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//in remembrance of one of my favorite recurring BYTO threads// The Twins are at .500 or better for the first time since Oct 3, 2010.

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glanzer College Ball

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I knew that was the case. I wonder if that was the longest active streak in baseball. I figure most teams, even horrible ones, have started a season 1-1 the past couple years.

jokin Wichita Wind Surge

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Both Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Florimon are leading the team in batting average with .500.

 

More proof that the 9-spot in the lineup is the key to winning batting order construction.

ashbury GOAT

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Both Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Florimon are leading the team in batting average with .500.

 

Wilkin Ramirez is on line 3, requesting a little love too.

70charger Ft Myers Mighty Mussels

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Wilkin Ramirez is on line 3, requesting a little love too.

 

I considered putting him in there too, but seeing as he's actually on the roster because of his bat, and not in spite of it, I thought it was less remarkable.

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Fun with numbers only, please.

Milkman Prep Ball

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The Twins are on pace to hit 108 home runs this year which would put them 2nd to last for team home runs in 2012!

 

In a completely related fun with numbers both Plouffe and Willingham are on pace to hit 54 home runs each!

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Twins starters have averaged more than 6 innings per game with a collective ERA of 2.33.
Now THAT's a fun number.
Riverbrian Cooperstown

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The Twins are on pace to hit 108 home runs this year which would put them 2nd to last for team home runs in 2012!

 

In a completely related fun with numbers both Plouffe and Willingham are on pace to hit 54 home runs each!

 

The Tigers are on pace to hit 0 home runs this year. That will be the 8th lowest team total in MLB history.

cmathewson Draft Eligible

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Twins starters have averaged more than 6 innings per game with a collective ERA of 2.33.

 

Correction. 2.45. You'd think with such a small sample I'd do the math right. :cry:

Lesser Dali College Ball

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Pedro Florimon's final 2013 Offensive Stat Line:

 

AB's: 432

Avg.: .375

Doubles: 52

 

Hell, we have a modern day "Wee" Willie Keeler in our midst... minus the stolen bases and runs scored of course.

Milkman Prep Ball

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when it was first started it slowly became "sad statistical facts" instead of "fun with numbers" which is intended to be a place to post manipulations of small sample sizes and unsustainable numbers etc.....so let that be a lesson everyone. Have "fun" with numbers.

kab21 FCL Twins

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Correction. 2.45. You'd think with such a small sample I'd do the math right. :cry:

 

These are positive, uplifting numbers. I think we need to put a different spin on the numbers.

 

Twins starters have a collective 2.95 K/9. That is dead last in the majors and is nearly half of the 2012 K/9 of 5.53. Twins starters were also dead last in K/9 last year.

gil4 FCL Twins

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The Tigers are on pace to hit 0 home runs this year. That will be the 8th lowest team total in MLB history.

 

So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

70charger Ft Myers Mighty Mussels

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So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

 

I take it you haven't watched the Cubs this season.

Oldgoat_MN FCL Twins

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So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

 

That's where I was going with that 'stat'.

 

It's all fun when your team is winning!

gil4 FCL Twins

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I take it you haven't watched the Cubs this season.

 

Guilty as charged. I can't even discuss the Cubs without mentioning my favorite baseball song of all time:

 

glunn St Paul Saints

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These are positive, uplifting numbers. I think we need to put a different spin on the numbers.

 

Twins starters have a collective 2.95 K/9. That is dead last in the majors and is nearly half of the 2012 K/9 of 5.53. Twins starters were also dead last in K/9 last year.

 

I don't see any fun in your numbers.

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The Twins 2 of 3 series win was their first at TF over Detroit since Aug 31 - Sep 2, 2010.

Riverbrian Cooperstown

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So there are actually 7 teams with negative HR totals? Did they hit foul balls over the backstop and run the bases backwards?

 

According to official baseball rules.

 

Rule 7.05©: in advancing a runner shall touch first, second, third and home base in order. If runner touches the bases in reverse order, one run will be taken off the score and a negative home run will be assessed to the player and team by the official scorer.

 

In 1912... The St. Louis Browns lost to the New York Highlanders 0 to -1.

 

Its like rolling back the odometer.

cmathewson Draft Eligible

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These are positive, uplifting numbers. I think we need to put a different spin on the numbers.

 

Twins starters have a collective 2.95 K/9. That is dead last in the majors and is nearly half of the 2012 K/9 of 5.53. Twins starters were also dead last in K/9 last year.

 

"Strikeouts are fascist. Get some ground balls."--Crash Davis

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According to official baseball rules.

 

Rule 7.05©: in advancing a runner shall touch first, second, third and home base in order. If runner touches the bases in reverse order, one run will be taken off the score and a negative home run will be assessed to the player and team by the official scorer.

 

In 1912... The St. Louis Browns lost to the New York Highlanders 0 to -1.

 

Its like rolling back the odometer.

 

I'm not sure what to think about this.

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