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The Twins and tie games
Who says that there no tie games in baseball? In major league baseball, games end with tie scores only in rare cases when conditions make it impossible to continue play. A tie game does not count as a game in … Continue reading
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This Day in Twins History – September 5
9/5/1978 – The Twins Danny Ford costs his team a run during a 4-3 loss to the White Sox at Met Stadium. Trailing 4-0 in the seventh, Ford is on third with the bases loaded when Bombo Rivera singles, Ford … Continue reading
Posted in This Day in Twins History
Tagged Bombo Rivera, Braves, Danny Ford, Frank Quilici, Greg Myers, Jon Rauch, Jose Guillermo Morales, Kent Hrbek, Matt Capps, Matt Tolbert, Met Stadium, Michael Young, NIck Blackburn, Orlando Hudson, Ron Gardenhire, Ron Washington, Steve Hacker, Tom Kelly, White Sox
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According to Elias
The Twins scored seven runs in the second inning and added 10 more runs in the fifth inning in their 18-9 win over the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field yesterday. It’s the third time in franchise history that the … Continue reading
Posted in According to Elias
Tagged Colorado Rockies, Metrodome, Scott Diamond, US Cellular Field, Washington Senators, White Sox
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Did you know?
That former Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano who frustrated Twins management and a lot of Twins fans and is now pitching for the Chicago White Sox holds the second longest streak in MLB of games started since 1990 without giving up … Continue reading
History of the MLB Trading Deadline
According to MLB, “The non-waiver Major League trading deadline has been July 31st since the 1986 season. Prior to that season, the non-waiver deadline for trades within each League was June 15th and there were also distinctions between when intraleague and … Continue reading
According to Elias
The Twins bullpen collapsed last night, allowing four runs in the seventh inning and five in the eighth as the White Sox rallied for an 11-4 victory. It was the third time this month that Minnesota’s hard-luck starter, Cole De Vries, … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – July 2
1969 – In a very unusual 3 game series against the Chicago White Sox, the Twins play the first and last game against the White Sox in White Sox Park but play the middle game in County Stadium in Milwaukee. … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – June 26
1964 – Gerry Arrigo pitches the Twins first ever one hitter when Mike Hershberger singles to right leading off the ninth inning and breaks up Arrigo’s no hit bid but the Twins prevail 2-0 over the White Sox at Met … Continue reading
This Day in Twins History – June 24
June 24th has been an interesting day in Minnesota Twins history over the years, here are some of the events that occurred on this day. 1955- Harmon Killebrew hit his first major league homer, off lefty Billy Hoeft at Griffith … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Hoeft, Bud Selig, County Stadium, Danny Ford, Eddie Bane, Griffith Stadium, Harmon Killebrew, Jim Essian, John Moses, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Milwaukee Braves, Paul Thormodsgard, Ralph Garr, Red Sox, Royals, Tigers, Tim Teufel, Washington Senators, White Sox
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How well have AL Central teams drafted in the last 10 years
The 2012 first-year player draft will take place June 4-6 and begins with the first round and compensation round A on Monday, June 4, at 7 p.m. ET. The first night of the event will be broadcast live on MLB … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryce Harper, Byron Buxton, Indians, Royals, Stephen Strasburg, Tigers, Tim Lincecum, White Sox
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Where do starting pitchers come from?
The Twins starting pitching situation this year is in dire straights. Coming into the 2012 season the Twins starting pitchers were expected to be Scott Baker, Francisco Liriano, Carl Pavano, Nick Blackburn and Jason Marquis. Not a great group of … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Aaron Heilman, Angels, Anthony Swarzak, Blue Jays, Carl Pavano, Cubs, Dave Stevens, Derek Parks, Dick Ruthven, Francisco Liriano, Indians, Jason Marquis, Mariners, Mark Redman, Matt Garza, Matt Walbeck, NIck Blackburn, Orioles, PJ Walters, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Royals, Scott Baker, Scott Diamond, Tigers, Tim Belcher, Todd Ritchie, White Sox, Yankees
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This Day in Twins History – April 30, 1961
Harmon Killebrew hits his first home run in a Minnesota Twins uniform (his 85th career home run) and his fifth game as a Twin off White Sox hurler Bob Shaw in a 5-3 loss in 11 innings at Met Stadium. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Shaw, Harmon Killebrew, Jack Kralick, White Sox
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How Twins have fared on Opening Day
When the Minnesota Twins open the 2012 season in Baltimore on Friday, April 6 it will mark the 32nd time in 52 season openers that the team has opened their baseball season as road warriors. As a cold weather team, the Twins have … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Jays, Brad Radke, Brewers, California Angels, Indians, Jim Kaat, Justin Morneau, Kansas City A's, Kent Hrbek, Los Angeles Angels, Mariners, Met Stadium, Metrodome, Oakland A's, Orioles, Pedro Ramos, Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Royals, Target Field, Tigers, Torii Hunter, Washington Senators, White Sox, 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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Hamm’s beer and the Twins
As I listened to a Twins game on my PC the other day here in Cape Coral, Florida with Dan Gladden and Cory Provus announcing the action I was sitting out in the lanai next to the pool with a cold beer … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Twins broadcasters
Tagged Bob Wolff, Cory Provus, Cubs, Dan Gladden, Halsey Hall, Hamm's beer, Orioles, Ray Scott, Sascha, T.C., White Sox
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Former Twins 1B Don Mincher passes away
Donald Ray Mincher a former Minnesota Twin and baseball lifer in every sense of the word passed away yesterday in Huntsville, Alabama after a lengthy illness at the age of 73. Mincher was signed by the Chicago White Sox as … Continue reading
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Tagged Brewers, California Angels, Calvin Griffith, Catfish Hunter, Dean Chance, Don Drysdale, Don Mincher, Earl Battey, Frank Quilici, Harmon Killebrew, Huntsville Stars, Jackie Hernandez, Jim Kaat, Jimmie Hall, Kansas City A's, Lori Webb, Los Angeles Dodgers, Met Stadium, Oakland A's, Paul Lindblad, Pete Cimino, Rangers, Rich Rollins, Roy Sievers, Sam Mele, Seattle Pilots, Southern League, Tony Oliva, Washington Senators, White Sox, Zoilo Versalles
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This Day in Twins History – February 2, 2008
Where does the time go, it hardly seems like this took place 4 years ago. In a blockbuster deal, Minnesota gets outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Kevin Mulvey, Philip Humber and Deolis Guerra but have to part with former Cy … Continue reading
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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This Day in Twins History – January 6, 1967
Joseph Haynes, who had been an all-star American League pitcher, brother-in-law of Twins owner Calvin Griffith and Twins vice-president passed away of a heart attack after shoveling snow at his Hopkins, Minnesota home at the age of 49. Haynes had a 14 … Continue reading
Money can’t buy us happiness
The Twins opening day payroll in 2011 was about $113 million and the Twins finished last in the AL Central with a 63-99 record. Now the Twins are saying the payroll in 2012 will be around the $100 million mark … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, It's about the money honey
Tagged Indians, Jason Kubel, Justin Morneau, Michael Cuddyer, Royals, Terry Ryan, Tigers, White Sox
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AL Division Series appearances
September 3, 2011 - Since the Division Series format started in 1995, only two AL teams have not participated, the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays. The number of appearances for the rest of the AL teams are listed … Continue reading
Buehrle tough on Twins
August 30, 2011 - Mark Buehrle allowed four hits in seven and two-thirds innings in the White Sox 3-0 victory over the Twins. That lowered Buehrle’s ERA against Minnesota to 0.29 this season. No pitcher has ever finished a season with … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark Buehrle, White Sox
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Jim Thome sent to Cleveland
August 25, 2011 – According to numerous reports, DH Jim Thome has been claimed on waivers by Cleveland and traded to them for the proverbial “player to be named later”. These same reports state that the Indians and the Twins have … Continue reading
Lots of smoke but no fire
July 31, 2011 - As the July 31 trade deadline approached, the Twins seemed to be in the middle of a number of possible trade discussions with players such as Kevin Slowey, Denard Span, Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, Jose Mijares, Delmon … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Smith, Delmon Young, Denard Span, Indians, Jason Kubel, Jim Thome, Jose Mijares, Kevin Slowey, Michael Cuddyer, Tigers, White Sox
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Rangers show Twins no mercy
July 26, 2011 - The Rangers scored three runs in each of the first three innings, then added five runs in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth inning, on their way to a 20-6 win over the Twins … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Rangers, White Sox, Yankees
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Cuddyer Homers off Buehrle in a 1-0 Game
June 17, 2011 - Michael Cuddyer homered and singled off Mark Buehrle in the Twins 1-0 win over the White Sox yesterday. Cuddyer has 33 hits in 96 career at-bats against Buehrle. That ties Cuddyer with Johnny Damon (33-for-97 vs. Roy … Continue reading
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Tagged Harmon Killebrew, Mark Buehrle, Michael Cuddyer, Steve Braun, White Sox
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Congratulations to Francisco Liriano on his No-Hitter
May 3, 2011 - Francisco Liriano no-hits the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at on a chilly night at U.S. Cellular Field. Liriano entered the game with a 1-4 record and a 9.13 ERA. Liriano faced 30 batters, walking six and threw … Continue reading
How they will finish in 2011
March 31, 2011 – I know the season started today and I am a bit slow with my predictions for this year but here is how I see things playing out. Sorry to say, but I don’t see the Twins winning … Continue reading
Manager longevity
November 28, 2010 - I thought it would be interesting to see where the Twins managers stood in terms of games managed and to also take a look at the last fifty years in the American League to see how many … Continue reading
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Tagged A's, Angels, Blue Jays, Cookie Lavagetto, Indians, Mariners, Mike Hargrove, Orioles, Ozzie Guillen, Rangers, Ray Miller, Rays, Red Sox, Ron Gardenhire, Royals, Sparky Anderson, Tigers, Tom Kelly, White Sox, Yankees
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