Minnesota Twins Thread (2012)

[mango4]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

Looks like we are resorting to PED's in the minor leagues. Can't be a good sign.......

http://espn.go.com/minor-league-base...rug-suspension

Eh, it's two kids in the Dominican Summer League, I doubt they were the first or will be the last.

[Madi V:)Mitchell]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

Baseball is more about talent and skill than it is about teamwork.

I strongly disagree. But I'm not going to argue about it.

[jacksfaninne]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

Nishioka got sent to AAA today. No surprise.

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

One paragraph previews for all 30 teams on Deadspin from the Baseball Prospectus guys.

The Twins:

Minnesota Twins
2011: 63-99
2012 (projected): 74-88
Strikeouts are fine for coastal city slickers, but they're too flashy for Midwestern types who believe pitching to contact is a wholesome, honest way to make a living. That's the message the organization sent (yet again) when assembling their 2011 rotation, not only by re-signing Carl Pavano and hassling Francisco Liriano, but by anointing Nick Blackburn a starter during the first week of March despite his awful 2010 numbers. Blackburn's brand of blandness was typically blah; he took the ball every fifth day until late August, and managed to provide sub-league average performances in all three defense-independent categories. Despite a high groundball rate, he can't keep the ball in the park. Surgery to alleviate a trapped radial nerve ended his season early. Unless doctors implanted an out pitch, expect more of the same.

So, so true. I hate the pitch to contact bull****

[West-River_Jack]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

I am predicting an improvement over last year, but not enough. I am predicting 78 wins.

[RabbitObsessed]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

Well, they started the season out by getting swept. At least it was to the powerful Oriels ...

[RowdyRabbit]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

Well, they started the season out by getting swept. At least it was to the powerful Oriels ...

6 hits in the first three games.

LOL @ 2012 Twins.

[rjacks21]

Re: Minnesota Twins Thread (2012)

I think the 1988 Orioles and their 0-21 start to the season may get a challenge from this Twins squad. Can't see this team winning more than 2 or 3 games in April with the schedule they have coming up.

[Madi V:)Mitchell]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

Aaaannnnnnd we've lost Scott Baker for awhile.

[Evolution Prime]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

The way this season has started, we should probably move this to the smack section. This might get ugly.

[Madi V:)Mitchell]

Re: Minnesota Twins Threa (2012)

The way this season has started, we should probably move this to the smack section. This might get ugly.

It will only get ugly if you make it ugly.

[mango4]

Re: Minnesota Twins Thread (2012)

The Twins had a lead today! It lasted until the next Angels at bat...


It's going to be a LOOOOOONG year.

[Nidaros]

Re: Minnesota Twins Thread (2012)

The Twins win one. It might not be so bad after all.

[1bunnies]

Re: Minnesota Twins Thread (2012)

The Twins win one. It might not be so bad after all.

Yea. They are on a pace to be 20-80 after their first 100 games.

[Nidaros]

Re: Minnesota Twins Thread (2012)

Yea. They are on a pace to be 20-80 after their first 100 games.

So if the Twins win today they would be 40-60 and if they win the next one they will be 60-40. Its early.