2020 Is a Whole New Ballgame For Rocco Baldelli

This is a very thoughtful and interesting post. It really does take a different strategy and approach depending on the length of the season. Part of the issue will be if they try to crowd the games into a short span without the normal off days for travel that are part of the 162 game season. Many of the things that we want to see are only going to be answered when we finally see the season plan unfolded. As a person who is seen his work disappear I can tell you that my planning for the year changes weekly and all I can do is try to anticipate what might happen. The same will be true for the twins. but it appears as if they have a very thoughtful and coordinated front office through field management and that is the best thing we can ask for.

 As a person who is seen his work disappear I can tell you that my planning for the year changes weekly and all I can do is try to anticipate what might happen. The same will be true for the twins. but it appears as if they have a very thoughtful and coordinated front office through field management and that is the best thing we can ask for.

Mike, Sorry about your work. We're all in this together. I was saying this to my clients before Ring Central's ads started popping up on my screen. But no matter who coined this phrase, I feel in many ways it applies to all of the Twins Daily family. I'm glad we have this website. 

Let's remember that every other team is in the same boat the Twins are in. Also remember that the Twins set a major league record for home runs last year. Is that stout troop of loggers suddenly gone? No, says I, 'tis been bolstered by a new, rowdy 3rd baseman with the attitude of a hockey player. N'ery a powder puff in the lineup, and most of 'em can jack a baseball farther than I can hit a 5 iron...or could, when I could swing a club...

As I peer through my nearly closed window blinds, shotgun at the ready, there are no zombies in sight. Nor a revenuer, or mailman. It's quiet, I tell you, but then I notice there's nobody else in the room. Whom am I addressing? Has it been that long? I slink back into my darkened kitchen, taking stock. Plenty of oatmeal, and the ice trays are full. I'll be just fine. The store room is stacked floor to ceiling with toilet paper, because, well, you know. Gunshots in the distance...cops must be clearing the beach again. 

I wash my hands thoroughly, while singing a Canadian folk song:

When will my love deskend from heaven?

When will my love rrreturn to me?

Can't ya see?

If I must wait (duh-duh du duh duh)

At the gate (duh-duh du duh duh)

Of heavennnn

Then I'll stand by-eeee

In the sky-eeee

For theeeee....

Typically sung by a Canadian Mountie, on his brave steed, atop of a wind-swept mountain ridge, overlooking a vast forest of lonely blue-grey pines. Starts at the lowest note you can sing, ends with the highest. Test of lungs and larynx. 

I end up coughing. Is it the virus? No, just that damn high note. 

Getting a bit stir crazy around the old Jim-bode. I might just crack the door a whit, see if any laser dots decorate the furniture...clever humans...

Baldelli can figure this stuff out. He's a smart dude. 

Sorry to see that, Mike. I'm working remotely myself, a couple of days a week, but I was already only a part-timer anyway.

I agree with your take on how we really won't know much until the season schedule is released (if we have a season).