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This Could Get Messy: Revenues and the Minnesota Twins
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I've been inspired.
Eric in Madison is one of Twinkie Town's original members, and I'm fairly certain he was onboard for the switch from Twins Territory via Twins Geek over to where we currently chill and chat about Twins baseball. Eric, you signed up on November...
Seth Stohs On 40-Man Roster Additions
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Seth Stohs On 40-Man Roster Additions
Head over and see Seth's thoughts on who the Twins added to the 40-man roster. Today was the deadline, and there were some interesting names excluded. But who made it?
3B--Danny Valencia
P----Alex Burnett
P----Deolis Guerra
P--...
Five Hours and Counting
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Free agency looms. Will any of the Twins five free agents return?
It's been confirmed that the Twins have had opening talks with Carl Pavano's agent, but other than Ron Gardenhire saying he'd be interested in bringing back Orlando Cabrera as his second basemen...
Howard Sinker Fixes the Twins
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Howard Sinker Fixes the Twins
Check out Howard's blog from this morning where he names a trio of free agent additions that would help the Twins be a better team without totally busting the bank.
2B: Felipe Lopez
3B: Pedro Feliz
SP: Ben Sheets
Selig Talks Playoffs 2010, Draft Picks
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Selig Talks Playoffs 2010, Draft Picks
Bud Selig is attempting to tighten up the 2010 playoff schedule so there aren't as many off days. He also discusses free agency and more equality in draft picks, while talking very briefly about instant replay (still not in favor).
Twins, Washburn Continue to Make Eyes At Each Other
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Does anyone else feel like this one is inevitable?
The Twins had interest at the trade deadline this year. There were trade rumors involving the...
Manager of the Year
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Manager of the Year
Scioscia, Tracy Named Managers Of The Year
and Rich keep getting richer? Red Sox and Yankees both looking to get Halladay:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/heyman-yankees-red-sox-have-shot-at-halladay.html
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Zack Greinke Wins 2009 AL Cy Young Award
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Zack Greinke Wins 2009 AL Cy Young Award
Well, he deserves it. It's great when the guy who deserves it gets the award.
Twins 2010 Uniforms, Illustraded
5 days ago by
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Twins 2010 Uniforms, Illustraded
A three-dimensional view of the five possible Twins uniforms for 2010.
Photo Gallery: New Twins Uniforms
5 days ago by
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Photo Gallery: New Twins Uniforms
2010 uniforms you say? Follow the link!
Juan Morillo & Justin Huber: Japan Bound
5 days ago by
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Juan Morillo & Justin Huber: Japan Bound
Joe C. confirms what we already knew about Morillo, but it wasn't official on Huber until now. The moves will be officially announced later today.
New uniforms are currently being unveiled in downtown Minneapolis. Are you there...
On Productive Outs
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A couple of weeks ago, I read this blog post from Joe Posnanski, in which he discusses comments made by Red Sox GM Theo Epstein about outfielder J.D. Drew. The whole thing's interesting, but what caught my eye was the following quote from Epstein:
He [Drew] does the single...
Starting Pitchers: Damaged Goods Available
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
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The Twins now have approximately $62 million committed to eight players who are under contract for 2010, and with J.J. Hardy's estimated arbitration...
Organization Review (Relief Pitchers)
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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...
Sunday Morning Breakfast & Baseball: Mauer, Hardy, Uniforms, Vikings
6 days ago by
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Top o' the mornin' to ya...
Here's a Q&A with Joe Mauer over at the Strib online. There are some good quotes, all about his game and his rewards and no contract talk, but if you've read the Twins coverage at the Star Tribune at all this week then you...
Minor League Report...November 14, 2009
7 days ago by
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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 II
8 days ago by
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by Bruce Bisping - AP
Fans waited in line for hours at the annual Run Your Fingers Through Anthony Lapanta's Thick, Luxurious Hair Charity Event. Proceeds go to the Twins Community Fund and Roy Smalley's pomade expenses....
Joe Mauer wins Silver Slugger
8 days ago by
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Exactly nobody is surprised, as Mauer is about as good at the plate as any other two AL catchers combined.
This is Mauer's third Silver Slugger, and second in a row. He still has a ways to go to catch Mike Piazza, though - Piazza leads all catchers with ten awards.
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SB Nation Awards: 2009 American League MVP
9 days ago by
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Scioscia...Andrus...Greinke...and looky looky who completes the puzzle!
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts
1
Joe Mauer
Minnesota Twins
24
3
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
371
2
Ben Zobrist
Tampa Bay Rays
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10
6
2
2
1
-
1
-
-
...
Mauer to Joe C: Contract talks haven't started
9 days ago by
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We have conflicting reports on whether Mauer contract extension talks have actually started. Joe C. in this morning's Star Tribune: "Contract talks haven't started". My guess is this is Mauer downplaying any preliminary discussions that may be taking place. No...
Organization Review (Starting Pitching)
9 days ago by
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The Twins have a minor league system that develops a continuous supply of starting pitchers. Beginning with Scott Baker, who arrived in 2005, the Twins staff has seen Garza, Slowey, Perkins, Blackburn, Liriano and Bonser (the last two were obtained by trade)...
SB Nation Awards: 2009 American League Cy Young Award
9 days ago by
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So far Mike Scioscia has picked up AL Manager of the Year, and Elvis Andrus took home AL Rookie of the Year.
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Zack Greinke
Kansas City Royals
28
1
-
143
2
Felix Hernandez
Seattle Mariners
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17
6
57
3
Justin Verlander...
GM Meetings Day 3: Open Thread
10 days ago by
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Right-ho, let's do it again.
2:45 am: That's right, I get an early start!
•It sounds like the Reds will need to cut payroll. With the Twins still in "adding" mode, would they take a hard look at starters like Aaron Harang or Bronson Arroyo? Or would they...
SB Nation Awards: 2009 American League Rookie of the Year
11 days ago by
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Next round of the year's awards!
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Elvis Andrus
Texas Rangers
6
9
6
63
2
Andrew Bailey
Oakland Athletics
11
1
3
61
3
Jeff Niemann
Tampa Bay Rays
3
5
3
33
4
Rick Porcello
Detroit Tigers
2...
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