Weekend Web Gems: Draft, Collisions & Radio Rumors

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It’s Friday, folks. If you are a frequent visitor of Puckett’s Pond, you know that it means that today is the day for the Weekend Web Gems. I know you’ve been waiting like kids on Christmas for this day…

So I’m gonna make you wait….

…. Longer ….

Okay, here’s the Web Gems! Enjoy!

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Yesterday was the Rule 5 Draft. To find out what happened with the Twins click on over to Twinkie Town, they broke it down.

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Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press has a piece on Byron Buxton and you know you want to read about the future of the franchise.

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Our Brad Swanson on Kevin Slowey Was Framed! breaks down what he thinks is going to happen with the Twins starting rotation.

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Baseball Outsider reflects upon baseball’s banning of home plate collisions. It’s fun to reminisce and look back, especially at the Twins moments at home.

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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Ron Coomer is the front runner for the Chicago Cubs radio gig. Robert Feder says it’s a done-deal and Coomer is going to Chi-town.

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I made up a game show, kinda. I called it ‘Would You Rather?!’ and you should make your voice be heard on our poll. Would you rather the Twins sign Bronson Arroyo or Mike Pelfrey.

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I was looking up some Garth Brooks information and I discovered that the punk band ‘Me First and the Gimmies Gimmies’ did a country cover album… Listen and be amazed.

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