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Tag Archives: Ryan Doumit
How did Twins catchers fare in 2012
Twins catcher Joe Mauer has made it clear that he wants to be the team’s catcher. However, when you look at Joe’s body of work as the team backstop in 2012 you have to ask yourself if it is time … Continue reading
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
Let’s look at the numbers so far
The Twins have crawled out of the starting gate at a 2-7 clip and now are headed for New York and Tampa. I know that they have played just nine games but let’s look at some of the numbers that … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Chris Parmelee, Clete Thomas, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Ryan Doumit
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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
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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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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
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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
First official team workout of 2012
I had to check out the Twins first official workout on Friday. Naturally the number of fans watching Twins drills has increased substanially over what has been there previously. But you know what? The main question you hear as you walk … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Valencia, Justin Morneau, Nationals, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Doumit
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How the Morneau situation looks to me
As of today there was no sign of former MVP Justin Morneau at the Twins complex. Without Justin Morneau playing like he did between 2006 and 2009 the Minnesota Twins have no chance. None, nada, zippo, sure Joe Mauer can … Continue reading
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
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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 sign Sean Burroughs and Rene Rivera
The Twins announced that they have signed free agents 3B Sean Burroughs and catcher Rene Rivera to minor league deals and gave both spring training invites. Rene Rivera is someone we are all familiar with as he was with the Twins … Continue reading
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Tagged D-Backs, Danny Valencia, Jeff Burroughs, Joe Mauer, Padres, Rene Rivera, Ryan Doumit, Sean Burrounghs, Yogi Berra
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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
