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04-23-2013, 10:57 AM
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Wow... So much hostility on this site... Bitter,...
Wow... So much hostility on this site... Bitter, angry, hostile and frustrated people out there... I think some of you would find a way to complain if the Twins won the World Series.... I can just...
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04-23-2013, 10:22 AM
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For all you armchair pitching experts...
All winter long I read posts on this site thrashing TR for signing Kevin Correia. All the armchair pitching experts also whipped Ryan for not signing a long list of free agent pitchers, including...
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02-27-2013, 09:25 AM
Thread: Article: A Dose of Reality For Pelfrey
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At least Pelfrey has a legitimate excuse for...
At least Pelfrey has a legitimate excuse for struggling... Unfortunately, guys like Robertson, Duensing, Slama and Guerra have had the tar beat out of them in their early appearances, but have no...
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02-20-2013, 08:44 AM
Thread: Twins Sign RHP Kyle Davies
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Twins sign Kyle Davies
The Twins have reportedly signed pitcher Kyle Davies to a minor league contract. The signing apparently does not include an invitation to major league spring training. Davies started 13 games for the...
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02-11-2013, 09:04 AM
Thread: Twins sign Richardson and Bernier
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Twins sign Richardson and Bernier
The Twins made a couple more minor league signings, adding outfielder Antoan Richardson and infielder Doug Bernier. These guys are nothing more than organizational depth, as far as I can see.
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01-23-2013, 02:42 PM
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I'm saying that from what I've seen, Correia is a...
I'm saying that from what I've seen, Correia is a similar type of pitcher to Pavano. I'm not sure. Maybe it has something to do with the fact he's a .116 career hitter and he's frequently pulled for...
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01-23-2013, 02:08 PM
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You are completely missing the point, which is...
You are completely missing the point, which is what most of you guys do, because you want to believe that the stats tell you everything you need to know about a player. I'm saying that Pavano is the...
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01-23-2013, 09:07 AM
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I'm not saying Corriea is going to be great, but...
I'm not saying Corriea is going to be great, but this is where all you guys that decide everything about players, by looking at stats, are missing the boat. Scouts and those who have experience...
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01-15-2013, 09:22 AM
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Mastroianni should not be a candidate for the...
Mastroianni should not be a candidate for the starting CF job, because he has a serious hole in his swing (the same one Valencia has) and it won't take teams long to figure it out and exploit it....
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01-14-2013, 02:01 PM
Thread: How Much Would You Pay Marcum?
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There is no international cap on the two Cuban...
There is no international cap on the two Cuban players being referred to.
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12-18-2012, 03:52 PM
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At least the Twins didn't sign Ramon Ortiz
Say what you will about the Twins' pitcher signings this winter, but remember this, it can always be worse. The Blue Jays just signed 40-year-old pitcher Ramon Ortiz to a minor league contract....
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12-17-2012, 10:51 AM
Thread: Clete Thomas is BACK!!!
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For those who keep ripping Ryan for every minor...
For those who keep ripping Ryan for every minor league signing he makes, please stop. It's getting quite old and it shows you don't know anything about what happens in MLB, during the winter. Every...
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12-13-2012, 09:53 AM
Thread: Carlos Villanueva?
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The lack of interest in him is more likely tied...
The lack of interest in him is more likely tied to his personality, rather than his pitching abilities.
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12-11-2012, 07:07 PM
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You overlooked the fact he's a seasoned veteran...
You overlooked the fact he's a seasoned veteran with lots of moxie....
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12-11-2012, 06:53 PM
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Twins sign Elarton
The Twins signed pitcher Scott Elarton, another minor league filler. Elarton had 26 starts for the Phillies in AAA last year and posted a 5.41 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. He's 36 years old and hasn't pitched...
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12-11-2012, 11:42 AM
Thread: Article: On Paradigms and Kevin Correia
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I don't think I have seen more negativity or...
I don't think I have seen more negativity or anger over a single topic that has been posted on TD. I think most of it is just disappointment this signing isn't a bigger fish. Sure, Correia isn't a...
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12-10-2012, 09:12 AM
Thread: Rays/Royals Blockbuster deal SUN
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I think the Rays took the Royals to the cleaners....
I think the Rays took the Royals to the cleaners. Shields is good, but not worth that price. And let's not forget, the Royals had Greinke and how far did he take them?
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12-06-2012, 07:17 PM
Thread: Who plays CF to start the season?
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The biggest problem with Benson is his...
The biggest problem with Benson is his personality. Throughout the season on ESPN 1500, Molitor talked about how Benson has a lot of maturing to do, before he was ready for the majors. He lets his...
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11-29-2012, 09:40 AM
Thread: Ugh... One more year of Liriano?
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Ugh... One more year of Liriano?
ESPN's Buster Olney is saying the Twins have been talking about a one-year offer with Francisco Liriano's agents.
https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/274167684017565696
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11-29-2012, 09:32 AM
Thread: Thomas Field, we hardly knew ye
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Thomas Field, we hardly knew ye
According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Angels have claimed infielder Thomas Field off waivers, from the Twins. One less guy on the 40-man roster.
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11-26-2012, 11:03 AM
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He's no longer considered a catcher. He's a first...
He's no longer considered a catcher. He's a first baseman.
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11-08-2012, 09:14 AM
Thread: How to improve middle infield
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I'm guessing the Twins aren't going to spend big...
I'm guessing the Twins aren't going to spend big money on MI help, but they could likely find some players that are better than the current cast of misfits. I recently saw that Eugenio Velez elected...
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10-29-2012, 03:28 PM
Thread: Gibson shelled
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Gibson shelled
Kyle Gibson's string of quality outings in the Arizona Fall League came to an end this afternoon. In just two innings, Gibson allowed eight hits and six earned runs for Peoria in its game with...
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10-29-2012, 02:31 PM
Thread: Twins re-signed Baker
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Joe C. is reporting the Twins declined Baker's...
Joe C. is reporting the Twins declined Baker's option... http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/blogs/176302831.html
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10-16-2012, 01:13 PM
Thread: Caribbean update
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Caribbean update
Twins' prospects Oswaldo Arcia and Aaron Hicks are playing in the Venezuela Winter League, which started play last week. Hicks is batting .357/.400/.429 with a double and two RBI in three games....




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