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04-11-2013, 03:02 PM
Thread: Wolfson: DFA'd Borbon a possibility
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The Astros had the worst record last year, but...
The Astros had the worst record last year, but switched from NL to AL. So do they have preference since they are in the AL now? Or does their bad record last year in the NL mean Borbon has to clear...
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04-11-2013, 01:44 PM
Thread: Harang
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He's about to be traded to Seattle... Mariners...
He's about to be traded to Seattle...
Mariners Close To Acquiring Aaron Harang: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
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04-11-2013, 12:47 PM
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P Alex Burnett DFA'd by Blue Jays after Claiming Him From Twins
Blue Jays Designate Alex Burnett For Assignment: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
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04-11-2013, 12:41 PM
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Uh Oh: Twins Checking out CF Julio Borbon of Texas Rangers
Per Darren Woolfson of ESPN1500:
https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/statuses/322390256441778176
Twins Kicking Tires On Julio Borbon: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
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12-14-2012, 08:49 AM
Thread: TR regrets signing Correia already?
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Today's article in the Strib more accurately, I...
Today's article in the Strib more accurately, I think, sums up what TR is going for:
"The Twins, said Terry Ryan, "need competition. We need numbers and we need choices.""
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12-05-2012, 07:52 AM
Thread: Revere on the trading block?
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My guess is that Revere would go in a package. ...
My guess is that Revere would go in a package. As the sole piece in a trade, he wouldn't bring much value back. Revere & Morneau for a #1 or #2 starting pitcher? Revere & Gray for a back-end...
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11-20-2012, 02:38 PM
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Twins Mgmt Convincing Themselves Fallback Plan Will Work?
So admittedly, I'm as itchy as everyone else on these forums waiting to see the Twins do something about their starting rotation. Obviously, nothing has happened. We hear continuously that they "are...
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11-02-2012, 02:03 PM
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In addition to Roenicke, they've claimed...
In addition to Roenicke, they've claimed weak-hitting infielder Thomas Field, also from the Rockies:
The Twins claimed reliever Josh Roenicke and infielder Thomas Field off of waivers from the... -
11-02-2012, 08:28 AM
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Twins went after Ervin Santana, looking at Haren
According to Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (sports guy for 5 Eyewitness News) in his "The Scoops" article today on 1500ESPN.com, the Twins were in on Ervin Santana up until the last minute.
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10-01-2012, 10:26 AM
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If they bring up Brunansky or Gene Glynn (AAA...
If they bring up Brunansky or Gene Glynn (AAA Manager), or bring back Molitor full-time as a bench coach, my guess would be that this new person would be viewed as the eventual replacement for...
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10-01-2012, 10:13 AM
Thread: Plouffe... for real?
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What happened to Sean Burroughs? I thought he...
What happened to Sean Burroughs? I thought he was the veteran/backup 3B option. Did the Twins give up on him completely?
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09-18-2012, 03:50 PM
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So IOW, you want Nick Punto 2.0?
Remember that if Carroll gets 401 PA's next season he has a PLAYER option for 2014 when he will be 40 years old. Would you still rather have Carroll?[/QUOTE]
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09-05-2012, 08:40 AM
Thread: Article: These Call-Ups Are a Downer
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I'll leave the pitching discussion to you guys...
I'll leave the pitching discussion to you guys for now...
In the OF, I think Span is shut down for the season. He might make a token appearrance right before the end, just to show that he's... -
08-29-2012, 09:36 AM
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How come nobody ever advocates that the Twins...
How come nobody ever advocates that the Twins re-sign Liriano at the end of the season, assuming that the White Sox don't sign him to an extension? Unless Frankie goes lights out (and he hasn't so...




Examining Oswaldo Arcia's recent struggles
Figuring hitters out, a baseball lifer told me recently, is like trying to untangle a giant knot. At first you just try to attack it in the easiest manner possible. If that does not work, you pick...
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