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2012 Minnesota Twins: 99 Problems...

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I'm saying it shouldn't matter how well you turn that. If Plouffe doesn't admire his high-hopper right at the third baseman he reaches first safely.
 
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state of hockey said:
I'm saying it shouldn't matter how well you turn that. If Plouffe doesn't admire his high-hopper right at the third baseman he reaches first safely.
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Possibly. I'm saying that you couldn't turn that any better. That's all.
 
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Brenthoven said:
As I said, helluva turn. That was a beautiful sight to see (speaking as a former 2B guy, with some dabbling in SS and 3B).
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And speaking as a former 1st baseman, I know the whole way through that turn I'd be like, "C'mon! C'mon! We can get it!" :o
 
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DaveStPaul said:
And speaking as a former 1st baseman, I know the whole way through that turn I'd be like, "C'mon! C'mon! We can get it!" :o
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I dabbled there, too, but that position is pretty easy: catch the ball. ;)

For the record, I've played multiple games at every position, but my mainstays were RF and 2B.
 
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So why watch baseball in late August when your team's bad? Partly to see things you haven't seen before. Last night there was the triple play -- I'd never seen one live before, only in highlights. There was Josh Willingham getting picked off -- didn't think I'd ever see that -- does he even take a lead? There was the Oakland hitter slipping so badly out of the box that he ended up getting called out for being out of the base line. And then I saw in the paper today the Twins had zero men left on base. None! Hasn't happened since they were perfect-gamed in 98 by David Wells.

Then there's the weirdness of that empty park in Oakland. Sheesh. I've been to a few games there, and it is a cavern. And it does get cold at night this time of year out there. But still, you expected tumbleweeds to roll through the infield at some point.
 
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Saw that. Did not care for how Wally Bell handled that. Not one bit.
 
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state of hockey said:
It's like a hockey fight. Doesn't matter if you win or lose.
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It matters. He missed and I can guarantee Gardy is ****ed at him for missing. Gardy just has enough sense to keep it in the club house. The pitch should have been hip high not head high. And it shouldn't have missed. I trust our guys will dot someone before the series is over.
 
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sagard said:
It matters. He missed and I can guarantee Gardy is ****ed at him for missing. Gardy just has enough sense to keep it in the club house. The pitch should have been hip high not head high. And it shouldn't have missed. I trust our guys will dot someone before the series is over.
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Just send a bottle of whiskey to Hamilton every day. Catcher can squirt some on his pants when he's batting so he gets the scent of it too.
 
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The real question is, will the Twins coaching staff be able to turn this guy into a pitch-to-contact pitcher, after they pick him #3 overall next year?

Clinton Hollon

Hollon isn't a big guy like the top high school pitcher this season, Lucas Giolito. He is 6'1 and 190 pounds but has a big arm. He sits in the 92-94 MPH range and can get up to 97. He has good command for his age and stuff. He has a plus breaking ball and good feel for a change. He uses his athleticism to unleash this velocity from an easy delivery and he should be one of the first high school players taken in 2013.
 
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I'd probably try for this. If I can remember.

The Minnesota Twins have announced that 1,000 limited edition bobblehead doll sets showcasing all 12 managers of the Minnesota Twins will be available for purchase exclusively at twinsbaseball.com/managers beginning Friday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. CT.

The limited edition bobblehead set - priced at $210 (plus applicable fees and taxes) - features every manager of the Minnesota Twins including Cookie Lavagetto (1961), Sam Mele (1961-67), Cal Ermer (1967-68), Billy Martin (1969), Bill Rigney (1970-72), Frank Quilici (1972-75), Gene Mauch (1976-80), Johnny Goryl (1980-81), Billy Gardner (1981-85), Ray Miller (1985-86), Tom Kelly (1986-2001) and Ron Gardenhire (2002-Present).

Only one set may be ordered per transaction.

The limited edition bobblehead sets are schedule to arrive to fans by the end of January 2013.
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