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03-19-2013, 04:58 PM
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My feeling has always been the Twins try to get...
My feeling has always been the Twins try to get the best value out of their 1st round picks. Instead of shooting for the stars and going all in on a high school pitching prospect that has a 50/50...
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09-10-2012, 12:08 PM
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Or the Twins organization could act like "Big...
Or the Twins organization could act like "Big Boys" and keep an improving Morneau as well as spend some money on pitching and instantly be in the Central Division conversation next year. I'm not...
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08-20-2012, 02:22 PM
Thread: Here we are the the 3/4 mark
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Looking at this gives me hope for next year and...
Looking at this gives me hope for next year and beyond. http://www.twinsdaily.com/content.php?901-roster-payroll Pavano and Capps and Baker's salary will all be gone. That's $20MM. taking at least...
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08-20-2012, 01:52 PM
Thread: Christensen: Mauer Needs To Swing
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Now add back in Willingham's OBP and Batting...
I don't think most people are saying "ineffective", they are more saying why hasn't he been effective as it seems he should be. Here is an counter example to your stats above.
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08-20-2012, 01:48 PM
Thread: Christensen: Mauer Needs To Swing
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Tell me if I am wrong in this analysis of Mauer's...
Tell me if I am wrong in this analysis of Mauer's game: He isn't going to try and do something he can't or wouldn't normally do. For example in this at bat. There was a pitch that was close but...
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08-16-2012, 01:35 PM
Thread: Mastroianni - Worth a shot at 2B?
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I apologize. I see this was brought up just a...
I apologize. I see this was brought up just a few days ago.. Can I delete my post on here somehow as not to look like I'm hijacking somene elses ideas?
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08-16-2012, 12:41 PM
Thread: Mastroianni - Worth a shot at 2B?
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Mastroianni - Worth a shot at 2B?
I'm sure this has been discussed in a thread before but I haven't seen one out there on this subject so I thought I would bring it up. Going into next season the Twins obviously have a lot of needs...
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08-13-2012, 05:02 PM
Thread: Article: The Elephant in the Room
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I think the injustice that everyone is trying to...
I think the injustice that everyone is trying to describe is the fact that the Twins signed Mauer to a 23M/year contract for him to help the team win baseball games. They didn't just sign him to...
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08-06-2012, 11:08 PM
Thread: Non Twins Trade Deadline Thread
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I read an article on this earlier today. It said...
I read an article on this earlier today. It said they tried to trade him but had no interest. The Giants then claimed him off waivers but offered nothing. The Royals would owe in 2.5M next year...
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08-06-2012, 10:41 PM
Thread: Fun With Numbers "A Positive Twist"
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I don't think I can even name 1 player on the...
I don't think I can even name 1 player on the Houston Astros today. . . . Checking Roster . . . . And the only players I recognize are on their DL. I'm impressed they've won 4 out of 34.
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08-06-2012, 02:07 PM
Thread: Fun With Numbers "A Positive Twist"
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Fun With Numbers "A Positive Twist"
Could the Twins be in 3rd place by the end of the week? Possibly. The Twins are currently only 3 games behind the Indians who are in a complete tailspin right now with the upcoming series between...
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08-06-2012, 12:56 PM
Thread: Article: Morneau is steadily improving
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I may be in the minority here but why is everyone...
I may be in the minority here but why is everyone in such a rush to dump Morneau? I think he is still has a a few pretty good seasons left in tank. Personally I think he hitting issues have been...
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08-01-2012, 12:37 PM
Thread: Article: Trade Flatline
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I agree with you in theory, but in actuality what...
I agree with you in theory, but in actuality what sort of return would Burton bring? He's a bullpen arm having a career season with a history of injuries. I'd rather keep the solid bullpen arm than...
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07-27-2012, 11:21 PM
Thread: Plouffe to the DL; scratched today
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Not that backdating the injury a few days matters...
Not that backdating the injury a few days matters much, but the fact that the Twins announced today they believed Plouffe would be back in the lineup and then put him on the DL scares me. How can a...
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07-27-2012, 09:45 AM
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07-24-2012, 11:37 PM
Thread: Twins shopping Morneau
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I honestly think he is turning a corner here. He...
I honestly think he is turning a corner here. He isn't hitting for much power but we are seeing the average begin to climb and hopefully with that his confidence and power will come back as well. ...
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07-13-2012, 09:25 AM
Thread: Article: The Twins 2013 Payroll Crunch
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Here is my beef with the Twins cutting payroll...
Here is my beef with the Twins cutting payroll and then eventually making claims that payroll has to be cut because of declining attendance: Terry Ryan and the Pohlads are businessmen and should...
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My point exactly. I was pointing out how someone...
My point exactly. I was pointing out how someone was comparing Hardy's numbers this year to Doumit's and essentially saying Hardy is no good. Hardy's numbers, while not All-Star caliber, are very...
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Put Doumit's line in place of any shortstop that...
Put Doumit's line in place of any shortstop that has played here recently and I think we would all be very pleased. (.253/.313/.405) with 6 HR's. If that were Dozier's line the Twins would be...
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06-19-2012, 09:24 AM
Thread: Twins trade rumors
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I mentioned this in another post, but if the...
I mentioned this in another post, but if the Twins are to move Morneau or Willingham or even Capps for middling minor leaguers I fully expect their opened up salary to be spent on at least one high...
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06-19-2012, 09:01 AM
Thread: Pirates as a trade partner for Twins
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Trading away everyday players for spare parts is...
Trading away everyday players for spare parts is not how you rebuild a team. Cole and Taillon are untouchable for the assets we are willing to trade. IF the Twins trade Morneau or Willingham or...
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06-19-2012, 08:35 AM
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I disagree with trading either of these guys. ...
I disagree with trading either of these guys. First of all they have team friendly contracts at this point. Secondly, they are relief pitchers. Teams rarely give up high-end prospects for a releif...
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06-11-2012, 12:19 PM
Thread: Article: How Good Are the Twins?
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My problem with selling is that often the Twins...
My problem with selling is that often the Twins just sell to sell. Use the Denard Span trade talk for example, why trade a very good leadoff hitter and Center Fielder who is under contract for two...
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06-07-2012, 08:49 AM
Thread: Which Team Is The Real Twins?
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Which Team Is The Real Twins?
As we all know the Twins start to the season was abysmal. However, as of late the starting pitching has steadied and the offense has shown flashes of scoring in bunches. They are now winning series...
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06-07-2012, 08:40 AM
Thread: Should Dozier stay up?
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They showed a stat during the game last night. ...
They showed a stat during the game last night. He batted something like .290 during his first 7 games, then .130 during his next 10 or so, but over the last 8 he has hit .350 (all approximations). ...




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