Twinkie Town: FanShotsWhere Twins baseball is a 12-month affair.2009-11-06T18:51:11Zhttp://www.twinkietown.com/rss/fanshots2009-11-06T18:51:11Z2009-11-06T18:51:11ZWhat was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/status/5485259530">What was your favorite Orlando Cabrera moment?</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>If I'm reading Doogie's tweet correctly, Bill Smith spoke w/O-Cab this AM and they're moving on. Given the trade, this shouldn't surprise.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/6/1119412/what-was-your-favorite-orlandoRandBall's Stu2009-11-05T15:34:49Z2009-11-05T15:34:49ZWhite Sox Trade for Mark Teahen<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/columnists/madden/index.html?page=1">White Sox Trade for Mark Teahen</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>In return, the Royals are getting second baseman Chris Getz and third base/first base power hitter Josh Fields. Getz played quite a bit for the White Sox in '09, while Fields couldn't lock into one position and struggled to find playing time behind Gordon Beckham.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/5/1117179/white-sox-trade-for-mark-teahenJesse2009-11-03T19:10:23Z2009-11-03T19:10:23ZRays to Deal Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for Jesse Chavez<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/11/rays-working-on-iwamura-deal.html">Rays to Deal Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for Jesse Chavez</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> Buster Olney at ESPN says the Pirates are sending reliever Jesse Chavez to the Rays. Chavez is 26 and had a decent season in relief this year. If this turns out to be true, I'm fine with the Twins not trying to match that offer.</p>
<p>Chavez, 26 for 2010, just finished his first full season in the bigs, posting a 4.01 ERA in 73 appearances and 67.1 innings. He struck out 47 while giving up 22 walks and and 69 hits. He throws a 95-mph fastball with a very good hard slider and a plus changeup. His biggest advantage over someone like Jesse Crain: he'll be under team control through roughly 2014.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> Hat tip to fischean, it looks like <a href="http://twitter.com/Dejan_Kovacevic/status/5401514388" target="new">Pittsburgh might be the NL team on the move for Iwamura</a>. Source? None other than Dan Kovacevik. There's also been <a href="http://joefrisaro.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/11/would_iwamura_fit_marlins.html" target="new">some unconfirmed talk of the Marlins being involved</a>...which is exactly where the Twins are at: speculationville.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> <a href="http://www.bradenton.com/sports/baseball/tampa-bay-rays/story/1827934.html" target="new">Roger Mooney of BradentonHerald.com</a> says Iwamura’s trade should be completed tonight…to an NL club. He gives no sources.</p>
<p>This from Marc Tompkin of the St. Petersburg Times. Are the Twins a fit? With the Twins clearing space on the 40-man roster today by outrighting Brian Buscher (hat tip to <a href="http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/3/1113081/twins-outright-brian-buscher#comments" target="new">33MorneauMVP</a>), could Minnesota be trying to get an early start on their off-season?</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/3/1113137/rays-close-to-dealing-akinoriJesse2009-11-03T18:55:43Z2009-11-03T18:55:43ZRays close to dealing Akinori Iwamura<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11/rays-close-to-dealing-iwamura.html">Rays close to dealing Akinori Iwamura</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Could this unnamed team possibly be the Twins? I certainly hope so...</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/3/1113116/rays-close-to-dealing-akinori33MorneauMVP2009-11-03T18:32:31Z2009-11-03T18:32:31ZTwins Outright Brian Buscher<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://twitter.com/JoeCStrib/status/5395726349">Twins Outright Brian Buscher</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>The Twins have outrighted Brian Buscher to Triple-A Rochester this afternoon. He can become a minor league free agent 15 days after the conclusion of the World Series. Do not expect Buscher to remain with the Twins.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/3/1113081/twins-outright-brian-buscher33MorneauMVP2009-11-03T18:21:24Z2009-11-03T18:21:24ZWho has the Worst Fans?<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-november-2-2009/clash-of-the-cretins">Who has the Worst Fans?</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>The Daily Show looks at "douchy" NY and Philadelphia fans</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/3/1113056/who-has-the-worst-fansless cowbell, more 'neau2009-11-02T10:25:52Z2009-11-02T10:25:52ZTwins 2010 ZiPS Projections<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/oracle/discussion/2010_zips_projections_minnesota_twins/">Twins 2010 ZiPS Projections</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Courtesy of BBTF. I have to believe both Scott Baker and Kevin Slowey will do better, and I'm hoping a number of the bullpen guys will, too.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/11/2/1110860/twins-2010-zips-projectionsJesse2009-10-30T21:14:57Z2009-10-30T21:14:57ZTwins Holding Moving Sale, Proceeds Go To Joe Mauer's Extension<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091029&content_id=7574558&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min">Twins Holding Moving Sale, Proceeds Go To Joe Mauer's Extension</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>I made that last part up, but really, would it surprise you? Anyway, items up for sale on November 7th include, "bobbleheads, Twins publications, artwork, Metrodome signage, jerseys and other clothing." Unanswered: are they selling the baggy, and does anyone know where that giant gallon of milk is now?</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/30/1108197/twins-holding-moving-sale-proceedsRandBall's Stu2009-10-30T18:08:26Z2009-10-30T18:08:26ZTwins Opening Day Lineups since 1994<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.sporcle.com/games/Sesel/twins_lineups">Twins Opening Day Lineups since 1994</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>I got 146 out of the 160 players. Those mid 90's teams had some real forgettable people on them.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/30/1107900/twins-opening-day-lineups-sincematty_b2009-10-30T17:27:37Z2009-10-30T17:27:37ZGreat Article and Video on Super Prospect Miguel Angel Sano<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/sports/090427/dominican-dreams-part-2?page=0,0">Great Article and Video on Super Prospect Miguel Angel Sano</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Highly recommended.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/30/1107829/great-article-and-video-on-supercmathewson2009-10-26T18:23:52Z2009-10-26T18:23:52ZMauer is Twins MVP<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/66013737.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUqCP:iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr">Mauer is Twins MVP</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Also in the news: We are currently in the season of Fall, otherwise known as "Autumn".</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/26/1101665/mauer-is-twins-mvpcmathewson2009-10-25T00:41:02Z2009-10-25T00:41:02ZTwins prospect Sano issued work visa<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091021&content_id=7516622&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min">Twins prospect Sano issued work visa</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><a href="http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091021&content_id=7516622&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min" target="new">Twins prospect Sano issued work visa
<br />Club hasn't decided first step for 16-year-old's career </a></p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/24/1099424/twins-prospect-sano-issued-workmontanatwinsfan2009-10-24T23:58:12Z2009-10-24T23:58:12ZAnd THAT Happened!<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrrx5CgdZaA&feature=related">And THAT Happened!</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Chip Carey and Ron Darling should team up with this guy to become the most annoying/hilarious baseball team announcers of all time!</p>
<p>Mauer Fists the ball! And THAT Happened! Did you know that Mauer is only 6 years older than Rick Porcello?</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/24/1099388/and-that-happened33MorneauMVP2009-10-22T15:39:56Z2009-10-22T15:39:56ZJake Mauer Named Fort Myers Miracle Manager<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091021&content_id=7517038&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp">Jake Mauer Named Fort Myers Miracle Manager</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>After being named Manager of the Year in the Gulf Coast league--for guiding a team full of teenagers from five continents to the league championship--the other Mauer has been named the manager of the Twins FSL (High A) affiliate. </p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/22/1096311/jake-mauer-named-fort-myerscmathewson2009-10-15T22:32:27Z2009-10-15T22:32:27ZAttendance Analysis: 2009 Final Look<img alt="Attendance_20final_2009" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/79876/attendance_20final_2009.png" />
<div class="source source-img"><p><a href="http://voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/10/attendance-analysis-a-final-look.html">Attendance Analysis: 2009 Final Look</a></p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/15/1086897/attendance-analysis-2009-final-lookTwins Territory2009-10-15T22:04:15Z2009-10-15T22:04:15ZTwins Name Minor League Award Winners<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/christensen/2009/10/15/offseason-week-1-twins-plot-their-strategy/">Twins Name Minor League Award Winners</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>From Joe C. over at his Strib blog, the Twins have named Ben Revere their Minor League Player of the Year, while David Bromberg is the winner of the Minor League Pitcher of the Year award. Congratulations, guys!</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/15/1086855/twins-name-minor-league-awardJesse2009-10-15T03:03:32Z2009-10-15T03:03:32ZNick Punto: Backup or Starter?<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/article/nick_punto_backup_or_starter/">Nick Punto: Backup or Starter?</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Courtesy of one of the most hardcore saber blogs out there, insidethebook.com.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/14/1085807/nick-punto-backup-or-starterjianfu2009-10-14T13:33:38Z2009-10-14T13:33:38ZTigers to lose free agents?<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/post/Detroit-Tigers-losing-free-agents-?urn=mlb,195833">Tigers to lose free agents?</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>Yahoo Sports reports that Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski says it will be impossible to sign all their free agents this winter. Some of the names that are on that list are the central infielders Placido Polanco and Adam Everett as well as setup man Brandon Lyon and closer Fernando Rodney.</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/14/1084678/tigers-to-lose-free-agentswayback2009-10-13T15:02:58Z2009-10-13T15:02:58ZBeyond the Boxscore: 2009 AL Central On Paper<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/10/13/1080876/btb-power-rankings-season-review">Beyond the Boxscore: 2009 AL Central On Paper</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>BtB breaks down the 2009 AL Central race on paper. Curiously, the White Sox grade out best, followed closely by Minnesota and Detroit. The Twins are considered "lucky" for ending up with almost identical ERA and FIP, given far below average defense. </p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/13/1083113/beyond-the-boxscore-2009-alAdam Peterson2009-10-13T05:42:05Z2009-10-13T05:42:05ZJoe Mauer talks about next year<h3 class="link-title"><a href="http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091012&content_id=7438608&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min">Joe Mauer talks about next year</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p>And staying with the Twins.</p>
<p>"We can win here, I think we proved that here by getting to the postseason," Mauer said. "Ultimately, that's what I want to do."</p></div>
http://www.twinkietown.com/2009/10/13/1082754/joe-mauer-talks-about-next-yearless cowbell, more 'neau