Apparently the rumblings are that the Twins have been in contact with the agents for Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel. These aren't your Dad's Minnesota Twins, kids. And I for one like it.
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I've heard the same thing. Gotta strike while the iron is hot. No reason to not go for it all at this point.
Cleveland's taken the first step. They got rid of Chief Wahoo. Frankly, it was about time.
They might be OK if they just take the word "Fighting" out of the equation. Nasty stereotype.
Some day the Twins will have to be changed due to those who have twins and don't get along. Could trigger some feelings.
Just prior to some Super Bowl, somebody penned a letter stating that, "As a Christian, I am offended by the nickname Lions and demand that they change the name of their mascot as lions have committed unspeakable atrocities against Christians." (this is not an exact quote). All the sportswriters were outraged that political correctness and sensitivity had gone too far. It turns out the letter was a complete troll job and worked exactly as it was intended to work.
I think that may have been the same Super Bowl that Downtown Julie Brown asked Emmit Smith, "If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?". I probably should have a better appreciation for whatever Super Bowl that was.
Its been so much fun to watch Bux out there this year. He's playing the defense we've all known he could (without putting his body out on a limb so often), he is having good/meaningful at bats that even when he isn't getting on he is battling at the plate and seeing the ball well, also he is getting hits consistently (Most doubles in AL) and then on top of that he seems to be enjoying himself out there. Always smiling and always playing hard.
I'm in the Byron Buxton is my man crush camp as well haha
He seems more focused but less intense if that makes any sense.
It looks like someone hung up a Byron Buxton poster on the centerfield wall
But here's the play JC was talking about in case anyone missed it:
But here's the play JC was talking about in case anyone missed it:
It looks like someone hung up a Byron Buxton poster on the centerfield wall
But here's the play JC was talking about in case anyone missed it:
That is a fantastic image. You can see that he's already transitioning his weight to make the throw.
According to the Star Tribune, Marwin Gonzalez was yelling at Bux to throw to first to double the runner off. Stats said the throw traveled 303 feet at 97MPH. I doubt anyone on the Twins' staff throws that hard.
Hopefully plays like this helps Buc win his second platinum glove.
Sure could have used Kimbrel last night. He agreed to terms with the Cubs, sounds like the Twins were in the right ballpark for salary, but the Cubs gave him 3 years with an option for a 4th, Twins only offered 2. I think Keuchel agreed to terms with the Yanks.
What was the actual Twins offer?
Never thought the Twins would be able to outbid the Cub$, Yankee$, Red So$, or Dodger$ for either guy.