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06-17-2013, 12:52 PMI think my personal problem is that I no longer believe the Twins ownership and GM truly care about winning a championship -- and I'm not sure I can...127 replies | 2543 view(s)
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06-15-2013, 01:46 PMNot necessarily. We are years away from paying some of these prospects -- even if they buy out arbitration years. So there is a PRESENT gap where...185 replies | 4195 view(s)
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06-13-2013, 01:18 PMThey SHOULD be trying to win in 2014 (or at least to be at .500 or a little above and that's often enough to win the Central). They'll have plenty...185 replies | 4195 view(s)
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06-13-2013, 01:14 PMJB_Iowa replied to a thread Which Current or Former Minnesota Twins Would Make Solid MLB Managers? in Minnesota Twins TalkSeems like Radke's kids were pretty young when he retired (obviously that wouldn't preclude coaching at high school/college level but makes it hard...3 replies | 188 view(s)
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06-13-2013, 09:27 AMCongrats, guys. Well done. That is an incredible number of views in a month -- hard to really wrap my mind around it!28 replies | 1796 view(s)
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06-13-2013, 08:30 AMI have very mixed feelings about this. I understand that he is the best trading chip but I don't know what would be realistic to expect in return. ...185 replies | 4195 view(s)
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06-12-2013, 04:09 PMJB_Iowa commented on article Twins' broadcaster Dick Bremer discusses advanced stats in the booth in Minnesota TwinsAnd Bremer would love it if it was in New York.54 replies | 2195 view(s)
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06-12-2013, 01:18 PMJB_Iowa commented on article Twins' broadcaster Dick Bremer discusses advanced stats in the booth in Minnesota TwinsWinston Smith, it would be fabulous if they offered a feed of the game that didn't have any broadcast announcers. Just air what is said over the PA...54 replies | 2195 view(s)
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06-12-2013, 12:52 PMJB_Iowa commented on article Twins' broadcaster Dick Bremer discusses advanced stats in the booth in Minnesota TwinsI think that is exactly what Parker was saying Len Kasper does in his example somewhere up above. Kasper is not spewing statistics. He is taking...54 replies | 2195 view(s)
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06-12-2013, 09:48 AMJB_Iowa commented on article Twins' broadcaster Dick Bremer discusses advanced stats in the booth in Minnesota TwinsI am in the camp that believes that Bremer and FSN in general underestimate the intelligence of the average fan. (And, while I believe that most of...54 replies | 2195 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 08:49 AMAfter repeated groans to Brock about this, I've switched to Chrome when I want to read TD (and made TD my home page on Chrome). Much better...16 replies | 320 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 08:22 AMGreat read. Thanks so much for taking the time to transcribe the conversation and for posting it.14 replies | 2245 view(s)
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06-11-2013, 08:13 AMEnjoyed reading this. And a reminder of just how young some of these players are is always a good thing.24 replies | 3096 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 01:37 PMJB_Iowa replied to a thread Monday Game Thread: Cedar Rapids Kernels on FSN! in Twins Minor League TalkThe problem is that it is REALLY annoying. I, for one, and I think most viewers would like to be able to see what it happening. They have made...119 replies | 3651 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 12:44 PMJB_Iowa replied to a thread Monday Game Thread: Cedar Rapids Kernels on FSN! in Twins Minor League TalkI missed Buxton's AB but very impressed with that catch. But I wish tehy would just let us see the game and play these interviews, etc. afterward...119 replies | 3651 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 12:43 PMJB_Iowa replied to a thread Monday Game Thread: Cedar Rapids Kernels on FSN! in Twins Minor League TalkCould they just not engineer it so that the talking heads were just a little square in the corner and the game was more like 3/4 of the screen? ...119 replies | 3651 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 09:04 AMI'm beginning to think that what they need most is a new producer (and a new attitude). I know the team isn't very good but I would still like the...43 replies | 1507 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 08:48 AMJB_Iowa replied to a thread What does Joe Mauer's strikeout rate this year mean? in Minnesota Twins TalkHas anybody looked at a spray chart of his hits (or can you tell me where to look)? While I remember a HR to right, it seems to me most of his HRs...28 replies | 972 view(s)
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06-10-2013, 08:06 AMIt's good to see the upward movement. At this point, the best thing we can hope for as Twins fans is that the prospects make steady progress and are...52 replies | 4708 view(s)
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06-06-2013, 08:32 AMJB_Iowa replied to a thread Is Byron Buxton the Top Prospect in the Twins Organization? in Twins Minor League TalkIn the long run, it really doesn't matter. 25 years from now, most fans will not care about who the better prospect was in 2013 (okay, many fans...42 replies | 1635 view(s)
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05-30-2013, 12:50 PMI don't have any predictions on what will happen but I have a lot more patience for 23-year-old Aaron Hicks than I do for players who are 3, 4 or...79 replies | 3744 view(s)
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05-30-2013, 09:20 AMJB_Iowa replied to a thread Hardball Times: Kyle Lohse Making History Tonight? in Minnesota Twins TalkOne of those interesting side stories that make baseball fun. Thanks for the link.1 replies | 486 view(s)
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05-30-2013, 09:18 AMWell, GOOD GRIEF..... I had (fortunately) missed the uproar over his first comments. NOW we are apparently taking "political correctness" to...4 replies | 193 view(s)
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05-29-2013, 07:18 AMJB_Iowa commented on article Twins' broadcaster Cory Provus discusses advanced stats in the booth in Minnesota TwinsThanks for the great read. I wish that I would remember to listen to the games more than turn on the TV because I also enjoy listening to Provus. ...25 replies | 2170 view(s)
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05-28-2013, 09:26 PMAm I the only one who wonders if the only thing ManRam injected was info into Gomez' brain??? I know I'm a cynic but it's hard for me to ignore...68 replies | 1327 view(s)
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05-27-2013, 09:09 AMAmen46 replies | 900 view(s)
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05-26-2013, 07:31 PMI don't think that the Twins have THAT MUCH quality pitching in the minors that acquiring a decent FA starter would block them down the road. That...121 replies | 2731 view(s)
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05-26-2013, 07:29 PMTo me, there is a difference between trying to buy a team or rotation (free agency isn't the route to long-term success) AND bottom feeding in the...121 replies | 2731 view(s)
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05-25-2013, 04:01 PMIf they jawing was after the 2nd ... it obviously worked. Nice 3rd for him.79 replies | 1252 view(s)
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05-25-2013, 03:51 PMI think a lot of casual fans remember 2 90+ loss seasons and aren't/won't be happy if they realize that this one is heading in the same direction. ...52 replies | 1160 view(s)
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