Twins 34-34 on 6/18

Goldy Gopher · Post by **Goldy Gopher** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:20 am

I'd be in if you needed people to fill out the league.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 10:19 am

Same here

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:29 am

I'm game too.

boblee · Post by **boblee** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:09 pm

Fantasy Baseball? Love it. Call boblee's name.

ChrisK · Post by **ChrisK** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:13 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:What do you suppose ChrisK was?

I'll go with 41-27

I went to a lot of games last year, those cheap Sunday afternoon seats with my younger son were too tempting to pass up when they started winning, but all told it was probably less than twenty games though I'd have to check to be sure. As seasons go it was probably the best ever, I can already tell it'll be one that my son and I will always remember. Could've used a better ending though...

Let's hope LeCroy doesn't make Gardenhire cry like Frank Robinson (it was seven stolen bases and two throwing errors before he got pulled in the 7th that drove Frank to tears). If they needed a 3rd catcher they should've gone with a good defensive catcher, they already have two good hitters in the spot, Gardy could work himself into a conundrum if he has to put LeCroy in the field. I think you guys may have pegged it, that it's more a move for chemistry in the clubhouse but I'd rather see a move that helps out in the field.

I like the Ramon Ortiz pickup, I think he'll be a good no.3-4 starter who'll eat up some innings which is what they really need. I do see shades of Radke, he led the AL in 2002 in homers given up and was 4th in 2005 and 2nd in 2006 in the NL.

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:04 pm

Shannon Stewart signed with Oakland Athletics. Should we have tried to keep him? I think he may have a another year or two of productivity but overall it was probably best to not resign him. Although I don't think White is the answer. Hopefully Kubel can put up the power numbers he is capable of.

I think to start the year we are going to rely heavily on slugging and as the year progresses our pitching staff will solidify with Garza and Baker.

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:37 pm

Wild4hockey wrote:Shannon Stewart signed with Oakland Athletics. Should we have tried to keep him?

Absolutely Not

He may play another year or two, but he'll be hurt for most of it. He was a fine player for the Twins, but his time with them was over.

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:55 pm

Irishmans Shanty wrote:
Wild4hockey wrote:Shannon Stewart signed with Oakland Athletics. Should we have tried to keep him?
Absolutely Not

He may play another year or two, but he'll be hurt for most of it. He was a fine player for the Twins, but his time with them was over.

I agree 100%. He had some good moments with the Twins, but his better days are well behind him, it was time to part ways. Good to see him catch on with a new team though, he is a classy guy with some solid pinch-hitting/platooning left him.

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:51 pm

This has nothing to do with baseball but I don't want to start a thread for a simple question. When do tickets go on sale for the state hockey tourney? I ask because I have always gotten them from players who didn't use there's. How do I go about getting them?

EREmpireStrikesBack · Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:55 pm

Either gotta find a school that is in it and get them there. Or go down hours before the game and stand in line at the ticket window. Or scalpers.

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:51 am

Twins and Joe Mauer agree to 4-year deal that will run through 2010. 4 years, 33 million. Nice to see the team lock up one of their young studs. Hopefully more deals like this are on the way.

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/pre ... p&c_id=min

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:19 am

FSN just released the upcoming television schedule for the Twins. 144 out of the 162 games will be televised a new record. I have quickly glanced at the schedule but it seems like there are numerous occasions where they broadcast 10-15 games in a row.

http://msn.foxsports.com/story/6458736

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:00 am

Wild4hockey wrote:FSN just released the upcoming television schedule for the Twins. 144 out of the 162 games will be televised a new record. I have quickly glanced at the schedule but it seems like there are numerous occasions where they broadcast 10-15 games in a row.

http://msn.foxsports.com/story/6458736

Great. I would guess there will be some games on channel 45 and ESPN too. Maybe even a game of the week on the networks if the Yankees and Red Sox aren't playing.

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:17 pm

That's a sharp increase from last year, which if I recall correctly was in the 120's. Nice to see a large chunk of the games being broadcast, I can't stand it when they're not on TV.

Zamboni Guy · Post by **Zamboni Guy** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:20 pm

Wild4hockey wrote:Any interest in a Minnhock Fantasy Baseball League. I will set it up through Yahoo if some of you are interested. It begins Feb. 15th.

If you still need people for a fantasy baseball league, I'd be in. Let me know. Thanks!

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:32 pm

Anyone else heading down for Spring Training. I am, but it is the week of the State Tourney

Hope to catch 3, maybe 4 games

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:31 pm

Zamboni Guy wrote:
Wild4hockey wrote:Any interest in a Minnhock Fantasy Baseball League. I will set it up through Yahoo if some of you are interested. It begins Feb. 15th.
If you still need people for a fantasy baseball league, I'd be in. Let me know. Thanks!

Yahoo opens up fantasy bball the 15th I will post the pertinant info then. I say we limit it to the first 12-14 teams.

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:44 pm

12 should be good. I would be surprised if we get 12, so 10 is more probable.

Zamboni Guy · Post by **Zamboni Guy** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:09 pm

Sounds good, thanks!

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:22 pm

10-12 is perfect. Any more than that and the talent thins out too quickly.

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:32 pm

The Twins season opener is gonna be on ESPN.

http://www.startribune.com/509/story/1004661.html

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:17 pm

Fantasy Baseball info will be posted tomorrow!

Wild4hockey · Post by **Wild4hockey** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:28 pm

Here is the information:
League ID# 6474
Password: mshsl
There will be a live draft on March 21st at 8:00 p.m. CST
12 team maximum

Play Ball

Coach Bus · Post by **Coach Bus** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:08 pm

cool beans

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:24 am

Boys, I have never been into being a member of the "thread police" but can we keep the fanatsy baseball stuff elsewhere?

This thread is a great thread on Twins baseball and documents one of the most improbable regular seasons in franchise history starting when they reached the .500 mark in June of 06.

Please dont turn it into a fantasy baseball thread.