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Pinto's Perspective

A blog by PintoWF in Twins Daily

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Thoughts on the Minnesota Twins from a North Dakotan.

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The Importance of Phil Hughes and Ervin Santana

Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes had a rib removed last year to help correct an issue that was causing some major problems. The surgery ended the pitcher's season in July. It was unfortunate that the surgery didn't happen sooner. Statistically speaking.   Hughes had some ideas for the rib, which he kept following the surgery. The Twins might have some ideas about Hughes if he can turn things around in 2017. It would include him taking the rib with him, although I don't believe they could use

The Importance of Phil Hughes and Ervin Santana

Minnesota Twins pitcher Phil Hughes had a rib removed last year to help correct an issue that was causing some major problems. The surgery ended the pitcher's season in July. It was unfortunate that the surgery didn't happen sooner. Statistically speaking.   Hughes had some ideas for the rib, which he kept following the surgery. The Twins might have some ideas about Hughes if he can turn things around in 2017. It would include him taking the rib with him, although I don't believe they could use

The Twins are Always Interesting

One of my favorite shows of all-time is Family Guy. At least, the first five seasons of Family Guy are some of my favorite. There are so many quotes from those seasons that I still instill in my everyday conversations, even if those I'm having a conversation with don't know where the quote is hailing from.   One of the staples of these shows are the flashbacks that show a time in life the character references. One of my favorite is when Stewie describes his time in Nebraska.   Stewie is at a din

The End of the Terry Ryan Era

Terry Ryan was fired on Monday, July 18 as the Minnesota Twins General Manager. Ryan was the Twins GM from 1994-2007 and again from 2011 until now.   The end of his career will be marred by some of the worst seasons in Twins history. That, along with the current worst record in baseball, led to Ryan's demise.   It shouldn't be what defines him.   Ryan took a small market team and made them into a consistent playoff contender through much of the 2000s.   Billy Beane constructed the Oakland Athlet

Coming In Hot

My cell phone is what keeps me updated. Life, politics, sports. Whatever. That includes the Minnesota Twins.   Whenever they score, or are scored upon, I get an update. Lately I have been seeing more of the former.   The Twins have averaged 7.8 runs per game in July while going 7-3 to begin the month. They have scored in double figures four times in those ten games. Compare that with just one instance of double figure scoring in the first 78 games.   Kurt Suzuki, the Twins catcher I still believ

Mid-Season *Cough* Awards

The first 81 games for the Minnesota Twins were dreadful. A mere 27 wins, the worst record in baseball, is the result of bad pitching, hitting and just really, really bad baseball.   Usually the mid-way point of a season gives us, the fans, a time to reflect and think of the positive things. Things we believe the team can build on moving forward.   Nope! Not this year!   The straw that broke this camel's back, for me, was when the Twins designated Kevin Jepsen for assignment. If you are having a

Develop A Catcher

The Minnesota Twins have the worst team ERA in the American League and their starters combined ERA, 5.59, is over a full run higher than the league average.   As I have said before, there is no real help in sight.   The same can be said for the catching situation.   Past Kurt Suzuki, in his third year as a Twin, the orginization has nothing promising. The best catcher in the minors is A.J. Murray. Murray, the Class-A Cedar Rapids' main catcher, leads the team in home runs, doubles and RBIs. He

Will It Be Okay?

Despair is a tough feeling to rebound from once you've felt it as badly as Twins fans have felt it this season.   The sky is falling. There is no hope. Nothing good on the horizon. It is like we've put The Walking Dead on repeat.   I'm not going to go Patrick Reusse on the bit because I couldn't say it much better than he did.   I just want someone to tell me it is going to get better. It has to get better.   Won't it get better?   Like I said, the horizon seems bleak.   Your budding prospects,

Needed: Swagger

Sunday, May 22 was just another day where the Minnesota Twins lost during the 2016 season. It was a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. What made this loss stand out was Toronto's Josh Donaldson.   Donaldson launched a first-inning home run off of Phil Hughes. As he crossed home plate, he seemed to stare into the Twins dugout. This stemming from an issue the Twins had with Donaldson during Saturday's game.   Phil Hughes would throw at Donaldson during his next at-bat and Blue Jays manager John G

Too Early to Trade?

The Minnesota Twins are just 38 games into the 2016 season but it already appears to be a lost cause. If that is the case, the next step for the Twins is to start shopping around some of their veterans. Problem is the Twins don't have many veterans. Or, at least, good veterans.   There are a couple of names that come to mind but the one that everyone likes to talk about is Trevor Plouffe. A soon-to-be 30-year-old third baseman playing in his seventh year at the Major League level.   An above-ave

The Worst Twins Since 1989

The Minnesota Twins have struggled this year. They have been swept six times and have only two victories on the road. Instead of building on last year's success, they have brought plenty of things into question.   I could spend several days on what the reasons are behind the failures. That would just end up in a lot of head shaking and maybe even some tears. Instead, I intend to start a bar room type discussion.   Some of you remember the Twins of the 60s or 70s or even the 80s. For me, it is th

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