John Coltrane & The Wynton Kelly Trio

In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 11, 2010,

Milt on Tilt wrote: That's what Teixeira got just last year Yes, but the important question is whether or not Mauer is given the opportunity to purchase the best 8 season tickets available any given year like Mark. What…

janus wrote: Well, Martin kind of fell off a cliff last year, so by next fall the Dodgers' baseball people might be more willing to go after Mauer, depending on how this season goes. From a…

socaltwinsfan wrote: No way the Dodgers are even considering going after Mauer. They're payroll is lower than the Twins now and they have a good young catcher in Russell Martin. And it wasn't like the Angels were…

Milt on Tilt wrote: 2 reasons. His looks and Vote For the Worst. Teenage girls and their texting have a huge influence on the results of the show.

socaltwinsfan wrote: I think you're right. That's what Teixeira got just last year and Mauer is younger, a better hitter and plays a far more critical defensive position. It would be difficult to see him taking less…

Algonad wrote: I've only watched two times but how is Urban still there? He's awful! I know he looks like the kid from High School Musical, but still!

Algonad wrote: if the athletes aren't making the dough then the owner is. … "How much is enough?" question has to be applied to the Pohlads as well as Mauer. What's a few more million per…

socaltwinsfan wrote: I guarantee they are. They realize that Mauer is in position to set the market and he has every possible negotiating advantage and yet because of his ties to the area and the team, he…

Milt on Tilt wrote: You know what's happening tonight? American Idol elimination night! 4 of 16 singers are getting the boot tonight. Here is the MoT power ranking for week 3. Remaining at the top for the third…

janus wrote: How much can someone who gets $20 million in salary per year expect to bank after taxes in MN? I (sort of) recall reading about how Mauer (or anyone else, I suppose) could save…

In Response to Cup of Coffee: March 10, 2010,

frightwig wrote: Wasn't there a Dominican, or perhaps a Latino from another country, who made a similar comment sometime in that last couple years? The guy also felt like MLB prefers to target the Latino talent pool…

brianS wrote: quality episode. Mrs. S has gotten me hooked.

spookymilk wrote: Yeah, I'm losing 3-2 and 2-0. I've only given up one homer, to Cam, and I've hit one with Kubel (and got close with plucky rookie third baseman Kelly Wells). I'm playing with the Twins,…

In Response to Your Second Chance to Predict the Number of Twins Wins in 2010,

SBG wrote: Toyota would have to be the party and it might be tough to prove damages, I don't know.

twayn wrote: Mr. Lee might have some damages here, too. Like spending 2 1/2 years in prison and being blamed for the deaths of three people. Just curious, who would be the liable party? Toyota, I assume?…

E-6 wrote: I love Strib Guy!

SBG wrote: John's gonna need to sign with a team before we can trade for him, but otherwise, well thought out.

Strib Guy wrote: I voted for 81-85 with Nathan on the shelf... The Twins don't have anyone to replace him... Guerrier is good but unreliable, he would blow at least 7 saves... Crain is not an MLB quality…

spookymilk wrote: Yeah, it was wrong to imprison him in the first place...he took the fall for what was obviously an accident.

SBG wrote: The delicate fact here, of course, is that prevailing in a civil suit against Toyota would probably require exoneration of the driver. Even still, this case stinks and the conviction seems a miscarriage of…

spookymilk wrote: Even given the new situation, it is truly amazing that he's able to separate the situation from the man and say this. Most people will cling to their blame.

UncleWalt wrote: Typically, in cases like these, the family of the victims aren't all that interested in helping a convicted felon get another shot at freedom. I noted that as well. Here's the quote from the Shelbyville paper:…

FirstTimeLongTime wrote: I feel the feature "You Choose" really lends itself to comments from Strib Guy.

In Response to This Week In Ex-Twins,

freealonzo wrote: I thought I read somewhere that Eddie G. was released.

In Response to Post-Oscar Review,

brianS wrote: Moss' point is that the American public thinks (anymore) that WWII was all about Europe, and that it started on D-Day. I'd wager that a significant portion of the American public thinks (anymore) that we fought…