Archive for October, 2008

Shoe or Swordfish?

Posted: 30th October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized

A fisherman went out for a day of fishing in the ocean. After a few minutes he felt a nibble on his line. Now, this ocean was renowned for the countless abandoned shoes and tires resting at the bottom, but that didn’t stop the fisherman. Even though there was very good chance of getting stuck [...]

Daily Linkage 10/27

Posted: 28th October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized

A brief post today, as I have been very busy. Aaron Gleeman has some notes about the Twins’ 40-man roster and the moves that were recently made. He also touches on the incredible control of a certain Kevin Slowey. I had never realized how great he was until I read this: He faced 344 right-handed batters [...]

Lou Brock, Jeff Bagwell…Matt Garza?

Posted: 24th October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized

Ask anyone in the media who won the Rays-Twins trade that took place last winter, and the verdict is already in. Irrespective of what happens to Delmon Young and Matt Garza from here on out, the Twins got hosed and the Rays made out like bandits. And all it took was one game. Not to [...]

Lute Olson: A Legacy in The Desert

Posted: 24th October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized

I know this has exactly nothing to do with the Twins, but I think a break from baseball is in order. I’m sure there are college basketball fans out there, and I’m sure some of you have heard the news that Arizona Wildcat’s coach Lute Olson has retired. This hits home for me especially because [...]

Breaking Down Denard Span

Posted: 23rd October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized
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Denard Span’s first game as a Twin was on April 6th against the Kansas City Royals. Going 0-2 with a walk was an innocent enough major league debut, but what Minnesota fans didn’t know about Span would pleasantly surprise them in the future: this kid could do everything.

Winter League Update 10/21

Posted: 22nd October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized

If you can’t see the picture below, just click on it. These numbers are very new and shouldn’t be the basis for an entire evaluation, but it is still fun to look at how players we are familiar with are faring in the Winter Leagues. Steven Tolleson has been a surprise so far, sporting a [...]

Edwin Encarnacion, Anyone?

Posted: 21st October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized

The Reds will get a third baseman who can immediately provide decent defense and offense. The defensive jump at the left corner would be huge. Encarnacion didn’t have the best attitude when playing for the Reds, and I doubt they hold on to him with too firm a grip. If they can find somebody willing [...]

In a Perfect World: Ben Revere to the Rockies?

Posted: 19th October 2008 by vacant in contemplation

Ben Revere We all know the offseason can drag on and on, so from time to time I’ll provide you guys with a potential trade to chew on. As a disclaimer, this is nothing but speculation and has nothing to do with published reports unless I specifically say that it is. Twins Give Up Ben [...]

Q&A With Eli Tintor

Posted: 17th October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized
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Eli Tintor I am pleased to announce the first of hopefully many Question & Answer pieces here at TwinsFix. This week, we have Eli Tintor; a 23-year old outfield prospect who spent this past year with the Fort Myers Miracle. Eli was drafted by the Twins in the 18th round of the 2003 Draft as [...]

My Top 15 Prospects

Posted: 16th October 2008 by vacant in Uncategorized
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Few things in life are as fun as talking about the future, and baseball is no different. The debate and discussion started when reviewing, ranking, and projecting minor league prospects can last hours without a true answer. The main reason for this frustration is the lack of a sound definition of “prospect.” Just what is [...]