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  1. Squirrel
    Best time to head to the DQ … no lines
  2. Squirrel
    I’d agree with that. Execution is always on the players. It has been up to this point and it will be after this point. They are the ones turning in poor performances so it only right for them to turn it around and start turning in good performances.
  3. Squirrel
    Instead of mocking posters for answering a question, why don’t you answer it yourself.
  4. Squirrel
    Let’s go Twins!
  5. Squirrel
    I guess I shouldn't deliver jokes with such a straight face ... I wasn't at all seriously, because yeah, why would they want to do that?
  6. Squirrel
    Crazy question ... I guess you can't tell it's sarcasm? I mean, why would they do that, exactly
  7. Squirrel
    Do we have room on the 40-man to add back Garlick?
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  9. Squirrel
    That usually means no media but it could also mean coaches. But Baldelli was there so my question is … were any of the coaches there or not? I haven’t read the news on this so if someone had a more detailed account of who was/wasn’t there I’d be interested to know
  10. Squirrel
    This was the result of the closed door meeting Baldelli had with the team so I don’t think the manager was left out of the decision. But Popkins? Was he officially left out?
  11. Squirrel
    No way do I, or hopefully not the FO as well, give up that much; no way, no how. That said, the thought to try and trade for him is a good thought. There was an article on that recently. https://twinsdaily.com/forums/topic/62735-the-best-player-the-twins-could-acquire-at-the-trade-deadline/
  12. Squirrel
    At the start of this season I felt this was a .500 or slightly better team with potential to be more if everything clicked and injuries were minimal. While our record isn’t under expectations, some of the losses in how we lost were. Some have been brutal, especially the offense. And conversely, some of the wins, like tonight, garnered hope that the potential I felt that was always there was showing itself. It’s such a long season but the roller coaster of highs and lows of this season so far are vertigo inducing! But here’s to hoping but keeping my expectations in check.
  13. Squirrel
    Ooou, I’d like to read about that. Where did you see that?
  14. Squirrel
    We need an insurance run or two here … lol
  15. Squirrel
    My brother’s favorite singer!
  16. Squirrel
    I think everyone is, except maybe Atlanta
  17. Squirrel
    Just home from work … what exactly did Baldelli say to them?
  18. Squirrel
    I don't think so. If this was a new-ish condition, yeah, okay. But this has been going on for a while now, and he hasn't 'been right' for a while now. I don't think it seems desperate, I think it seems that it's finally about time. And I think you mean Wallner, no?
  19. Squirrel
    I’m not exactly sure what the best solution is, and don’t want purely reactive solutions, but shouldn’t the FO be making some adjustments at this point? If Buxton and Correa are badly hurt, put them on the IL. Or send down AK for a bit. Or DFA/trade Kepler and/or Gallo. Continuing on at this point, doing nothing, making zero adjustments would be the last choice for me. I was fine at the top of the season seeing if Kepler and Gallo could still find something, and using Bux as a DH only, but we are at or nearly at the halfway point. It’s time to adjust the roster and not do nothing.
  20. Squirrel
    I agree that all have their hand in it ... but I still think most falls to the FO, with the players 2nd. I'm not saying that the manager and coaching staff are devoid of responsibility, but ... it's the FO that put all of this together from hiring the manager, coaches and players ... they should bear the biggest brunt of it, imo. And the players need to execute because the bottom line is to win. I've long been in the camp that I don't think the manager affect outcome significantly, so it's difficult for me to assess them all equally. The FO put this together, it's mostly on them.
  21. Squirrel
    How much blame do you assess to each area? For me, the most blame should go to the FO. Rocco is their hire, the roster is their hire, the coaches are their hires. Then the next is the players themselves. They are professionals. Coaches at this stage can help tweak, but it is still up to them to execute and they should know how at this level. If they can't? The FO needs to make adjustments to their roster. And here we are, back to the FO. The manager and coaches are easy pickings because they are the most visible and easiest to blame. While I don't think Rocco is the best, I don't think he's the worst; he's just kind of, eh. But, again, FO hire, and there is only one Francona. If it weren't Rocco, it would be another manager doing as the FO wishes. It's the FO. imho.
  22. Squirrel
    Better than a glass half empty! Me? Just give me a half glass of water, please, 😉
  23. Squirrel
    That actually didn’t happen. It was the plan but with all the contract hoopla they didn’t really spend the time together that they planned
  24. Squirrel
    So don't sell. But don't buy, either. DFA a couple, IL another, take peanuts or nothing for another, put the young guys in and see what happens.
  25. Squirrel
    Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. It’s my approach to every season.
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