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Heh ... I have lived in Chicago for the last 17+ years. And I live downtown adjacent. Work takes me to NYC fairly often ... and your sentiment above re Chicago has pretty much been my sentiment re NYC. It's fine to visit, but give me Chicago over NYC any day. I'm so happy when I return home after a trip to NYC.

Reread it now ... it was amended ... thanks to Brian's editor ... ChiTownTwinsFan Do you ever come to the Midwest Clinic? If so, you should hit me up for tickets for the annual CSO Brass concert.

If a draftee has agreed, is it just a formality for 'agreed' to become 'signed?'

Yep ... case of ... be careful what you wish for.

I agree with Nick. I agree with Chief and Van, too. Houston and Cleveland do have better teams and it's going to be difficult to get past them let alone deep into the playoffs. But not impossible. So, I agree with Chief ... for cryin' out loud ... TRY! Give us a few more pieces to help put it together and try!

Go for it ... he's yours.

Let's start a list here and update it as it goes of signees (not just agreed, so you'll have to wait to adopt Bizzle, Ash), and I'll put people's names by them when they are adopted. I'll add to the list as they sign, but so far I see that only 3 have signed. Royce Lewis Brent Rooker - adopted by Wavedog Landon Leach Blayne Enlow Charlie Barnes Andrew Bechtold Ricardo de la Torre Ryley Widell Bryan Sammons Mark Contreras Calvin Faucher Bailey Ober Jared Akins Derek Molina Rickey Ramirez Andrew Cosgrove Colton Burns Jordan Gore Colton Watner Christian Broussard Jared Finkel TJ Dixon Carson Crites Joe Record Alex Robles Nick Brown J.J. Robinson Benjamin Rodriguez Austin Bizzle - adopted by Ashburyjohn

First off, I don't think 'many' wanted to run Falvine out of town after the 1st day of the draft. That is an overstated generalization and mischaracterization of posters that I would like everyone to stay away from, please. I think many, myself included, were initially disappointed in the first pick and were thinking 'whaaaaat the ...?' And I think most of those many discussed that very reasonably, excluding myself with my overly dramatic and emotional 'DISAPPOINTED' post. Yes, there were a few who immediately thew out the old and tired whines of the FO being cheap or being the same as it ever was or needing to go, (and some of those posts were removed for being disrespectful, trolling or not on topic) but certainly not many posters went that route. By the second day I think most of those many backed away from their initial disappointment and frustration and thought, 'Well, okay, I see what you did there. I'm okay with that,' or better. Yes, some still expressed it wouldn't have been what they would've done or still expressed disappointment of not taking Greene 1:1, but so what? It's an opinion, and while maybe not filled with complete trust and being on board with everything, it is far from running anyone out of town. TD exists to discuss baseball, from all sides. While there are some who want to discuss the good of what's been done, some want to discuss that bad of what hasn't been. I see nothing wrong with that. In fact, it's those differences that make TD thrive. Personally, I'd like it if people stayed away from both extremes of 'all bad' or 'all good' or 'always happy with everything' or 'never happy with anything,' but just who those posters are, are also judgements of perspective. I think we should be careful of how we lump posters into generalized categories. While we may not always (or ever, in some cases) like what others say or how they think, bring it to the table in the form of discussion not accusation. That said, the pitching, ugh. I'll give it through the season and off-season and even into next season, but I hope to see Falvine completely up to speed in what we have and don't have and address it accordingly. Personally, despite it being frustrating and not what everyone think should be done, I am willing to try to have at least that much patience. But I really do hope to see some movement to shore things up by all the upcoming deadlines of this season.

Can you also fix it so it shows up in the forum article? But thanks for starting this.

Sorry for the late lineups. Was on the road all day today and this was the first chance I had. And now I will miss the game. Go Twins!

I think he'll start higher than that, maybe? I wouldn't be surprised if he starts in CR, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he starts in FM, too. I'm hoping the latter.

In past someone has put up a list and updated it ... I guess we all can use this thread and post when we hear things.

Technically, you only have the right to edit your posts for an hour (or less ... not exactly sure.) But I suppose you have the right to ask a moderator to edit your posts for you if you really, really, really need to.

Hoskin ... I really liked the mail bag idea! Not sure why it needed to be optioned back to AAA, but then it's not the first time I've wondered about who makes those decisions.

Yeah ... you need to remember to drink water in between tastings ... and not just to dilute your system to avoid hangovers, but also to 'wash your palate' for the next set.

My only desire to see him in Fort Myers this year is a selfish one as chances are high I'd be down there and would get to see him. But I can wait until next year, too, I guess ...

Will someone be posting a list of all the draftees and when they sign, for what, or when they decline?

You sound like a perfect person to do an Adopt-A-Prospect thread or two. You should check it out!

Yeah ... both that one and the little one do that to me. I've been in touch with Brock about it who has been trying to eliminate these things, but he also doesn't have the same nuisance things pop up as some of us do so it's difficult to pinpoint. His response: "I've sent multiple messages to our ad manager about it. Next time you see it, click on the link. Send me the destination URL." In the meantime I've been stopping the pages here from loading so I can read in peace.

My initial disappointment after the first pick has waned. I still wanted Greene, but I think the big picture looks pretty good. Good write up and theories.

Was already posted in thread, so no.

This was also posted here: http://twinsdaily.com/topic/22213-fangraphs-and-other-national-publications-on-the-twins/?p=637814

Let's go Esco! Let's go Esco! Let's go Esco! Repeat after me.

Who called for that review? Can only umpires call for home run review?

Ick.