Serak_the_Preparer

Any other Twins fans out there wondering why the hell we would trade for these guys instead of Phil Hughs or Jacoby Elsburry? I am at a loss for words after this trade. We could have had either a bonifide star centerfielder or a TOP pitching prospect that would most likely be #1 or #2 starter this year. Instead we get a undisiplined hitter of an outfielder, a good pitching prospect who is not ready for the bigs yet and 2 mid-level pitching prospects. Unbelievable.

I remember reading about them in Rolling Stone before the first album came out with Duritz proclaiming that he wanted their music to be remembered 100 years from now.

That and the story told about their first performance on Saturday Night Live. The got the obligatory two songs. The producer/music director wanted them to lead with their hit Mr. Jones. Reasonable request, right? Reportedly, Duritz pitched a hissy fit wanting to lead with Round Here. "We're trying to build a career!"

 

That...and the fake dreadlocks.

Aside from the fake dreads, what is wrong with his quote in Rolling Stone or the fact that he wanted to lead with a different song? The quote sounds like a good goal, why would a band want their music to be forgotten in a year? And the SNL story sounds like sound advice - you never lead with your most popular song, or you risk losing half the people who may actually enjoy your other songs but only listen to top 40 radio. I never see bands opening a concert with their main hit - it is always just before the encore or in the encore.

Seems to me you are looking for reasons to hate them...

I hope for a perfect season every year, just not for this team.

I forgot to try this last night.(not the chicken part) Her congestion was a little better, although when she woke up for her 3:00 feeding she was really hard to get back to sleep. I don't think lathering her up with vapor rub would have been soothing at that point. She probably would have been up for hours going, "WTF is that #@!$ on my feet??!"

Your baby has quite the potty mouth!!

Our first child is on the way, so I am soaking this in and making mental notes on what to try and when to try it.

I like Couting Crows live. I have seen them 4 times and my wife and I dig them every time. Yes, some of their songs go on way too long and he turns some songs into a spoken word marathon, but it is only on a few tunes and i can live with that. What bugs me is that they are afraid to go on a headlining tour. They usually tour with other co-headlining bands I really don't want to see (John Mayer, Collective Soul, Live, etc.).

Nothing will ever beat the lineup the first year I went:

SATURDAY

Radiohead, The Pixies, Kraftwerk, Wilco, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Rapture, Desert Sessions, Laurent Garnier, Hieroglyphics, Kinky, Stereolab, Future Sound of London, And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Peretz, Death Cab for Cutie, Sparta, LCD Soundsystem, Living Legends, Sander Kleinenberg, The Black Keys, The Sounds, Howie Day, Junior Senior, Mark Farina, Moving Units, Sahara Hotnights, Electric Six, The Stills, Seb Fontaine, 22-20's, Da Lata, Juana Molina, Phantom Planet, Mindless Self Indulgence, Dios, Jem, Q and Not U, Stellastarr*, Erase Errata, The Section Quartet, DJ Icon

SUNDAY

The Cure, The Flaming Lips, Air, Belle & Sebastian, Basement Jaxx, Paul van Dyk, Bright Eyes, Atmosphere, Thursday, BRMC, Cursive, Le Tigre, The Crystal Method, Dizzee Rascal, Adam Freeland, Mogwai, Ash, 2many Dj's, Muse, Sidestepper, Donald Glaude, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, The Thrills, Broken Social Scene, Richard Fearless, The Sleepy Jackson, Ferry Corsten, Prefuse 73, !!!, The Cooper Temple Clause, Sage Francis, T. Raumschmiere, The Killers, Home Town Hero, The Section Quartet.

 

 

Of course, Wilco ended up not showing up, but still...

That is the only year I went to - they don't have it on the official line-up, but I also saw Beck, Kool Keith, and MF Doom on Saturday. Beck played an impromptu show at a small stage at 2pm and Kool Keith and MF Doom played after Radiohead on a nearby stage. I am pissed I missed The Black Keys...oh well - I plan on catching them at First Ave this spring. Great lineup indeed!!

When I was in grad school, the department had a white elephant party and my buddy didn't have a gift - so on the way over we found a molted cicada body and put it in a box and wrapped it up. A new professor ended up with it at the end of the night and he was totally pissed off because he had brought a nice bottle of wine from Napa Valley. Sucker. My roommate ended up with the wine and we laughed about it for years after.

Thanks - i have been listening to this album for the past 2 days, very catchy and I am really digging it! Thanks for sharing!!

i miss the little dog, but doesn't everyone love having Twiggy on there now!!!!

Twiggy Rocks.

Santana, Beckett, Dice-K, Buchholz, Schilling

 

I don't even want Santana that badly - I want the Yankees to develop the young players - but the Yankees can't let Boston get that starting rotation.

Then offer something more than Melky - he sucks. New York would HAVE to give up Hughs. But i hope we get Lester and Ellsbury - screw the Yankees. If Santana goes for Lester and Crisp I will be pissed as will every other Twins fan. Crisp is an average hitter and outfielder.

I thought this would merit its own thread after the shift in topic in the Letters to Santa thread.

 

Seriously, Heather gone. Anyone else bothered by this?

Yes and no. Yes because she had the best photos, but no because she can't read a script/act to save her life and she had 6 hours and only went to ONE go see. Come on, I realize she has a condition, but if she can't book jobs she'll never be ANTM. My prediction: Bianca will win.

Now if we can just get Boston to give up Ellsbury and Lester The Twins would be set for next 5 years (or until arbitration). Think of how good the outfield could be with Young in left, Ellsbury in center and Cuddyer in right. All we would need is a shortstop or third baseman. and with the money saved from Santana and Hunter we could actually afford a good one! Come on BoSox!!

The Twins are trading for Delmon Young from the Devil Rays in a six-player deal. Twins are giving up Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Juan Rincon.

Along with Young, the Twins will get Brendan Harris and Jason Pridie. I am fine with trading away Rincon and Bartlett, but I am not sold on letting Garza go - he has a really good arm and tons of potential. I would have rather seen Scott Baker or Boof Bonser go...oh well, Young is going to be a super star and Harris is better than Bartlett.

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i saw them open for The Jayhawks on their Rainy Day Music tour. out of all the opening bands Ive seen, they blew me away! great stage presence, music hits you in the face. I bought the live record which i believe is one of their best. i think i will check it out. want to see Gary's input on it

I also saw them during that tour and they blew me away too. I love them as a band and as a backing band. Neko Case's The Tigers Have Spoken is a wonderful album. I have yet to get the new one, but I am looking forward to it.

I didn't see it in the theater, but I turned off the DVD of "Southpark the Movie." I love the show, but the movie was so low brow that I was physically angry. My 5 year old nephew could have thought up the Sadaam getting butt-plowed by Satan skit.

anyone have this as an mp3 yet?

Both the Sufjan and Tweedy mp3s can be found here Minneapolisfuckingrocks

Two new unreleased songs at Daytrotter Sessions Clicky

what, no bank statement? Coward.

Just to wipe the slate clean - I love baseball and don't care all that much about salaries. I think it gives fans something to argue about and be jealous of (I wish the Twins would spend some cash and keep Hunter, Santana, and Nathan). I do want the Rockies to win, but that is mostly because I have no vested interest in either team and i love an underdog, I love their story on how they got the to series, and I love the purity of the NL (no DH to inflate offenses). I am just excited the Series is finally here (I actually prefer the old 4 division system with no wild card) which used to be over in October - not November.

Go ROCKIES

Mine is lame, but I am in.

yeah, but you did a terrible job of quoting it so i have discounted (no pun intended) it.

 

Touche'!!

I don't think anyone here said that money was everything.

Sorry for the facts. I know you can always find exceptions, but the rule of thumb is money=wins in sports.

I bolded the important part of my statement.

Are you Jeff Suppan?

I wish - I would love to play for the Crew!!

MLB Team Payrolls

Rk Team Payroll (US$)

1 Yankees $189,888,122

2 Red Sox $145,151,214

3 Mets $123,256,663

4 Dodgers $120,980,447

5 Cubs $111,620,193

6 Mariners $108,340,833

7 White Sox $105,541,833

8 Phillies $102,053,213

9 Cardinals $100,001,823

10 Angels $99,281,333

11 Braves $95,880,833

12 Orioles $89,501,608

13 Tigers $84,555,369

14 Astros $82,159,000

15 Blue Jays $80,126,400

16 Padres $79,140,600

17 Brewers $72,286,500

18 Giants $69,410,554

19 Indians $67,777,867

20 Twins $61,589,500

21 Rockies $60,574,000

22 Reds $59,762,480

23 Royals $58,866,500

24 Diamondbacks $57,667,546

25 Pirates $53,740,116

26 Athletics $51,477,146

27 Rangers $45,653,675

28 Nationals $40,412,500

29 Marlins $39,778,219

30 Devil Rays $22,314,900

Teams 25-30 in payroll were the 6 worst teams in baseball and all below .500 - the top 6 teams in payroll were all over .500 and the top 2 paid teams were 1 and 2 in baseball. I know it is not everything, but to discount it is not being honest. It is like having a Dvision 1A team in NCAA football playing a D-1 school. Sure, ND can beat Minnesota and Appilacian St. can beat Michigan, but the majority of the time the school with more money wins.

Sorry for the facts. I know you can always find exceptions, but the rule of thumb is money=wins in sports.

can we get a salary of all the baseball teams ever in the history of baseball and then overlay all the wins and so we can see once and for all if money actually does buy world series pennents? and then can someone take that list, crumple it up into a ball (or a few balls because i suspect it might be a big list, and then just shove it up their butts?

 

kthxbai

Sorry, but it does matter.