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For the Minnesota Twins, It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like…2008

As Christmas Day nears to only a week away, don’t expect any great new Twins players under Bill Smith’s tree...

Written by John Meyer about 11 months ago 104 reads 0 comments
A Random Review: Twins Winter Meeting Notes

I apologize in advance for a very disconnected, random post about the rumors and ramblings from Tuesday’s winter meetings. After a crazy 12 hour work day I have caught up on the Twins happening from today but my thoughts are still a bit disheveled..

Written by John Meyer about 12 months ago 346 reads 0 comments
Market Says: Twins Should Trade For Shortstop

Today was a busy day at the shortstop shop. Free agent Edgar Renteria signed a two year deal worth a suprising $18.5 million with the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Khalil Greene via trade from the San Diego Padres...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 72 reads 0 comments
Twins Make Offer to Casey Blake

Joe C. of the Star Tribune reported last night the Twins have made an offer to free agent Casey Blake. Christensen reports that the offer is a two year deal worth $6 million a year with an option for a third year...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 530 reads 5 comments
Dennys Reyes' Future Will Soon Be Clearer

The Twins have a decision to make today regarding the future status of relief pitcher Dennys Reyes. Monday at 11 PM marks the deadline to offer arbitration to any eligible players...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 156 reads 2 comments
Minnesota Twins' Black Friday Wishlist

As opposed to last year on this blog, I decided to take Thanksgiving off and instead celebrate Black Friday! Now, let me assure you I do not celebrate this holiday constructed by consumerist America...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 533 reads 4 comments
Justin Morneau for MVP?

We will see today at 2 PM EST. The honor would be a great one for Morneau who would join a small club of multi-MVP winners. However, I'm not feeling too optimistic about Justin's chances...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 161 reads 0 comments
Countdown to Target Field

I was recently away on vacation but when I returned home I had an interesting package in the mail from the Minnesota Twins...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 466 reads 0 comments
Twins Suffer Devastating Blow: Neshek Out in 2009

So usually devastating injuries only happen during the season, right? Not in the middle of November when teams are looking to fill holes, not create them...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 354 reads 6 comments
Tim Lincecum Gets Two Victories in One Day

Not only did Tim Lincecum become the 2008 National League Cy Young winner today, but he also won the Cover Award of next year's MLB 2K9! I'm guessing Lincecum is a little more excited about the ...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 92 reads 0 comments
Matt Holliday Traded to the A's

Breaking news out of Oakland: Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman reports that the Oakland A's are set to acquire outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 314 reads 3 comments
My 2008 NL Fantasy Rotation

In honor of the upcoming National League Cy Young Award I decided to play the role of GM and construct my Fantasy Rotation for the 2008 season. Hopefully this club could beat the Phillies... ROTATIONC...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 257 reads 6 comments
Joe Mauer Goes Gold

For the second time this week, I get to congratulate Joe Mauer on this blog. Yesterday, the 25-year-old Minnesota Golden Boy truly won gold...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 345 reads 0 comments
Twins Should Consider Signing Furcal

A week after the World Series is over it seems the list of free agents is nearly complete. There is one that I think the Twins should put a target on: Rafael Furcal...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 440 reads 2 comments
Congrats Joe

In honor of the start of awards season tomorrow, I thought we here at Twins MVB were overdue in congratulating Joe Mauer on his second American League Batting Title!With the chaos and frustration ...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 65 reads 1 comments
In Memory of Roberto Clemente:Retire No.21?

Americans Have a Choice to Make (and no it's not Obama or McCain) There's a movement going on around this country, but you may have not heard about it as yet...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 368 reads 2 comments
2008 Crowns a Champ

As I watched the Phillies mob Brad Lidge on the mound and celebrate their World Series victory, I couldn't help but think of opening day last April at the Metrodome...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 120 reads 0 comments
Elmer Fudd and the Flap Caps

Has anyone else noticed the new hats with weather flaps sporting the field in this wet and wild World Series? A few nights ago, in Game Four, I noticed Joe Maddon in the dugout and I thought, ...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 2,905 reads 2 comments
Twins-White Sox: A Blockbuster Event

If this were a podcast or I could somehow add audio to this blog, the entire post would be read in that movie trailer voice. You know the same guy who does every preview in the theaters...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 390 reads 0 comments
Leisure Rules: Minnesota Twins' Day Off

Bueller...Bueller...Bueller... The Twins' long-awaited day off has finally arrived. After playing 23 games in 23 days (19 of those on the road), the Twins have a day off...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 313 reads 1 comments
10 Wins for the rotation

So the Twins are able to salvage at least one game from the lowly Mariners yesterday in Seattle. I feel generous even using the word salvage as the series can be described by nothing other than a disappointment...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 107 reads 0 comments
Where's the Love For Griffey?

In case any of your baseball fans haven't noticed, Ken Griffey Jr. is approaching a milestone. With his 597th career home run today against the Houston Astros, "the Kid" is set ...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 276 reads 0 comments
A Closer Look at Carlos Gomez

I admit my feelings toward Carlos Gomez on this blog have been similar to a seventh grade crush, so I decided to look deeper into the numbers to either justify my infatuation or come to that harsh reality that she doesn't even know who I am...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 372 reads 2 comments
Twins-Tigers: Frustration in Detroit

The Twins suffered a tough loss last night falling 11-9 to the Detroit Tigers. Despite having a 5-0 lead in the 6th and a 9-4 lead in the 7th, the Tigers were able to take advantage of a bullpen ...

Written by John Meyer about about 1 year ago 271 reads 0 comments

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John Meyer Article Archive

For the Minnesota Twins, It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like…2008

A Random Review: Twins Winter Meeting Notes

Market Says: Twins Should Trade For Shortstop

Twins Make Offer to Casey Blake

Dennys Reyes' Future Will Soon Be Clearer

Minnesota Twins' Black Friday Wishlist

Justin Morneau for MVP?

Countdown to Target Field

Twins Suffer Devastating Blow: Neshek Out in 2009

Tim Lincecum Gets Two Victories in One Day

Matt Holliday Traded to the A's

My 2008 NL Fantasy Rotation

Joe Mauer Goes Gold

Twins Should Consider Signing Furcal

Congrats Joe

In Memory of Roberto Clemente:Retire No.21?

2008 Crowns a Champ

Elmer Fudd and the Flap Caps

Twins-White Sox: A Blockbuster Event

Leisure Rules: Minnesota Twins' Day Off

10 Wins for the rotation

Where's the Love For Griffey?

A Closer Look at Carlos Gomez

Twins-Tigers: Frustration in Detroit

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