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Tag Archives: Jamey Carroll
According to Elias
Jamey Carroll homered for the Twins in their 4-2 loss at Chicago. Carroll, who has only 13 home runs in 3,388 career at-bats in the majors, snapped his streak of 1,348 consecutive at-bats without a home run (since August 9, … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Newman, Ben Revere, Chicago White Sox, Chris Getz, Jamey Carroll, Rafael Belliard, Royals
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Twins that have not jogged around the bases
The home run hitters of baseball have been idolized by baseball fans for years, but what about those “Punch-and-Judy” hitters that just have not been able to put one out over the fence and haven’t even been lucky enough to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Newman, Ben Revere, Bert Blyleven, Bruce Look, Dan Monzon, Dodgers, Houston Jiminez, Jamey Carroll, Jose Guillermo Morales, Junior Ortiz, Luis Gomez, Mudcat Grant, Nelson Liriano, San Francisco Giants, Sergio Ferrer, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Walter Alston, Willie McCovey
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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
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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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
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
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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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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
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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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Three games in one day
It has been 11 days since I went out to the ballpark to watch spring training drills. I did take the family to a Twins/Pirates game a few days ago when the Twins got blown out but other that I … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Corey Kimes, Danny Valencia, Jamey Carroll, Jeff Ames, Mike Cubbage, Phillip Chapman, Rays
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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
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
Tsuyoshi Nishioka – where are you?
Leading into the 2011 season the Twins big news was the signing of Japanese star shortstop Tsuyoshi Nishioka. The man was going to solidify the infield and lead the Twins to the promised land of getting past round one of the playoffs. … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Jamey Carroll, Nick Swisher, Ron Gardenhire, Tom Kelly, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Yankees
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What is the Twins plan?
What exactly is the Twins plan going forward? In the past, the Twins have always stressed pitching and fielding. The Twins went into 2011 saying that they wanted to improve their defense and their speed. This past off-season the Twins … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Aaron Thompson, Brendan Wise, Brian Duensing, Casey Fien, Daryl Thompson, Hammond Field, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jason Bulger, Jason Marquis, Joe Mauer, Joel Zumaya, Josh Willingham, JR Towles, Justin Morneau, Matt Capps, Matt Maloney, PJ Walters, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Doumit, Samuel Deduno, Sean Burroughs, Steve Pearce, Terry Ryan, Wilkin Ramirez
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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
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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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Twins give two year deal to Jamey Carroll
According to numerous reports, the Twins are about to sign 37 year old free agent infielder Jamey Carroll to a two year $7 million deal pending a physical. The Twins front office states that have no comment. La Velle E. Neal III of … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency
Tagged Alexi Casilla, Bill Smith, Dodgers, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jeff Gray, Matt Maloney, Terry Ryan
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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
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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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