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Twins active but lots of work remains to be done
It has been awhile since my last post but web site hosting issues have caused me a lot of extra work and taken me away from more fun activities like keeping up with the MLB Winter meetings and the changing … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, It's about the money honey
Tagged Alex Meyer, Angels, Ben Revere, Dave St. Peter, Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Jason Lane, Jeff Clement, Jim Pohlad, Joe Blanton, Josh Hamilton, Josh Willingham, Jurickson Profar, Philadelphia Phillies, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Rule 5, Ryan Pressly, Terry Ryan, Texas Rangers, Trevor May, Vance Worley, Washington Nationals, Zack Greinke
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How Twins have fared against other AL opponents
The Washington Senators played in Washington D.C. from 1901 through 1960. During those 60 years the team played 9,188 games and had 4,223 wins, 4,864 losses and 101 ties to show for their efforts. Excluding the tie games the Senators had … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City A's, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Pilots, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Kelly, Washington Senators
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Twins brass to meet with Cedar Rapids Kernels management today
According to an article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette a representative from the Minnesota Twins and management from the Cedar Rapids Kernels will meet today to discuss a possible player development contract starting in 2013. The Kernels have been affiliated with the … Continue reading
History of the MLB Trading Deadline
According to MLB, “The non-waiver Major League trading deadline has been July 31st since the 1986 season. Prior to that season, the non-waiver deadline for trades within each League was June 15th and there were also distinctions between when intraleague and … Continue reading
A chat with former catcher Matt Walbeck
Matthew Lovick Walbeck was born on October 2, 1969 in Sacramento, California and grew up playing a variety of sports but baseball was his passion. Walbeck was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 1987 … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Angels, Braves, Brewers, Brian Stentz, Cubs, Dave Stevens, Matt Walbeck, Oakland A's, Phillies, Pirates, Rangers, Ron Washington, Scott Erickson, Terry Steinbach, Tigers, Willie Banks
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This Day in Twins History
5/31/1976 - With trade rumors running rampant due to how poorly salary negotiations had progressed, Bert Blyleven walked off the mound at the Met in front of 8,379 fans trailing the California Angels 3-1. A number of fans were on Blylevens’ … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – May 27
5/27/1961 – Shortstop Zoilo Versalles becomes the first Twin to get 5 hits in a game when he hits 2 doubles and 3 singles against the Washington Senators on the road but the Twins come up on the short-end … Continue reading
Posted in This Day in Twins History
Tagged Angels, Bo Belinsky, Jason Kubel, Jimmie Hall, Rick Lysander, Scott Baker, Tigers, Yankees, Zoilo Versalles
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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 Stevens, 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
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
Posted in According to Elias
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
According to Elias
The Twins, who lost their home opener on Monday to the Angels, 5-1, became only the third major-league team in the past 40 years to begin a season with four consecutive losses while scoring two or fewer runs in each … Continue reading
Swept out of Baltimore
As I was preparing to write this post just before the Twins/Orioles game today, I had a sudden bloody nose. I seldom get a bloody nose but for some reason today was that day and I just could not get … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Alex Burnett, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Ben Revere, Braves, Chris Parmelee, CJ Wilson, Dan Haren, Giants, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jared Weaver, Jeff Gray, Josh Willingham, Liam Hendriks, Luke Hughes, Matt Maloney, Orioles, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Doumit, Sean Burrounghs, Tigers, Trevor Plouffe, Yankees
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How they will finish in 2012
With the 2012 baseball season just around the corner, if you don’t count that stupid two game series that the A’s and Mariners played and split in Japan, it is time for us here in Twins Trivia to look … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged A's, Alex Burnett, Alex Wimmers, Alexi Casilla, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Ben Revere, Bill Smith, Blue Jays, Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gutierrez, Chris Parmelee, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Indians, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jason Kubel, Jason Marquis, Jeff Gray, Joe Benson, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Kyle Gibson, Kyle Waldrop, Liam Hendriks, Mariners, Matt Capps, Matt Maloney, Michael Cuddyer, NIck Blackburn, Orioles, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Royals, Ryan Doumit, Scott Baker, Terry Ryan, Tigers, Trevor Plouffe, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, White Sox, Yankees
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A very nice chat with Gary Serum
Please meet Gary Serum Gary Wayne Serum was born in Fargo, North Dakota on October 24, 1956 but grew up in the Alexandria, Minnesota area. Gary grew up playing basketball, baseball, and football but basketball was the game he really enjoyed. … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Angels, Charlie Walters, Gary Serum, Greg Gagne, Jerry Koosman, Jerry Terrell, Paul Boris, Paul Hartzell, Rance Mulliniks, Ron Davis, Roy Smalley, Yankees
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This Day in Twins History – January 16, 2001
In their first year of eligibility, Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield are elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. The former Twins are the fourth pair of teammates selected by BBWAA in the same year. Kirby Puckett who spent his … Continue reading
Posted in This Day in Twins History
Tagged Angels, Blue Jays, Dave Winfield, HOF, Indians, Kirby Puckett, Metrodome, Padres
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This Day in Twins History – January 8, 1991
Rodney Cline Carew, who was born in Gatun in the Panama Canal Zone on October 1, 1945 becomes only the 22nd player in MLB history to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot, garnering 90.5% of … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – January 5, 2011
Roberto Alomar, a 12-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winning second baseman, and Bert Blyleven, a 287-game winning pitcher who ranks fifth on the all-time strikeout list, were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ … Continue reading
Posted in This Day in Twins History
Tagged Angels, Bert Blyleven, HOF, Indians, Pirates, Rangers, Roberto Alomar
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Albert Pujols becomes an Angel, but not in my eyes
It is all but official the way I see it, 1B Albert Pujols, soon be 32, has left the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals to sign a 10 year deal worth in excess of $250 million with the Los Angeles Angels … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency
Tagged Albert Pujols, Angels, Cardinals, Derek Jeter, Kirby Puckett, MIckey Mantle, Steve Carlton, Wade Boggs
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GM Ryan busy, Twins sign Ryan Doumit
Holy Cow, GM Terry Ryan has been busy, on the job less than two weeks and he has signed Jamey Carroll and now today the Twins announced they have signed C/1B/OF Ryan Doumit to a $3 million one year deal pending a … Continue reading
AL Division Series appearances
September 3, 2011 - Since the Division Series format started in 1995, only two AL teams have not participated, the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays. The number of appearances for the rest of the AL teams are listed … Continue reading
Swarzak throws a gem
May 29, 2011 - Three Twins pitchers – starter Anthony Swarzak (8 innings and 1 hit), Matt Capps, and Alex Burnett – held the Angels to one hit in 10 innings yesterday. Since the American League adopted the designated hitter in … Continue reading
Posted in According to Elias, General Blogging
Tagged Alex Burnett, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Bert Blyleven, Matt Capps, Yankees
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I still can’t believe the Twins blew a 5-0 lead
May 28, 2011 - Even in the era of pitch counts, few complete games and relievers used in particular roles; you don’t see many like this. Twins starter Scott Baker threw seven scoreless innings and left with a 5-0 lead, but … Continue reading
Posted in According to Elias, General Blogging
Tagged Angels, Hideki Irabu, Scott Baker, Yankees
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According to Elias
April 9, 2011 - Carl Pavano allowed one run on four hits in 8 innings of work in the Twins’ 2-1 victory over the A’s in the team’s home opener at Target Field on Friday. Since the Twins moved to Minnesota … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged A's, Angels, Carl Pavano, Kevin Tapani, Tommy Hall
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How they will finish in 2011
March 31, 2011 – I know the season started today and I am a bit slow with my predictions for this year but here is how I see things playing out. Sorry to say, but I don’t see the Twins winning … Continue reading
Manager longevity
November 28, 2010 - I thought it would be interesting to see where the Twins managers stood in terms of games managed and to also take a look at the last fifty years in the American League to see how many … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged A's, Angels, Blue Jays, Cookie Lavagetto, Indians, Mariners, Mike Hargrove, Orioles, Ozzie Guillen, Rangers, Ray Miller, Rays, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Royals, Sparky Anderson, Tigers, Tom Kelly, White Sox, Yankees
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Lenny Green – One of the original Twins
November 13, 2010 - The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a great organization and one of the wonderful projects they have going on is the Baseball Biography Project. One of the many biographies they have completed is about former … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Angels, Jimmie Hall, Lenny Green, Orioles, Red Sox, SABR, Tigers
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Did you know?
November 7, 2010 - That prior to the advent of interleague play, the Twins were the only team in MLB history to play a regular season game and a World Series road game in the same ballpark. The American League … Continue reading
Twins bring in another closer
August 27, 2010 - The Twins announced today that they have acquired 35 year old left-handed closer Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later (to be named by October 15). Fuentes had 23 saves … Continue reading
Posted in Trades
Tagged Angels, Brian Fuentes, Joe Nathan, Jon Rauch, Matt Capps, Ron Gardenhire
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Remembering Lyman Wesley Bostock
February 26, 2010 - Some knowledgeable baseball people will tell you that Lyman Bostock was “the best player that you never heard of”. Lyman’s career was cut tragically short, only playing four seasons (three with the Twins and one with the … Continue reading
