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Twins Minor League Report (5/7): Top Pitching Prospects Dominate

The Twins fell to the Indians 4-3 tonight in walk-off fashion, but received a quality start effort from Ricky Nolasco, who bucked his early season strikeout deficiency, and racked up nine K’s in his six innings.   The strikeout trend would continue with a few of the Twins top pitching prospects on the evening.   TRANSACTIONS The Twins activated their 2013 15th round draft pick, pitcher Derrick Pinella, and assigned him to Cedar Rapids. The 6’2” lefty pitched at the Mount San Antonio (Californ

MLB asks iTunes to Remove Baseball Podcasts, iTunes Complies (Updated)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wh1tXRcsku0/U2pPnJF29fI/AAAAAAAAFYg/GUm5RsbVN-s/s1600/No+Fun+MLB+with+Cross.png Major League Baseball, we've been told, has decided that there are too many people talking about baseball on the internet and sent a request to iTunes to have many baseball related podcasts removed. We're one of the many podcasts affected. So far, based on what he's been able to find so far, John Bonnes has found that in addition to Twins podcasts, the Cubs, Orioles and Mets.   While this

Logan, Danny and Samuel's Debut-no

(Originally posted on twinsandlosses.com)   As the saying goes: “April showers bring May flowers.”   They also bring two rainouts at Target Field in a matter of three days. Following the rain spell the Twins frolicked their merry way to four straight losses in ways that made you want to do a rain dance in your living room. Fun stats include: a team RISP ratio of 7-40 (17.5%), a team strikeout rate of 27% and Jared Burton generously giving a 12th inning homerun to Drew Butera. April showers shou

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,

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,

'ZONING' with Kernels Pitching Coach Ivan Arteaga

Ivan Arteaga is in his first year serving as the Cedar Rapids Kernels pitching coach, but he’s far from being a rookie when it comes to working with young pitchers in the Twins organization.   After bouncing around the minor leagues for much of the 1990s with the Expos, Rockies and Mets organizations, the Venezuela native began coaching young pitchers for the Twins organization in 2001 and he’s been helping to develop the organization’s young arms ever since.   Arteaga spent several years

The Tortured Minnesota Sports Fan Inventory

Originally posted at/developed for Kevin Slowey was Framed! You've heard of the MMPI? Well, here's the TMSFI! You haven't heard of the MMPI. Here: wikipedia.   I know, I know, this is supposed to be a Twins blog. Really, my blog is hardly that at this point, but you know what I'm generally trying to do. Thing is, with rain, days off and my own illness, I've only caught one Twins game since last weekend. I did analyze how the Twins players look in their caps, if you're really pining for

Twins Minor League Report (5/6): Buxton Homers

In Monday’s Twins game, Danny Santana made his rookie debut as a pinch runner in the late innings. He would collect his first MLB hit later in the game. Tonight he got to make his first big league start at shortstop and he batted ninth in the order. He went 0-for-3 but he showed off his strong arm while turning a tough double play.   Byron Buxton has been trying to work out the kinks in his swing as he returned from an early season wrist injury. The first few games were rough as he went 0-for-7

Kernels Report: Aaron Slegers is Standing Tall

The Cedar Rapids Kernels brought a highly heralded group of pitchers north out of spring training. The opening day pitching staff was littered with highly rated prospects obtained with high draft picks and big-money international free agency signings.   Even among top prospects, however, you’re never sure what kind of start you’ll get in a Midwest League season. Some of these pitchers are still teenagers. Some are a long way away from home for the first time. Some have seldom, if ever, pi

Speedboat To a C-Note?...

http://www.twinsandlosses.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sb2cn.jpg   (Originally posted on twinsandlosses.com)   #IfTheTwinsWereWWE (CC: Phil Mackey, Dana Wessel), Joe Mauer would be "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Joe has had more back and knee problems than Kurt Angle, Hulk Hogan, and The Undertaker combined. **     Alas, this post is not about Joe, nor is it an article where I tear my shirt ala Hulk Hogan when I finish writing. No, this post is to compare the 2013 Twins versus the 2014 T

The No Juice Podcast, Episode #4: Unsustainable Pace

The No Juice Podcast returns for the fourth installment where Dan and Parker highlight the Minnesota Twins discussion with thoughts on the performance and contract of Mike Pelfrey.   In the non-Twins world, they also talk about:     Dan's theory that drinking bottled beer decreases your odds of getting a hangover while drinking tapped beer increases them. The Snowflake Nelson fiasco. How girlie a bedroom can be decorate before it is considered creepy. Overrated rock songs and bands. And th

Appreciating Brian Dozier

Most baseball fans love a good story. We’re suckers for the guy rising from adversity to achieve his dreams of playing at a big league level. Look to the following around Chris Colabello’s rise this season or even Andrew Albers’ call up last year and it’s plain to see – we love the underdog. While Colabello’s story is certainly one of the greatest headlines of this season, I fear we as fans are overlooking another great redemption tale taking place right at second base.   On August 14th 2012, t

NFL Mock Draft 5.0

With the draft just days away I am going to do a mock draft every day now until the draft. Let me know what you think of them if you think I am off my rocker or if you think I have it right on the money. I will be making changes based on what I am hearing. If you want you can either leave a comment in the comment box or shoot me an email at travis.aune@gmail.com. Thanks for reading.   Houston: Jadeveon Clowney DE South Carolina St. Louis: Sammy

NFL Mock Draft 5.0

With the draft just days away I am going to do a mock draft every day now until the draft. Let me know what you think of them if you think I am off my rocker or if you think I have it right on the money. I will be making changes based on what I am hearing. If you want you can either leave a comment in the comment box or shoot me an email at travis.aune@gmail.com. Thanks for reading.   Houston: Jadeveon Clowney DE South Carolina St. Louis: Sammy Watkins

Twins Minor League Report (5/4): Ryan Eades' Dominant Day

The Twins ended their home stand on a positive note, Phil Hughes picked up the win with a quality start and the Twins picked up the series win over the Orioles.   Let's see what happened in the Minor Leagues   Red Wings Report Louisville 6, Rochester 12 BOX   The Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games and now sit four games over .500, tied for their best mark of the season. With the Win the Red Wings won the four-game series against Louisville, the fourth consecutive year they

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