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Down on the Pond – 2012 Twins MiLB Predictions
Earlier this week I put together my predictions for the AL Central and Beyond, but today I’ll be taking a look down into the Twins farm system trying to prognosticate and give you my choices for…Read More
Guest Post – Heckling the Twins
This is a Puckett’s Pond guest post from Clave Jones. Clave writes for Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks (his most recent article is about how to obtain Clayton Kershaw for $3) and has a special…Read More
This Week in Twins: March 19-25
It’s Monday again, and that means it is time for a Very Special Episode of This Week in Twins. Topping the news on this brand new week is the latest round of roster cuts. The list of cuts is dominated…Read More
This Week in Twins: March 12-18
Last week was up and down for our favorite team. It began with a string of disappointments against AL East foes where the Twins couldn’t seem to buy a run. But on the plus side, the pitching…Read More
Thursday Links – Minnesota Twins Spring Training Edition
Spring Training is in full swing down in Fort Myers. The Twins are playing (meaningless) baseball games everyday, often more than a game per day! Although Ron Gardenhire made a point of beginning…Read More
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Twins Position Battle: Third Base
The Twins have struggled to find a decent third baseman ever since Corey Koskie left in 2005, so battles…Read More
2011 Prospect Challenge
Last year my brother Eric (@ERolfPleiss) and I made a trip down to Ft. Myers to see the Twins play a…Read More
Twins Position Battle: Middle Infield
In Spring Training, there is a battle for almost every position, whether we realize it or not. For the…Read More
Thursday Links – Position Players Report
Position players are reporting today, at least the last two that have not yet made an appearance, anyways.…Read More
The Twins and Fielding
If you had to pick one iconic image from the 2011 season, it would probably be Tsuyoshi Nishioka…Read More
Thursday Links – Baseball Boyfriend Edition
The most discouraging news this past week was not even the Twins’ inability to sign a starting pitcher to replace Nick Blackburn. It was the release of the Baseball Boyfriend app, a mini-fantasy…Read More
The Opening Day Lineup is Set – Or Is It?
Even though Spring Training has not yet started, we can pretty much guess what the Twins’ Opening Day lineup will be. In fact, we do not even need to guess. As reported by the Star Tribune’s Michael…Read More
Twins Talking Points: Matt Capps, the rotation, and Tsuyoshi Nishioka
The Matt Capps re-signing is not new news, but I would like to direct your attention to this piece written by Aaron Gleeman. It is the most perfect summary I have seen so far of all the reasons why the…Read More
2012 Projections – Danny Valencia
After tearing it up in his rookie season in 2010, Danny Valencia experienced a sophomore slump in 2011 and finished the year on manager Ron Gardenhire’s bad side. Part of Valencia’s issue…Read More
Thursday Links: Cold Stove Edition
The warmth of the Hot Stove League has dissipated and baseball fans are left in the fray for the next five weeks before Spring Training begins. The Twins haven’t made any moves in the past week,…Read More
2012 Projections – Alexi Casilla
A year ago, guarded optimism would be an apt description of the feelings of Twins fans towards the middle infield heading into Spring Training. A recently signed Japanese batting champion, Tsuyoshi Nishioka,…Read More
The Twins and OBP
The Twins were bad at a lot of things last year, but one underachievement really stands out. The team was 13th in the American League in on-base percentage with a laughable .306 mark. Only the Seattle…Read More
Looking Forward to Spring Training
Hard to believe that there are still 48 long winter days until Twins pitchers and catchers report to sunny Ft. Meyers for Spring Training on February 18, 2012. The only other team reporting that early…Read More
Thursday Links
If nothing else, this offseason has been busy for the Minnesota Twins. Well, busy up until this past week. With Twins executives and other front office types taking time off for holidays any and all…Read More
Thursday Links
What a week it has been. I’ve delayed the Thursday Links slightly today until after the Rule 5 draft. You’ll find all the information you need on the newest Minnesota Twin, Terry Doyle,…Read More
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