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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
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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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According to Elias
Trevor Plouffe hit his 21st home run of the season for the Twins to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning and tie the score at 3-3 in their game against the Royals, a game that Minnesota went on … Continue reading
Twins trade Valencia and acquire Jeremias Pineda
The Twins announced today that they have traded 3B Danny Valencia to the Boston Red Sox for 21-year-old GCL outfielder Jeremias Pineda. Valencia, 27, was taken by the Twins in the 19th round of the 2006 amateur draft and he … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Valencia, Jeremias Pineda, Ron Gardenhire, Trevor Plouffe
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Did you know?
That going into Sunday’s finale against the Boston Red Sox that the Minnesota Twins are 24-28 on the road this season? That in their last 9 games the Twins starters have posted a 2.20 ERA while allowing just three home runs and … Continue reading
Posted in Did You Know?
Tagged Ben Revere, Brewers, Carlos Silva, Drew Butera, Joe Mauer, Joe Mays, Josh Willingham, Montreal Expos, NIck Blackburn, Reds, Sal Butera, Torii Hunter, Trevor Plouffe
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According to Elias
Trevor Plouffe hit his 19th home run of the season in the Twins’ 8-6 win at Detroit. All but one of Plouffe’s homers has come in his last 39 games. Eighteen home runs tie the most over any 39-game single-season … Continue reading
According to Elias
Trevor Plouffe (twice), Josh Willingham and Drew Butera all homered in the Twins’ 10-8 victory over the Royals at Minnesota. It was the first time that the Twins have hit more than three home runs in a game at Target … Continue reading
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Tagged Drew Butera, Josh Willingham, Royals, Trevor Plouffe
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According to Elias
Justin Morneau and Trevor Plouffe hit back-to-back home runs off Tigers starter Doug Fister in the third inning and the Twins were never caught, posting a 4-3 win over the Tigers. Fister had allowed only two home runs is his … Continue reading
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Tagged Doug Fister, Jason Kubel, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Tigers, Trevor Plouffe
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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
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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My final trip to Hammond Stadium in 2012
I made my final trip to Hammond Stadium today and I had kind of an empty and sad feeling as I drove into the stadium parking area knowing this was my last trip here this season. Empty in more ways than … 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
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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
What I saw at Hammond Stadium yesterday
I wanted to check out the Twins “B” game against the Red Sox yesterday so I jumped in the Durango and took the 10 mile drive from Cape Coral to Fort Myers. When I arrived at Hammond Stadium there were … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging
Tagged Babe Ruth, C.C. Sabathia, Joe Mauer, Jon Lester, Justin Morneau, NIck Blackburn, Red Sox, Terry Ryan, Trevor Plouffe
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Pavano’s Walkoff Shutout
September 29, 2011 - The Twins beat the Royals, 1-0, when Trevor Plouffe singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. That earned a shutout victory for Carl Pavano, who allowed only five hits and did not … Continue reading
Posted in According to Elias
Tagged Brian Harper, Carl Pavano, Jamie Shields, John Smiley, Royals, Trevor Plouffe, Yovani Gallardo
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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
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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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