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Obviously I am an Idiot:  More Preseason Predictions Revisited
Obviously I am an Idiot: More Preseason Predictions Revisited
I went over some of the preseason predictions I made during spring training in an earlier post , and I was pretty much right about all the things that could possibly go wrong during the season. Now it's time to go over what I thought would go well. As you can see, I whiffed on pretty much ...
Off-Season Outlook: Lineup
Off-Season Outlook: Lineup
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com — Normally a small-ball team, the 2009 season was an odd one for the Minnesota Twins. For the first time since 1987, the team had four players with at least 25 homeruns, and for the first time ever, four players climbed over the 90 RBI mark in a single season.  With Justin Morneau, ... (more) Off-Season Outlook: Lineup
Off-Season Outlook: Bullpen
Off-Season Outlook: Bullpen
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com — 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 ... (more) Off-Season Outlook: Bullpen
Twins Trade Gomez For JJ Hardy
twinkietalk.com — The Orlando Cabrera era in Minnesota is likely over. According to Tyler Barnes of brewers.com’s Twitter, the Twins have traded Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee for JJ Hardy. Gomez had just a .277 wOBA while Hardy had a .292 mark. However, Hardy is at .325 for his career, making him pretty close ... (more) Twins Trade Gomez For JJ Hardy
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