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04-03-2013, 07:22 PM
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I'm excited for the Twins to play the Orioles I...
I'm excited for the Twins to play the Orioles I guess. So, one more against the Tigers. Gardy's guys need to extend the momentum and win the first series of the season against Leyland's club.
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04-03-2013, 07:15 PM
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I agree that Correa is the player of the game,...
I agree that Correa is the player of the game, but one guy who deserves mention as offensive player of the last couple of innings is Trevor Plouffe who drew two walks--he scored on one and Carroll...
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03-28-2013, 09:32 PM
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Can the Twins still pick up an alternative to...
Can the Twins still pick up an alternative to Tyler Robertson in the pen. Tyler might be useful later on after some time in Rochester, but he looked horrible tonight, and I don't think his numbers...
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03-28-2013, 09:22 PM
Thread: Minor League Movements
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If Benson is upset that Hicks has passed by him,...
If Benson is upset that Hicks has passed by him, Benson needs to look at the numbers. Benson also needs to be mature enough to realize that so many players make the opening day roster who are not on...
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03-24-2013, 08:04 PM
Thread: Final spots on the roster
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I am sure that the Twins will carry 12 pitchers...
I am sure that the Twins will carry 12 pitchers to start the season, so the 13 position players are likely not to include Butera. Here is my position player roster prediction:
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08-19-2012, 11:29 AM
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I would have named Hirschfeld the pitcher of the...
I would have named Hirschfeld the pitcher of the day.
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08-14-2012, 06:21 PM
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My top 20: Arcia Buxton Sano Berrios...
My top 20:
Arcia
Buxton
Sano
Berrios
Rosario
Hendricks
Parmalee
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08-05-2012, 02:18 PM
Thread: Danny Valencia Traded to the Red Sox
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Don't forget that Deibison Romero at AA used to...
Don't forget that Deibison Romero at AA used to be on the 40 man roster, and he is hitting .270 with 15 homers. He might finish the season with close to 20. He should certainly be the Twins' AAA 3rd...
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08-05-2012, 02:09 PM
Thread: Prediction on Parmelee recall
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Don't forget that Deibison Romero at AA used to...
Don't forget that Deibison Romero at AA used to be on the 40 man roster, and he is hitting .270 with 15 homers. He might finish the season with close to 20. He should certainly be the Twins' AAA 3rd...
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08-03-2012, 05:46 PM
Thread: Anyone Else Notice....
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Nishi is hitting better, but also note the good...
Nishi is hitting better, but also note the good offensive numbers of AA 3B Deibinsin Romero. He used to be on the 40 man roster. He has 15 homers. He may make Valencia expendable as a AAA back up to...
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08-02-2012, 07:19 AM
Thread: Gardy's Bullpen Usage Tonight
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How Gardy Used the Pen
Just compare the relievers Ventura used in the tight game with Jeff Gray. Terrible decision making by Gardy. Casey Fein has actually been the most of effective of the relievers Gardy had available....
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07-29-2012, 04:15 PM
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I like the trade. The Twins got two young...
I like the trade. The Twins got two young players: a lefty starter who has good numbers in the minors; and, a fast young middle infielder, giving the Twins more depth there when they will likely part...
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07-26-2012, 08:53 PM
Thread: Worst pun of the day
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How about this pun which could have been used in...
How about this pun which could have been used in an earlier popular post today started by USAFChief about the Twins' need to weed out the managerial staff: they need to hire a new gardener to really...
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07-26-2012, 07:51 AM
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I also think the reporting on this story was very...
I also think the reporting on this story was very good. I have one quibble--if that is even the right word. I would have had co-pitchers of the day: Hauser but also Wheeler (he won his 12th...
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07-25-2012, 07:57 PM
Thread: Time for a change
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I have to agree with the recommendation. I voiced...
I have to agree with the recommendation. I voiced the same call during the first week of the season--premature that early, I know, but nothing about the poor play this entire season is that different...
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07-21-2012, 10:41 PM
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I am not sure what happened to Span tonight, but...
I am not sure what happened to Span tonight, but he has been playing un-Span like of late, so I wonder if the trade deadline is not getting to him. His average has slipped, he has misplayed fly balls...
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07-15-2012, 10:07 AM
Thread: Twins Draft '12 = FAIL
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I don't understand all the crabbing going on...
I don't understand all the crabbing going on about the Twins' draft. I've been watching drafts for years and years, and if you take the time to look at the success rates, i.e., the number of top 10...
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07-11-2012, 09:44 PM
Thread: 2012 draft signings
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Earlier in this thread it says that #6 pick Andre...
Earlier in this thread it says that #6 pick Andre Martinez, a high school lefty from Florida, was signed for over slot to lure him away from his commitment to Florida State University. However, I do...
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06-19-2012, 01:32 PM
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I agree with Cris E that Ryan is likely to "leave...
I agree with Cris E that Ryan is likely to "leave teh team intact for the most part." I doubt that Ryan will trade either Perkins or Burton, and why should he? Burton is relatively inexpensive, and...
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06-17-2012, 11:51 AM
Thread: Game 65 - Twins vs Brewers - 6/17/12
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Gardy had to move Plouffe ahead of Doumit to make...
Gardy had to move Plouffe ahead of Doumit to make pitchers pitch to Plouffe. Otherwise, they could pitch around him as they did yesterday. Plouffe now lead the team in homers--has 8 more than Doumit,...
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06-13-2012, 07:49 AM
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Trades
I agree that Capps should be viable (and valuable) trade bait if he continues to pitch well. A team looking for another set up guy to get them to their closer could do a lot worse than trading for...
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05-21-2012, 10:21 PM
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Manship, as someone above notes, is doing well as...
Manship, as someone above notes, is doing well as a starter. He won tonight with a great line, and I think he was similarly impressive in his last start. I would not be surprised if the Twins called...
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05-21-2012, 10:19 PM
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Manship
I agree about Manship. He won tonight, and I think he won his last start in impressive fashion. Believe it or not, but Manship is actually pitching very well in Rochester as a starter. He's striking...
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04-12-2012, 07:38 AM
Thread: Draft prospects
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Ratcliff has stated that the Twins are looking to...
Ratcliff has stated that the Twins are looking to draft a college pitcher with their first round pick. I would be very surprised if they did not draft a pitcher--you don't get many chances to draft a...
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04-08-2012, 10:09 PM
Thread: Why I Like Ben Revere
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Count me in the Ben Revere fan club. He has hit...
Count me in the Ben Revere fan club. He has hit at every minor league level, and I expect him to hit for a high average in the major leagues as well. I was surprised in game two against the Orioles...




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