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Just two seasons into Target Field’s existence and already the ballpark’s environment had drawn as much consternation from hitters as an expanded strike zone or moving the mound ten feet closer to the plate. Departing Twins took shots at the venue as they left the team, suggesting that the way the field plays makes players alter their swings to avoid long fly outs to the gaps.

Rather than continuing to jam square pegs into a round hole, the Twins made an offseason signing that is ...

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Josh Willingham has had his struggles playing the outfield this year. But there's no doubt he's starting the season fast.
Six games. Four homers. Seven RBIs.*
IF he were somehow able to keep that pace up for the whole season, he would have 108 homeruns and 189 RBIs.*
I believe his defense will improve. He might have to move to right field at Target Field, but Praise the Lord he's hitting the ball hard and well.
Keep it up!!!

Originally posted at k-bro's baseball blog

The Twins have completed two series now, and after completely embarrassing themselves from the gate, they've rallied to make their record somewhat more respectable.


I'm going to ignore the Orioles series because, frankly, I was unable to pay a lot of attention to it. I had to watch the three games in bits-and-pieces. Apparently, I didn't miss much.


I was lucky enough to attend the Twins home opener. ...

Tags: glen perkins, injury, josh willingham, matt capps, scott baker

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Another great rally from the Parent team to win their 2nd in a row, and climb OUT of last place!

Minor league teams went 2 and 2 tonight. Although Aaron Hicks didn't make my MVP for the Rock Cats tonight (Deibinson Romero hit to home runs today) he hits another Home Run and Double. This was is a very important year from him, and though it's still early, he's proving he remains a top prospect and should remain on everyone's radar.

Here's today's day breakdown:
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Let's cut to the chase - Jim Bowden is an arrogant, self obsessed ball bag that has no business working in Major league baseball, let alone on a major sports reporting network. We should not have to hear or read his opinions on the Twin's situation or any other ball club. He is an opportunist who has taken advantage of 3rd world country baseball talents and looking back at his past photos from the early-mid 1990's, he dresses like a wanna be 1980's Jet-Set Millionaire (which he most probably is), ...

(courtesy of minorleaguebaseball.com)

6. Adrian Salcedo, Right-Handed Starter, 21 years old.

2011 Stats: 6-6 with a 2.93 ERA in 135 innings, with 92/27 K/BB for Class A Beloit.
Last year's rank:

8

Acquired: Signed out of Mocha, Dominican Republic in December 2007.

What would you say if I told you the Twins had a prospect that has a 2.76 ERA, strikes out 7.1/9 and only walks

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Hicks is heating up. Home run and a double thus far tonight.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t538&t=g_box&gid=2012_04_12_nbraax_n hmaax_1

3 thoughts, two of which won't be news to you:

1. Who made you more nervous as closer Matt Capps or Eddie Guardado?
2. Larger number at season end: Josh Willingham home runs or errors?
3. Does anyone else think Jamie Carrol is Peter Dinklage's twin?

Did you wonder when is the Birthday of your favorite player in the Twins' Organization? Did you know that Brian Dozier and Justin Morneau shared Birthdays? So do Chris Parmelee and Nick Blackburn. And the NewBritain clubhouse will have a lot of fun on August 20th, the shared birthday of both their pitching and hitting coaches (Bobby Cuellar and Tom Brunansky). And do you know the most popular day as far as Twins' organization players and staff birthdays go? It is November 24th when 6 members ...



How lineups are posted in New Britain -- on a large posterboard when you walk in the stadium. Gotta love it!

[Originally published at Twins Fan From Afar]
Yesterday morning, the Rock Cats played at 10:35 a.m., eastern time. That's ...

Updated 04-12-2012 at 12:44 PM by Twins Fan From Afar

Tags: aaron hicks, deibinson romero, miguel sano, rock cats

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Found that interesting. I think he needs as much time at second as possible, but I know the Snappers want his bat in the game and probably needed to get a couple of the other infielders some work. Hope this won't be a ongoing thing as CF is not a issue in the Twins system right now.

Feels good to get that first win under our belt.

Solid outing for the Twins. It wasn't perfect, but we all know this isn't a team that going to be perfect. Pavano was good, but not great. Worst inning for him was the 5th when Bourjos got the inside-the-park home run. Willingham couldn't make the play. His defense isn't the best, and Revere might have made that catch. If Willingham continues to crush the ball, missing a catch or two doesn't matter.

Huge games for Carroll ...

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Original post from North Dakota Twins Fan
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Fans of the Twins are well aware of the slow start the club has gotten off to at the start the 2012 season. It seems that a segment of the fan base is worried that the Twins are falling back into the same patterns that lead to a 99-loss season in 2011. Scott Baker and Liam Hendriks have already been forced to the sidelines with injuries, there are still question marks in the bullpen, and the offense has struggled mightily at the ...

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The Twins won their first game of the season last night as their bats defeated Jared Weaver, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Twins own defense by a score of 6-5.

It was a victory not just for the players on the field, but for the front office and coaching staff, as it finally validated decisions they had made throughout the offseason and spring training. Those decisions, contrary to the popular view of the Twins as a fundamentally sound team, have emphasized scoring runs over solid ...