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Sidebar:  Delmon Young vs. Joe Mauer
Sidebar: Delmon Young vs. Joe Mauer
GREAT comments the last couple of days. I'm being challenged on lots of stuff, and that's fantastic, because I'm exploring this stuff myself. As I look forward to the next part of this series I really want to explore the idea that Twins fans perception of Young is skewed because he "isn't one of ...
Can Joe Mauer Bat .400?
bugsandcranks.com — It’s been nearly 68 years since the Splendid Splinter batted .406, but despite a hot start and... two batting titles, Joe Mauer has more than history working against him. The position that he plays. (more) Can Joe Mauer Bat .400?
Draft '09: 1st Round, Kyle Gibson
Draft '09: 1st Round, Kyle Gibson
twins-territory.com — The baseball draft isn't quite like the one you see each spring in football or the one... you see each summer in basketball. The players selected most often don't make an impact until some years later, and while nearly every draftee in the other drafts sign, those selected in the MLB draft ... (more) Draft '09: 1st Round, Kyle Gibson
Joe Mauer: Shades Of Rod Carew
Joe Mauer: Shades Of Rod Carew
joshqpublic.com — Yesterday, Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 in the Twins‘ loss at Wrigley Field. Yesterday, Joe Mauer raised his... batting average to .414. Yowza! (more) Joe Mauer: Shades Of Rod Carew
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Weekend Links with Jon Marthaler
Randball — ... you. I could write two thousand words about how that game should turn you into a hockey fan, but if you weren’t already watching - or worse, you were watching but still don’t like hockey — then you’re already too far gone down Idiot Boulevard, all the way down to where it meets I’m-Dead-Inside Lane. On with the links: *We start with John “Twins Geek” Bonnes taking a long, five-part look at the failure of Delmon Young. Trust me, it’s worth the read: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 2.5 | Part 3 | Part 4 *The old Buzz Bissinger Memorial Blog vs. ...

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