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The road to Minnesota is long and hard
The 2013 MLB draft is coming up on June 6-8 and baseball fans everywhere are excited about the draft and can’t wait to see what great players their teams will draft. Some fans will agree with the home towns team … Continue reading
Posted in MLB Draft
Tagged Aaron Hicks, Adam Johnson, Alex Burnett, Alex Meyer, Anthony Slama, Anthony Swarzak, Ben Revere, Brian Dinkelman, Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Byron Buxton, Chris Herrmann, Chris Parmelee, Daniel Santana, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Eddie Rosario, Evan Meek, Glen Perkins, J.D. Durbin, Jason Kubel, Jason Miller, Jeff Manship, Jesse Crain, Jesse Orosco, Joe Benson, Joe Mauer, Jose Berrios, Jose Guillermo Morales, Josh Rabe, Kevin Cameron, Kevin Slowey, Kyle Gibson, Kyle Phillips, Kyle Waldrop, Levale Speigner, Matt Fox, Matt Garza, Matt Tolbert, maue, Max Kepler, Miguel Sano, NIck Blackburn, Pat Neshek, Rene Tosoni, Scott Baker, Steve Tolleson, Terry Ryan, Trevor May, Trevor Plouffe, Tyler Robertson
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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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Some miscellaneous Twins thoughts
Yesterday the Twins announced that they had signed a $7 million two-year extension with 31-year old switch-hitting catcher/DH/OF/1B Ryan Doumit. In 60 games Doumit is hitting .272 (.290 as a LHB and .230 as a RHB) with 7 home runs and … 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
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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Twins Trivia 25 man roster
With the 2012 season less than two weeks away it is still very difficult to predict to will be on the Twins 25 man roster when the Twins take on the Orioles in Baltimore on April 6th. That is not … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Alexi Casilla, Ben Revere, Brad Radke, Camilo Pascual, Carl Pavano, Chris Parmelee, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Drew Butera, Francisco Liriano, Jamey Carroll, Jason Marquis, Joe Mauer, Josh Willingham, JR Towles, Justin Morneau, Kyle Gibson, Liam Hendriks, Luke Hughes, Michael Cuddyer, NIck Blackburn, Oakland A's, Orioles, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Doumit, Scott Baker, Sean Burroughs, Terry Ryan, Trevor Plouffe
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Twins cut 12 including Nishioka and Tosoni
The Twins announced today that they had reassigned 12 players to their minor league teams. The biggest names were 2B/SS Tsuyoshi Nishioka and outfielder Rene Tosoni. Nishioka is guaranteed $3 million this season and next and he just has not … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Aaron Bates, Ben Revere, Bill Smith, Carlos Gutierrez, Chris Herrmann, Dan Rohlfing, Daryl Thompson, Denard Span, Esmerling Vasquez, Jason Bulger, Joe Benson, Josh Willingham, Luis Perdomo, Michael Hollimon, P.J. Walters, Pedro Florimon, Rene Tosoni, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Doumit, Sean Burroughs, Terry Ryan, Trevor Plouffe, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Wilkin Ramirez
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When is it time to start to worry?
The Twins spring training record through Friday, March 16th is 8-8. I think they are doing it with smoke, mirrors, and a little good pitching now and then. When you look at the Twins hitting and pitching this spring you … Continue reading
Keep an eye on those “at bats”
Now that the Twins and everyone else have started their exhibition season, we fans once again have box scores to read so we can track how our favorite players are doing. We all know that what a hitter does in … Continue reading
What are these guys up to?
Another beautiful day in Fort Myers, Florida, it was 73 when I got up this morning and it was a sunny albeit muggy 81 degrees when I left the ballpark to go home to hit the swimming pool. No day … Continue reading
Can Twins bounce back in 2012? What does history tell us?
Our Minnesota Twins are coming off an atrocious 2011 where the team finished 63-99, a full 32 games behind the AL Central Division winning Detroit Tigers and in the process posting the second worst record in all of baseball. But 2011 is … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Alexi Casilla, Ben Revere, Carl Pavano, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Indians, Jamey Carroll, Jason Kubel, Jason Marquis, Joe Benson, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Jose Mijares, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Kevin Slowey, Matt Capps, Michael Cuddyer, NIck Blackburn, Ron Gardenhire, Royals, Ryan Doumit, Scott Baker, Tigers, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, White Sox
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Nathan‘s option declined
October 25, 2011 – The Twins announced this afternoon that they have declined closer Joe Nathan’s $12.5 million club option for 2012 and instead will instead exercise a $2 million buyout which makes Nathan a free agent. GM Smith has … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency
Tagged Ben Revere, Bill Smith, Denard Span, Drew Storen, Ian Desmond, Joe Nathan, Kevin Slowey, Nationals, Rick Aguilera
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Lots of smoke but no fire
July 31, 2011 - As the July 31 trade deadline approached, the Twins seemed to be in the middle of a number of possible trade discussions with players such as Kevin Slowey, Denard Span, Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, Jose Mijares, Delmon … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Bill Smith, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Indians, Jason Kubel, Jim Thome, Jose Mijares, Kevin Slowey, Michael Cuddyer, Tigers, White Sox
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GM Smith and Gardy need to make some moves
April 30, 2011 - Damn! I am more upset at watching the Twins lose to Kansas City and Tampa the last few days than the Twins are, what is up with that? After watching the Twins lose again last night at … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Alexi Casilla, Ben Revere, Bill Smith, Danny Valencia, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Drew Butera, Francisco Liriano, Jason Kubel, Jason Repko, Jimmie Hall, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Joe Vavra, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Rene Tosoni, Ron Gardenhire, Steve Holm, Steve Liddle, Trevor Plouffe, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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Red Sox 5 and the Twins 0
Scott Baker March 2, 2011 – The Twins were home yesterday to take on the Red Sox and we were lucky enough to have four tickets right next to the Twins dugout. The Twins lost 5-0 and were never really … Continue reading
Questions everywhere
February 23, 2011 - I checked on the Twins on Monday and I stayed for about 1.5 hours but I walked away kind of bored. The position players still had not reported and the pitchers and catchers were going through their … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Alexi Casilla, Danny Valencia, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Jason Kubel, Jim Thome, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Justin Morneau, Pat Neshek, Rick Anderson, Ron Gardenhire, Scott Ullger, Steve Liddle, Target Field, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Yankees
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You’re outta here!
December 23, 2010 – One of the fun things about going to baseball games for me is that you never know when a manager or player ejection will take place over a close play or a bad or missed call by … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Allan Anderson, Bert Blyleven, Bob Allison, Brad Radke, Brian Harper, Butch Huskey, Camilo Pascual, Carlos Silva, Charlie Manual, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Craig Kusick, Cristian Guzman, Dan Gladden, Danny Thompson, Danny Valencia, Dave Hollins, David Ortiz, Denard Span, Doug Mientkiewicz, Earl Battey, Eddie Guardado, Frank Viola, Fred Manrique, George Mitterwald, Greg Gagne, Jack Cressend, Jacques Jones, Jamey Carroll, JC Romero, Jesus Vega, Jim Dwyer, Jim Roland, Joe Niekro, John Castino, John Goryl, Ken Landreaux, Kenny Rogers, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Latroy Hawkins, Lenny Green, Mark Salas, Michael Cuddyer, Mickey Hatcher, Mike Cubbage, Mike Redmond, Mike Smithson, Mike Walters, Nick Punto, Orlando Cabrera, Pat Mears, Pete Filson, Phil Roof, Rich Reese, Rick Sofield, Rod Carew, Ron Davis, Ron Jackson, Scott Diamond, Shannon Stewart, Terry Felton, Tom Brunansky, Tom Prince, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Vic Power, Wally Backman
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Should the Twins make a Deal?
July 9, 2008 – The Twins find themselves in Detroit this evening awaiting the start of a four game series just before the All-Star break after losing three in a row to the Red Sox in Fenway Park. Yes, the team … Continue reading
