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And the second paragraph should be a movie!

Spark plugs usually die in the winter, yes. Replacement kits are sold to replace filters and spark plugs every spring. If you don't replace these parts in the spring, if your mower starts at all, it won't be starting for you all summer. Even worse, if you fail to replace the filters every spring you will often trip a fuel sensor which won't allow you to start the motor at all for up to a day. Not doing spring maintenance could be called an executive failure.

Executives should not be dealing with all those little distractions. And yes, many executives would be out there yelling and demanding that the lawn gets mowed, regardless of all those little things, even the rain.

I would say dumping a story to the media about the Mets wanting Buxton isn't *really* trying as hard as they can try, wouldn't you? I mean, yeah, they "tried" but they gave up pretty early on. I can't say I have ever heard a team dumping a story like that to the media, usually nobody knows what the negotiations are. Usually teams never disclose this stuff. It can't be good for any other prospective trading partners when the Twins publicly air their dirty laundry. "Trying" -> sure. Competently trying -> probably not.

Take a look at the standings. They are competing now! Go out to a game and have some fun!

You said specifically that the FO should get points for trying. We are talking about the equivalent of C-level guys here, not teenagers asking for dates to the prom. I think everyone assumes they are trying, but results matter.

I did not say they should be replaced. I said that if the argument is activity > results, then they should be replaced. I myself did not make that argument.

No, but I also would not make the argument that activity > results.

If this is the argument, the conclusion is the front office can't get deals done and should be replaced. The bullpen has been a problem all year, and longer, and the Twins backed themselves into a corner by cutting half the bullpen in the past 6-8 weeks. You could almost call this self-sabotage -- they announced to the league they are desperate for bullpen arms and everybody raised their prices.

They must be at least a little bit consistent because they are inherently predictable. They are always so worried about doing too much that they never do enough.

Silver lining: The Twins probably won't have to face the Yankees until the league championship if they fall to a wild card spot.

Yeah.

Now that AT&T owns DirecTV, it's better. You'll still drop signal when it rains, of course, but the system has been updated and you get free streaming options on your phone, Roku, etc. I'm lucky because my association fees pay for DirecTV for me. I pay like $18 for an upgraded package though I rarely watch any of it.

We will see what happens. We should not assume either way.

With the Twins infield defense being what it is, I question Minnesota being the right place to transform a pitcher into an ace. On the other hand, put Berrios in front of a good defense and see what happens.....

We will see what happens. I'm glad we are being realistic that they might be done, or any further moves might not be interesting. Any team asking for Buxton in a trade is not being realistic or serious, so the team is right to just walk away from that.

There is also a story out there where Falvey is saying they have enough pieces floating around the system already to where they feel OK about the bullpen situation.

You have to dig into the depth in order to fill gaps. Don't be afraid to trade depth to solve a problem. If one is fearful of trading away depth to solve a problem because "someone might get injured" that means the problem stays all for a scenario that might never happen. And if you don't make the trade and an injury occurs where you have no depth, but you had a chance to address it, the joke's on you.

Even if you like sports, ESPN just isn't interesting television. It still runs the "CNN Headline News" format that HLN dropped about twenty years ago. Gen X was the only young generation that sat and vegged on HLN, ESPN, and MTV, or whatever else was on, so it's ESPN's own fault for not adapting. By being one of the channels that gets played in waiting rooms throughout the country, ESPN has become a modern muzak channel.

Kiriloff was drafted 15th after the Twins had a decent season, but I get your point. If the new regime is willing to not rely 95% on the prospects to field the major league team then, sure, he can be on the table. as can anyone. Kiriloff is still 2-3 years out and has no guarantees attached to him.

The media believes teams vying for one-game, sudden-death wildcard games would be buyers. They are largely incorrect.

I am assuming nothing.

The extended sloppy play by the Twins infield is unacceptable. Has Baldelli talked about this in any substantial way? Talk about the pitching all you want, every pitcher is going to look bad with this defense behind it. I have never seen a Twins infield play defense this poorly.

The market this year should be ample for the Twins to improve where they need to. This is rare and let's hope they take advantage.

It would be sad if people still hold their breaths on that one after all these years. But yes, people do....