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I have never seen a catcher crouch like Centeno is doing. And it seems to have worked.

I would get a lot more ice cream if Dozier would stop always trying to pull the ball.

It would be greater with some insurance runs.

I need this game to be over by 10:50 if the Twins win so I can get ice cream from my favorite place before they close. I often celebrate with ice cream after the Twins win, and I have lost 10 pounds this season.

I think that the Twins should move to the west coast. They could get a better owner and the home games would start at a more convenient time.

I just caught up with tonight's thread and the game -- both have been entertaining.

Here is an article that came out today about the unnamed player confronting Bremer:: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/a-twins-player-confronted-twins-play-by-play-man-dick-bremer-over-criticism Here is an excerpt from the article: "It's pretty stand-up of Bremer to refuse to name the player because whoever it was made a really bad decision. There is nothing to be gained from asking a broadcaster to be more positive about the worst team in the AL, possibly the majors. Bremer's job is to call the game and the players' jobs are to play the game. Worrying about what a broadcaster is saying seems a sign of mental weakness. There are so many other things that should be of greater concern right now for the Twins, that's for sure."

Welcome to the ranks of active posters. The Cardinals have an enviable history of consistent success and I look forward to your insights.

Welcome to the group of active posters. I was wondering today if the Red Wings would win a series with the Twins.

I find this very interesting: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/donald-trump-had-the-top-bid-on-the-minnesota-twins-in-1984-but-lost/ "So why isn't Trump the Twins' owner now? Well, MLB owners make the decision, and it's not uncommon for that boys club to push for an owner they'd prefer instead of the highest bidder. Someone more outspoken -- like, say, Mark Cuban -- is less desirable."

Moderator note -- if you cannot be respectful in this debate then please refrain from posting here. Otherwise you risk losing your posting privileges.

No one wants to jinx this.

Nice thread, despite some Fox News level of historical accuracy. I would like to know more about Centeno. Does he have any chance of sticking as a MLB catcher?

8-154?

For more than 30 years I have aspired to stand in front of Agnetha's house in rain, sleet and snow until she marries me.

My youngest son went to college there and now lives there. Oregon seems like a great place.

I would also like to hear more explanation of why the focus should not be on getting the best catcher available. We don't seem to be able to get outstanding catchers any other way.

I think that the silver lining is that major changes will eventually happen. I just pray that they bring in some people from other organizations and don't merely promote from within.

I am glad that I did not set the DVR to record this game.

After reading this I wish that we had the power to put the owners on waivers. On the other hand, if the reality is that Pohlad is considering replacing TR or Molitor, then an interview would not be the time or place to telegraph that. It seems to me that he needs to be publicly supportive no matter what he thinks privately. "System failure" can be interpreted in many ways. I suspect that we will hear a lot of them in the balance of this thread.

That just resulted in 2 insurance runs.

The record for most losses in the modern era belongs to the 1962 Mets -- 120 losses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_worst_Major_League_Baseball_season_records#Modern_era_.281900.E2.80.93present.29 Maybe the Twins can make some history this season.

Moderator note -- I am grateful for the restraint that posters have shown tonight. I keep thinking that the Twins have hit bottom, then they keep proving me wrong. It seems to me that RB's approach makes sense -- skip a game (or ten).

Let's hope that you are correct. Welcome to TD!

It seems to me that the chances of making the post-season this year are very small, and that the best approach would be to focus on player development. It seems to me that this season is a lost cause, but I do see the potential for building a strong core that could compete for several years. I see hope for future years based on the potentially high ceilings of some of the younger players. It seems to me that if the Twins could develop two or three all-star level players and surround them with four of five above average players then they would compete. Based on the eye test, I see Sano as a potential all star 3B -- not a gold glover but the best hitter at his position and a solid fielder. If Buxton can overcome his hitting difficulties then he could become an all star CF. If Berrios works out, I think that he could make some all star games. In my opinion, these 3 players have decent shots at becoming all-stars. I also think that there are other young players who could become significantly above average if they work hard enough, including Arcia, Rosario, Kepler, Polanco, Duffey, May, and Mayer. Further down in the system the Twins have Gonsalves, Chargois, Burdi and other players who seem to have high ceilings. I think that the focus should be on developing these prospects while trying to build trade value for players whose ceilings are lower, such as Park, Plouffe, and Dozier. I also think that catcher is a critical position and that the Twins need to give Murphy a lot more at bats to see what he can do if given regular playing time. Hopefully Murphy can develop into a decent backup, and I also hoe that the Twins focus most of their trade efforts on picking up some catching prospects with high ceilings in the hope that one of them can come up next year. My sense is that it is difficult to compete without a very good catcher. All of that said, I have learned to have little confidence in any such analysis, especially my own, and I will not be astounded if the Twins win (or lose) 20 games this month.