nickstwinsblog.com - 10/23/2009
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The following is featured in the TwinsCentric Offseason GM Handbook, and you can check out that document in order to see how I came up with the payroll figures and to read more about some of the names listed. But I thought I'd post this here to rev up the conversation about potential moves for ...
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com - 10/25/2009
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voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com —
An area that wasn't supposed to be in
question this past season became a big one with...
injuries. With Scott Baker, Nick Blackburn, Kevin Slowey and a healthy Francisco Liriano, the rotation looked to be a strength for the Twins as they took the field in April. Baker got off to a slow ...
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Off-Season Outlook: Rotation
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 10/23/2009
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myteamrivals.typepad.com —
The postseason isn't technically over with yet, but
meh. I'll start caring about baseball again when the...
pitchers and catchers report, or if the Twins actually do something interesting in the offseason. In the meantime, I'd like to reflect on some of the good things that happened this year. ...
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2009: What A Season It Was
nydailynews.com - 10/23/2009
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nydailynews.com —
Nick Nelson has been writing the aptly-named Nick’s
Twins Blog since 2005, and recently teamed up with...
some fellow Twins bloggers to create the TwinsCentric 2009-10 Offseason GM Handbook , so even though the Twins have called it a season, ...
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Blogger Nine Innings: Nick Nelson
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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Gonzalez, Thome, Hinske, Red Sox, D'Backs, Twins
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Stove season only days away, let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere...
Sox and Pinstripes looks at what it would take for the Red Sox to land Adrian Gonzalez.
Phlavio's Corner attempts to fix the Diamondbacks in three moves or less.
Around the Majors takes a look at the free agent class of shortstops.
MLB Notebook breaks down the market for Jim Thome.
Nick's Twins Blog makes an off-season blueprint for the Twins and projects next season's ...
The offseason blueprint
The Victoria Times —
... Earlier this week, Nick Nelson put out his offseason blueprint online. It was definitely a thoughtful, well written piece, and I feel compelled to issue my mandate for the Twins' offseason plans this year. I have a blog, it's my prerogative. ...
Cross Him Off Then (Iwamura Edition).
Over The Baggy —
... , you’ll note that we highlighted plenty of viable options at second base. Nick Nelson noted that it is an area of depth, more so than any other infield position. Nelson encouraged the acquisition of Placido Polanco which would be a far better maneuver that trading for Iwamura. In addition to providing the intangible “veteran” that is often cited as missing in the Twins organization, Polanco has provided Detroit with 3 or more WAR since 2007. Likewise, in my blueprint, I encouraged the acquisition of Rickie Weeks, a young second ...
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2010 And Beyond
twins.gearupforsports.com 10/16/2009 —
It was a great ride on the way to winning the American League Central Division Crown, but October is a big-boys club, and the Twins in comparison to the Yankees, Angels, and Red Sox, are barely out of puberty.
There were games they could have won, and should have won, but that’s how ...
Off-Season Outlook: Review
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com 22 days ago — Less than two days into the official off-season, and before there was any time to look at the team's options, the Minnesota Twins made a move. With the acquisition of shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee, the team set the tone for what could be a busy off-season in Minneapolis. The ...
So, How Good Was This Team? The Pitching
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/15/2009 — In my previous post ,
I looked at the offense and wondered how in the world this team won 87
games. With such an unbalanced lineup, the Twins needed either a lot of
luck, a soft schedule, or fantastic pitching performances to come back
from a seven-game deficit and capture the division crown. ...
MLB Playoff Analysis: Minnesota Twins
foulpole2foulpole.com 10/8/2009 — Will The Twins Continue Their Improbable Run?
One of the most successful small market franchises in baseball, the Minnesota Twins continued to surprise analysts by remaining in the race throughout the entire 2009 season. In a great game last night, the Twins managed to defeat the Detroit ...
Overreactions
nickstwinsblog.com 10/19/2009 — Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse had an article in yesterday's paper laying out his offseason plan for the recently eliminated Twins. The first two steps on his list (both plastered on the title of the column): Trading Joe Nathan, demoting ...
Twins or Tigers (Twins Edition)?
replacementlevel.com 10/7/2009 — Well, we finally know who the Yankees will be seeing in the ALDS this year after one of the best baseball games you'll ever see. The Twins beat the Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a game that saw both teams fail to capitalize on numerous scoring chances ...
Discussion: Twins' Offseason
mlbtraderumors.com 10/19/2009 — We'll get into the Twins' Offseason Outlook in a few weeks, but fans are eager to discuss the team's 2010 plans now that they've been eliminated from the playoffs.
Once again the Twins have question marks on the left side of the infield. Joe Crede ...
How did the Twins get to another one-game playoff?
bases.nbcsports.com 10/7/2009 — When the Twins lost in Detroit last Wednesday it looked (to me at least) like their season was over. They were three games back in the AL Central with four games left, which put their playoff odds at around five...
Off-Season Outlook: Bullpen
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com 10/31/2009 — Last off-season one of the biggest questions regarding the roster was the bullpen. The Twins would have no Pat Neshek or Boof Bonser, and Matt Guerrier was coming off a poor season by his standards. A year later the only question that remains is who will win the three current ...
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