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Notebook Dump (Exhibition Game #5)
March 02, 2009 by
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Game: Twinks 1, Red Sux 2 Box Score Recap Spring Training Record: 4-1 The Quote: "Right now, I think I'm the best centerfielder." - Carlos Gomez. The Notes: The Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis's solo home run off of Craig Breslow was the difference between...
The Royals Got Better; The Twins Stay The Same
March 01, 2009 by
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Outside of Hammond Stadium, the biggest news regarding the Twins was the Royals' signing of power-arm reliever Juan Cruz. This news is significant for reasons twofold: 1) It signifies the disinterest in securing a replacement arm for Boof Bonser of elite caliber in the bullpen...
Notebook Dump (Exhibition Game 3)
February 28, 2009 by
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Game: Twinks 5, Yanks 4Box Score Recap Spring Training Record: 3-0The Quote: "[The Yankees] went out and got a bunch more good players," Gardenhire said after the game on Friday. "It's just amazing, really. It's amazing a team can do that. Not one, two, (but...
Notebook Dump (Exhibition Game #2)
February 27, 2009 by
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Game: Twins 10, Red 4
Box Score Recap Spring Training Record: 2-0 The Notes: Though it is too early to say if he plans on making this a trend, Brian Buscher has opened spring training at a torrid pace. In the first two games, he has gone 4-for-5 with two extra base hits including...
Notebook Dump (Exhibition Style)
February 26, 2009 by
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Game: Twinks 5, Red Sux 2Box Score Recap Spring Training Record: 1-0 The Quote: "He needed to clean up his habits. Just a young guy who didn't really have a plan yet. ... He was just stubborn. He could be lazy in his fundamentals, but it was also that line with Perk where...
AL Central (Spring Training Notes)
February 24, 2009 by
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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...
Caustiously Optimistic
February 24, 2009 by
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As the market collapsed on free agents, most available players found themselves settling for much less than they initially demanded. After months of attempting to secure a contract with a guaranteed base salary of $7 million, the Twins and Joe Crede have agreed to terms on a one-year...
Joe Nathan Breakdown
February 17, 2009 by
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In 2009, Joe Nathan will no longer find himself as the lone dominate closer in the AL Central. Gone are the Todd Jones, Joe Borowskis and Ambiorix Burgoses, upgraded for high quality relievers. The Royals' Joakim Soria made his grand entrance last year, racked up 42 saves...
Twins Notes (Pitchers and Catchers Report Edition)
February 16, 2009 by
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La Velle E Neal mentions in his blog that there is development towards adjusting some of the Type A regulations in order to allow for a player like Diamondbacks reliever, Juan Cruz, to be resigned by his current team and then assemble a trade with another team thereby avoiding the...
The Others.
February 11, 2009 by
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Chicago White Sox The Mighty Whities signed Ben Broussard this week to a minor league contract. Broussard, a darling of platoon fanatics, hit .186 with the Rangers in 2008 in just 82 at-bats and spent most of last year in the minors with the Cubs and Yankees. The 32-year-old left...
Analyzing Ayala
February 08, 2009 by
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After toying with Eric Gagne and Russ Springer, the Twins have settled on the 31-year-old right-handed Luis Ayala, offering a one-year, $1.3 million contract (which could be worth $1.8 with incentives) pending a physical. Ayala has further increased the depth of the bullpen, a component...
Guerrier's One-Year Deal is Suitable
February 06, 2009 by
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The Twins agreed to terms with reliever Matt Guerrier, settling on a one-year, $1.475 contract. But as Joe Christensen pointed out, the Twins were attempting to reach a multi-year agreement with Guerrier. Anything more than the one season is an unnecessary commitment of future finances...
Did Tom Kelly Wreck Brad Radke's Career?
February 02, 2009 by
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When the 32-year-old Brad Radke retired following the 2006 season after 12 seasons with the Twins, many of those played with futile teams, he did so leaving behind a 148-139 record (.516 win pct) in 377 starts, a 4.22 ERA and 1467-to-445 strikeouts-to-walks ratio. Yet it seems...
Did The Twins Screw Up By Signing Kubel?
January 29, 2009 by
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Both Dave Cameron (Fangraphs) and Rob Neyer (ESPN) seem flabbergasted that the Twins signed Jason Kubel to such a lucrative deal. Cameron's solution would have been to cut Kubel loose and then sign 30-year-old Eric Hinske to a one-year, $1 million-to-$2 million dollar contract...
Odds. Ends. (01.27.09)
January 27, 2009 by
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The Hardball Times 2009 Season Preview finally went to the printers this week and will begin shipping next week. Editor David Gassko posted a nice run-down on what you will receive if you purchase the book, which I highly recommend and not just because I wrote the Twins section. ...
Crede Considerations.
January 25, 2009 by
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There are a few points that we should consider when discussing the potential acquisition of Joe Crede. On the surface, Crede has the makings of a bargain value free agent that the market ignored due to health issues and low on-base percentages. The Twins are actively in pursuit of...
A Solid Game Plan
January 22, 2009 by
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Which would you rather have as a free agent member of your bullpen based on their 2008 numbers? Reliever A: 29 yrs, 92.0 mph fastball, 55.1 innings, 39/24 K/BB and a 5.07 FIPReliever B: 32 yrs, 92.1 mph fastball, 46.1 innings, 38/21 K/BB and a 6.13 FIP
From April 1st until June...
Best Season By Position
January 19, 2009 by
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In 2003, Rob Neyer released a book entitled, "Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups". The book dissected all of the baseball teams throughout history and Neyer submitted what he ordained as the Best Single-Season Performances for each position. Using Baseball Musing...
The Reliever Market
January 15, 2009 by
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What's Gone: Guillermo Mota The Dodgers reacquired the 34-year-old Guillermo Mota, signing their former set-up man to a one-year, $2.35M contract (that includes $300k in incentives). In 2008, Mota pitched adequately in the Brewers bullpen, throwing 57 innings while striking...
The Boof Breakdown
January 12, 2009 by
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MPHUsageWHIFFZone %2007 - Fastball91.9 58.3%.07163.4%2008 - Fastball91.758.1%.10068.1%What is apparent is that Bonser still has very good control and decent velocity on his fastball. As a matter of location, Bonser's control of his fastball was above the MLB average (64% MLB...
What About Boof?
January 06, 2009 by
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Not long after Boof Bonser's sentence to the bullpen, I analyzed Boof's pitching through the use of pitch f/x. My conclusion at the time was that his slider, a pitch he threw nearly a quarter of the time to righties, was flattening out at that time in the season, resulting...
Odds. Ends. (01.05.08)
January 04, 2009 by
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Traveshamockery or not? The Indians' acquisition of Mark DeRosa was met with quasi-outrage by La Velle when he first reported on his blog. Admittedly, I too was keen on DeRosa for several reasons. For starters, in comparison to Adrian Beltre's $12 million, DeRosa was...
Adieu, 2008.
December 31, 2008 by
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Now that the first complete calender year of Twins blogging at Over The Baggy is almost over, I want to take the opportunity to those out there that have made the visits -- over 35,000 stops in all in 2008. Regularly or irregularly, I know you have umpteen Twins blogs to choose from...
The Curious Case of Matthew Guerrier
December 29, 2008 by
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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...
Over The Baggy's Bill Smith Report Card - 2008
December 22, 2008 by
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1.) Granted FA to Torii Hunter - 10/29/07 To Angels WSAB Lost WSAB Gained Torii Hunter 11 To Twins Carlos Gutierrez ? Shooter Hunt ? Net WSAB: -11. Nuts-n-Bolts: The decision to not pursue Torii Hunter down the free agent rabbit hole was a wise...
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