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TTBB’s 2012 Twins Predictions

April 6, 2012
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TTBB’s 2012 Twins Predictions

DISCLOSED LOCATION — It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything here at TTBB.  I’ve been busy with things like life and some other things.  I figured it was about time to make a prediction post for this coming 2012 season.  I made one in 2010 and it was horrible.  I forgot to make one...
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Bruce Chen Facts: When Singing Chenoke, He Pretty Much Kills It

April 4, 2012
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Bruce Chen Facts: When Singing Chenoke, He Pretty Much Kills It

The legend of Bruce Chen continues to grow.  He already strikes fear into the hearts of AL Central opponents with his Konami Code fast ball that moves up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, B, A, select, and start….all before it is halfway to the plate.  Now he is striking fear...
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Vote Guentzel for MLB Fan Cave 2012

February 9, 2012
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Vote Guentzel for MLB Fan Cave 2012

TTBB HEADQUARTERS — That’s Twins Baseball has learned that it’s an election year.  While we have yet to see the presidential candidates hit the campaign trail, there is a different campaign currently underway that is much more important…the race for MLB “Fan Cave” 2012. There are 50 candidates in the race and only one...
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Comparing Baseball Managers and Poker Players

January 20, 2012
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Comparing Baseball Managers and Poker Players

The most difficult job in baseball doesn’t belong to a pitcher or catcher.  It belongs to the team manger.  A manager has numerous factors and strategies that he has to consider each and every game, and that is in addition to dealing with the personalities on his bench and in the bullpen. Texas Holdem...
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The Twins’ New TV Contract and Its Impact on Payroll

January 6, 2012
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The Twins’ New TV Contract and Its Impact on Payroll

Remember when the Twins were a small market team?  Remember when they got a new ballpark and bumped the payroll up over $100M?  Not really a small market team anymore–based on payroll. Today 1500ESPN’s Phil Mackey ruffled a few feathers with his column “Like it or not, scaling back payroll is right move for...
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