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Monday Morning Madness: June 16, 2014

Originally posted at Kevin Slowey was Framed!   Weekend Recap   The series started good but ended up doing poorly. Kyle Gibson was excellent on Friday, but Sam Deduno and Ricky Nolasco got boomed like dynamite. Oh well, losing 2 of 3 in Detroit would have to fall into the "expected" category. Who did stuff that was notable? Let's find out!   Ricky Nolasco   On May 28, I asked if we should be worried about Ricky Nolasco. Since that day, Nolasco has made four starts. He's thrown 24 innings,

Brad Swanson

Brad Swanson

The Cloudy Future of Aaron Hicks

On May 24th the Twins were in San Francisco for the second game of a three game series. Aaron Hicks was the starting center fielder that day and this day would mark a turning point in his career. Whether it was a turning point for the better or for the worse, remains to be seen.   Ryan Vogelsong, a right-handed pitcher, was the Giants starter that day. This meant the switch-hitting Hicks was batting left-handed. Hicks would struggle on this day going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. He would be removed

Cody Christie

Cody Christie

Twins Minor League Report (6/13): Meyer Exits Early

Kyle Gibson and the Minnesota Twins shutout Detroit to climb back within one game of .500 and just 3.0 games back of the Tigers divisional lead on Friday.   Unfortunately, the organization’s affiliates didn’t fare as well, going 0-2 (3?) on the night despite some big names on the mound.   RED WINGS REPORT Lehigh Valley 3, Rochester 0 Box score   Alex Meyer was on the hill for the Red Wings, and the first batter he faced would foretell his night, in not a good way. His second pitch of the game

Steve Lein

Steve Lein

Carew to Puckett to Hunter to Perkins

Originally posted at IowaTwinsFan.com   Through my forty plus years following the Twins I have off and on had one player that stood out as my favorite. As I've grown older the reason for a player earning the designation of "favorite Twin" has evolved. The Carew Era - When I was a young baseball fan   When I first tuned the radio to the Twins in the 70's it was Rod Carew. Rodney made a big impression, he was fast, smooth and graceful. He even made bunting cool. When he stepped into the bo

tshide

tshide

Summary For Troy's Twins Chat For June 12, 2014

Hello Twins fans. Here's a brief look at what Dad and I discussed on tonight's Troy's Twins Chat. We talked about the draft that was held last week. We also talked about Pinto being sent down because there weren't enough at bats for him since the Twins signed Kendrys Morales. Also, we ccommented on Mike Pelfrey and Aaron Hicks. Plus we gave the pitching probables for the Detroit Tigers Twins series coming up this weekend.   To listen to the show, click on the following link http://www.blogtalkr

Troy Larson

Troy Larson

Episode 87: When Cats attack, reviewing the draft

http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/19/ad/da/paulpleiss/1400x1400-558x558+394+15_9669899.jpg If you're listening to this podcast, you probably have more than a passing interest in Twins baseball. You've probably read about all of their draft picks, even guys drafted after the first few rounds, like Minnesota native Pat Kelly, who was taken in the 10th round. Jay is driving the episode this week, so prepare your ears for a little different sound, but have no fear, other than lots of cat noises in the

Paul Pleiss

Paul Pleiss

Twins Minor League Report (6/10): Shibuya Flirts with No-No

The Twins took care of business in Toronto on Tuesday night and most of the teams in the minor leagues were able to follow their lead. It didn't take long for Kendrys Morales to remember how to hit and Brian Dozier is putting himself into the All-Star conversation at second base.   Minnesota is in the mix for the playoffs and many of their minor league affiliates are fighting for first half titles. Every win is important so let's jump down on the pond to check out the action.   RED WINGS REPORT

Cody Christie

Cody Christie

The New Top 70 Twins Prospects

My post 2014 draft list of the top 70 prospects in the Twins organization:   1. Byron Buxton 2. Miguel Sano 3. Alex Meyer 4. Jose Berrios 5. Kohl Stewart 6. Eddie Rosario 7. Jorge Polanco 8. Kennys Vargas 9. Nick Gordon 10. Danny Santana 11. Trevor May 12. Stephen Gonsalves 13. Nick Burdi 14. Travis Harrison 15. Lewis Thorpe 16. Adam Walker 17. Max Kepler 18. Sean Gilmartin 19. Fernando Romero 20. Michael Cederoth 21. Michael Tonkin 22. A.J. Achter 23. Zach Jones 24. Niko Goodrum 25. Yorman

Shane Wahl

Shane Wahl

A Twins Fan's Guide to the World Cup

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday--but whom to root for? Luckily, if you're a Twins fan, in your heart of hearts you already know, just follow our guide to find out.     You can also see the guide embedded in our own personal site at heavenlypeanuts.blogspot.com, and leave comments as to the foolishenss of likening Kent Hrbek to anything French.

PeanutsFromHeaven

PeanutsFromHeaven

Thorpe, Romero Make Kernels Debuts

As the Cedar Rapids Kernels wrap up the final stretch of the first half of their 2014 Midwest League season, the parent Minnesota Twins sent them some needed starting pitching help in the form of two teenage pitching prospects.   Australian 18-year old lefty Lewis Thorpe and right-hander Fernando Romero, a 19-year old out of the Dominican Republic joined the Kernels from extended spring training last week and both were immediately inserted in to the starting rotation by manager Jake Mauer

Steven Buhr

Steven Buhr

Preliminary Twins mid-season top 40 prospect list (including 2014 draftees)

Originally published at The Tenth Inning Stretch ----- I released my extensive off-season 2014 Minnesota Twins top 40 prospect list last winter. You can find the full off-season 1-40 list and links to individual reports on each prospect here. The 2014 draft is over, I have seen several Twins' prospects play for the first time last Spring, and the full season 2014 minor league seasons are close to mid-point, so it is time to revisit the Twins' prospects and release my mid-season top 40 l

Thrylos

Thrylos

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