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I mean, okay ... I get frustrating play, and the inconsistent offense ... and I've been very tempered by the team from the start ... but I think this team has been surprisingly good more times than not over the season so far. I mean ... would you rather have last year's team? (Okay, so that's a low bar, but perspective can help you through.) And the fact that we've had such a decimated roster so far and are still here, and the young players have really been a part of that which speaks to a hopeful future, these are all good things. Yeah, okay, weak division, blah blah blah ... but there are also a lot of good things to watch, too. They aren't going to win every game ... not even close. But they are going to win more than they lose (probably ... although I had them at .500 or not quite to start the season). If everyone can ever be healthy at the same time come September/October and the team adds a couple of good bp arms ... I think we can maybe get past the first round. We aren't the Yankees, never will be the Yankees ... and if that is your bar, well, I'd give up altogether and find another team. Am I happy with getting to the playoffs only to lose? No. I want to win it all, but, tempered expectations and all that. But, I think selling would be a huge mistake. For me, I guess I just don't put that much energy into it. I like to watch the game. I don't like to lose, and you've seen me curse a few times in game threads, and I certainly have opinions on what should/shouldn't be done and have been disappointed with decisions not done and games dropped, and certainly like to read and talk about it all, but in the end, it really does not matter because it's just a game and tomorrow is another day. But that's me and how I work my perspective on it.

Seriously? I can't tell if you are being overly sarcastic for drama's sake or if this is really what you think?

I hope you play the lottery with that kind of vision because you’d win the big jackpot

Yep ... another reason I wouldn't go for Montas

Honestly, I don't think the starting pitching is even the problem, at all. Offensive consistency and the BP are the problems. Not sure what to do with the former, but work to get at least 2 high quality bp arms and not another starter, that Oakland will charge an unreasonable price for, and will not be worth it, imo. If they get at least 2 quality, and I mean, shut 'em down quality, arms, I will be very happy with that.

Eh ... I hardly care by July 1, especially if they are only a game or two out ... I care if they are by Sept. 1, though. If the standings right now would determine which teams were in the playoffs there'd be 3 from the east, 2 from the central and 1 from the west. That's not nothing, imo. That said, I've always been lukewarm about this team ... I've had them in the 80-84 win category ... looks like they might be a bit higher than that when all is said and done, but I'll still stay a bit tempered. However, what they've done with all the injuries and covid, and how decimated their roster has been, and they are still where they are? That, to me, is impressive and is not something to complain about, honestly. It's just not. But, as for yesterday's game ... ugh. They do need better bp help. And the offense needs to find consistency. That's about all I have to say about yesterday's game. It's better than where we were last year, but ... I'll stay tempered. And if we are handing out blame cards, the only one I put this on is the FO.

IKEA?

While funny ... it's a long way to go to the end of the season. If we don't make it, I'm going to haunt you with this jinx-making meme!

They are making sure he is rested and will be ready to go against the Twins

I know that it’s really inconceivable that a starting pitcher goes 8 innings, but it was 8 and not 6. Guess our fingers just don’t know how to type that! ? What an enjoyable game to fo,low (was at work for much of it) then jump in to see the end! Just saying it was way better than the previous night is an understatement.

Thanks for getting us going tonight and leading us through … good job!

Wow, for a high scoring game, less than 3 hrs is good

Heh, was at work tonight. Joined in a bit ago

No, it’s not. At least not tonight.

Were you in pain? I imagine in a good way, considering tonight’s outcome.

Glad this didn’t age well, either ?

So glad this didn’t age well. Glad it just really stunk.

Man, I really want the Twins to give Correa a long contract. Sigh.

Only 11 in the majors … I think that’s what they said. Was half listening

Don’t know. They didn’t hang around.

Too late. It’s been recorded. ?

One of my all-time favorite works is Brahms Trio in B Major. So beautiful.

I'm at work ... Brahms 1 ... so awesome, by the best orchestra in the U.S. and one of the best in the world. (I still give that nod to Berlin)

Someone's cellar was cranking them out and they were being sold under the bleachers

I don’t remember all the specifics, but kind of like the gr dbl, they got what they got and no more. Wasn’t due to runner or coaching error.