Vanimal46

I do the same system you do... Learned my lesson the hard way when one month I had NFL Red Zone, PS Vue, Netflix, Hulu, and HBO at the same time and paid a hefty price... Now I'm conscious about my subscriptions and flip flop each month.

May have to embrace my new home state and be an Astros fan. Their rotation is unbeatable and they're not AFRAID to make impact trades every year.

As they should. And I hope all fans express their frustration with Dave St. Peter, Falvine, and anyone else that will listen. This is unforgivable.

Yep. This one hurts. Gotta think about why I care about this team when ownership/FO doesn't care to supplement the team.

A completely missed opportunity. This is going to put a huge damper on the rest of the season for me.

What can I say? I'm ready to take a risk! Unlike Falvey and Levine.... *Ducks*

Not sure, but it has 1 hour of control before a refrigerator needs to be consider.

I'm about to acquire a Chipotle burrito bowl for cash considerations...

Not even a sniff of a pending trade rumor involving the Twins. This is sad.

Not sure if this is significant.... Though for this year I guess it is. https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1156631893535862784?s=19

Fine by me. Get it done Falvine!

Is Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure on your list?

We have SO MUCH Cash considerations to give!!!

Who wouldn't? What's Keanu's best role in movies he's been in? John Wick ranks up at the top for me.

Agreed. Sometimes I forget the reason why I cut the cord in the first place... To have a cheaper bill than cable. I try to be conscious of the services I'm paying for at the same time. Otherwise it all adds up quickly! It's going to get more expensive once Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, etc. come out in 2020... Everyone's competing to get your $15-20 bucks a month it seems.

Side note: if Keanu Reaves asked me out to dinner I'd definitely say yes. Dude is a handsome man. And he does all of his own stunts!

https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman/status/1156580317165248515?s=19 No excuses. Get something done today.

The pieces involved: https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1156603189401149442?s=19

You can thank a long time game thread opener for the Joe M conversation! Both of us came out of retirement for the annual trade deadline thread!

If they don't supplement a HISTORIC offensive lineup for a playoff run, they will never do it. Hard to be a fan of a team that doesn't take advantage of a great season.

The Pressly trade remains this regime's worst mistake.

ANNNND Welcome! To Minnesota Twins Whine Line: John Wick Edition! I am your host for TODAY, Van Wick... One of the most dangerous assassins in the world! You may be asking yourself why someone would out themselves IMMEDIATELY as an assassin, and why I'm talking about the Twins today! Well, my friends, Derek Falvey hired me to do a very specific job after he learned I killed 77 guys because the wrong guy killed my ******* dog, and stole my car. You'll find out what I did to help the team after the intern tells you about the weather. Uhhh, hi! Long time no chat... Wasn't really prepared for this! They're playing with the roof closed right? Hope so! DYNAMITE drop in, bud! If you're reading this, odds are you know how sloooooow and BORING this trade deadline has been for the Twins... That's all been done INTENTIONALLY! Tons of trades were going to happen, but they weren't going to be trading with the Twins! Follow me on my journey "visiting" opposing GM offices... San Francisco Giants HQ: VW: I'm here to see Farhan Zaidi. Receptionist: Okay? And you are? VW: Van Wick... The Boogeyman. You're going to sleep now. Goodbye. *Puts receptionist in sleeper hold... GENTLY* VW: Farhan.... We meet again. Farhan: Van?? How did you get through? Why am I even asking? I could have 750 people outside and you would find a way in. VW: You're not negotiating with Mr. Falvey. That's going to change, today. *Elbows Farhan in ribs. Knocks wind out of him* Farhan: Please!! I have a family to think about. What do you want? VW: I want Bumgarner and Will Smith. Your time to sell is NOW! Farhan: If I accept, will you spare me my life? Van Wick: I will, today. Can't promise you tomorrow. DEAL APPROVED! New York Mets HQ: Van Wick: Brodie, you're a joke. You really thought you could get Byron Buxton for Thor?? Brodie: I'm actually getting intel from your intern... He seems to play a ton of MLB The Show and I don't know what I'm supposed to do here... Van Wick: You INSULTED Mr. Falvey. And you're talking to my intern?!! Now I'm going to embarrass you like the joke you are... * Wrestles Brodie into submission, ties his hands to the desk* Van Wick: I'm going to count to 5, and if you don't approve a trade of Thor for Kirilloff and Duran you're not going to be able to sign anything for the rest of your life. Brodie: Can you at least untie my hand so I can sign it? Van Wick: NO! You're signing this as is. Brodie: Fine... DEAL APPROVED! Detroit Tigers HQ: Gardy: Why did someone leave a DQ blizzard in this cage? Walks into cage Van Wick: You make this too easy, Ron. Gardy: Van? Well gosh, you know my kryptonite is an oreo blizzard. How the hell are ya?! I haven't seen you since we hired you to help us with the AJ Pierzynski trade! Van Wick: Now you work for the enemy, Gardy. I've gotta do something bad to you to intimidate you to act NOW. *Takes DQ Blizzard out of Gardy's hands* Gardy: NOOOOO! I'll do anything! What do you want? Van Wick: Matthew Boyd, and Shane Greene, and Nick Castellanos. Gardy: Is that it? What do I care? This team is going no where. They're all yours. Van Wick: Great! Here's your blizzard back. Gardy: How long will I be stuck in this cage for? ... Van Wick: Haven't thought about it... I guess until the next time Vanimal hosts a game thread. Gardy: Ah, dang it. That could be a while.... eh? Van Wick: Could be, pal. I'd get comfortable just in case. DEAL APPROVED! http://www.thefleamarcat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/3-4.gif With all of this driving and travel, I ran into an old friend in Grand Forks, ND... And BELIEVE IT or not, he still holds a weekly discussion with a special group of friends! Today’s Joe M Conversation: Maddon: Alright guys, Yoga time. Morgan: C’mon, you’ve got to be kidding me. Maddon: I’m not. Montana: I absolutely hate it when it’s your turn to pick the activities. Maddon: Let’s start with the Bharadvaja’s twist. Morgan: How do you spell that? Maddon: I don’t know, why do you ask? Morgan: I’m not doing it but I want to document the abuse you are putting us through. Maddon: Tuck your left leg under and cross your right leg across your lap. Then slowly twist to the right while placing your left arm behind your back, grabbing the toes on your right leg. McCarthy: I can’t Mauer: Just remove your right leg and it’ll be easier. McCarthy: Thanks that helps. Montana: Joe… Why are we doing this? Maddon: Position Flexibility… it’s very important. Morgan: Here we go again… Position Flexibility... you’ve been talking with Riverbrian. We’ve been through this… he’s insane. Maddon: If you are shallow you don’t need it… but if you are deep… you must be flexible. It’s the trade deadline… teams will be acquiring depth. We must get ready for it. McCarthy: Guys… I’m stuck. Seriously… I can’t move. Maddon: If you have a first basemen who only plays first base and you have a chance to acquire Jose Abreu for a fair price, you can if your first basemen has some positional flexibility. Mauer: Why is everyone looking at me? Let's make a trade TODAY Twins!!! In case if a trade doesn't happen, we wanted to give you PLENTY to think about! If you don't want to think at all.... Well, turn up the tunes, man! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcnHcuXhgvo

To quote Chief, you acquire good talent when you can. Worst case they have a great rental to dangle at next year's deadline at the cost of a prospect and 2 months of Puig.

The Cincinnati Reds have made more win now trades in the last calendar year than the Twins have in a decade.