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  1. Squirrel
    You know ... sometimes a little amaretto is nice
  2. Squirrel
    yes
  3. Squirrel
    It is if she uses it to make a yummy butterscotch sauce
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    Despite all that 'yes' business above, I chose pitching. Not because of the scarcity, although, there's always that, but the question was 'most intrigued by'. The upcoming group of pitchers, whether near or far, are intriguing. Some of the names out there, and after reading Seth's pitching prospect articles, I just have to say ... it is the most intriguing for me in that ... dare I say it and be dashed? ... they make me a little itchy with hopefulness. Right, I know, many won't 'pan out' despite their early promise, but we have more than we've had in a long time of hopeful pitching. Doesn't help us right now ... but it is, nonetheless, the most intriguing group of Twins hopefuls, imo. Oh ... and just so y'all are clear ... the butterscotch vs caramel debate? I always have both on hand for ice cream. As long as both are of good quality, they are both good to have on hand. And for those that don't know the difference between the two ... yes, there is a difference, but there is a similarity, too ... here you go ... but ... butter will always win out. "With enough butter, anything is good." - Julia Child
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    I have never been a fan of Polanco at SS. I'd been advocating for years to move him to 2nd, and, frankly, am surprised it took as long as it did. He is not a SS solution. Of course, the SS I wanted years ago is now with another team. So it goes, always. There are still other options than this. I'm not sure what will happen, but if it's this, ugh, is all I can say.
  6. Squirrel
    It doesn’t demonstrate anything if the offer was so far from being a good faith offer showing no real willingness to take steps toward compromise, Seriously,, the offer made was a PR move to say they’ve made an offer but the intent was not an offer to get talks started but to get rejected so ownership could say they tried and the players didn’t. (And as I’ve said many times, BOTH sides need to compromise or nothing will get done. Hard line stances in bargaining go nowhere, and that a good contract usually means neither side is happy in the end but can live with it.) And no, I’m not suggesting the players would be more willing if the owners ended the lockout, but a lockout is an ownership tactic/attempt in defensive strongarming. No one wants to blink right now so no one is showing any willingness here. But, as I said initially, if both sides were willing, this could be over tomorrow and work could start up the following day.
  7. Squirrel
    They can still talk, as I said, but until the lockout is lifted no one can go back to work, no one can be at their team’s facility, there is no communication with players. I’m not even sure how this affects the process of getting work visas, but I think all of that doesn’t happen until the lockout ends. The players are barred from everything. It signals an unwillingness.
  8. Squirrel
    Well, I have been involved in many labor disputes ... it actually doesn't take much to come to an agreement once you want to come to an agreement. Usually both sides agree in principle to things, but the actual document takes a while to come together as the 'wordsmithing' between lawyers is worked out. We've used stenographers in our negotiating sessions so the note taking of who said what and who agreed to what is clear for the process of lawyers actually hashing out the document. Work can go on when there is an agreement even if the actual document isn't ready for a couple of months. But ... both sides have to be willing. And, the owners need to end the lockout. It doesn't matter if you believe the players refused to negotiate, the owners still called the lockout, so they need to end it. There can be talks, but the owners have to agree to end the lockout. And both sides have to be willing to come to the table and willing to negotiate in good faith. They could be headed toward an agreement tomorrow, if they wanted, and the players on the field the next day, if they wanted.
  9. Squirrel
    Yes
  10. Squirrel
    You need to add a choice 'Yes'
  11. Squirrel
    They're getting closer ... not close enough yet ... but ... hopefully before too long ... like a prospect, will they make the jump to the majors this year? https://apnews.com/article/mlb-sports-los-angeles-dodgers-baseball-625898797547e5d4de140755ba9cd0ee?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP_Sports&fbclid=IwAR3QLj-vX6Y8XE0KcfSFQJW4jidr9eL_v9VGvgumJQN2QnEmMQ37vQp2sgo
  12. Squirrel
    I can't choose just one ... I really can't ... Killebrew ... but there is always a place in my heart for Eddie Rosario ❤️
  13. Squirrel
    A Rosenthal article in The Athletic. "If it happens, the outcome will be inexcusable for Major League Baseball, a sport competing for market share in an ever-expanding entertainment universe. Fans will gladly turn to other leagues and outlets if what was once a $10 billion industry cannot get out if its own way. And the antipathy toward baseball will be particularly acute in the middle of a pandemic that has lasted for nearly two years, exhausting the patience of millions of people in the process." https://theathletic.com/3078169/2022/01/19/rosenthal-the-pressure-is-mounting-mlb-cannot-afford-to-lose-games-this-season/?source=user_shared_article&fbclid=IwAR0cegpm8r-vP50KzIDJJpoXZqXTkpT8gHTGLc_bEcuqZT8rYP65vsfXDGc
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    One of TD’s strong points is talking about prospects and the minor leagues. No other site has this much comprehensive coverage and Seth et al do a really good job at it. Some of us like to follow these kids from start to finish, so to speak, so we really look forward to these off-season rankings and in-season coverage so when one of them finally gets there, we already know as much as we can to cheer them on. I get your ‘complaints’ about the Twins needing pitching, but honestly, this is where it starts. Or, we use these prospects to make a trade. It’s a huge part of the game. I suggest, for your own peace of mind, when you see an article with the word ‘prospect’ in the title, you ignore it. With nothing happening right now in baseball, this is pretty much all we have to read and discuss.
  15. Squirrel
    This thread isn't about Simmons. Stop it.
  16. Squirrel

    Cookies, please

     

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    2. Squirrel

      Squirrel

      A friend made me cookies with a ‘special’ ingredient ?

    3. wsnydes

      wsnydes

      It was M&Ms, wasn't it?  I love me some M&Ms!  ?

    4. Squirrel

      Squirrel

      well, they must be pretty weak because one did nothing ... I might try one and a half tonight, then we'll see ... but they really don't taste all that great

       

  17. Squirrel
    I edited my post to say LV or SLC … but lots of ifs in all of my ‘planning’. I just think expansion needs to make sense geographically, too, as well as a host of other things
  18. Squirrel
    If the cities would and could support a MLB team, I’d look for places that would fill in a geographical map. I don’t think we need more teams in the NE, SE or upper Midwest. I’d look to expand to Portland and Las Vegas (or SLC). But, again, these would have to have owners and a population to support this. Then I’d create 4 divisions of 8 teams. With that you could develop a playoff structure … maybe the top 2 or 4 from each division, and figure it out from there. Universal DH would mean no inter league play. Divisions would look something like this. West: Seattle, Portland, Oakland, San Francisco, dodgers, angels, San Diego, Phoenix central west: Las Vegas (or SLC), Houston, Arlington, St. Louis, KC, Minnesota, colorado, Milwaukee central East: cubs, ChiSox, Detroit, Toronto, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Philly east: Boston, Mets, Yankees, DC, Baltimore, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa Edit to add … but before this, baseball needs to solve some of its other more pressing concerns first
  19. Squirrel
    He’s in the HoF as a Twin. I think that gets him his number retired.
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  21. Squirrel
    Well, I'm not convinced it's a full rebuild. And yeah, we could be going into a partial season, but so far, I'm just going with the assumption, which could be wrong, that we will play most of the season. Given that those are my parameters, I don't think now is the time to move JD. There will be no takers for him unless we eat a ton of his salary, so moving him does not give us salary relief. If someone is willing to take on the salary, then I listen, but then we get nothing in returns. So I still think moving him midseason, hoping he performs well, is the best option for the best return. We don't know yet how Miranda's offense and defense will translate once he reaches the bigs. Until we do, it would be short-sighted to move JD now. Miranda is likely going to start the season in AAA and play the up and down shuffle until someone is traded - whether it's JD or Arraez. And since this is a thread about Arraez, and trading him, I think he is the best option to get someone decent in return, giving a space for Miranda. If we play the whole season, this is what I'm looking at. We can disagree, but this is how I look at it.
  22. Squirrel
    I still think, no ... the time to trade Donaldson is mid-season, especially if he's doing well and we're not. Miranda will have his opportunities going between the Twins and the Saints to start the year, unless we move Arraez. Donaldson was/is a big part of our offense. You cannot expect Miranda to just step into that ... RoY if he does, but that is not something you can expect. You keep Donaldson to start the season. Frankly, I really think these discussions that Miranda is the 'next coming for 3rd base' are premature. Let him get his feet wet at the big league level first, then decide what to do with JD, not before, and potentially be left with a gaping hole. That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it!
  23. Squirrel
    Fully concur ... welcome to the boards!
  24. Squirrel
    I disagree, strongly. First, are we in a full-blown rebuild? Second, the time to move JD is midseason, especially if both he and Miranda are having strong seasons.
  25. Squirrel
    Trade them for what? Seriously ... do you expect to bring back pitching that will amount to anything, which is what we need? Honestly, this is really short-sighted. We don't know if Miranda will be major league capable, and yes, we need to get him in there. The time to trade Donaldson is mid-season if both he and Miranda are performing. Sano ... I have no answer for that one, but he will bring back nothing of need in a trade.
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