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  1. Vanimal46
    Didn't know there was such a thing as a data cap on internet usage at home... You learn something new every day on this site!
  2. Vanimal46
    God, this team has a ton of projects on their 40 man. There were some glimpses of decent innings from Light. More often than not he was throwing beach balls out there.
  3. Vanimal46
    KLaw is certainly consistent on this take: Chris: Do you think Berrios will ever be a #1 stud? Or just be a middle of the road starter? KLaw: Never thought he'd be an ace. Mid-rotation guy, sure.
  4. Vanimal46
    KLAW chat today: Marshall: KLaw I know you are just counting down the minutes to your first Tebow question, but this isn't one. In regard to Gonsalves, do you think that his height presents the opportunity any more projectability in regard to fastball velocity? As a Twins fan I just keep hoping one of our young pitchers ends up becoming a #1 level pitcher, but it sounds like he won't be one. KLAW: Height helps but isn't the sole determining factor of project-ability, which is a nebulous, subjective concept anyway. You need the right physical frame too, and he doesn't really have it. He's slender like a Conner Greene, but Greene is already up to 98 and I think he's the same age.
  5. Vanimal46
    Appreciate all of the research you did to make that post... Just seems like a lot of nitpicking to be honest. Every GM makes mistakes, even immortal genius-god Theo Epstein. What excites me about him is the Andrew Miller trade this season. They saw a window where they could legitimately compete in the playoffs. They went out and acquired a dominant reliever who helped them clinch the division, and be their safety blanket throughout the playoffs. He also has 2 more years of control, so if they don't win it all this year, they're set up with a dominant bullpen next year. When a team has a chance to win it all, I want a guy who's not afraid to push the chips in and go for it.
  6. Vanimal46
    So, if someone smarter than me can help with this... Hillary's proposal for "debt-free" college.... And that bill would be supported by the state government. Considering the state also foots the bill for road construction, new sports stadiums, and countless other things, how can they manage another huge bill without either going bankrupt, or cutting back on other things we need such as road construction?
  7. Vanimal46
    The 11 names on the given list work for me. From the bubble list, if they let all 6 go I wouldn't care all that much. If they want to keep a couple I'd flip a coin between Buddy and O'Rourke, and keep Wimmers. Add Romero and Jorge. If another team selects the others, good luck to them with their new team.
  8. Vanimal46
    None. But, to play along, Tonkin.
  9. Vanimal46
    No doubt a fringe player on the 40 man. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Falvey cuts him loose this winter.
  10. Vanimal46
    I do not want Centeno back on this team. The defensive stats you mentioned in the blog confirms that thought. This team needs an elite defensive C to get the pitching staff back on track. If it turns out to be Castro, great! Get him signed. Murphy realistically is a backup C at best. He can play 15-20% of the time in the majors, while Garver gets FT work in Rochester. Barring any setbacks from Garver, he'll be up as the backup C in Minnesota by the end of the year.
  11. Vanimal46
    If you're looking for other free channels on Roku, we have Crackle and TubiTV along with the other paid channels you've mentioned in the OP. Haven't explored much of TubiTV yet, but it was advertised as free TV shows and movies.... **I swear I'm not a Playstation Vue sales person** Playstation Vue is the first "cable package" I've purchased in 5 years, and I love it so far. Similar to Netflix, it's a monthly subscription service that you can cancel at any time. Different cable packages available starting at $35 a month. Unlimited DVR service and works on all streaming devices except Apple TV. Though on Roku it's the worst interface of all the platforms they're on.
  12. Vanimal46
    Watched the first two... Now I have zero interest in the 3rd one. Might as well bring out a UFC octagon and let them duke it out.
  13. Vanimal46
    On this day in 1987, Black Monday struck the US Stock Market. The Dow Jones fell 508 points, or 22 percent... Hopefully on that particular day you all hid your money underneath your mattress!
  14. Vanimal46
    I hope what Cleveland is doing with Miller becomes the new trend in the MLB. Stick your best pitcher in the situations where it matters most in a game. Could happen in the 6th to get out of a jam and kill the momentum... Could happen in the 7th when the opposing team's 3-4-5 hitters are due up, etc. I'd like to see a time where rigid bullpen roles are a thing of the past.
  15. Vanimal46
    I'm not fooling myself either on who these guys are either. They're serving a purpose of pitching for 3 months, up to 1 year, until one of the other guys are deemed ready. None of these signings are going to sexy, or appealing to the fans off the bat. But that's why Falvey was brought on board, to identify the diamonds in the rough or bounce back candidates, and flip them for better prospects that fit the system he wants to implement.
  16. Vanimal46
    I'd like to sign 1 or 2 pitchers on a 1 year deal with the hope they can be flipped in July for better prospects. Brett Anderson, and quite frankly don't care all that much on the 2nd name. Just someone that could potentially rebound and provide some decent starts. My fear is relying entirely on Mejia being ready by opening day, Gonsalves being ready by June, and the other prospects being ready by the end of the year. We've been down this road before, and that's how we got Albers and Dean in the rotation. Let's say Santana is traded. This is the outlook: Gibson - fool me once, fool me twice Santiago - by default have to keep him now May - back issues. Can we rely on him for 30+ starts? Berrios - we all know his struggles last season in MLB Wheeler - not sold on him Mejia - Question mark Gonsalves - Dangerous to assume he'll be ready at all in 2017 Hughes - Question mark *Prospect from Santana trade* - most likely AA guy in the same boat as Jay and Stewart. That's a ton of unknowns and question marks to rely on.
  17. Vanimal46
    At the end of the season, it certainly felt like the team gave up on the future, and wanted to find players who wouldn't embarrass themselves on the mound, field, or batter's box. Who knows why that was the case. We could speculate that the MLB clubhouse was so toxic they didn't want to expose more young players to it. Perhaps they got so tired of young players failing that they didn't want to keep doing it. All of this is speculation, with no substance to back it up.
  18. Vanimal46
    I'd be interested to see how PBO's and GM's value draft picks if they do decide to trade them like the other big sports leagues do. Prospects are the highest valued currency to trade right now in the league. Would there be a time where a 1st round draft pick is valued more than prospects? For the Twins we've been talking about the potential of trading Dozier... Would he warrant multiple 1st round picks if that's the route the Twins decided to go?
  19. Vanimal46
    Damn it. Haven't had lunch yet. Now I'm hungry for pancakes.
  20. Vanimal46
    I'm on board with trading draft picks in the MLB and International Drafts. It'd be another avenue that rebuilding teams can explore to improve their team.
  21. Vanimal46
    They must have been born after 1995
  22. Vanimal46
    It is true that the attention span of Generation Z (anyone born after 1995) is the shortest of any generation so far... Only 8 seconds. But they are better at multi-tasking than any generation before... They grew up in the tech world, and use up to 5 screens at a time. So it's certainly possible they could still watch a baseball game while tweeting, snap chatting, binge watching Sherlock, AND browsing the internet.
  23. Vanimal46
    It feels like BBC America is the trend setter when it comes to TV... Most every American reboot of BBC shows are disappointing compared to the British version. The Office on NBC is the only one that comes to mind that was better than the British version.
  24. Vanimal46
    The CBA is up for renegotiation after this season. One of the things being discussed, and reportedly closer than ever before, is implementing an International Draft. "Buster Olney reports that, as the proposal currently stands, the draft would begin in March of 2018. It would last ten rounds. The minimum age for draft-eligible players would be 18 years old by 2021. Signing bonuses would be pegged at an amount roughly corresponding to the current slots U.S., Canadian and Puerto Rican players receive when drafted today." Craig Calcaterra is arguing against this idea, as this takes away their freedoms to negotiate on the free market. Your thoughts?
  25. Vanimal46
    Happy Tuesday! Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day! You want to know the password to my heart? Baking chocolate cupcakes is a great start.... Today is also National No Beard Day! I have no problem celebrating this day, as I'm not able to grow any worthwhile facial hair. Could be on a deserted island for 10 years, and come back with a 5 o clock shadow. Finally, on this day in 1922, British Broadcasting Corporation was founded! We can thank them today for great TV shows such as Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Luther, Orphan Black, and Sherlock!
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