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Off-Season Outlook: Rotation
Off-Season Outlook: Rotation
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 ...
My Offseason Blueprint
nickstwinsblog.com — 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 ... (more) My Offseason Blueprint
Off-Season Outlook: Preview
Off-Season Outlook: Preview
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com — Nearly seven months removed from Opening Day, baseball's final two teams have just about been decided. That means there will soon be 28 teams moving on to 2010 with the off-season packed full of free agency, trades, arbitration and more.  After a great, memorable year in Minnesota in ... (more) Off-Season Outlook: Preview
2009:  What A Season It Was
2009: What A Season It Was
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. ... (more) 2009: What A Season It Was
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