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Tag Archives: Dave St. Peter
April not kind to the Twins
It is too early to tell what kind of team the Twins have for 2013 but from what I have seen in the nine games they have played so far, it is a team that is playing better than what it … Continue reading
Common sense has deserted the Twins
Here is a Press Release the Minnesota Twins sent out yesterday – Early Entry Program Coming to Target Field Early entry tickets permit entry into the ballpark 45 minutes before gates open allowing fans to watch Twins batting practice MINNEAPOLIS-ST. … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, It's about the money honey
Tagged Bud Selig, Dave St. Peter, Target Field
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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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Twins Turkey of the Year – 2012
The Minnesota Twins won 66 games in 2012, three more victories than they managed to put in the win column in 2011 and they again finished in last place in the American League Central division. Only three Twins teams have finished … Continue reading
Tough times in Twinsville
The Minnesota Twins season ended on Wednesday in Toronto with another loss, the 96th of the season and went into the record books as the second consecutive season that the team had the worst record in the American league. On Thursday … Continue reading
Twins and Lee County agree on 30 year extension
The Minnesota Twins have signed a 30 year lease extension to continue to use the Lee County Sports complex as their spring training home on the assumption that Lee County will get $15 million from a state grant to help finance the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave St. Peter, Lee County Sports complex, Red Sox, Washington Nationals
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What to do, What to do?
November 11, 2010 - The Twins have nine players (Jim Thome, Orlando Hudson, Carl Pavano, Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Brian Fuentes, Jon Rauch, Randy Flores, and Ron Mahay) that became free agents and Nick Punto was added to the free agent … Continue reading
Twins extend deal with ESPN 1500
August 10, 2010 - The Twins announced today that that they have extended their agreement with 1500 ESPN Twin Cities to be the team’s Twin Cities metropolitan area radio affiliate through the 2012 season. The two-year agreement with Hubbard Broadcasting, which … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Twins broadcasters
Tagged Dave St. Peter, ESPN 1500, WCCO
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They Said It
July 4, 2009 - Here are some fun and interesting quotes pertaining to the Minnesota Twins/Washington Senators that I found in The Sports Illustrated archives. Frank Kostro, Minnesota Twins utility man: “So far I’ve played right, left and first base and … Continue reading
