Feb 12

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Happy Truck Day, everybody!

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Feb 02

The Thome Equation

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I’ve been trying to figure out the way the Twins plan on using Jim Thome and after reading a number of articles it finally seems to be almost making sense. It looks like the plan is if any of five different players is injured or needs a day to rest Thome gets the DH spot.

Player out Player 1 shift Player 2 shift Player 3 shift Player 4 shift
Denard Cuddy to CF Delmon to RF Kubel to LF Thome to DH
Morneau Cuddy to 1st Delmon to RF Kubel to LF Thome to DH
Cuddy Delmon to RF Kubel to LF Thome to DH  
Delmon Kubel to LF Thome to DH    
Kubel Thome to DH      
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Jan 29

Twitter Updates for 2010-01-29

Posted by Laurel Krahn   No Comments »
  • KSTP AM 1500 is broadcasting from TwinsFest. Due up on the show tonight: Thome, Mauer, Gardy, Hrbek between now & 7pm. #
  • Jim Thome appearing at KSTP stage at TwinsFest now. I'm listening via the website. Not sure when we'll go to TwinsFest this year. #
  • Jim Thome will, you know, fit in with, you know, the many Twins players, you know, who all say "you know" a lot when interviewed. #
  • They're talking to Pavano now at TwinsFest. #
  • Cuddy and Ben Revere are the next guests at TwinsFest (on radio). Just finished with J.J. Hardy. #
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Nov 23

Twitter Updates for 2009-11-23

Posted by Laurel Krahn   No Comments »
  • Who doesn't like Joe Mauer? I mean, really. He's made of awesome. So happy he won AL MVP. #JoeMauerMVP #
  • Mauer press conference is starting; airing on FSN. Looks like some coverage on MLB Network too. #
  • Joe Mauer makes me happy. Just by being Joe. Can't help it. #
  • Justin's in the audience, he should totally ask a question. #
  • I've resisted the urge to count the number of times Joe says "you know" because he's awesome and I say it a lot too. #
  • Justin surprised Joe by being there for the press conference? Aw. Such a fine baseball bromance. (Ack, did I just use that word?) #
  • Sounds like Joe-Ma will be on KFAN at 4:20pm and KSTP radio at 5:45pm. Sure to be on lots of stations tonight. #
  • Love that it was Justin Morneau who asked final question of press conference: "are you buying dinner?" #
  • Listening to Joe-Ma on KFAN right now. You know. #
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Nov 21

Twitter Updates for 2009-11-21

Posted by Laurel Krahn   1 Comment »
  • They just started airing Game 4 of the 1965 World Series on MLB Network. Don Drysdale vs. Mudcat Grant. #
  • It's weird (and awesome) to hear Vin Scully doing broadcasts of old games like these and of current/recent games. #
  • Game 7 of the 1965 World Series now on MLB Network. Kaat versus Koufax. #
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Nov 10

Twitter Updates for 2009-11-10

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  • Joe Mauer, Torii Hunter, and Jim Kaat all win Gold Gloves. Okay, maybe not Kaat, I just miss Batgirl. #
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Nov 07

Twitter Updates for 2009-11-07

Posted by Laurel Krahn   No Comments »
  • I'm not at the Metrodome garage sale which is bizarre really, but I'm broke & not feeling well so I'll let others have the fun. #
  • When husband heard about the long line at the Dome garage sale, he said "Wow, I'm glad we didn't go." Online sales are more my speed. #
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