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Twins Notes: Delmon, Defense, Hudson, Haren, and Real Men

Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2010

• I wrote about "the new and improved Delmon Young" a month ago, examining changes he'd made to finally start living up to his potential ... and since then he's hit .350 with five homers, 11 doubles, and a .564 slugging percentage in 30 games. The new-found patience he showed early this season has vanished, [...]

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Link-O-Rama

Date: Fri, Jul 23, 2010

• I'm not quoted in the article, but my tip for avoiding burnout is to never wear pants at work. • I haven't watched Survivor in years, but might have to start tuning in again just to see what happens to Jimmy Johnson's hair on the island. • Not only did Anthony Slama throw [...]

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Twins dump Nick Blackburn and MLB-worst 6.53 ERA from rotation

Date: Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Because of his low strikeout rates and mediocre ground-ball percentages Nick Blackburn was always walking a very fine line between success and failure, which is why I criticized the Twins for signing him to a four-year, $14 million deal this offseason when they already controlled him through 2013 and could have instead gone year-to-year with [...]

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Twins call up Anthony Slama, demote Alex Burnett to Triple-A

Date: Tue, Jul 20, 2010

Alex Burnett experienced initial success after making his big-league debut on April 8, tossing 31.1 innings with a 2.30 ERA, .225 opponents' batting average, and 26-to-11 strikeout-to-walk ratio through mid-June. Since then he's coughed up 12 runs in 9.2 innings while walking more batters than he struck out and allowing opponents to hit .466, and [...]

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Life after Cliff Lee

Date: Mon, Jul 19, 2010

All the Cliff Lee trade speculation went for naught, as the Twins reportedly balked at making Aaron Hicks part of a package for the impending free agent and the Mariners ended up with several offers beyond what the Twins should have been willing to give up for him anyway. At the last moment the Mariners [...]

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Link-O-Rama

Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2010

• Much like me, Chris Webber has had just about enough of David Kahn. • Aw, cute. Nick Punto is trying to grow a Carl Pavano-like mustache. • John Sickels projected the career stats of Rick Vaughn from Major League, which is the type of thing I find endlessly amusing. Given that there's [...]

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Restaurant Review: Mix Fusion Bistro

Date: Thu, Jul 15, 2010

(Mix Fusion Bistro at 6407 City West Parkway in Eden Prairie) There's a great Seinfeld episode where Jerry Seinfeld takes an interest in the struggling new restaurant that opened up across the street from his apartment, eventually suggesting to the owner that he change The Dream Cafe from all-American food and decor to cuisine and culture [...]

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Anatomy of a collapse (Part 2: Hitting)

Date: Wed, Jul 14, 2010

I wrote Monday about how the pitching staff has primarily been to blame for the Twins limping into the All-Star break with a 15-22 record since June 1, but the lineup hasn't been much good during that 37-game stretch either. Through two months the Twins led all non-AL East teams by scoring 4.92 runs per [...]

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Anatomy of a collapse (Part 1: Pitching)

Date: Mon, Jul 12, 2010

When the Twins woke up in Seattle on June 1 they were 31-20 and riding a five-game winning streak that gave them a season-high 4.5-game lead over the Tigers (and 8.5-game lead over the White Sox) in the AL Central. They were clicking on nearly every cylinder, with the pitching staff allowing the second-fewest runs [...]

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Link-O-Rama

Date: Fri, Jul 9, 2010

• Internet declares: "The feeling is mutual, Prince." • I'd like to believe a large number of these were purchased ironically. • I've once again missed my chance with Jenna Fischer. • Basketball-playing brothers Scientific Mapp and Majestic Mapp think this guy's name is silly. • Whatever rare condition this woman has, I [...]

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Checking in on the Twins’ top prospects (and a possible Cliff Lee deal)

Date: Wed, Jul 7, 2010

Twins prospects are suddenly a popular topic with everyone wondering what type of package the Mariners may accept for Cliff Lee, so I thought it would be worthwhile to check back in on my preseason top five prospects to see how they're faring and how it could impact a potential trade for the ace left-hander. [...]

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Cliff Lee rumors

Date: Tue, Jul 6, 2010

I generally try to avoid getting too caught up in trade speculation here, but last night the Cliff Lee-to-the-Twins rumor mill started churning enough for me to believe there might actually be some fire behind the smoke. For now I'm hoping this report is wrong (or at least exaggerated).

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Jimbo and Killer

Date: Mon, Jul 5, 2010

Jim Thome went deep twice Saturday to tie and then pass Harmon Killebrew for 10th place on the all-time home run list with 574 and as he got back into the dugout following the second blast the Twins played a pre-taped congratulatory video message from Killebrew on the Target Field jumbotron. It was a very [...]

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Link-O-Rama

Date: Fri, Jul 2, 2010

• Once upon a time Steve Carrell leaving The Office would have made me sad, but it's tough to get too worked up given how far the show has slipped recently. It was a good run. • Mariano Rivera is the greatest relief pitcher in baseball history and the New York Times has [...]

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