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  1. Vanimal46

    Dogs

    Vanimal46 replied to Vanimal46's topic in The Sports Bar

    There's a lot of pitbull mixes at the adoption shelters down here, and I'm not sure if I want a pit mix.... I'm looking at potentially lab mixes, and medium (50-60 lbs) sized dogs. Since I'm still a year out from buying a house and don't want an overly big dog in my apartment. Doesn't seem like a great life for a big dog really without a yard and a ton of room to roam in...
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    Dogs

    Vanimal46 posted a topic in The Sports Bar

    I'm looking at getting my first dog! Preferably a puppy up to 1.5 years old so I can train him/her and spend a good portion of my life with them. Any recommendations about dog breeds to look for? And/or dog tips to look for while shopping for one?
  3. Vanimal46
    What a s*** show.
  4. Vanimal46
    Very strange that Fox Sports.com moved to an all-video format and kicked him out. Not that I frequented Foxsports.com before to really care. Give me a quiet, video-free site to read articles.
  5. Vanimal46
    Did that hit his bat, then his head?
  6. Vanimal46
    JRM would be ideal. Since he's out of options next year and they have to make a decision on him. I doubt the Braves want to take on that decision though.
  7. Vanimal46
    Maybe it's Rortveldt? Or however it's spelled.
  8. Vanimal46
    Does Fangraphs update the projected standings after each trade? For example, I doubt the A's will have a projected .493 win percentage if they decide to trade Gray. Rangers if they decide to be sellers. Etc. Etc.
  9. Vanimal46
    Probably not right now. I think the casual fans are still in wait and see mode with this team. If the Twins finish the year above .500, maybe a WC berth, and make a splash in the off-season, they'll come back.
  10. Vanimal46
    Hot off the presses at Fangraphs: "Jaime Garcia is about right for the Twins"
  11. Vanimal46
    Good deal. He should be an upgrade compared to the AAAA darts they've been throwing out there in the #5 spot.
  12. Vanimal46
    And furthermore, Rajai Davis came to the plate in the 8th inning of game 7 batting .121. Hasn't hit a HR since August 30th. Then hit one of the most dramatic game-tying HRs off of the game's best closing pitchers. Playoff baseball is awesome.
  13. Vanimal46
    Awful. RIP.
  14. Vanimal46
    I had to like this because you officially hit 10k posts! As a reward for your dedication towards the site, ChiTown is flying up to Canada right now with a cake she personally made for you! http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/920827/17034238/1331271489727/10710906-17034236-thumbnail.jpg?token=jvI26akE6QOJwC4eDTUHEfUL6Sw%3D
  15. Vanimal46
    The Twins could lose by 250 runs, it still counts as 1 loss in the record book. They spent 45 days (not including off-days) in first place They have not been under .500 since late April The most amount of games they've been under .500 all year? 2. On April 25th. These are more important than run differential.
  16. Vanimal46
    Agreed. Worst case, if they don't feel Polanco, Adrianza, Vielma, etc. can bridge the gap, they could sign someone like Zack Cozart or old friend Eduardo Nunez this off-season to a short-term contract.
  17. Vanimal46
    Concur. Also, after losing Pineda for the season, they changed their strategy by building a super team bullpen to make up for that loss. Fangraphs loves the acquisitions, where the Yankees now have the projected best WAR bullpen the rest of the season. The Twins have the 4th worst, just ahead of the Braves, Tigers, and White Sox.
  18. Vanimal46
    Either/or works for me. Preferably the first option because this team needs legit pitching for multiple years, and they have a blue chip asset (Gordon) to at least start those conversations.
  19. Vanimal46
    That could absolutely happen. The Twins could also try building this sustained window of success and 1 out of 10 prospects turn out to be something resulting in 10 years without making the playoffs.
  20. Vanimal46
    That doesn't really change year over year in baseball. You could build a super team like the 116 win Seattle Mariners and still find a way to lose. Or you can be an 83 win team like the St. Louis Cardinals, find a hot streak and win it all. I also wouldn't say hoping for flukes. Flukes happen in SSS no matter if we plan for it or not. The MVP could go on a 1-30 cold streak. Or a player with a .150 BA in the regular season could go on a 10-20 tear. That's just the name of the game in playoff baseball.
  21. Vanimal46
    Long article on The Ringer about Brandon Kintzler. https://theringer.com/mlb-minnesota-twins-atypical-closer-strikeouts-brandon-kintzler-a0178d3a6bd8
  22. Vanimal46
    When you're living in the world of SSS during the postseason, who's to say an unexpected player couldn't step up to be a solid bullpen piece or a good starter? Last season Brandon Guyer, a waiver wire pickup, made clutch hits and was one of Cleveland's best hitters during the postseason. This season he can't hit the broad side of a barn. Kyle Hendricks for the Cubs was the best pitcher in the postseason.... This year he's mediocre. Anybody and everybody has the potential to look good in a ~40-50 AB sample size. Or a 15-20 inning sample size for pitchers.
  23. Vanimal46
    Kung-Fu Panda is heading back to his old stomping grounds in San Francisco. Maybe he'll reclaim some of that old magic from 3 years ago which made him a fan favorite there.
  24. Vanimal46
    I'm glad to read posts so far to buy... I couldn't disagree more with the sell argument. After watching 6 years of brutal baseball, some want to continue selling off veterans and miss the playoffs again? This team is 1-2 average to good pitchers away from being dangerous... Santana and Berrios continue to pitch well. Mejia is starting to gel over his last 6 starts. The starting 9 has been (minus Buxton recently) healthy all season long. My view as a fan may be different than yours... Whenever a team I like is within striking distance of the playoffs, I want them to go for it. I'll never blame an organization for selling off some of the future if they feel they have a good enough team to compete. Sam Bradford for a 1st round pick comes to mind for Vikings fans... There's plenty of time to rebuild the future in the future.
  25. Vanimal46
    The Tigers are in big trouble unless he has a David Ortiz-esc bounce back at DH. That's a near impossible contract to trade.
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