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SB Nation Awards: 2009 American League MVP
14 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
-
10
6
2
2
1
-
1
-
-
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Mauer to Joe C: Contract talks haven't started
14 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)
15 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
15 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
16 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
16 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...
GM Meetings Day 2: Open Thread
16 days ago by
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Check back periodically for updates...
9:30 am: Catching up on the highlights from yesterday
•Carl Pavano wouldn’t mind sticking with the Twins as long as the money is right. Quotes from his agent, Tom O’Connell, imply that Pavano won’t settle for another contract...
Twins add Morillo to 40 man
17 days ago by
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Twins add Morillo to 40 man
I expected this. Also, they took Armando Gabino and Justin Huber off the 4-man. Gabino was claimed by Baltimore and Huber cleared waivers.
SB Nation Awards: 2009 American League Manager of the Year
17 days ago by
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by Julie Jacobson - AP
"What do you mean you've never heard of Leinenkugel's?"
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Just like every year, the site managers of SB Nation get together...
On Payrolls
17 days ago by
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I swear, I didn't want to be the guy that keeps harping on payroll discrepancies in baseball. But then I discovered one of the depressing things about payrolls. And then the great Joe Posnanski got in on the act, pointing out that baseball has a tendency to hide...
How Good Is J.J. Hardy's Defense?
18 days ago by
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by Morry Gash - AP
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he biggest question mark in J.J. Hardy's game, oddly enough, isn't whether or not he can bounce back offensively. It's whether or not his defensive reputation...
A Little Perspective
19 days ago by
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A Little Perspective
You probably know of the tragedy at Fort Hood this week. Here's something from a soldier, in his own words, from SB Nation site The Phinsider.
Organization Review (Center fielders)
19 days ago by
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Although the top prospect in the organization probably is a catcher and the best power prospect a first baseman/corner outfielder, center field is clearly the top position in the organization. Not only are the following Top Ten the strongest group of any position, the...
Twins Pick Up Michael Cuddyer's 2011 Option
19 days ago by
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And here I was, writing about whether or not the Twins should actually do it....
Of course my conclusion was an adament "YES, YES THE TWINS SHOULD PICK UP CUDDY'S 2011 OPTION". Clearly I have a nose for these things.
Cuddyer's 2011 option is worth...
Cuddyers Option for 2011 Picked Up
19 days ago by
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Cuddyers Option for 2011 Picked Up
So that answers one more off season question.
Minor League Report...November 7, 2009
19 days ago by
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A couple items of note this week include the Twins outrighting Brian Buscher to Rochester. This cleared a 40-man roster spot before the five free agents are removed in the next week. Why this was done at this time remains a mystery? My best guess is that the Twins...
Saturday Morning Poll: How Do You Feel Now?
20 days ago by
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by Steven Senne - AP
We'll never see his bat-smelling in a Twins uniform again...(sniff)
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Happy? Sad? Hung-over?
After yesterday morning's...
The Hosken Powell Memorial Offseason/Hot Stove Linkdump
20 days ago by
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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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Item: Big League Stew ...
What was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?
20 days ago by
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What was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?
If I'm reading Doogie's tweet correctly, Bill Smith spoke w/O-Cab this AM and they're moving on. Given the trade, this shouldn't surprise.
Twins trade Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy
20 days ago by
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The first report was from Brewers.com, via Twitter:
Brewers acquire CF Carlos Gomez from Minnesota in exchange for SS J.J. Hardy.
I did NOT see that coming. It's been confirmed pretty much everywhere.
According to MLBTradeRumors, thanks to Hardy's midseason...
White Sox Trade for Mark Teahen
21 days ago by
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White Sox Trade for Mark Teahen
In return, the Royals are getting second baseman Chris Getz and third base/first base power hitter Josh Fields. Getz played quite a bit for the White Sox in '09, while Fields couldn't lock into one position and struggled to find playing...
Organization Review (Corner Outfielders)
23 days ago by
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With all the positions reviewed to date, there aren't many more than ten players in the organization playing at each position. Doing the corner outfielders together means that the top ten will include more prospects that have a legitimate chance of someday playing with...
Rays Close to Dealing Akinori Iwamura
23 days ago by
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Rays Close to Dealing Akinori Iwamura
This from Marc Tompkin of the St. Petersburg Times. Are the Twins a fit? With the Twins clearing space on the 40-man roster today by outrighting Brian Buscher (hat tip to 33MorneauMVP), could Minnesota be trying to get an early start on their...
Twins Outright Brian Buscher
23 days ago by
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Twins Outright Brian Buscher
The Twins have outrighted Brian Buscher to Triple-A Rochester this afternoon. He can become a minor league free agent 15 days after the conclusion of the World Series. Do not expect Buscher to remain with the Twins.
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