Vanimal46

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkUAOahG9iY Extended trailer for season 3!!! Warning: They do say S*** on the trailer. I'm so excited for this show to return!

I get where you're coming from spy... Frankly I'm frustrated that this is all they have to work with.

Too bad 26 year old Melotakis and 26 year old Trevor Hildenberger are simply too young to pitch in the lowest leverage innings like Tonkin....

It's happening!!!

Must have missed that success in between the moon shots from his off-speed pitches. If others will feel better looking at Tonkin for another 2 months before deciding to pull the plug, that's fine. I jumped off the bandwagon about 15 miles ago.

Yep. I think there's already a few of them down in the minors right now. Tonkin minor league career K/9 - 9.3 Melotakis - 8.6 Nick Burdi - 12.6 Jake Reed - 8.78 Jay - 8.7 All of them can be described as decent relievers that throw hard. To answer your second paragraph.... No. Wouldn't wring my hands over Tonkin having a good season elsewhere. I know you've been a Tonkin apologist for a long time. He's a typical middle relief pitcher.

Yep. In fact, the bullpen is one of the easiest groups to patch together on a baseball team. There really hasn't been any excuse for the last 3 years.

Maybe they cracked an analytics code and saw the older a team gets, the more wins they have? OR, they really want to be Whine Line Daycare and have the best veteran to prospect ratio in the majors!

ANNND Welcome back! To Minnesota Twins Whine Line: Daycare Edition! Lots of things have changed since the last time we were on the air! Also, a lot of things have stayed the same.... We've got a special little bit for you before we move on to your HAWT taeks, questions, concerns, and compliments. *Spotlight, camera zooms in on a relatively trustworthy man in a suit* Hello, and welcome to Whine Line Daycare! We appreciate your interest in having your little one join this exclusive organization! We know why you're here.... Little Johnny is a promising young pitcher, isn't he! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/012/982/post-19715-Brent-Rambo-gif-thumbs-up-imgu-L3yP.gif Ohhh yeah, you bet he's a good little pitcher! I bet you have tried looking into White Sox daycare, and realize "Who's going to teach my little Johnny the ins and outs of major league pitching?" If I had a nickel for every time a parent asked me that question, well, I wouldn't be the spokesperson in this infomercial today! MOST MLB teams claim they'll take special care of your young ones... When in reality, they just let him go out and do things on his own! NO CONSTANT ATTENTION..... Here at Whine Line Daycare, we CARE about your little guy.... In fact, NO ONE ELSE in the majors can say they have a 3:1 Veteran to Prospect ratio! Not only will our dedicated veterans show little Johnny how to pitch, they'll also tell him what to eat, when they should take naps, and when they're allowed to relax and play MLB the Show. Other daycares cost up to $750 a day, and have 3:1 prospect to veteran ratio.... NOT HERE at Whine Line Daycare! For the low, low cost of $250 a day, you can be sure that little Johnny is going to get constant attention, and a minimal shot at making the opening day roster! Call now for a free consultation!

There were several bounce back candidates waiting and available in FA. They just decided to go with the same route as usual.... Mediocre placeholders hoping that the 3rd year is the charm waiting for these awesome RP prospects in the minors.

How lucky is Rogers?! He gets not 1, not 2, but 3(!!) veteran pitchers giving him constant guidance and attention. Are the veterans going to set up 8 hour shifts to hold his hand throughout the day?

Finally, a thread where I can use these rose-color sunglasses that came in the mail... This will be Sano's breakout year. All-Star representative, adequate defense. Flirts with 40 HRS. Draws nearly 100 walks. OPS close to .900

I disagree we would ever look back at it as a critical misstep. Tonkin is nothing more than a typical 6th-7th inning reliever. They did not trust him to pitch in any high leverage situation last season. I've posted this before. Let's say you walk into a bar mid-conversation. You hear "He's a decent reliever that throws hard." Would you narrow that down to Tonkin? Or is that describing 7 other relievers available in the minors?

Michael Keaton in this movie may be the only reason why I'll rent it at Redbox in the future. Like others, I'm worn out from Spider-Man movies.

This article is not Twins-related, but I found it a great read. "The Unchanging Prices of Breakout Stars" Talking about how pre-arbitration extensions have for the most part stayed the same rate ($25-30 MM guarantee). Cleveland has been using this tactic to their advantage, and one of the key reasons why they could be buyers this off-season for Encarnacion. Don't continue to wait, Minnesota. Lock up Sano and Buxton now.... And continue to build around that core.

We need a BYTO filter name for D Santana. Every time I read his name my blood pressure rises a few points.

First of all, good luck with your eye procedure today. I generally agree with your prediction. The OF will be fun to watch gel together, the offense should be good to very good at times. Pitching is still going to hold back this team. I'm a bit more pessimistic than the PECOTA, Fangraphs, etc. projections. It will be a race to the cellar in the division between the Twins and White Sox. Both will struggle to win 70+ games.

That's a very good point. The buzz will be there initially, but if they can't put together a contending hockey team, something the Coyotes have always had trouble doing, things could very well get dicey.

I'll be thinking positive thoughts for your dad today!

That sounds delish! It's a packed lunch for me today.... Salad and a turkey/provolone sandwich

Possibly... Otherwise keeping their original name Red Stockings... Has a nice ring to it, no?

Completely unrelated, but does anyone know the story behind why they spell the team name Sox?

Hey, Carlos Quentin! I remember that guy.

Concur, Steve. Ideally I want the Twins to shuffle through all 14-15 options they have this season to see who will stick, and who can go. If, for example, Craig Breslow is still hanging on in late May with a 4.50 ERA, then I'll be upset.

Yep. The real test is going to begin in a week.... How quick will the FO and/or Molly pull the plug on some of these uninspiring names?