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Today, 12:03 AMSeth Stohs created an article Twins Minor League Report (5/25): Gibson's Latest Pitch in Minor LeaguesThere were several stories to follow with the Twins minor league teams on Saturday. Kyle Gibson was back on the mound, looking to put together...0 replies | 54 view(s)
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Today, 12:02 AMSeth Stohs created a blog entry Twins Minor League Report (5/25): Gibson's Latest Pitch in SethSpeaks.netThere were several stories to follow with the Twins minor league teams on Saturday. Kyle Gibson was back on the mound, looking to put together...0 replies | 0 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:53 PMI don't know exactly why they're being so cautious w Gibson. I can think of three reason, and they all speak to them valuing him more than I...102 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:43 PMThe Twins were a championship caliber team from 2002-2010. I wonder, would one expect a successful run for a period of longer than nine years? How...46 replies | 885 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:21 PMI'm pretty sure that Sickels would rank him higher now. He has some good stuff, and he has know-how, and he improves. People worry too much about...12 replies | 402 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:19 PMAlright, seriously, the "consistency" thing is getting old. It is 100% accurate as it relates to Gibson. Here are the stats before tonight, Entering...12 replies | 402 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:46 PMWell, I'll go down as approving. I'll be honest - I'm more shocked that there is some actual outrage about this than I am about the move. In...102 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:37 PMYes. Confirmed. Done deal :)12 replies | 402 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:18 PMI'm a little surprised by the reaction here. I definitely don't like "attitude" stuff coming out after a guy is gone. I think that's pretty weak....102 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:45 PMIt's just one little Twins Daily article a day... :D102 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:40 PMFans who are listening to what the GM says before the season starts, are not casual... Casual fans are the ones who worry more about who the hot...45 replies | 715 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:27 PMallegedly he hit 100 :) I think that he is very raw. I also think that he will not be there when the Twins pick in the second round and he is...3 replies | 171 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:23 PMYou mean Herrmann, I bet102 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:09 PMThis is unfortunate, but after what I witnessed a week ago and how much he was pressing and how down he looked in his team's best game of the season,...102 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:52 PMSeth Stohs replied to a thread Article: Joe Benson claimed off waivers by Rangers in Minnesota Twins Talkactually, Texas has the 2nd best record in baseball, so the only team we don't know whether they would have passed on him was St. Louis. I've...102 replies | 1354 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:16 AMOriginally published at The Tenth Inning Stretch --- Last week, I discussed the reasons why the Minnesota Twins should select Sean Manaea with...3 replies | 171 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:45 AMThe way I would choose to think about this question is this way: would I want the Twins trade Mauer if he was made $1M/year? Because I have no faith...56 replies | 1768 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:39 AMIt was a dark day for questionable spellers when Mientkiewicz rejoined the organization.10 replies | 142 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:38 AMSeth Stohs commented on article Twins Minor League Report (5/24): Ain't No Sunshine in Minor LeaguesI assume he will move up after the All Star break as well.15 replies | 1620 view(s)
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Yesterday, 10:36 AMSeth Stohs commented on article Twins Minor League Report (5/24): Ain't No Sunshine in Minor LeaguesHave a great time! Looking forward to your thoughts!15 replies | 1620 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:59 AMSeth Stohs commented on article Twins Minor League Report (5/24): Ain't No Sunshine in Minor LeaguesThunder Buddy!! (Not mine)15 replies | 1620 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 11:31 PMSeth Stohs commented on article Twins Minor League Report (5/24): Ain't No Sunshine in Minor LeaguesIt'll be great to have such a subject matter expert on the show!! Enjoy!15 replies | 1620 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 08:35 PMTyler Robertson then.42 replies | 1067 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 06:05 PMJosmil Pinto and Chris Herrmann in that order. Herrmann is slumping but still hitting better than Butera ever dreamed that he can hit the ball42 replies | 1067 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 05:52 PMthrylos98 started a thread Great Article about Rick Anderson and the Twins' pitching philosophy in Minnesota Twins TalkFrom Hardball times. Here and free (unlike you know whos) Some really enlightening quotes from players, including Glen Perkins. Very...14 replies | 437 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 05:47 PMthrylos98 replied to a thread Is this the worst rotation in the history of baseball? in Minnesota Twins TalkEver is a long time. It already is better than that of the '82 team (of 102 Ls) and the season is not over yet by a long time and pretty much...24 replies | 519 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 05:10 PMTim Wood. Bet he is done for the season42 replies | 1067 view(s)
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05-24-2013, 02:56 PMMy choice: Benson. He's hitting .192. He's got 50K vs 10 BB in AAA. He's either got to be DFAed or sent back down to AA as a 25-year-old. ...42 replies | 1067 view(s)
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The Twins Academy
by jlovren on 03-04-2012 at 11:57 AM
Venezuela has produced a number of good ballplayers over the years, some even for the Twins. What has our academy produced in the last 10 years? Can't think of anything? Neither can I, and that my friends is the problem. Where is the pipeline of talent? Why is it that the Yankees always have prospects to trade for established stars? Because they pour money into their international signings and develop players abroad. The Twins have an Academy where pretty much no other team does and yet I
Our needs in the draft
by jlovren on 02-26-2012 at 12:21 PM
I constantly ask myself what does our organization need to differently in the draft to become dangerous in October. Well, in my opinion, we need to draft three types of players.
Player type 1:
No contact power starting pitchers. The Twins have proven that a staff completely made of "pitch to contact pitchers" will get you to the first round of the playoffs and then lose badly. The Twins need to have a slight change in philosophy regarding their pitching staff.
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