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  1. Vanimal46
    Before you consider taking a vacation to one of the hottest destinations in the country, Chief's house, I would strongly consider reading the latest reviews on TripAdvisor. Here's one for example: Betty in Ohio: Our family was very excited to book our flight and lodge to Chief's House. We were referred to go from one of our friends who says Chief tells the best jokes, and Mrs. Chief cooks the best meals. What we were NOT warned about, however, is what happens if you sit in Chief's chair in the living room. My husband chose Chief's chair to sit in after dinner, and Chief was NOT happy about it. He told us to "GET THE F$%# OUT OF HERE, RIGHT NOW!" Started throwing our luggage out of the window, and chased us down the street holding a baseball bat. 5/5 stars for the food, 1/5 stars for the hospitality. And for the LOVE OF GOD, don't sit in Chief's chair.
  2. Vanimal46
    We have some animal related holidays today... Today is National I Love Horses Day! That's right up my cousin's alley who owns 4 horses on her farm... Today is also National Pet Fire Safety Day! A day to teach your pets what to do if there's ever a fire in your home. There's not much of a point to this holiday, but the picture they put on the website is adorable. http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/National-Pet-Fire-Safety-Day-July-15-e1453477744129.jpg\ Today is also National Give Something Away Day! I've already paid it forward this morning buying a lucky lady's coffee behind me at the coffee shop. Finally, on this day in 1799, the Rosetta Stone was discovered! This large slab was the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.And now you know!
  3. Vanimal46
    Zunino looks like a perfect buy low player for the Twins. Plenty of time here to let him develop and figure things out. Nunez for him - sign me up. I'd even consider throwing in a prospect if Nunez isn't enough to get them to pull the trigger.
  4. Vanimal46
    I'm disappointed no one is working from home to celebrate this national holiday...
  5. Vanimal46
    Interesting. Good luck to Jepsen.
  6. Vanimal46
    That chart listed in the original post was from the 2015 season. So that's probably playing into Palka not being on the list. It's the same song and dance talking about ABW. If you're an ABW bo-bo, you're marketing his power numbers. If you're an ABW skeptic, you're marketing his K% and batting average. Both sides have a point, and why ABW is a very flawed, interesting prospect. He's not blocking anyone in the lower levels from playing time, so he's just fine playing in AAA.
  7. Vanimal46
    Well, it's nice to hear an objective un-biased opinion about Gonsalves. The hype train is moving full steam ahead on this site. I'm leaning more towards Molitor not being the right guy to manage this team on a daily basis.
  8. Vanimal46
    Correct. No need to rush to the altar and commit to Suzuki while the season is going on.
  9. Vanimal46
    I wouldn't be opposed to this either. McCann, for me at least, gives the illusion that he's older than he really is.. I suppose that's what happens when you're called up at 21 and start mashing right away.
  10. Vanimal46
    There's also nothing stopping the Twins from resigning Suzuki as a FA this off-season.... The best thing for this organization is what others have mentioned. Trade Suzuki now, collect data on Murphy at the MLB level - Garver and Turner in AAA - and evaluate where we're at in November.
  11. Vanimal46
    It's safe to say Lucroy is the cream of the crop, right? I imagine there's going to be a big demand for his services now that he's shown he can still play C after the concussions and other injuries last season. I could see the demand for Suzuki growing once Lucroy's traded or removed from the trade block. Never thought I'd read Herrmann's name under the title "Long-Term Options" in my lifetime.
  12. Vanimal46
    It's not just a drafting and development issue for the Twins when it comes to starting pitching. It's also a FA signing and trading issue for them. This is an incredible run of years where every aspect of starting pitching has not worked out as they hoped.
  13. Vanimal46
    Ha! I was a bit distracted by the fact it is Hot Dogs and Nude Day! Trying to keep my mind out of the gutter this morning
  14. Vanimal46
    Well, today we have National Hot Dog Day! So grill up some dogs in honor of the Twins returning to action tonight! Today is also National Nude Day! I suppose that's a way to stay cool during a hot summer day... May I suggest searching the interwebs for nudist areas around you to explore today?
  15. Vanimal46
    Mr Robot is starting off the new season on fire! Literally, in one scene... A pretty intense power struggle going on between Mr. Robot and Elliot. We'll see how it plays out in the next few episodes!
  16. Vanimal46
    Patience is accepted when you have a well put together MLB roster and winning ball games. Patience goes away very quickly when your MLB roster is a mess and you're losing ball games. Simple as that. When your favorite team is on pace to hit 90+ losses again, I think it's justified to question whether these players we're waiting on is actually worth the wait.
  17. Vanimal46
    Spot on. In the 2012-2014 "silver linings" era there was very little to market at the MLB level. I remember reading countless articles in the Star Trib and Pioneer Press during those years "Just wait until 2016! It's all going to come together with Buxton and Sano leading the way!" It's very hard to stay objective and remember they're just 22-23 since we've been reading about every single progression for 4+ years.
  18. Vanimal46
    Can't argue with you there, Chief. We've been beaten down by the "small market, woah is us" mentality that the Twins have been portraying the last 20+ years. Instead of challenging the status quo of a Hamels, Tulo, or Price acquisition being unrealistic, we've accepted it. I would love to witness a time where the Twins ARE in the thick of contract/trade negotiations with the Hamels, Tulos, and Prices of the world.
  19. Vanimal46
    What other bold options were available last year? I was all on board for a Tulo trade, but that wasn't very realistic. They weren't going to be in the running for Price or Hamels. That leaves... Papelbon? Mark Lowe?
  20. Vanimal46
    (Sidenote: I offered to take $125,000, play as a feel-good story in the GCL for the rest of the summer and accept being cut the day the season is over... I'm still waiting for the team's counter-offer.) Counterpoint: If the Twins want to offer $120,000 to a 26 year old RH knuckleball pitcher who once topped out at a whopping 74 MPH in high school, I'm available.
  21. Vanimal46
    It's an office.... in the cloud! As you can see, even Chief makes appearances in the office.
  22. Vanimal46
    Yeah I just started the game 2 days ago. Like most freemium games I feel like I'm already way behind, and thus will never have a strong enough team to compete... Same thing happened in Clash of Clans and others in the past. I also very rarely spend money for an app, and I'm sure if you really want to be good at the game, you're going to have to fork over some dough.
  23. Vanimal46
    I won't spoil anything for you since you're only on episode 4. You're also correct that for the longest time, USA Network spit out blah show after blah show. Then all of a sudden they hit the jackpot with Mr. Robot. As a result, they're doing a complete overhaul of their brand, and trying to be like AMC Network where they're known for drama TV shows.
  24. Vanimal46
    God I love me some hash browns too.. Hash browns with an over easy egg on top with some hot sauce... Yummy.
  25. Vanimal46
    Wait, I thought kitty-corner was an American term? Am I part Canadian? I'm so confused... Also, more terminology from my old Canadian college roommate: Topper = opening a new beer to pour into glass if it's less than half full FFS = you've got to be kidding me! Let your freak flag fly = do whatever you want.
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