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Nine games into the season, the Minnesota Twins sit with a record of 2-7. This is second only to the San Diego Padres who hold a record of 2-8. After pulling out two wins against the Los Angeles Angels, the Twins were swept by the high powered Texas Rangers in three games. Two steps forward, three giant flops back. Is there a method to this madness? The blame game has been in full tilt already this season ranging from blaming the lack of home runs on the stadium design (Jim Thome sure didn't h
[TABLE=class: tr-caption-container] http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-njEaGw6EBSc/T4wRlmQ4KMI/AAAAAAAAARw/QHMTMEvuiWk/s320/6212306479_978e55b761_o.jpg [TD=class: tr-caption]This beautiful photo, taken by former Twin Michael Cuddyer, illustrates the main concern for the Twins organization: empty seats [/TD] [/TABLE] [Originally published at Twins Fan From Afar] The White Sox officially announced that they were rebuilding last December, when they traded pitcher Sergio Santos to the Toronto Blue Ja
Original post from North Dakota Twins Fan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k1esuYStD6M/T4t0WuGppoI/AAAAAAAABMA/1gDrtrSY07k/s400/GoldenAgeofCatchers.jpg There has been an influx of contract extensions for catchers in recent weeks with Carlos Santana of the Indians being the latest to sign on the dotted line. Some think the Indians might have locked up baseball's top catcher but that title can be debated with players from both leagues coming out on top. The Twins already have Joe Mauer
As mentioned before in my Day-by-Day blog, I wanted to introduce a weekly statistical look at the players in the organization. Below is my first attempt, so please let me know if I'm missing something, should change something, etc. All stats through Sunday, April 15, 2012. Courtesy of MLB.com and MiLB.com Quick analysis: With the parent team struggling early on, it's refreshing to see some of the Organization's top prospects performing well early on. The three that stand out the most to me w
Minors go 3-1. Twins lose a heartbreaker and get swept by what could end up being the 3 time AL Champion. Daily Recap: [TABLE=width: 850] [TD=class: xl70, width: 850, colspan: 9]Minnesota Twins 2012 Season Day-by-Day[/TD] [TD=class: xl63]Date[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]Opponent[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]Score[/TD] [TD=class: xl68]Record[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]GB[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]WP[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]LP[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]SV[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]MVP[/TD] [TD=class: xl65]4/6/2012[/TD] [TD=cl
Originally posted at k-bro's baseball blog So much for the Texas Rangers not being able to win in Target Field. Prior to Friday, the Rangers were 1 - 9 in Target Field. Looks like they got over whatever was bothering them. The Rangers didn't really blow the Twins away; the Twins failed to capitalize. Key Notes from the Series: That relay play on Sunday by Thomas to Casilla to Mauer to mow down Adrian Beltre at the plate was a thing of beauty. I love things of beauty created by
Finally went to a game that A.) the Snappers won and B.) Sano connected. Both were worth the wait. Really. 18 years old. Wow. The only question was how far the moment we heard it. Glad I went today and not yesterday, considering the extra innings and the distance to Clinton. Beside the Sano home run I guess the most impressive player was Micheal Tonkin, he kept the Lumber Kings under control for over 3 innings. I think he has spent enough time in the MWL, time to head south for him. It's late a
[Originally published at Twins Fan From Afar] I think 4 games in a row constitutes a winning streak. If that's not the case, well too bad! The final score today was 3-0 New Britain, and the Rock Cats, in the midst of their first road trip, are now 8-3. The Sunday Rock Cats-Fisher Cats matinee at New Hampshire was essentially a pitcher's duel for much of the game. New Britain starter Lucas French tossed 7 scoreless innings (92 pitches) for the Rock Cats, allowing only 2 hits, and walking 3 and
In which Aaron and John take the podcast to the radio with their KFAN debut and talk about Clete Thomas' big first impression, Ben Revere's demotion to Triple-A, what the rotation looks like after injuries to Scott Baker and Nick Blackburn, why Liam Hendriks is sticking around, what the future holds for Francisco Liriano and Alexi Casilla and what Delmon Young and porn have in common. Here are: the podcasts the rss feed if you want to subscribe and the podcast on iTunes (where you can a
[TABLE=class: tr-caption-container, width: 1, align: center] http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZgVdEo5kps/T4tdwR5p1lI/AAAAAAAAAP0/7BoOvZXOqmA/s1600/rosario.jpg [TD=class: tr-caption]source: milb.com[/TD] [/TABLE] 5. Eddie Rosario, 2B/OF, 20 years old 2011 stats: .337/.397/.670 with 21 HRs and 17 stolen bases in 23 attempts for Elizabethtown. Last Year's Rank: 17 Acquired: Drafted by the Twins in the 4th round pick in 2010 June Major League Draft out of Rafael Lopez Landron High School in Gua
Looking over my tweets and blogs from the first week of the season there's a surprisingly snarky streak to them all. I'd always thought of our little outpost in the Twins blogosphere as a happy place, and yet it seems like the stinktastic 2011 has colored our perspective on the team's early struggles. For example, on Thursday I turned on the game over lunch, in time to see that the Angels had already run up a 5 run lead. A student came into my room to hear the score and then joined me in a 5 min
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
For a random Saturday in April, there sure was an awful lot that seemed to happen. Most of these topics have been touched on at Twins Daily, but I'm just going to (briefly) condense them. This morning we learned that OF Darin Mastroianni was promoted from New Britain to Rochester. Not exactly headline news, but Twins news nonetheless. Before today's game against Rangers P Yu Darvish (news in itself), the Twins unveiled a statue outside of Gate 14 of Kent Hrbek. During today's game, in
TERROR AT THE MARTIN ROMERO INSTITUTE: FEAR IN A HANDFUL OF ROSIN PART 2 A MR. HORRORPANTS SCREENPLAY INT. A LIVING ROOM OF AN ABANDONED HOUSE. Mr. Horrorpants enters the room. He kicks at a crushed plastic beer cup. From the corner, a crouched human being stirs. The crouched stranger stands and reveals himself to be Carl Pavano, dressed as a teenager from the 1950s. PAVANO Nick? MR. HORRORPANTS Something is amiss here! PAVANO They're all gone! All of my friends! We thought we
Originally Published at The Tenth Inning Stretch ---- The Twins have announced that they have selected OF Clete Thomas, on waivers from Detroit. Clete Thomas bats left-handed and has played in all 3 outfield positions, but he has more experience in Right Field. After Darin Mastroianni, he is the second OF on waivers claimed by the Twins in 2012. He will take Scott Baker's 40-man roster spot and a corresponding move (either demoting Ben Revere who has options or waiving ineffective LHB Sean Bu
Twins lose in a cold, misty game against the top team in the AL West. Minor League teams go 2-2 with no big standouts. Here is today's summary: [TABLE=width: 850] [TD=class: xl70, width: 850, colspan: 9]Minnesota Twins 2012 Season Day-by-Day[/TD] [TD=class: xl63]Date[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]Opponent[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]Score[/TD] [TD=class: xl68]Record[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]GB[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]WP[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]LP[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]SV[/TD] [TD=class: xl64]MVP[/TD] [TD=class: x
[TABLE=class: tr-caption-container] [TD=align: center]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NI0Dw6sl4l8/T4jKo5yLyoI/AAAAAAAAARY/-ijibrI5F04/s320/download+(4).jpg [/TD] [TD=class: tr-caption, align: center]My stock minor league picture until I make it to another Rock Cats game next week [/TD] [/TABLE] [Originally published at Twins Fan From Afar] Just a quick note tonight. The Rock Cats continued their good play, beating the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 6-1 in convincing fashion. Importantly, they p
Jose Rodriguez was the Twins Daily short-season minor-league hitter of the year. He is at the Dominican facilities for spring training now but will likely join Extended Spring Training in Fort Myers.
I really hold back what I would like to say about then payroll arguments here. The fact that people don't accept the amount taken in dictates the amount going out requires one of two things. Extreme financial ignorance or fanatical bias that prevents the acceptance of something some basic. I did not change the argument. It's the same idiocy over and over. Do you really want to be on the side that suggests revenues does not determine spending capacity?
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I really hold back what I would like to say about then payroll arguments here. The fact that people don't accept the amount taken in dictates the amount going out requires one of two things. Extreme financial ignorance or fanatical bias that prevents the acceptance of something some basic. I did not change the argument. It's the same idiocy over and over. Do you really want to be on the side that suggests revenues does not determine spending capacity?· 0 replies
