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  1. Squirrel
    This was reported in pretty thoroughly at the time and it had nothing to do with the leadership
  2. Squirrel
    We know why he left. It had been reported on pretty thoroughly. You just don’t want to believe it because you only want to believe an answer that is nefarious
  3. Squirrel
    Just drove by the stadium (it’s on the way to my Mom’s) … it’s packed full with vehicles and services. And the back up of traffic through the area is horrific because non-working stoplights at Metro Pkwy
  4. Squirrel
    As much as I love Eddie, he won it last year and I can’t stand the Braves. I’m going with my other favorite Eddie and hope Esco and the Mets win it all
  5. Squirrel
    It’s official!
  6. Squirrel
    He’s not being paid for his words either
  7. Squirrel
    No, we’re not in agreement. I found his choice of words fine, and his analogy the point he was making was apt. Just saying that for others who think he should have responded differently, who took great offense, no one’s perfect and each of us has moments, so maybe just take a breath and don’t be so offended. You say plenty that others take the wrong way and we still give you the benefit of a doubt
  8. Squirrel
    I won’t. Been there, done that, over that. But you do you and I’ll do me. ?
  9. Squirrel
    But ... to get a player like Correa, you are going to have to shop at and pay for Dior. That's the reality. Or, just keep paying for mid-level or lower retail outlets and hope to find the right combo. That's my point ... if want Correa, or players/pitchers of that level of elite, it means shopping at and paying Dior prices ... to me, whether we like it or not, relate to it or not, that is just the reality of it. I don't think he was being tactless or arrogant, as a couple other posters said, I think he was just being brutally honest, and some of our Midwestern sensitivities got a bit ruffled
  10. Squirrel
    You know, I have prepared for many interviews in my lifetime ... prepared for all the stock questions that will be thrown at me. I know they're coming, yet, there have been times, even when I'm prepared, in that moment I've said things I wish I had said differently or said better and knew that I could have. I think you are being unnecessarily critical. Correa was asked a question he gave an honest answer and made a valid point. But we are being super critical (and yes, I think you and few others are) because it's not relatable? Because people have never heard of or don't know or haven't shopped at Dior? That was kind of the point, but are you so certain they haven't and don't get the point being made? I don't shop at Dior, or any of the other places I've mentioned, but I'd certainly like to have a piece or two. But, Midwestern practicality ... don't spend money in those places when you can get a t-shirt for $6 at Target, or Costco or Walmart. And same with those posters who claim 'tactless and arrogant.' I just don't see it. He knows his value. And, as was pointed out, we also don't know in what context the question was asked. I think everyone is feeling, what? Snubbed? Put down? And I don't shop at Whole Foods because I don't think it's truly all that much better than other options, so I don't necessarily think that makes the point. (Maybe if you had said Lunds or Byerly's )Dior is obviously a more elite place. And that's the point.
  11. Squirrel
    It looks like it!
  12. Squirrel
    Okay, so let's pay our bargain price of $6 for a t-shirt. Seriously ... I've heard nothing but complaints from many, including you, about the quality of play. But ... if you want a better quality, you have to pay for it. If you want to continue shopping for your players at BargainsRus ... then what we get is what we have now. Let's shop at Dior for a change. And Cartier. And Tiffany's. We need a few of those special pieces or we will continue to have a 'last year's fashion bargain bin' team. And sure, we might even find something great there from time to time. He was exactly right. And he knows it. He is a premium player at a premium position. We need the $1000 t-shirt there, not the $6 one. imho.
  13. Squirrel
    Sure ... it reflects the product on the field. But some take that to a different level and use this as a dumping ground for more than just that. It's one thing to be snarky, it's quite another to be caustic and rude.
  14. Squirrel
    Actually, this site of late is worse than twitter. I go there now most of the time.
  15. Squirrel
    Exactly. Which is why he won’t be signing a deal with us because the Twins won’t pay.
  16. Squirrel
    I would give him what he wants. Someone will, why not us? Oh … wait … we won’t. I agree with Seth and RiverB … it was a really good analogy with a lot of honesty. And him opting out is no surprise. From the beginning it was always ever going to be a 1-year deal. Some of us, okay some of me, were hoping beyond hope there’d be a way he would stay, but reality was always there waiting. I’ll be sad when he goes.
  17. Squirrel
    Stop it. You can disagree with others, but you don't get to call them ridiculous.
  18. Squirrel
    I guess I take the tack that if it isn’t the focus of news, it’s probably a good thing, or good as can be given the circumstances. They are still in search and rescue mode in the area, with the Lee Co, sheriff saying they expect ‘100s of fatalities’, so not likely to be news in the News-Press about the stadium and sports complex specifically at this time. I’d monitor the Twins website for news on that front. I’ll be down on Saturday, but likely won’t be able to just drive around, but if I drive by, I’ll try to see what I can see. Haven’t seen maps yet about how far in the surge went. The stadium is in zone c so I’m guessing they fared better than anyone or anything in zones a or b
  19. Squirrel
    Well, August isn’t as much of a surprise, it was the words ‘had a setback’ and I was thinking a setback to his whole healing process, that something during recovery went wrong
  20. Squirrel
    End of the line happening in September vs July is better, I suppose, but it’s still the end of the line regardless. Oh, the agony of defeat!
  21. Squirrel
    I’m grateful my Mom took shelter on higher ground. She has a ground floor condo and got about a foot of water from the surge, but she was safe on the 3rd floor of her building with friends during the storm. It has receded but damage done. Her ground floor neighbors stayed, and another neighbor had to help them get to safety. I don’t know the extent of the damage to the community yet. Heard that part of the Sanibel Causeway collapsed and the Naples Pier is gone. But stuff can be rebuilt. Lives cannot. Fort Myers was on the wrong side of the eye wall.
  22. Squirrel
    I heard in the Sox broadcast that Paddack had a set back and wouldn’t be available until next August … has anyone heard more about this?
  23. Squirrel
    I’ll be heading down on Saturday. If allowed and I’m able, I’ll see if I can drive by. The surge was bad. My mom is much closer to FMB than the Twins complex and my Mom estimates there was a foot in her condo when she was able to get a look tonight. The Fort Myers News-Press is a good source for local news and information.
  24. Squirrel
    Well, that was cheery ...
  25. Squirrel
    It will be an updated version of this ... baby blue with red pinstripes ...
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