tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.comments2013-01-01T22:34:57.699-06:00Twins Rubesnaakrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01734624968504438110noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-73930583620926469612013-01-01T22:34:57.699-06:002013-01-01T22:34:57.699-06:00I like Mastroianni. He plays with a combo of pass...I like Mastroianni. He plays with a combo of passion and recklessness that seem to mix nicely. I think he will do just fine in CF while waiting for Hicks to come along. Even if that happens sooner than later, Mastroianni makes a good option for the 4th outfielderDwight Gudimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076043387465724032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-53019755218560915212012-12-27T23:40:57.348-06:002012-12-27T23:40:57.348-06:00Love this post. Remembering along with you. I be...Love this post. Remembering along with you. I believe Hicks has a great chance to carry the prestigious CF torch for the Twins. I will miss Span too, he is a class act on and off the fieldDwight Gudimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076043387465724032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-84355922865247858572012-12-27T21:37:20.556-06:002012-12-27T21:37:20.556-06:00As a Nats fan who knows nothing about Span yet, ot...As a Nats fan who knows nothing about Span yet, other than some numbers, I want to thank you for the good advance word. We promise to take good care of him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-51851743244257947372012-03-08T12:58:53.194-06:002012-03-08T12:58:53.194-06:00IALTO!!! Now I know where you get the, "It...IALTO!!! Now I know where you get the, "It's on fire. It's on fire!" Definetely Liriano.baakrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622711045523332853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-63376747579889027522012-03-07T20:31:49.802-06:002012-03-07T20:31:49.802-06:00baakre! Finally you see the light! The Punto Lig...baakre! Finally you see the light! The Punto Light! But alas you still found it in your heart to BASH him, even though you said you've never been a Punto-basher! Nasty words, nasty words. Disdain from the aforementioned "dedicated to mother-in-law" mother-in-law!! Someday MY Punto shirt will be worth more than gold . . . maybe. BTW, I think father-in-law is a little jealous of my shout-out, even though it is tied with Punto. Love ya!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-23792339003404105922012-03-07T12:08:45.708-06:002012-03-07T12:08:45.708-06:00I am writing to see if you are interested in apply...I am writing to see if you are interested in applying to write for FanSided MLB's Twins site, Puckett's Pond. For more information please email blaine.blontz@fansided.com.Blaine Blontzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14676047048089293462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-51892052039798902422012-02-23T12:27:06.402-06:002012-02-23T12:27:06.402-06:00I agree. It seems like such an obvious thing to do...I agree. It seems like such an obvious thing to do, to put Revere in Center. It shouldn't even be a talker when you think about it. But why is it so outlandish for us as viewers from afar to say that Revere in center and Span in the corner is best for the team? I've yet to hear a good reason against it. But Gardy keeps his allegiance to his guys. I guess that's why we sit on computers all day and they win 100 ga... 90 gam... 80 game.. 63 games. Hopefully LaVelle will find something out in Florida here in the next few weeks. Or maybe Gardy will let this thing play out and we'll see Revere in center soon. I just want to see that guy winning Gibby's every year! In center..baakrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622711045523332853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-68442472193712571012012-02-22T18:52:46.108-06:002012-02-22T18:52:46.108-06:00Oh you know I still love Span too! I just think i...Oh you know I still love Span too! I just think it would be best for the team to throw Revere out in center...naakrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734624968504438110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-34133090358852194112012-02-22T17:19:57.297-06:002012-02-22T17:19:57.297-06:00I still love Span.I still love Span.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02411236235728947384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-73907168268079455022012-02-16T12:36:30.164-06:002012-02-16T12:36:30.164-06:00naakre is back!!! You are to Twins baseball what W...naakre is back!!! You are to Twins baseball what William M. Tweed was to 19th Century New York City... the BOSS!baakrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-11915582117092885572011-12-14T11:44:17.981-06:002011-12-14T11:44:17.981-06:00Good story and he absolutely crushed that HR off o...Good story and he absolutely crushed that HR off of BakerNoDak Twins Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05523830726859734298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-43243706454586949602011-09-18T16:37:38.660-05:002011-09-18T16:37:38.660-05:00Hi, I came across your site and wasn’t able to get...Hi, I came across your site and wasn’t able to get an email address to contact you. Would you please consider adding a link to my website on your page. We are happy to offer you a 10% discount to our Online Store if you do so. Please email me back and I would be happy to give you our link. <br /> <br />Thanks!<br /><br />Frank<br />frank641w@gmail.comsports fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939547967741968103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-74802547718559155492011-08-09T10:07:53.168-05:002011-08-09T10:07:53.168-05:00I agree with the idea you're getting at with t...I agree with the idea you're getting at with this piece, but you lost me at "we don't have any Ty Cobb's (does anyone?) that will create runs from pure effort [...] we don't have Brett Gardner, Pete Rose, Derek Jeter or Dustin Pedroia." It's a team game, plain and simple and the only reason that the Jeters, Gardners and Pedroias of the world are as successful as they are is because they have good teams around them.<br /><br />The Twins do have the talent...Mauer, Morneau, Kubel, these guys have proven themselves. I think more than anything, this year was a sorry confluence of injury and bad luck. Had the Twins carted out a lineup featuring Mauer, Morneau, Span, Kubes, Young, etc for most of this season, I think the results would have been comparable to last year...but they didn't, instead it was heavy doses of Tolbert, Butera, Tosoni, Plouffe, Hughes, etc...Adam Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460938738580518447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-44977697065016876062011-07-01T10:04:23.235-05:002011-07-01T10:04:23.235-05:00When I say "arguably", I mean that anyon...When I say "arguably", I mean that anyone that would argue against it would arguably not be paying attention to Dodgers right now. Which, arguably, would be a smart and commendable thing to do (or not do).baakrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-69750542042444125392011-06-30T08:41:31.826-05:002011-06-30T08:41:31.826-05:00What do you mean arguably the best two Dodger hitt...What do you mean arguably the best two Dodger hitters?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-64169252977107774352011-06-17T22:10:18.969-05:002011-06-17T22:10:18.969-05:00Did you all and the twins switch roles....now they...Did you all and the twins switch roles....now they are on fire winning like crazy....and you guys are as cool as ice with updating your blog....all I know is Cris Carter would be sayin, "C'mon Man!"Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337444443948790529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-30686570528562966442011-06-08T09:25:28.621-05:002011-06-08T09:25:28.621-05:00If I could just live up to the legend of the g-man...If I could just live up to the legend of the g-man, I will be satisfied!naakrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-42978899944078083502011-06-07T23:02:10.539-05:002011-06-07T23:02:10.539-05:00Nate, you could wear a sombrero and still hit four...Nate, you could wear a sombrero and still hit four or five bombs on Thursday night. Just bring all three and rotate between innings. They're all sweet, nice picks!GJensrudnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-12324175606619861502011-06-07T12:27:21.500-05:002011-06-07T12:27:21.500-05:00I believe it was The Big Ticket that once said... ...I believe it was The Big Ticket that once said... "We comin! We comin!"baakrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-37934058903219461202011-05-24T19:33:47.819-05:002011-05-24T19:33:47.819-05:00Love it! I'm feeling better already - especia...Love it! I'm feeling better already - especially with a 1-0 lead in the 1st tonight!naakrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-47912433413382864842011-05-24T17:37:19.344-05:002011-05-24T17:37:19.344-05:00How bout because Gardy's worst finish as a man...How bout because Gardy's worst finish as a manager is 3rd in the division(only twice), with only one losing season, and 6 division titles over the span of 9+ years! Oh did I mention exceeding the 90 win mark 5 times as well!Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337444443948790529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-32218812544144052972011-05-24T14:25:32.938-05:002011-05-24T14:25:32.938-05:00Yes! Big Jim took two BIG steps toward that mark l...Yes! Big Jim took two BIG steps toward that mark last night. Thank you Adam!naakrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-62061436433049662792011-05-24T11:59:30.914-05:002011-05-24T11:59:30.914-05:00I wish I had something for you, but my cup is empt...I wish I had something for you, but my cup is empty as well. Wait, here's something. You can look forward to Thome hitting his 600th HR in a Twins uniform. That will be a really great moment for a guy who is truly one of the great all-time people in baseball.Adam Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460938738580518447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-40087653955613661012011-05-16T13:33:05.083-05:002011-05-16T13:33:05.083-05:00There are too many "What if's" on th...There are too many "What if's" on this team right now. Even if the the injured starters return and start hitting, we have to deal with the huge question mark that is Nishioka. We don't even know if he can hit big league pitching. At this point, we're hoping he's closer to Ichiro than to Kaz Matsui. <br /><br />Even if Nishioka comes back, we're still stuck with Plouffe/Casilla at the other middle infield slot. That's not exactly inspiring.<br /><br />What if Mauer can't handle catching anymore? He goes from being a well above average offensive C to an average at best COF or DH. Which would leave us with Drew Butera at C...and we all know how that's going.<br /><br />Finally, we can move to the bullpen, which is not going according to planned. Now we're looking at Phil Dumatrait and Anthony Swarzak to be the saviors. <br /><br />I would agree in saying that the Twins aren't out of it yet, but I think that all of the above question marks need to break positively for the Twins, and unfortunately, the realist in me doesn't see that happening.<br /><br />The fact of the matter is that the Twins front office chose to look the other way this offseason rather than to be proactive about addressing some of the team's needs (I'll give them a passing grade on Nishioka) - especially with the bullpen. Trading Hardy for what doesn't even amount to being bullpen depth is going to burn this team in the long run, because we're crippled in both of those areas now.<br /><br />Of course, I hope I'm wrong in every one of these areas, but let's just say I'm not crossing my fingers.JGudimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041256094039047415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268799181303253896.post-32445072336493724802011-05-16T12:57:10.336-05:002011-05-16T12:57:10.336-05:00I'll keep drinking this kool-aid. I never thro...I'll keep drinking this kool-aid. I never throw out kool-aid in May, it tastes way too delicious when it gets hot in June, July, and August. And even when those 3 monthos are over, there is still another month of baseball. That's a lot of baseball. <br /><br />Like Nathan said, until the fat lady sings, we're not done. Although that lady better start exercising and stop eating at Golden Corral 4 times a day, she is still not fat.<br /><br />We are 5-6 within the division. Remember, the DIVISION! I'm pretty sure our expectations were to never even think about a wild card, and so we don't really care about the rest of the divisions (although it would be nice to beat one every once in a while). However, we play 72 GAMES within our division. We've played 11. I know, we stink horribly right now, but even me still being a little kid, I've seen too many weird things happen on a regular basis in such a way that we don't even really consider them weird anymore. We just say, "That's Baseball." Well, with 61 baseball games left against the Royals, Indians, Tigers, and White Sox, I'm willing to drink up some more of that kool-aid right now and wait for some good baseball to be played. And like we've said for a month now, hopefully sooner than later.baakrenoreply@blogger.com