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Saying If Only This Or That Had Happened Won’t Change the Outcome

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/saying-if-only-this-or-that-had-happened-wont-change-the-outcome/   The Twins so far this season have a record of 5-12. One of the reasons for this is the fact that they've not taken advantage of scoring opportunities. They've hit into 19 double plays. Not only that, they’re 8-47 with runners in scoring position in their past five games.   Last night's 6-5 loss featured an excellent opportunity in the eighth inning for the Twi
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Given Recent Trade History, Trevor May Has To Pan Out For The Twins

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/given-recent-trade-history-trevor-may-has-to-pan-out-for-the-twins/   When the Twins traded Ben Revere to the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2012-2013 offseason, it looked like the Twins were winners in that trade, having received a couple of pitchers. Vance Worley had previous pitching experience in the majors with the Phillies. Trevor May was one of the Phillies better pitching prospects.   Since then, Worley has turned i
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Byron Buxton Could Push Aaron Hicks This Season

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/byron-buxton-could-push-aaron-hicks-this-season/ The centerfield spot is up for grabs this spring and the Twins will give Aaron Hicks every opportunity to be the starting centerfielder come opening day. the future centerfielder is slated to be Byron Buxton with Hicks moving to left. The Twins however don’t want to start Buxton’s service time in the majors if they don’t have to. With that said, Buxton could be the key factor to
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Troy's Twins Chat Tonight

Hello Twins fans! Starting at 10, Dad and I will once again talk Twins topics. And as always, we'll take your calls.   To listen to the show, click on the following link. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-troy-larson-show/2014/04/29/troys-twins-chat
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Recent Events Give More Opportunities For Players To Step Up

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/Recent-Events-Give-More-Opportunities-For-Players-To-Step-Up/   Hello Twins fans and I'm back from Fort Myers where I went to one spring training game. I also listened to a lot of basketball action and went for walks on the beach. Withrecent events that have taken place in the Twins camp I think it's time to revisit the roster picture.   First of all, Tsuyoshi Nishioka was sent to the minor league camp early last week. Althoug
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Should Fransisco Liriano Become A Full Time Reliever?

Originally Posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/should-fransisco-liriano-become-a-full-time-reliever/   Recently, the Twins have moved Fransisco Liriano to the bullpen. Since then, he's made two relief appearances and hasn't allowed a run.   On Monday, he pitched two innings of relief against the Cleveland Indians. He retired the tribe in order in the seventh. In the eighth, he walked the bases loaded before working out of the jam.   Earlier this afternoon, he pitched 2/3 o
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A Look At Managers With 1000 Wins

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/04/05/a-look-at-the-managers-with-1000-wins/ Ron Gardenhire won his 1000th game today in Cleveland as the Twins beat the Indians 7-3. He's now part of a list that now includes 60 managers. Let's highlight some of the managers that are on this list.     The Manager with the most wins is the Philladelphia Athletics, Connie Mack, with 3,731 wins and he's also the leader with the most losses at 3,948. he won 9 penants and 5 World Seri
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What Makes A Good Baseball Broadcast?

A version of this post was published in February. You can view it at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/what-makes-a-good-baseball-broadcast/   It's opening day for the Twins. One other thing, it's the first opening day since 1986 with out the voice of Jon Gordon painting a picture of what's going on on the field. He called Twins baseball for 25 years. To honor Gordo, I thought I'd share my post I wrote in February I wrote on what I thought makes a good baseball broadcast. So, enjo
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Twins Fest Highlights

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/twins-fest-highlights/ Hello Twins fans! Well, the Twins season is a couple of months away. I thought I’d share some of the highlights from my experience at Twins Fest atTarget Field yesterday. It was certainly a different experience from the years past at the Metrodome. Also, I think this is probably the best opportunity to experience certain parts of the ball park that fans normally wouldn’t go to during game days.   To star
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The Bench Is The Biggest Question Mark Heading Into Spring Training

Originally published at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/the-bench-is-the-biggest-question-mark-heading-into-spring-training/   In looking at the Twins roster picture, the bench seems to be the biggest question mark. Who makes the 25 man roster coming out of spring training on the bench will be based upon several scenarios.   Recently, my dad and I did a half hour show where we discuss the roster at length. If you missed it, you can listen to it at the following link. http://www
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Comparing Jack Morris To Pitchers Inducted By Veterans Committee

Originally Posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/comparing-jack-morris-to-pitchers-inducted-by-veterans-committee/ Last week, the inductees were announced for the Baseball Hall of Fame. They were Pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine along with Frank Thomas. Along with these players, managers Bobby Cox, Tony Larussa and Joe Torre were inducted by the veterans committee.     One player who deserves to be in the Hall Of Fame is Jack Morris. This year, he received 61.5 percent
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Troys Twins Chat Tonight

hello Twins Fans! Tonight starting at ten, I'll once again host Troy's Twins Chat. My dad and I will talk about Twins topics. We'll take a look at some of the players on the Twins and how they are performing so far in spring training. If time permits, we may go into other MLB/sports topics.   To listen to the show live or to listen to it later, click on the following link. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-troy-larson-show/2014/03/07/troys-twins-chat
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What Will Opening Day Be Like?

Originally posted at What Will Opening Day Be Like? | Troy's Twins Dugout Hello Twins fans and it's another season upon us! tomorrow, some of you fans and players alike will be braving the cold at Target Field. I wonder if they will postpone the game because the weather forecast is expected to be in the 30's with windchills in the 20's.   Wel, to tell you the truth, it doesn't feel like baseball weather here in Minnesota. Although Target Field is cleared of snow, there's still snow on the ground
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Having 13 Pitchers Can Cripple A Team

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/05/07/having-13-pitchers-can-cripple-a-team/   For most of last year, and almost all of this season so far, the Twins have carried 13 pitchers on their 25 man roster. However, having a 13 man pitching staff has it’s drawbacks, especially when you have a player who’s day to day as in the case of Joe Mauer, who’s currently day to day with back spasms.   With one less player on the bench, you don’t have as much flexibility. On Monday,
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Summary For Troy's Twins Chat For July 23, 2014

Here's what Dad and I discussed on Troy's Twins Chat. Dad and I talked about today's game. We discussed iwhether or not the Twins are buyers or seller. Also, I previewed the series with the not so Mighty Whities of Chicago.   To listen to the show, click on the following link. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-troy-larson-show/2014/07/24/troys-twins-chat
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Summary For Troy's Twins Chat For July 17 2014

Hello Twins fans. Here's a run down of what dad and I talked about on tonight's show. My dad and I talked a little about our experiences at FanFest. We also talked about the All Star game itself. We also discussed upcoming roster moves for the Twins. To top it off, Dad and I made some predictions as far as the playoff picture is concerned. And one more thing, I commented on the Yankees fan who's suing ESPN for 10 million dollars.   To listen to the show, click on the following link. http://www.b
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Twins Need To Look Themselves In The Mirror

this post was originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/twins-need-to-look-themselves-in-the-mirror/     The Twins haven't done well to start the season. They're 0-4 after losing three straight to The Baltomore Orioles and the home opener against the Angels, scoring only 6 runs compared with 20 runs allowed.   Now that they've had an off day to assess where they're at, I think it will be interesting to find out how they will respond. Granted, the Twins haven't made a
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Introducing Clete Thomas

This post was originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/introducing-clete-thomas/   Earlier today, the Twins announced that they've claimed Clete Thomas from the Detroit Tigers. To make room on the 25 man roster, the Twins optioned Ben Revere to AAA Rochester after the Twins 6-2 loss to Texas. Thomas will replace Revere as the fourth outfielder and provide some speed on the basepaths off the bench.   In 593 minor league games, Thomas has a batting line of .267/.348/.3
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If Valencia Does Well It Could Create An Interesting Situation For The Twins

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/if-valencia-does-well-it-could-create-an-interesting-situation-for-the-twins/   Today, Danny Valencia Will be in uniform and is expected to start at third Base for tonight’s game. Valencia replaces Trevor Plouffe Who has a sore thumb and was placed on the 15 day DL retroactive July 20.   Valencia was batting .190 with 1 homerun and 11 RBI before he was given a one way ticket back to Rochester in early May . While with the Red
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Keys To The Twins 2014 Season

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/keys-to-the-twins-2014-season/   It's getting close to the start of a new season for the Twins. I'm optimistic that the Twins could have a 500 season. You could say I'm being overly optimistic here, but a new season always is a fresh start.   However, there are some things that Twins will have to do in order to have a more successful Season this year. Their three consecutive seasons of 90 plus losses is certainly not something
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Troy's Twins Chat Tonight

Hello Twins fans.! Tonight, I'm going to co-host Troy's Twins Chat with my dad. We'll spend the majority of the time talking Twins topics and may also talk about the Major Leagues. If time permits, we may talk about other Minnesota sports topics.   The show will start at 10 p.m. To listen to it live or to listen to it later, click on the following link. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-troy-larson-show/2014/02/25/troys-twins-chat
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When Do Fans Get Excited For A New Baseball Season?

Originally posted at http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/When-Do-Fans-Get-Excited-For-A-New-Baseball-Season/     With the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having, I’ve been pondering on the Question. When Do fans get excited for a baseball season? The answers to this are numerous and I think it depends on the fan. There are those fans that just like to be at a baseball game, but I think more of them get excited when the weather gets warmer or when the players start to get ready
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Troy's Twins Chat Tonight

hello Twins Fans, Once again, my dad and I will host Troy's Twins Chat tonight starting at ten. We'll discuss the other managers that have won 1000 games in their MLB careers to give a historical perspective of the company Ron Gardenhire is in. We'll also discuss the shortstop position. And, we'll take your calls.   To listen to the show, click on the following link. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-troy-larson-show/2014/04/09/troys-twins-chat
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Summary For Troy's Twins Chat for May 22 2014

Hello Twins territory. Here's what dad and I talked about on tonight's Troy's Twins Chat. We talked about the recent performances of some of the Twins players this season. We especially talked about Phil Hughes, Brian Dozier, Kurt Suzuki and Glen Perkins. I mention the Urinal troughs from the Metrodome up for sale. We also talked about the incident of Miguel Olivo biting of a teammates ear. And I talked about Prince Fielder out for season.   To Listen to the show, click on the following link. h
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Will The Twins Carry Two Catchers?

Original Post from http://troystwinsdugout.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/will-the-twins-carry-two-catchers/   Recently, there's been talk that the Twins will carry only two catchers. Those two catchers would be Joe Mauer and Ryan Doumit. However, I don't think the Twins will keep only two catchers. Let's take a look at the reasons why I don't think this is the case.   The original plan for Doumit heading into the season was for him to be the main DH. That plan might be up in the air right now due to
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