+Morneau+Colorado+Rockies+v+Miami+Marlins+LOqU57av8NMl.jpg Maybe Bark can make Morneau a birthday card since apparently the Rockies aren't as advanced as the Twins when it comes to technology. I'm not asking for much. Just a simple Happy Birthday and maybe a cake with the Rockies' logo on it. Don't bother with the candles (though I would have requested that a year ago...a birthday card by Bark for Morneau's platinum birthday would have been so special). By the way, I think I mentioned a while back that if I could legally change my birthday I would. Now that I know the date, all I have to do is wait for the government to legalize it.

Here are some photos from Luke Westphal's game on the 9th when he pitched two innings in relief and picked up his first win. Luke Westphal | photo by Bryan Green via Flickr. Luke Westphal | photo by Bryan Green via Flickr. Walk-off win in extras | photo by Bryan Green via Flickr.

Your word is my command - kind of like Riverbrian and your photoshopping art. I'll get to it one of these days.

I suppose you want me to write the music to this one?

Same here. But someday I will go to all of them, if only they'll stick around and wait for me.

Can I take Tw?

Well, yes. Yes, if that's what you call the North Stars. Just count your blessings that I was never a North Star fan, or I'd be ripping your heart out and eating it with a relish...and burning the remains with the Tigers. Is that beyond Ish?