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  1. Squirrel
    Very nice message from Odo. Was hoping we'd re-sign him, but, the market fell where it did.
  2. Squirrel
    Since I kind of started this with my '50% by mid-April', let me clarify. I was just pulling an 'easy' number out to illustrate what I was suggesting. It wasn't meant to be realistic, unrealistic or anything ... was just trying to illustrate that perhaps we could use the population vaccination percentage toward reopening Target Field. If 20%, 30%, 50% are vaccinated by whatever date, that could be a corresponding percentage of how open TF could become. I stated it poorly, but never meant for anyone to take it so literally as that I was saying over all of society would be 50% vaccinated by mid-April. But I am hopeful that at some point in the season, we could go full at TF ... and maybe that is too optimistic ... but at the very least I think we are heading in the right direction.
  3. Squirrel
    I double mask ... it's called underwear, then pants (And now this thread has officially taken a very weird turn)
  4. Squirrel
    As I said, by the time we could put something in place, we would probably already reach herd immunity. I, too, don't think it's practical. I like the idea of it in theory, though, but ... for all the reasons you said, it would take too long to get something like that working.
  5. Squirrel
    I was just using it as an 'if' scenario to give an example. If we are vaccinated at 30% mid-April, then open to 30% and incrementally increase. I also said once April hits, we will have to see where we are at. In no way did I suggest these to be actual or realistic ... was just trying to give an example of how we could start opening up bit by bit by maybe correlating it to vaccination percentage. When we hit 70%, we should be able to completely open, whenever that is ... maybe it's not until the All-Star break. It was just a methodology I was suggesting. I don't know where you are, but in Chicago, they are setting up mass vaccination centers and have lots of people getting ready to go whole hog as soon as supplies hit. We are already getting people in the 1c group, which wasn't originally planned for for another 2 weeks. So, imo, I think we can maybe start a plan. Again, it was just a suggestion, not me saying 'This is how it will be.'
  6. Squirrel
    I wasn't actually in the car, but hurrying to get going, and running by the computer to shut it down ... couldn't resist the comment ... and then I really had to run, literally, to catch my bus ...
  7. Squirrel
    Yeah, I see no issue with a vaccine passport, in fact I think it's a smart way to go, especially for large events like this. But I suppose some could 'fake' it. And by the time they would put something in place, maybe enough will be vaccinated anyway. Because once more and more are vaccinated I think things will open up pretty quickly. Hey, and I think old fannies paid the biggest price in all of this, so they should get the pleasure of being first to get to the games.
  8. Squirrel
    Yeah ... I say open up to the point that people are vaccinated. If 50% are vaccinated by mid-April, open to 50%; if by end of May it's 70%+, that's herd immunity number (right?), so, by end of May, open it all up, with incremental increases until then. But ... April 1 ... we'll see where we are at. And I don't think it will matter that much as attendance is usually lower in April anyway. But my point about Tampa remains.
  9. Squirrel
    You can never have too much pitching, so the logical conclusion is, no, they don't have enough. (Okay ... I admit to not watching the video because I'm late for work, but had to make a drive by comment.)
  10. Squirrel
    This is pretty much the case everywhere. Even Tampa is limiting attendance, although their limit is more than the number who would attend anyway
  11. Squirrel
    Stick to the topic, please. I see how this easily took took related steps around the corner, but we're not here to debate the pros/cons of being an Uber driver, so let's get back to topic. Thanks.
  12. Squirrel
    Thank you! That was useful and helpful information. I'm assuming once you've previously been issued a P1 visa, you don't have to go through the whole investigative process again, to prove existence, just the application part that takes about 4 weeks?
  13. Squirrel
    I would be interested to hear it from your side ... you would have insights the rest of us are missing.
  14. Squirrel
    And where not to finger point and blame
  15. Squirrel
    Now you are inserting Simmons into the conversation and a manner that is not pertinent to the topic. Stop it.
  16. Squirrel
    It’s on no one except the process and the two countries. If Simmons had been signed in November, this wouldn’t be an issue, but Simmons’ signing wasn’t official until Jan. 31. As adjacent said, there is a whole thread on this in the Twins Talk forum with some good information. I’ve been through this process before ... the employer makes the application, not the player, and it takes time.
  17. Squirrel
    Moderator warning: This article is about competing into the future and NOT about how/why the Twins should have retained Rosario this year. Do not turn this another article about Rosario.
  18. Squirrel
    This will be the first ST in 21 years I will not attend ... c'est la vie.
  19. Squirrel
    No. Not this year. This from the Twins' website: 'Non-Game Day Policies – In accordance with Major League Baseball regulations, the CenturyLink Sports Complex will NOT be open for the public to view non-game day workouts in 2021. The only exception will be the Hammond Stadium Box Office and lower level Merchandise Store, which will be open from 10:00AM to 4:00PM Monday-Friday, and 10:00AM to 2:00PM Saturday-Sunday, beginning Wednesday February 25th, 2021 through Tuesday March 30th, 2021.' I'm sure that applies to game days, too. No access to the other areas and limited capacity to the stadium for games.
  20. Squirrel
    Another good tune!
  21. Squirrel
    I can't wait to hear more! This is really great!
  22. Squirrel
    Pretty much my thoughts
  23. Squirrel
    Back on topic, please ... and keep it civil.
  24. Squirrel
    This is what I wanted them to do last year ... get a higher quality SS and move Polanco to 2nd, and trade Arraez when his value was high. While they will still find regular at bats for him, as you said, it is still a demotion, and who knows how that sits ... hard to say. I just don't see either Arraez or Polanco as good backups at 3rd, unless they move Sano over from time to time ... or still have a trade or signing to make.
  25. Squirrel
    MODERATOR WARNING: This is a baseball forum, and not a forum to discuss Schilling's politics. It's enough to say 'I don't want him in the hall because of it' or 'Eh, that shouldn't matter, no matter what. He should be in the hall for his baseball record.' That's pertinent. But don't take the next step as we are not here to get into the specifics of a political debate.
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