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Get Geeked: Opening Day’s in Less than a Week

I saw a good amount of grass today. The patch was almost big enough to play catch on, therefore it would’ve been the perfect spot for Ben Revere to long toss (sorry for the zing but you’re…Read More

2012 MLB Predictions – AL Central and Beyond

After a disappointing 99 loss season fans across Twins Territory are eager to put the 2011 season behind them. The wait is over Twins fans; our beloved Twins take the field Friday in Baltimore to do battle…Read More

MLB 2012: Twins Prospect Challenge

Last week I reported on the origins of the Pleiss brothers’ Twins prospect challenge. A year into the process, a year that saw eight Twins make their MLB debuts, Eric and I decided to make a change…Read More

Who was the last…?

  Who was the last Twin to steal 50 bases in a season? Chuck Knoblauch stole 62 in 1997. Hopefully, Ben Revere will knock Knoblauch’s name off this list very soon. Who was the last Twin to…Read More

2012 MLB Prospects: Puckett’s Pond’s Top 10

Earlier this week I unveiled a cut and dry version of my top 2o Twins prospects.  As part of that process I invited the rest of the Puckett’s Pond Staff (including our former prospect Guru, Wally…Read More

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Links Links and More Links

Before I start with the links, I would like to take a moment and say thank you to all of my fellow service…Read More

Bill Smith Fired

Early this afternoon the Twins announced the firing of their GM BIll Smith, who has been with the organization…Read More

Pitching Perspectives (4/27-5/3)

The Twins finished the week with a 3-3 record putting them at 12-13 on the season. They remain in 4th…Read More

Royals Series Summary (5/1-5/3)

The Twins lost two of the three games against the Kansas City Royals. Minnesota is now 12-13 and remains…Read More

Fish on the Farm (April)

The first month of the season has recently concluded, so I thought now would be a good time to look at…Read More

Rays Series Summary (4/27-4/29)

The Twins won two of the three games in their series against the Tampa Bay Rays.  Minnesota is now 11-11…Read More

Pitching Perspectives (4/20-4/26)

The Twins finished the third week of the season with a 2-3 record putting them at 9-10 on the season.…Read More

Indians Series Summary (4/24-4/26)

The Twins won two of the three games in their series against the Cleveland Indians. Minnesota is now…Read More

Red Sox Series Summary (4/21-4/22)

The Twins lost both games of the two game series against the Boston Red Sox.  Minnesota is now 7-9 and…Read More

Joe Mauer and Philip Humber

Joe Mauer quick hits: On Monday in Fort Myers, Mauer went 1-3 with a double and 2 walks during a simulated…Read More

AL Central Preview (Part 3)

Now that I’ve broken down and ranked the individual components of each team in the division, it…Read More

AL Central Preview (Part 2)

Part 2 of my AL Central preview focuses on the pitching staffs, benches and managers of each team. The…Read More

Pitching Perspectives (4/13-4/19)

The Twins finished the second week of the season with a 4-3 record putting them at 7-7 on the season. …Read More

Jesse Crain Placed on DL, Jose Mijares Called Up

On Monday, Jesse Crain was placed on the 15-day DL due to inflammation in his right shoulder.  The move…Read More

Angels Series Summary (4/17-4/19)

The Twins swept the 3 game series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  Minnesota is now 7-7 and…Read More