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Twins Weekend Notes: Thanksgiving Edition
19 hours ago by
Twinkie Town
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Mmmm...tryptophan...
Everyone finally waking up from that Thursday afternoon coma? Fantastic. There've been a few interesting notes of intrigue over the last few days, some of which have some concern with our Minnesota Twins, so let's check them out...
The...
Organization Review (Relief Pitchers)
14 days ago by
Twinkie Town
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This will be the final installment of the review of the top players in the organization on a position basis. Historically, the Twins have had a dominant bullpen. That all changed in 2008 when Pat Neshek was lost to injury and the Twin's strength became a glaring...
Minor League Report...November 14, 2009
15 days ago by
Twinkie Town
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There were several player moves this week including Seth Stohs reporting from Arizona yesterday that Michael McCardell has left the Mesa Solar Sox to have some bone chips removed from his pitching elbow. The Twins removed Justin Huber and Armando Gabino from their 40-man...
The Hosken Powell Memorial Offseason/Hot Stove Linkdump
23 days ago by
Twinkie Town
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by Jim Mone - AP
Fortune seekers continue digging in their fruitless search for the legendary Buried Treasure of Junior Ortiz.
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Minnesota Twins 2010 Payroll & Roster
September 22, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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A brief look ahead to 2010 and the first season in Target Field, on the Twins' final regulat season off-day in 2009.
This year the Minnesota Twins opened their season with a payroll of approximately $65.3 million dollars. No Carl Pavano, no Orlando Cabrera, but that...
Twins and pitch counts.
August 26, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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About now, I should be extolling the virtues of having Philip Humber, Bobby Keppel and Jesse Crain in the bullpen, a group whose collective contributions this month prior to last night’s game was a .314 average against along with 14 extra base hits. Humber was unhittable last night...
Joe Torre's New Tactic Could Bend Baseball's Flawed Logic
August 23, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Joe Torre could be on the verge of something so simple, so basic, so right, but I’m not sure whether he knows it or not. He may just be making a move to stabilize the bullpen, but he may be bucking a trend of common, yet flawed, thought throughout...
Twinkie Town History: July 1
July 01, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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June is already done and dusted for 2009, and the baseball season is halfway through its ownership of months for the regular season. For your browsing (see: wasting time at work) pleasure, we're looking back at what we were doing on the first of July in years past...
OtB Twins Notes (05.18.09)
May 18, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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Even with the loss, the Joe Mauer-Brett Gardner play was sick. Swine flu sick. (Editor's note: it would feel much better if it happened in a Twins' win.) According to the Star-Ledger's Colin Stephenson the Yankees center fielder Gardner, who Mauer...
OtB Twins Notes (4.27.09)
April 27, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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When Indians starting right-hander Carl Pavano struck out Michael Cuddyer to open up the 2nd inning on Saturday night, it was the first right-handed batter Pavano had retired through a strike out all year. Pavano has struck out 16 in 18 innings but just the lone righty. ...
Can we play the blame game?
April 21, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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The timing of Juan Morillo's acquisition could not have come at a more appropriate time. With the news that set-up man Jesse Crain will enter the 15-day DL with an inflammed shoulder and if you thought the Twins were in need of bolstering prior to Crain's injury, post...
The Friday Flotsam
March 13, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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Former Twin Craig Monroe blasted three home runs, single-handedly lifting the Pirates over the Twins 6-4. Centerfielder Carlos Gomez hit his third home run of the spring, raising his spring slugging to .818, as first base prospect Brock Peterson went 2-for-3 with a double. ...
Teflon Twinkies: A Poll to Determine the Greatest Twins of the Metrodome Era: Righty Relievers Edition
February 25, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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The poll was open for more than a week, and the loyal and learned B & C readers have spoken, designating Chili Davis as the Teflon DH in a rather sizable win over Hall of Famer Paul Molitor.
And with the Chili Dawg, the list draws that much closer to completion:
Teflon Twinkies...
AL Central (Spring Training Notes)
February 24, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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Chicago White Sox Without the employment of Joe Crede, the White Sox will be evaluating the play of Josh Fields at the hot corner. The Sox will have Fields starting in their spring training opener on Wednesday, giving him the early opportunity to impress. Fields took over third...
Twins Eye Cruz
February 21, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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MLB.com is reporting that the Twins have made a contract offer to Juan Cruz and may try to work out a sign-and-trade with the Diamondbacks. "Obviously, it's tricky," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said Monday. "[Another team] would have to work out a deal with...
A Failed Off-Season And Kubels Extension
January 28, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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This off-season has ultimately been a poor one for the Twins. From the terrible Pat Neshek news, to failed trade attempts and failed free agent signings, the Twins have missed out on a great opporunity to improve their team in what is a very watered down market in terms of dollars. The weak ...
The Curious Case of Matthew Guerrier
December 29, 2008 by
Over The Baggy
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In 2006, the Twins had Matt Guerrier supply 69.2 innings of low leverage relief work, performing adequately evident by his 3.77 Runs Allowed Average. His overall season totals would have been much better had September been extracted. In that month, Guerrier threw 23.1 innings (including...
CENTRAL ISSUES: The Tribe's Bullpen
November 12, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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With the off-season action beginning to heat up, it's time for a reincarnation of the series we started last winter - Central Issues, which looks at not only rumors about the Tribe but also its competitors in the Central Division. To kick things off we'll put the Tribe front...
Surgery or Rehab?
November 11, 2008 by
Twins Territory
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After being injured back in May this past season, Minnesota Twins reliever Pat Neshek was diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. Neshek would miss the remainder of the season, but no surgery was required, and...
A Sad Day: No Neshek in '09
November 11, 2008 by
Twins Territory
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Pat Neshek was injured unexpectedly last season in early May, and although he missed the remainder of the season, the organization and fans everywhere were relieved to find out that it was only a partial tear of the ligament and no surgery was required.
Now six months later...
Finally Some Action: Four Outrighted
October 25, 2008 by
Twins Territory
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We've been waiting for some rumors or some sort of action since the Twins picked up Mike Redmond's option what seems like a month ago. Last night, the Twins made their first true moves of the off-season.
As expected, the Twins outrighted four players off the 40-man roster...
The Friday Flotsam
October 25, 2008 by
Over The Baggy
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The Twins named Fort Myers Miracle pitching coach, Eric Rasmussen, the new Minor League Pitching Coordinator after the Detroit Tigers wooed Rick Knapp away from the organization to be the Tigers' pitching coach. For the past ten years Rasmussen has been the Miracles' pitching...
Twins Seeking Bullpen, Infield Help
October 20, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Twins GM Bill Smith is hoping to find some bullpen and infield help, according to the Pioneer Press. There are several solid free agents that could help the Twins bullpen, and even better infield options, but only if they are aggressive. Dan Wheeler, who thrived in the late inning...
Projections Review: Pitchers
October 07, 2008 by
Twins Territory
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We took a look back at how our hitters predictions lined up with reality, and now we’re going to look back at how the pitching predictions did.
As before, next to each question, and bolded, is the answer. In the parenthesis are all of the guesses.
With that, the...
We Got One
August 18, 2008 by
Twins Territory
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It was a tough series for the Twins, one that had just a few things went the other way could have just as easily been a sweep for Minnesota rather than a series loss. I know one thing, and that is if the Twins can’t learn to win a few games on the road quickly, come September...
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