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It’s Happening Again! Snow Cancels Game at Target Field, Threatens Coors Field Action

Posted by Drew Fairservice under Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, News And Notes on Apr 22, 2013


Last week, there was much laughter and mirth at the expense of the Minnesota Twins as a bout of April snow threatened to postpone some games in Minnesota and Colorado. The Mets/Rockies series was impacted significantly by the weather, as the were forced to play a doubleheader after one game was snowed out. Even that doubleheader required a bridge of shovels and snow removers to bring the playing surface and seating areas up to snuff.

And here we are again, closer to May than March, battling snowy conditions once again. Tonight’s Marlins/Twins game got the axe due to snow and it appears the Rockies/Braves battle in the mountains might be threatened as well.

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All Your Worst Fears About Target Field, Confirmed

Posted by Drew Fairservice under HardBall Talkin', Minnesota Twins on Apr 12, 2013


This is what Target Field looked like yesterday. All jokes aside, this is unseasonably crappy conditions for Minnesota in April. It was a risk the Twins ran when they opted for an open-air stadium in the farthest north in baseball. Snow is unlikely but not impossible, as the Twins learned this week.

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2013 Minnesota Twins: Marital Aids to End a Prospect Dry Spell

Posted by Travis Reitsma under Minnesota Twins, Preview on Mar 01, 2013

Minnesota Twins v Toronto Blue Jays

2012 Record: 66-96, 5th AL Central
2012 Pythagorean Record: 68-94
Impact Player: C/1B Joe Mauer
Impact Pitcher: RHP Vance Worley
Top Prospect: 3B Miguel Sano

Significant Acquisitions: RHP Vance Worley, RHP Josh Roenicke, RHP Kevin Correia

Significant Departures: CF Denard Span, OF Ben Revere, RHP Carl Pavano, 2B Alexi Casilla, RHP Jeff Gray

For the first time in 12 years, the Twins have weathered two consecutive 90-loss seasons. The previous time it happened in 1999 and 2000, the Twins had the lowest payroll in baseball—now they have a new stadium and the money that goes along with it. Poor management and development has landed them back in the basement of the American League.

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Getting Blanked’s Man of the Year for 2012

Posted by Drew Fairservice under Awards, Minnesota Twins, Scorn on Dec 31, 2012

The word “bravery” gets thrown around a lot these days. Too often it is used to describe the worst kind of reflexive defense of the status quo, where a Torii Hunter-type is cast as a hero by the “you must tolerate my intolerance” set.

That is not bravery. Bravery is turning your back on millions of dollars, walking away from a lifetime of comfort because it just isn’t working out right now. Bravery is Tsuyoshi Nishioka, the Getting Blanked Man of the Year for 2012.

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Twins Ink Harden to Minor League Deal

Posted by Drew Fairservice under Minnesota Twins, Trades And Signings on Dec 21, 2012

After having a little fun with Rich Harden this morning, I got thinking about Rich Harden. Rich Harden, as you may or may not remember, was amazing. A hard-throwing, bat-missing phenom – in between trips to the disabled list.

Rich Harden sat out the entire 2012 season after undergoing surgery on a torn shoulder capsule. At the time of the procedure, Harden swore he’d be back at full strength for 2013. The Minnesota Twins are betting he will, signing the Canadian righty to a minor-league contract with an invite to camp.

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Minnesota Signs Kevin Correia, Restores Order to the Universe

Posted by Drew Fairservice under Minnesota Twins, Trades And Signings on Dec 11, 2012

If you felt as though something was off for the last few days, you are not alone. If you couldn’t fight the feeling that something just wasn’t right in your world, rest easy. If the colors of trees and dogs and flags didn’t appear as vivid as they should, if food tasted blandly and a kiss from someone you love didn’t taste quite as sweet, take heart.

After the Kansas City Royals attempted to throw the planet off its orbit with their designs on relevency, the Minnesota Twins are here to right the ship. To restore the natural order of things. Because the Twins went out and signed barely-adequate, low strikeout, low ceiling starter Kevin Correia to a two-year, $10M contract. Breath deeply, it is all going to be okay.

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Phillies Look to Get Older, Slappier, Less Weird

Posted by Drew Fairservice under Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Trades And Signings on Dec 06, 2012

If you can figure out the Phillies, please step forward and explain their thinking to me. The richest starting rotation in baseball left to their own devices in a notorious bandbox as the front office makes a concerted effort to keep any and all power hitters away from the everyday lineup.

With rumors of a Michael Young trade swirling around the team, the Phillies went ahead and found themselves a new center fielder, acquiring Ben Revere from the Minnesota Twins for starter Vance Worley and prospect Trevor May, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.

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