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  1. nicksaviking
    http://cache2.asset-cache.net/gc/154168530-year-old-boy-crying-at-his-birthday-party-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=1hPq6Q9PPcxHsIUF%2BNfGIYLDlPx4SLUw8GXpkdpc7tlcHfJkknyKNWo6q4fWllYq http://www.theluxuryspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fotolia_2955397_XS.jpg
  2. nicksaviking
    If Burnett ends up being a trade-deadline move I'm just fine with this one. I don't know that he has anything left but his name value will help if he does out-perform our expectations. You still won't get much for him though, and there's also risk that he'll out-perform expectations and this front office would extend him instead, as we've seen that more than once.
  3. nicksaviking
    BA says that neither guy were even top a top 30 prospects in the Braves system. Both were 16 round draft picks, so it's not like they have a big pedigree either. It looks like we're talking along the lines of Cody Stashak and Mat Batts to me.
  4. nicksaviking
    Good lord, I'm starting to block-out games now? Tell me it's still Sunday or I might be late for work.
  5. nicksaviking
    I don't know that he thinks it's fun. But just like most of us, if we score big on a prediction, fantasy player, or get in on the ground floor of a hit TV show, we tend to be proud of our take and perhaps ride it longer than we otherwise would. I bet this happens a lot with amateurs on the stock market also.
  6. nicksaviking
    Not all teams do that, and I wouldn't think it's the best philosophy for a team that's 11-31. The Rangers just promoted a guy who's had a total of 17 IP in the past half decade and before he went into the slammer he was a shortstop. And the Rangers are a contender.
  7. nicksaviking
    What's happening today isn't going to be what's happening tomorrow. I want someone who not only understands that baseball is at the same time evolving AND cyclical, but someone who thrives on change and isn't overly committed to what worked for them in the past. This is going to sound cold-hearted and un-Twin like, but I want a GM who sees the players as a commodity: -Sign free agents to contracts that can be unloaded if the team is struggling. -Speculate on buy low candidates. -Don't make the roster redundant, you don't need x many number 3 pitchers or x number of corner/DH types. -Avoid sentimental signings and picks. If a Joe Mauer is the best player available to pick, go ahead and grab him I guess, but local guys and former players should not be getting deals because they make for good PR. Sentimentality is a killer, it causes bad contracts and it makes it hard to trade guys when they clearly should be traded. If all things are equal, stay away from the local guy and former players. I would like to see the Twins target John Mozeliak or Neil Huntington for the President job and let them woo front office and managerial staff.
  8. nicksaviking
    That sounds familiar, I just can't place where I've experienced bullpen anxiety like that before.......
  9. nicksaviking
    No it's the weapon Poseidon uses to kill dragons and leprechauns. Trust me, I'm an expert in Greek mythology.
  10. nicksaviking
    Let's stretch out May!
  11. nicksaviking
    I kind of have a feeling that those currently in charge probably shouldn't be concerned about service time as it's going to be the problem of someone else in about four months.
  12. nicksaviking
    Yeah, I bet no righty has a very good BABIP if they try to hit every pitch down and away over the left field fence. And the book is out and all he sees is low and away. And a little bit up and a way.
  13. nicksaviking
    That would be fine if Souhan made it clear this was an Op-Ed piece but he did everything he could to make this sound like he's getting hot intel straight from players or other Target Field personnel. If he was getting information and not just reading between the lines, he should be including quotes, even if they were "unnamed". I would take it much more seriously if, "Half of the players are pretty upset with Perkins and Hughes as we don't feel that they are keeping themselves in shape and none of use believe that they're actually too hurt to pitch." I was told by a player who wished to remain anonymous.
  14. nicksaviking
    And his comments had their desired effect, he was viewed as a lost cause after that. Just like whomever leaked this stuff to Souhan got their desired effect. Both were wrong in my eyes. I would have no problem with Souhan/Twins Mole doing this if there was something more substantive than a dirty look and innuendo.
  15. nicksaviking
    He wasn't so classy back in 2009 when he threw a stink about his much deserved demotion. I agree with gunnar though, the Twins ship is so tight, that I can't imagine that someone didn't intentionally leak this stuff. It is a hack job accusing these players of not playing hurt which probably means these guys are throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks hoping against hope that they can stave off mass firings. And really, maybe people are throwing the players under the bus because the players ARE negligent, we don't know, but it still won't matter, you can't fire all the players, especially when they make 20x more than the guys responsible for scouting and signing them. I think the bigger take away is Souhan's implication that there is a fracture among the players and perhaps the vets aren't as revered as they are supposed to be.
  16. nicksaviking
    He didn't get extended, he just got a raise.
  17. nicksaviking
    Agree, and Molitor's big selling point was that he was a good teach and an ace at the fundamentals. Either that wasn't 100% accurate, or he's lost the players. Even if it's not Molitor's fault, there has to be a change. It worked last time.
  18. nicksaviking
    I'm partial to former catchers for the job. Maybe there's something wrong with him but I'm still interested I. Sandy Alomar Jr.
  19. nicksaviking
    You must have never been to a game where TC the Bear challenged someone to a HR Derby. Only Park and Sano might give him a run for his money.
  20. nicksaviking
    Who ever gets drafted may not start, or likely will not start. I guess what I'm getting at, is don't you want to find a way to have both of your best perimeter shooters on the floor together as much as possible?
  21. nicksaviking
    All of these prep arms are starting to blur. I'm starting to think any of these analysts that claim they have a read on which are "safe", "project-able" or "least flatulent" are full of crap. Groome and Pint are still at the top but have fallen back to the pack. With Manning, Whitley, Wentz Garrett and Anderson it looks to me like it's all just a crapshoot, even more so this year than other years. You want a prep arm, just pick one and cross your fingers. I usually prefer the prep guys, but I think I like Hudson better than all of these guys, if he happened to be there.
  22. nicksaviking
    Great original post. *****Alert, unlikeable comments to follow***** My bold prediction is Robbie Grossman is leading off full time by the end of next week. He has been a pretty bad MLB player the entire time he's been up but he has been good at getting on base at this level and he was elite at getting on base in the minors. I would bet Ryan took a flyer on him more so for this desperately lacking trait than because the team needed another outfielder. Also, all it will take is one week of Sam Fuldian/Jordan Schafferian over-achievement for Molitor and Ryan to fall in love with him and write his name in the lineup in pen for the rest of the season.
  23. nicksaviking
    Maybe, but it always sounds to me that Bert's frustration has been masked, but is only held down by about an inch of self control and he's no more than a 12 oz beer away from having a full on cuss filled outburst on air. And man, that would be awesome.
  24. nicksaviking
    http://mcfeely.areavoices.com/2016/05/19/dick-bremer-you-cant-really-sugarcoat-things/ A local reporter in my area has Dick Bremer on his radio show on a weekly basis. In his blog he talks about how Dick and Bert present themselves on air. The humorous take away from this one is Dick being quoted as saying, "You can’t really sugarcoat it, although I’ve been accused of that from time to time" as very few people would think that Dick doesn't sugarcoat nearly every thing. However there were a few interesting bits in here. It seems while Bert mostly holds his tongue on air, he is pretty opinionated off air. Also, Dick was confronted by a player in the clubhouse about being too critical of the team on air. Dick didn't say who it was, but getting upset about criticism of the team sounds like something a vet would do, not a rookie.
  25. nicksaviking
    I don't think back spasms mean what you think it means. The first time I had them my back was locked up and I couldn't even bend at the waist for over a week. And I was a healthy and active 16-year-old. And they've only gotten worse when they occur as I've gotten older.
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