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  1. Vanimal46
    Yep, agreed. And they have to hope that he can stick at C for at least the first few months of the season. Lucroy's value at C >>>>>>>> Lucroy's value at 1B....
  2. Vanimal46
    Great, now the state I live in Texas has declared Daily Fantasy Sports illegal It was a good run while it lasted..... Daily Fantasy Sports (2014-2015) RIP
  3. Vanimal46
    We've got a couple of goodies today..... Today is National Buttercrunch Day! Toffee covered in chocolate or topped with almonds sounds like a great treat to me. Today is also National Cheese Lover's Day! Maybe Always will come out of the woodwork to celebrate with us today. There's way more cheeses that I like than cheeses I don't like. However, I will say one that I do not care for is Blue Cheese... It's also National DJ Day... And really, who cares....
  4. Vanimal46
    The Brewers aren't letting Lucroy go for a salary swap... By the time June rolls around and he proves whether or not he can remain at C, then teams will make their offers.
  5. Vanimal46
    Pretty pumped to read this!! I've been an MLB.tv subscriber the last couple of years to watch the Twins. Glad it's going to be cheaper than the original $110 package
  6. Vanimal46
    That one year where the Twins stepped up and had a top 10 payroll wasn't a result of spending obscene money on bad players. It was the result of losing both Mauer and Morneau for over half of the season... I also found an older article on the subject, and at least when it comes to World Series victories in the last 15 years, only 1 team in the bottom half of payroll ranking (maybe include KC for 2015 too, I didn't look it up) won a WS title.
  7. Vanimal46
    Depends on what level Meyer begins the season at. If he makes the MLB team, more than likely he will be in the bullpen. But if he's in Rochester to start the season, there's no one that should be blocking him from the starting rotation.
  8. Vanimal46
    I will say I did enjoy Joe Maddon's strategy of having the pitcher bat 8th in the lineup and Addison Russell batting 9th.. But he may be the only one who's consistently tried this method.
  9. Vanimal46
    Jesse Spector of Sporting News released a new article relating to this subject. Here's a pretty telling stat that may balance the leagues going forward if the NL installs a DH... "Since the DH was instituted, American League teams have a 23-19 edge in the World Series. More tellingly, NL teams have been soundly throttled in interleague play, with an all-time record of 2,299-2,565. American League teams have had the edge in interleague each of the last 12 years, and 15 out of 19 overall."
  10. Vanimal46
    Bartolo Colon at the plate is a treat I look forward to every summer. Unfortunately we're running out of time to watch the magic happen (he's 42 now! holy cow!)
  11. Vanimal46
    Ken Kratz is #1 with a bullet for biggest douche on the documentary, following closely behind is: - Len Krachinsky's Private Investigator - trying to coerce a confession out of Brendan Dassey while he was supposed to be on "his side" - James Lenk - There's something not right about him in the entire documentary. Whenever something fishy happened, weird, James Lenk was a part of it. - Len Krachinsky - Just a weasel of a man - wanted to punch him in the face every time he smiled during his press conferences.
  12. Vanimal46
    Yeah Perkins' quote in the article is pretty damning, and I wonder if that's how Lavelle felt when he was interviewing him. I don't think there would be any backlash on Perkins if he showed some humility and said I understand why my role changed. I was hurt, ineffective, etc. But I'm ready to come back and earn my role again... I certainly hope Molitor doesn't take the Gardy path and coddle the veterans. Maybe that resulted in the loss of communication - Gardy seems like the guy that would call in Perkins for a one on one meeting to discuss his role, etc. And Molitor just assumed hey we're in the playoff chase, all hands on deck.
  13. Vanimal46
    Agreed. We don't think about the LONG process it took to come to this conclusion for the jury. And the fact that it's not every day in Manitowac County that a high profile case like this comes around. I wouldn't blame the jurors if they felt their personal safety was in jeopardy no matter what decision they agreed on. It's also a good reason why the trial should not have taken place in Wisconsin. I'm sure it was a rigorous process to attempt and find unbiased people to fill the jury.
  14. Vanimal46
    There was a juror that came out to talk to the producers of the documentary prior to it being released on Netflix. The article is here if you'd like to read about it.
  15. Vanimal46
    The Kennedy signing is a real head-scratcher. They've done so well with developing prospects and trades the last couple of years that you forget this is still the same GM that gave Gil Meche 5/55 and Jose Guillen 3/36 in the past...
  16. Vanimal46
    Nah I don't see the benefits of expanding rosters. It's only going to create jobs for fringe-MLB players, and not benefit the top-organization prospects.. If there was a 28 man roster last year, Tim Stauffer and Jordan Schafer would have been on the team all season long. Because hey, they may only play once a week! With the 25 man roster, it at least gives teams some incentive to get rid of bad players who are taking up a valuable roster spot.
  17. Vanimal46
    I know it's been a while since the Twins were in playoff contention, but that seems pretty standard that it's all hands on deck in the bullpen for the final stretch of the season. The final 3 outs in the 9th inning may not be the most crucial outs in a particular ball game. Perkins is still the most reliable arm in the bullpen, and if the Twins desperately need to get out of a jam in the 7th or 8th inning, they shouldn't hesitate to give him the ball. As far as Perkins' quote in the Star Tribune, would I have liked to see a little more humility? Of course. But I'm sure both Perkins and Molitor will learn from last year's mistakes.
  18. Vanimal46
    I will say the worst flavored popcorn I've tasted is Dill Pickle. My god that was too sweet...
  19. Vanimal46
    I would say Chicago mix is one of my favorites... but sometimes you get a bag with too many cheese flavor kernels in there... much like you I'd rather have the caramel corn.
  20. Vanimal46
    Today is National Popcorn Day! Little did I know how many flavors popcorn can be.. What's the best flavor that you've tried?
  21. Vanimal46
    I'd be willing to bet it would cost the Twins half as many Toonies to hire me over you!
  22. Vanimal46
    I saw this article on Deadspin, more of a remember this guy? moment. Michael Beasley is apparently lighting up the league in China.
  23. Vanimal46
    I don't blame you. I miss the simpler times watching Fargo on FX.....
  24. Vanimal46
    I hope we have someone who can understand Canadian lingo in scouting reports.... 1B Pierre Tremblay from Cow-Town He's a-boot 6'1" 91 kg. Fielding is a beauty Really knows how to give'er at the plate eh? Mudder was an Olympic runner
  25. Vanimal46
    This is just me typing out loud here.... But let's think about Dassey's confession. He was 16 years old at the time; if he was there while the murder was taking place, I don't care who you are, IQ level, whatever. That's a traumatizing experience. Especially as a minor. Is it possible that Brendan subconsciously blocked the memories? Could he have created this fantasy in his mind of shooting her in the bedroom, garage, wherever, and also doing terrible things to Teresa's body, because he doesn't want to remember the truth?
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