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According to Elias
Derek Lowe threw a six-hit shutout in the Indians’ 5-0 victory over the Twins in Minnesota yesterday. Lowe’s gem snapped a streak of 214 consecutive starts without pitching a shutout. That was the fourth longest active streak entering Tuesday’s action, behind … Continue reading
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Tagged Derek Lowe, Freddie Garcia, Indians, Jeff Suppan, Kevin Millwood
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Where do starting pitchers come from?
The Twins starting pitching situation this year is in dire straights. Coming into the 2012 season the Twins starting pitchers were expected to be Scott Baker, Francisco Liriano, Carl Pavano, Nick Blackburn and Jason Marquis. Not a great group of … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged A's, Aaron Heilman, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Blue Jays, Carl Pavano, Cubs, Dave Stephens, Derek Parks, Dick Ruthven, Francisco Liriano, Indians, Jason Marquis, Mariners, Mark Redman, Matt Garza, Matt Walbeck, NIck Blackburn, Orioles, PJ Walters, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Royals, Scott Baker, Scott Diamond, Tigers, Tim Belcher, Todd Ritchie, White Sox, Yankees
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According to Elias
Washington Nats rookie outfielder Bryce Harper hit his first home run on Monday at the age of 19 years and 211 days. He’s the youngest player in Expos/Nationals history to hit a home run, breaking the record held by Gary … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryce Harper, Gary Carter, Harmon Killebrew, Washington Nationals
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On this Day in Twins History – May 14
1972 – Twins starter Jim Kaat hits a 2 run home run off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Skip Lockwood in the third inning at Met Stadium in a Twins 4-2 victory. It turns out that this is the last home run … Continue reading
Posted in This Day in Twins History
Tagged Brewers, Jim Kaat, Luis Castillo, Mark Buehrle, Matt LeCroy, Rick Reed, Royals, Runelvys Hernandez, Skip Lockwood
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Twins Minor League Player of the Week
Ft. Myers infielder Daniel Santana is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for May 5-11. Santana, 21, appeared in six games for the Miracle, hitting .414 (12-for-29) with one double, one home run, three RBI, two stolen bases … Continue reading
Heads starting to roll
After last nights 6-2 loss to the Angels at Target Field the Twins record stands at 8-22 (.267) and the team is 9 games out of first place after having played just 30 games. After the game the Twins announced that 3B … Continue reading
Dozier and Liriano
Shortstop James Brian Dozier was called up from Rochester yesterday and made his major league debut against the Angels going 1 for 4 with a run scored. The soon to be 25 year-old (May 15) was drafted by the Twins in the … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
Beloit infielder Miguel Sano is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for April 28-May 4. Sano, 19, appeared in five games, hitting .500 (10-for-20) with two doubles, two home runs, nine RBI’s, four walks and seven runs scored. … Continue reading
Hits and extra base hits few and far between for Twins
47 hitless at bats for the Twins came to an end when Jamey Carroll hit a single in the first inning against the Mariners yesterday. That was the longest hitless streak by a major-league team since the Padres went 47 … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Alexi Casilla, Chris Parmelee, Felix Hernandez, Jamey Carroll, Mariners, Padres
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So why do Twins pick up Erik Komatsu
Put me down under the confused column. Why would the Twins pick up Erik Komatsu? I have no problem sending Clete Thomas packing as he had 28 at bats in a Twins uniform and he hit .143 and he struck … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Ben Revere, Brewers, Cardinals, Chris Parmelee, Clete Thomas, Delmon Young, Erik Komatsu, Nationals, Rene Tosoni, Terry Ryan
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According to Elias
Jered Weaver threw a no-hitter against the Twins last night, while Angels batters scored nine runs on 15 hits off Minnesota’s pitchers. It was only the second major-league game in the past 40 years in which one team had at least … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels, Dodgers, Giants, Jered Weaver, Jerry Reuss
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Who said it is good to be home?
Why can’t American league teams win in their home parks in 2012? Through the end of April, AL home teams are 73-84 and winning at a .465 clip. When the junior league takes to the road they are playing .535 baseball and have posted … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – April 30, 1961
Harmon Killebrew hits his first home run in a Minnesota Twins uniform (his 85th career home run) and his fifth game as a Twin off White Sox hurler Bob Shaw in a 5-3 loss in 11 innings at Met Stadium. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Shaw, Harmon Killebrew, Jack Kralick, White Sox
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Twins Minor League Player of the Week
Rochester Red Wings left-handed starting pitcher Scott Diamond is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for April 21-27. Diamond, 25, made one start, April 22 vs. Lehigh Valley, earning the win as he allowed two unearned runs on … Continue reading
Sam Perlozzo – Twins 2B and baseball lifer
Samuel Benedict Perlozzo was born in Cumberland, Maryland on March 4, 1951. Growing up in Maryland, Sam enjoyed playing football and baseball and was probably better known as a football player playing running back and safety but his lack of size … Continue reading
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Tagged Mariners, Mets, Orioles, Padres, Phillies, Reds, Sam Perlozzo, Yakult Swallows
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How do you fix this?
The Twins pitching this season has been dismal and as I took a look at the Twins pitching stats during last nights 11-2 drubbing at the hands of the Boston Red Sox I have to wonder what Terry Ryan, Ron … Continue reading
Did you know?
The home run that outfielder Desmond Jennings hit in the 5th inning off starter Francisco Liriano of yesterday’s game in Tampa Bay was the 8,000th home run allowed in Minnesota Twins history (1961-2012). The Minnesota Twins have hit 6,839 home … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
New Britain infielder Chris Colabello is the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for April 14-20 Colabello, 28, appeared in six games hitting .381 (8-for-21) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and four walks. Colabello, who was … Continue reading
According to Elias
Josh Willingham’s three-run double in the seventh inning yesterday highlighted the Twins’ come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Rays. Willingham, who had only a .246 batting average for the Athletics last season, has at least one hit in all 14 Twins … Continue reading
It is nice to have good young pitching
When he started Opening Day for Tampa, James Shields, who turned 30 on Dec 20, ended a major-league-record streak of 764 games in which the Rays had started a pitcher under the age of 30, however, the Rays have now … Continue reading
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Tagged Braves, James Shields, Mark Hendrickson, Matt Garza, Rays
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The Metrodome in April 1982
The Metrodome served as home to the NFL Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota football, Rolling Stones and Grateful Dead concerts, Rev. Billy Graham revivals, two Final Fours, a Super Bowl, an MLB All-Star game, various tractor pulls, Monster truck … Continue reading
According to Elias
“Carl Pavano overcame a rough start to pitch the Twins to a 7-3 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday night. Pavano allowed a home run to each of the first two batters he faced – Derek Jeter … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Pavano, Doyle Alexander, Joe Niekro, Pete Smith, Yankees
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Let’s look at the numbers so far
The Twins have crawled out of the starting gate at a 2-7 clip and now are headed for New York and Tampa. I know that they have played just nine games but let’s look at some of the numbers that … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Chris Parmelee, Clete Thomas, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Ryan Doumit
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This Day in Twins History – April 15, 1962
Jim Manning became the youngest Twins player to appear in a MLB game when he came in to pitch in relief at the tender age of 18 years, 8 months and 25 days against the Los Angeles Angels at Met Stadium. … Continue reading
Twins Minor League Player of the Week
This week (April 5-13) the Twins Minor League Player of the Week is none other than Rochester infielder Brian Dozier. Dozier, 24, appeared in six games hitting .391 (9-for-23) with three doubles, a home run, four RBI’s and three walks. Dozier, … Continue reading
The BPP All-Time Dream Project
If you are a long time baseball fan and enjoy baseball history you should take a few minutes and check out fellow Baseball Bloggers Alliance member Graham Womack’s of Baseball: Past and Present story called The BPP All-Time Dream Project. … Continue reading
Twins claim Clete Thomas on waivers from Tigers
The Twins announced today that they have claimed 28-year-old outfielder Clete Thomas (bats left and throws right) on waivers from the Detroit Tigers who had designated Thomas for assignment on April 12th. The Twins expect Thomas to be at Target … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Revere, Clete Thomas, Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox, Rochester, Scott Baker, Tigers
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How is Brian Dozier doing you ask
I have had a couple of people ask me recently how shortstop Brian Dozier is doing at Rochester and my response would be that he is doing OK, he is hanging in there. In this case OK means that Dozier … Continue reading
Good, Bad, and Ugly
Yesterday was an interesting day for the Minnesota Twins and their fans with the news being good, bad and ugly. GOOD - On a cool crisp spring evening at Target Field the Twins finally got off the snide and posted their first victory of 2012. After a … Continue reading
