(Via publicradio.org) When diagnosing the many problems of the 2009 Minnesota Twins, a combined team ERA of 4.76 is especially tough to swallow. It’s actually quite hard to wrap your head around how bad the majority of the Twins’ pitching staff must be, considering they boast three relievers with ERAs under 3.00. But then there’s [...]
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Back on Top: A Tale of Two Bakers
Posted: 27th August 2009 by vacant in Speculation, StatisticsTags: Scott Baker
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On Joe Mauer, .400, and the MVP
Posted: 20th August 2009 by vacant in StatisticsTags: Joe Mauer, MVP, non-baseball
If there were a Twitter trend page* specifically for the Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer and his quest for .400 would undoubtedly be at the top. Terms have been coined for the chase, and there are very few baseball fans who don’t want to see Mauer eclipse that elusive .400 mark. *Unless you live under the [...]
Should Morneau Bat Second?
Posted: 19th June 2009 by vacant in StatisticsTags: Denard Span, Huston Street, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, lineup
Ed. Note: First off, my apologies for the lack of updates lately. I’m spending the week at my grandparent’s house filling up the “cousin time” that is allotted annually. Maybe I should consider bringing on another writer? If you’re interested shoot me an email and I’ll let you know. The Twins once again sit with [...]
Joining the First Base Debate
Posted: 28th May 2009 by vacant in Justin Morneau, StatisticsTags: comparisons
Who is the best first baseman in the American League? Seth Stohs posed this question earlier today and left me scratching my head. What a tough question! First off, let’s clarify exactly what the question is that we are answering. As Seth points out, there are many different ways we can go with this topic. “Who [...]
Joe Mauer is a great baseball player. I don’t think you’ll have very much difficulty convincing anyone of that. On the season, Mauer has hit ten home runs in just 23 games. He is hitting an insane 1 HR/8 AB so far in 2009. While his season started late because of his recovery from kidney [...]
Carlos Gomez has been called the fastest player in baseball. His defense is outstanding; his plate discipline needs work. However you want to view Gomez, there is no denying his unbelievable upside as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Lately, though, we’ve been reminded of his current struggles at the plate. In yesterday’s laugher over [...]
For those who missed the Friday night game between the Angels and Twins, you picked a doozy of a game to skip. Yes, the bullpen stunk… again. Yes, Nick Blackburn wasn’t at his finest… again. Yes, the Twins gave up over three runs in an inning two seperate times… again. But on Friday Twins fans [...]
Statistics Create An Outfield Mess
Posted: 11th April 2009 by vacant in Carlos Gomez, Denard Span, Speculation, StatisticsOne of the best defensive players in the league Following the 2008 baseball season the Minnesota Twins had several problems that they needed to deal with before taking the field in 2009. The most pressing, perhaps, was the gaping hole at third base. A few millions dollars later, though, and Joe Crede has lived up [...]
Jason Kubel has had his ups and downs during his four year tenure with the Twins. He has suffered through injury and slumps, and experienced child-birth but has steadily improved through the years. His batting average has gone up and down, but his 2008 average of .272 is a good measure of how he has [...]
The Bullpen: A Strongpoint or a Problem?
Posted: 10th October 2008 by vacant in contemplation, StatisticsTags: Boof Bonser, Craig Breslow, Jose Mijares, Pat Neshek
Boof Bonser will most likely be back, while Eddie Guardado will probably be looking for another team soon. Filling his place is another name that is rarely mentioned among Twins fans. Craig Breslow was picked off waivers earlier this year, and went quietly through 2008 putting up great numbers and keeping a low profile. [...]