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And most importantly, what’s gotten into Kyle Gibson? I picture Mike McGrevey walking away saying "A multi year deal worth big bucks, that's what"

http://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8c3mz-5f9e13 Interesting Podcast with Mark Hamburger. Willie Argo and Hamburger are both with the St Paul Saints. Hamburger tells his story from getting to the MLB with the Rangers and his time in rehab and everything in between. Some interesting stuff on a former Twins minor leaguer and MN native

He has 153 MLB at bats. 153! Not everyone clicks right away. Ideally he would have not come up last year when he did. Yes, maybe the Trout comparisons were maybe overdone, but that is what happens, they have to be compared to someone. He has been good although inconsistent in the minors but the struggles there all coincided with injuries.

I got 21 and somehow forgot Go Go. I felt wrong typing in Punto and Escobar.

Just for fun: This quiz on Twins center fielders since Kirby is depressing and a little tough considering it counts even 1 game played in center. A lot of names popped up that made me say, wow I forgot about that guy. http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/quiz_name_every_minnesota_twins_centerfielder_since_kirby_puckett/s1__20360008

I think you mean the Ben Revere trade in your Trevor May write up

I agree with Seth, I think he will get a fairly big fine, but wouldn't be surprised to see him get at least 2 games. Also, it looked liked the one umpire said "I'm just trying to get you off the field." as he and Torii both kind of acknowledged they weren't trying to push each other. I don't see it as him making contact with an umpire as he wasn't even the umpire Torii was yelling at.

The problem with fan voting is people look at BA and home runs. That is what they list on the ballot along with RBI. People look vote for the players they know, cheer for or at quick glance down the comparison have higher avg/HR I think Perk is the slam dunk especially being there a couple times already. I also, like others think that Plouffe and Dozier are deserving. I think if the Twins continue to play like they have they will have at least one guy going along with Perk, hopefully two.

One of my favorite places to go for a good laugh is the comment section on a Souhan article about the Twins. Take some time to read through there. Some brilliant minds hanging out. That said I am a big fan of Plouffe. He probably is never going to hit for much better avg wise than he did last year, will hit for some power and play consistently in the field. I remember when Cuddyer was a big prospect for the Twins and he was ready to be the third basemen and watching him struggle to field routine ground balls. Some guys figure it out with the bat before the glove. Plouffe started with the power, challenging Hammer a few years ago and everything else has come along.

My first Twins game I do not really remember other than I have my Wheaties, Kirby Puckett bat. I was only a year or 2 old. My parents said that everyone around us had a bat and I cried. Kid in front of us gave me the bat because they were season ticket holders and had other souvenirs. My parents said I held the bat in my car seat and slept the whole way home. I am guessing that is how I became a Kirby Puckett fan. That and watching the 1987 and 1991 ALCS and World Series tapes' on VHS in the middle of winter when no other baseball was on. My son was only a few months old when we went to his first Twins game at US Cellular last year. I cannot wait until he is old enough to enjoy it. Hopefully the team is worth remembering at that point.

I would love for ole Fanatic Jack from Twitter to see your rankings. His hate for Plouffe is comical, but he disappeared from Twitter last season. I hope he comes back for some entertainment. I am sure any of you that are on Twitter have seen a rant or two from him followed by some nice A** kissing of players like Suzuki

We took our 2 month old to US Cellular last September with some friends who were White Sox fans and they had a 5 month old. Both of our wives wore Baby Bjorn type carriers and the babies slept for the most part. Ours thankfully slept the whole game other than to eat at one point and when our friends baby was crying they simply walked up to the concourse until he calmed down. We were surrounded by both Twins and White Sox fans and had a great experience. We had people stop and ask us if we received a certificate for their first game. Other than the Viciedo walk off homer and the Iowa Hawkeyes losing on a last second field goal to Iowa State, it was a great day. We went to the night game of the double header. If you feel comfortable taking a baby to the game just make sure you are not in anyone else's way or they are annoying anyone you can always leave or go to the concourse. If you are not comfortable then wait until they are older.

http://www.springtrainingconnection.com/reportingdates.html Assuming this is all correct info, I noticed the Twins report a day or two after everyone else in both pitchers and catchers and full team. I know its not a big deal, but does anyone know why they are later than everyone else? Also, sorry if this has been discussed, I haven't been around for a while.

I feel like I opened a thread started in like 2010