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Twins Turkey of the Year – 2012
The Minnesota Twins won 66 games in 2012, three more victories than they managed to put in the win column in 2011 and they again finished in last place in the American League Central division. Only three Twins teams have finished … Continue reading
Tsuyoshi Nishioka is history
A Minnesota Twins Press Release today states that Tsuyoshi Nishioka has been given his unconditional release as of today at his request. Nishioka’s release saves the Minnesota Twins $3.25 million in salary and buyout in 2013. Nishioka who has been in the Twins … Continue reading
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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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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 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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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
Another beautiful day at the ballpark
A new day, a new month and another trip to the ballpark and another great day in Southwest Florida. I parked my car on Kelly avenue today and walked over to the nearest field and I saw Gardy conducting a drill … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Bates, Ben Revere, Bobby Valentine, Brian Dinkelman, Brian Dozier, Jeff Manship, Jesse Carlson, Joe Benson, Joel Zumaya, Jose Iglesias, JR Towles, Liam Hendriks, Max Kepler-Rozycki, NIck Blackburn, Rene Tosoni, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Baker, Steve Liddle, Terry Ryan, Tom Kelly, Toru Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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Checking on those pitchers and catchers
Today was my first opportunity to observe all those pitchers and catchers since they started official workouts yesterday and I will tell you, there are a lot of guys out there fighting for a few open slots. Lots of pitchers … 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
A third trip to the ballpark
I took my third trip out to Hammond Stadium today and was greeted by the continuing resurfacing work being done there. I sure don’t know why the Minnesota Twins or the city of Fort Myers would be resurfacing the roads … 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
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Tagged Jamey Carroll, Nick Swisher, Ron Gardenhire, Tom Kelly, Tsuyoshi Nishioka, Yankees
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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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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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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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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
February 25, 2011 – Another day and another trip to the ballpark today to watch the Twins as they prepare for their spring training opener just two days away. On a beautiful albeit a windy late February day the fans were … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexi Casilla, Ryo Shinkawa, Tom Kelly, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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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
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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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Another day at the ballpark
February 14, 2011 – It may have been Valentine’s Day today but there was nothing about today at the ballpark that made it any different from any other spring day as Twins players and hopefuls worked up a sweat as they … Continue reading
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Tagged Hammond Field, Kelly Thesier, LaVelle E. Neal III, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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Checking out the action at the ballpark
February 7 – I arrived in Cape Coral a couple of days ago and I decided that it was time for me to make my first visit to Hammond Field this morning and see what is going on out … Continue reading
The JJ Hardy Dilemma
December 1, 2010 - Let’s talk a little about the JJ Hardy dilemma. I just can’t see any way that the Twins will not tender shortstop JJ Hardy a contract for 2011. Here is my reasoning, first of all there is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexi Casilla, Carlos Gomez, JJ Hardy, Johan Santana, Tsuyoshi Nishioka
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