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  1. Paul Pleiss
    Joe Mauer Resolutions: drink something besides white milk. Get a tattoo. Join Twitter.
  2. Paul Pleiss
    Sign Matt Garza, give him lots of money and nick name him "Gravy" because everyone loves Gravy. I don't know how signing Garza could be a bad idea. Even if his arm blows up I like the commitment by the front office. Sign Garza. Sign Stephen Drew. A proven MLB commodity seems like a better bet than wishing and hoping and praying on prospects. And I love prospects. But prospects will break your heart.
  3. Paul Pleiss
    Lurk. Lurk. Lurk.
  4. Paul Pleiss
    I am not, nor have I ever been a fan of Florimon and if the Twins do not sign Drew (and I'd be tickled pink if they do) I think that Eduardo Escobar very well may supplant him as the everyday SS by the end of the season. I think Doc adds some necessary rebuttals to your article, but overall I agree with both of you that signing Drew would be an immediate and significant improvement. I don't know if this team is ready to compete this season, and Drew will almost assuridly be better this season than next, but with no better SS options on the market next season, Drew may still be the best FA option. The Twins continue to be linked to FA starting pitching, Garza, Arroyo, and even Tanaka. If the front office is able to land either Tanaka or Garza, I think the upgrade of Drew would put the Twins in position to contend this season. Would it make them World Series contenders? Probably not, but Tanka or Garza coupled with Drew along with the other off-season additions would put the Twins back to relevance. There's money to be spent, and sacrificing a 2nd round pick is a price that I'd be willing to pay. Continuing my thought, I wonder if signing Drew would make Garza more agreeable to a reunion in Minnesota.
  5. Paul Pleiss
    I love Mike Pelfrey and I don't know why. He's not very good at baseball (compared to competent starting pitchers) but I irrationally expect him to be better than average in 2014. Please help.
  6. Paul Pleiss
    Zenser, TK may have broken Bob Casey's cardinal rule, but at least we have this classic photo to look at.
  7. Paul Pleiss
    I forgot to do any research and missed a bunch of great Twins tweeters, but I still stand by my draft. Honorable mention to @GaultcommaSarah @MikeBerardino @TwinzPrez... I could go on and on. The Twins Twitter community is strong.
  8. Paul Pleiss
    You can view the page at http://www.twinsdaily.com/content.php/2581-Tom-Kelly-s-Zubaz-and-a-Happy-New-Year
  9. Paul Pleiss
    Episode 65 is out for your listening enjoyment. Happy New Year from all of the gang at Talk to Contact. We debated titling the podcast after Twins Coach Nelson Prada who wore #65 a few years ago, but anytime Tom Kelly's zubaz come up on conversation you are required to title said conversation after those wonderful pants. You can download the new Talk to Contact (@TalkToContact) episode via iTunes or by clicking here.[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK] http://puckettspond.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2014/01/tom-kelley-300x450.jpg After a holiday hiatus the Talk to Contact podcast returns will all of the usual contributors. Up for discussion this week is Chris Colabello declining a trip to Korea, the make-up of the Twins opening day outfield, former Twins making comebacks and a rousing of debate of whether or not Kurt Suzuki will play a meaningful role for the Twins in 2014. We go down on the pond and take a look at the Twins 2013 4th round draft pick, Stephen Gonsalves (LHP), discuss whether a shandy should even be considered a beer and talk about moves from around the rest of the MLB, including possible landing spots for Masahiro Tanaka and the potential for the Houston Astros to contend in the AL West this coming season. All of that and more on this week's podcast. Most notably, this podcast begins with a Minnesota Twins twitter community draft. It was a lot of fun. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it. Thanks for the download. You can follow Cody on Twitter (@NoDakTwinsFan) or read his writing at NoDakTwinsFan, and you can find Eric on Twitter (@ERolfPleiss) and read his writing at Knuckleballs! If you enjoy our podcast, please take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes. Ratings and reviews have magical iTunes powers, that will help Liam Hendriks make the major league club in Baltimore and hopefully pitch against Danny Valencia and the Royals, beaning him in the middle of the back. __________________ Follow me, @BaseballPirate, on Twitter. Check out the Talk to Contact Podcast (@TalkToContact) or email the show: talktocontact@gmail.com
  10. Paul Pleiss
    Episode 65 is out for your listening enjoyment. Happy New Year from all of the gang at Talk to Contact. We debated titling the podcast after Twins Coach Nelson Prada who wore #65 a few years ago, but anytime Tom Kelly's zubaz come up on conversation you are required to title said conversation after those wonderful pants. You can download the new Talk to Contact (@TalkToContact) episode via iTunes or by clicking here. http://puckettspond.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2014/01/tom-kelley-300x450.jpgAfter a holiday hiatus the Talk to Contact podcast returns will all of the usual contributors. Up for discussion this week is Chris Colobello declining a trip to Korea, the make-up of the Twins opening day outfield, former Twins making comebacks and a rousing of debate of whether or not Kurt Suzuki will play a meaningful role for the Twins in 2014. We go down on the pond and take a look at the Twins 2013 4th round draft pick, Stephen Gonsalves (LHP), discuss whether a shandy should even be considered a beer and talk about moves from around the rest of the MLB, including possible landing spots for Masahiro Tanaka and the potential for the Houston Astros to contend in the AL West this coming season. All of that and more on this week's podcast. Thanks for the download. You can follow Cody on Twitter (@NoDakTwinsFan) or read his writing at NoDakTwinsFan, and you can find Eric on Twitter (@ERolfPleiss) and read his writing at Knuckleballs! If you enjoy our podcast, please take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes. Ratings and reviews have magical iTunes powers, that will help Liam Hendriks make the major league club in Baltimore and hopefully pitch against Danny Valencia and the Royals, beaning him in the middle of the back. __________________ Follow me, @BaseballPirate, on Twitter. Check out the Talk to Contact Podcast (@TalkToContact) or email the show: talktocontact@gmail.com
  11. Paul Pleiss
    http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/19/ad/da/paulpleiss/1400x1400_9129218.jpg After a holiday hiatus the Talk to Contact podcast returns will all of the usual contributors. Up for discussion this week is Chris Colobello declining a trip to Korea, the make-up of the Twins opening day outfield, former Twins making comebacks and a rousing of debate of whether or not Kurt Suzuki will play a meaningful role for the Twins in 2014. We go down on the pond and take a look at the Twins 2013 4th round draft pick, Stephen Gonsalves (LHP), discuss whether a shandy should even be considered a beer and talk about moves from around the rest of the MLB, including possible landing spots for Masahiro Tanaka and the potential for the Houston Astros to contend in the AL West this coming season. All of that and more on this week's podcast. Source
  12. Paul Pleiss
    http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/19/ad/da/paulpleiss/1400x1400-347x347+0+42_9099158.jpg Paul is away celebrating his birthday but this week on the podcast, Cody and Eric spend 60+ minutes talking about the Ryan Doumit trade, what to do with all of the Twins' mediocre pitching, and the awful All-Star Game Logos that the Twins are putting all over everything. Down on the Pond we take a look at the 2014 Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook and the profile of Bryan Haar. They also talk beer, and baseball news. A fun podcast from two 29-year-old morons. Enjoy the show. Source
  13. Paul Pleiss
    Seriously though let's meet up over Twinsfest. Bring your mailbag. I'll fill it up. When it's over you will be able to say "my bag runneth over with queries"
  14. Paul Pleiss
    I'm coming to your house with my next question. DM your address.
  15. Paul Pleiss
    Order confirmed! Some very merry Christmas reading to follow.
  16. Paul Pleiss
    Episode 63 of the Twins baseball podcast, Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by clicking here. http://puckettspond.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2013/12/winter-meetings-2013.png This week we delve into the winter meetings, or rather, we get together and speculate wildly about things that may or may not happen. Will Bronson Arroyo or Mike Pelfrey end up in a Twins uniform in 2014? What about Stephen Drew? We also attempt to discuss the moves other teams are making around the league. Later on we attempt to give Joe Mauer a nickname, but despite many great submissions we never settle on something we can all agree on. Finally we take an in depth look at Twins prospect Lewis Thorpe. Thanks for the download. You can follow Cody on Twitter (@NoDakTwinsFan) or read his writing at NoDakTwinsFan, and you can find Eric on Twitter (@ERolfPleiss) and read his writing at Knuckleballs! If you enjoy our podcast, please take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes. Ratings and reviews have magical iTunes powers, which helps F-Town grow in pop-culture and notoriety. __________________ Follow me, @BaseballPirate, on Twitter. Check out the Talk to Contact Podcast (@TalkToContact) or email the show: talktocontact@gmail.com
  17. Paul Pleiss
    http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/19/ad/da/paulpleiss/1400x1400_9074999.jpg This week we delve into the winter meetings, or rather, we get together and speculate wildly about things that may or may not happen. Will Bronson Arroyo or Mike Pelfrey end up in a Twins uniform in 2014? What about Stephen Drew? We also attempt to discuss the moves other teams are making around the league. Later on we attempt to give Joe Mauer a nickname, but despite many great submissions we never settle on something we can all agree on. Finally we take an in depth look at Twins prospect Lewis Thorpe. Source
  18. Paul Pleiss
    While commening on another forum post, I came up with the following, which I felt was of a sufficient level of awesome to merrit it's own post. The post, with some minor edits, appears below. "...give me liberty, or give me death!" Patrick Henry in 1775 uttered these words (or something near them, as the speach was not put in writting for more than 30 years following the event) in an address to the Virginia Convention to convince the Virginia house of Burgesses to deliver the Virginia troops to the Revolution. I propose, that in hopes of acquiring a legitimate MLB SS (both offensively and defensively) or true front end talent that a similiar appeal to TR and the front office must be made much the way Patrick Henry made his compassioned plea for action more than 200 years ago. "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Buxton, Sano– but there is no time for waiting. The off-season is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of expensive pens signing lucrative contracts! Our brethren are already in the field (and at the desk)! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is money so dear, or prospects so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of 2014 success? Forbid it, Almighty Baseball God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me an above average offensive shortstop who can handle the position defensively, a true front of the rotation starter or give me death (or beer, I will glady accept free beer!"
  19. Paul Pleiss
    "Give me liberty, or give me death!" Patrick Henry in 1775 uttered these words in an address to the Virginia Convention to convince the Virginia house of Burgesses to deliver the Virginia troops to the revolution. I propose, that in hopes of acquiring a legitimate MLB SS (both offensively and defensively) you make a similiar appeal to TR and the front office which ends much the way Patrick Henry made his compassioned plea for action. "It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Buxton, Sano– but there is no time for waiting. The off-season is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of expensive pens signing lucrative contracts! Our brethren are already in the field (and at the desk)! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is money so dear, or prospects so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of 2014 success? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me an above average offensive shortstop who can handle the position defensively or give me a true front of the rotation starter!"
  20. Paul Pleiss
    To quote Lady MacBeth "But screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we'll not fail" This, of course, is nothing but a misplaced quote from my favorite of Shakespeare's many works, but it may, on some level, indicate my level of excitement for this event. Like MacBeth and his lady "I am in blood. Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,. Returning were as tedious as go o'er" or rather, I am comitted. I am in. I am there and I am excited. I'll be the handsome man with rugged and yet classic good looks who has had one, two or three too many beers.
  21. Paul Pleiss
    Cody, I don't know what it is, but I don't like Jose Berrios. I can't explain it. Can you help me understand why you're so high on the guy? Also, what's going on with Levi Michael? Dud extrodinaire?
  22. Paul Pleiss
    While I'd like to advocate for bringing in another SP, especially someone like Garza or Tanaka who has front end of the rotation ability, I don't think the front office will bring in any other FA starting pitchers (except for maybe Pelfrey, which is probably still a longshot). The FA market for SS isn't very good this off-season, and DH likely won't be addressed with guys like Hammer and Doumit surely taking a majority of those days as well as giving Pinto and other guys a bit of a break here and there. Mauer's at first, Dozier at 2B, SS is Florimon (for better or worse), Plouffe will be a place holder at 3B until Sano can arrive and Pinto looks to be the leader for the C job going into ST with a guy like Fryer as a safety if that doesn't work out. The Twins could probably go out and sign someone to roam the OF, but with plenty of OF guys who need ABs, particularly corner guys, I don't see the Twins addressing OF in free agency either. Maybe bringing in a veteran CF to help cover the position until Bux can arrive, but most likely the Twins stand pat. I wanted the team to bring in a veteran catcher, but that looks to be out the window. Another SP seems to be the most likely spot to upgrade, and that looks to be a bit of along shot at this point. But who knows, the Twins have been active and agreesive this season. Maybe TR has a trade up his sleeve or another FA signing to come. With the winter meetings looming next week there is still plenty to be opotmistic and excited about.
  23. Paul Pleiss
    As a twitter fanatic I'd love having LoMo in the Twins organization. I'm not sure there's really a good fit for him, however, so I can't see this happening. I will, however, continue to follow and interact with him on the Twitter machine.
  24. Paul Pleiss
    If Puxantony Phil can get his ERA anywhere near 4, even his away from Yankee stadium 4.10 would be a vast improvement for him and the Twins. The more I look at this signing, the more I like it. "Hughes your Daddy" might not be a front end starter, but I like his chances of putting up much better numbers in 2014.
  25. Paul Pleiss
    Episode 62 of the Twins baseball podcast, Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by clicking here. http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/19/ad/da/paulpleiss/285%3E_9054049.jpg This week on the podcast we have a full slate of beers and a full tray of Twins news. Christmas comes early this season for Twins fans as Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes are Minnesota Twins; what does it all mean? Seth Stohs joins us to break down Rule-5 Draft possibilities and to talk minor league ball. The Hot Stove is on fire this seasons, listen in for analysis of Twins moves, roster transactions and more. It's another long episode this week, but with so much news, and so many beers, it was impossible to keep it any shorter. Thanks for the download. You can follow Cody on Twitter (@NoDakTwinsFan) or read his writing at NoDakTwinsFan, and you can find Eric on Twitter (@ERolfPleiss) and read his writing at Knuckleballs! If you enjoy our podcast, please take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes. Ratings and reviews have magical iTunes powers, which helps F-Town grow in pop-culture and notoriety. __________________ Follow me, @BaseballPirate, on Twitter. Check out the Talk to Contact Podcast (@TalkToContact) or email the show: talktocontact@gmail.com
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