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They came to play
The major league baseball season is a real grind, you are scheduled to play 162 games in about 185 days give or take and that includes travel time. I am not even going to mention spring training and the post … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Orioles, Bob Allison, Bobby Darwin, Cal Ripken, Cesar Tovar, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Cristian Guzman, Danny Valencia, Detroit Tigers, Eddie Yost, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Harmon Killebrew, Jacque Jones, Joe Mauer, John Castino, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett, Lew Ford, Luis Rivas, Marty Cordova, Matt Lawton, Michael Cuddyer, Paul Molitor, Prince Fielder, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Todd Walker, Tony Oliva, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, Zoilo Versalles
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Twins Iron Men
The Twins have had their share of injuries the last few years and it got me to wondering how often a Twins position player has participated in every game during a particular season and when was the last time this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Allison, Bobby Darwin, Cesar Tovar, Chili Davis, Chuck Knoblauch, Corey Koskie, Cristian Guzman, Danny Valencia, Gary Gaetti, Gary Ward, Harmon Killebrew, Jacques Jones, John Castino, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett, Lew Ford, Luis Rivas, Marty Cordova, Matt Lawton, Michael Cuddyer, Paul Molitor, Rod Carew, Roy Smalley, Todd Walker, Zoilo Versalles
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The Twins and the Disabled List (DL)
The Twins had a miserable season in 2011 and many blame the Twins slide into the AL central basement on the number of injuries that the Twins endured. But looking at the numbers, injuries alone do not explain the Twins … Continue reading
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Tagged Alejandro Machado, Alexi Casilla, Boof Bonser, Clay Condrey, Corey Koskie, Dave Pruemer, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins, Grant Balfour, Jason Kubel, Jesse Crain, Jim Kahmann, Joe Mauer, Joe Mays, Joe Nathan, Jose Mijares, Josh Rabe, Justin Morneau, Kevin Slowey, Lew Ford, Luis Rivas, Michael Cuddyer, MIke Duvall, Nick Punto, Pat Neshek, Perry Castellano, Randy Popple, Rick Mcwane, Ron Gardenhire, Rondell White, Scott Baker, Shannon Stewart, Tony Leo, Torii Hunter, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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