Minnesota Twins Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 [align=center][/align] *Welcome to the work in progress... I will be making making regular updates on this dynasty and you can tune in now and then to see how the Twins are doing in there race for the penant. Thisis my first documentation of a dynasty and I thank all the other dynasty posters for their hard work and great tools and ideas. It's just for fun and if you have negative things to say take them else where please. This thread is all about good times, vibes and baseball!! CLICK here for Minnesota Twins Homepage - Stats- Leauge Leaders - Standings - Schedule - Ect... Spring Training News [align=center]Twins go 14 - 17 in in spring training and set records for attendance in Fort Myers Florida. Johan Santana looks to win his third Cy Young award this year. When asked which year, 2006 or 2004, Johan thought he pitched better to win the Cy Young award he confidently says..."2005... 2005 is when I pitched the best..." LA's Bartolo Colon won the award in 2005. Johan's went 19 - 6 with 245 K's and an ERA of 2.77 in 2006. First Baseman Justin Morneau, The 2006 American League MVP, returns this year and can expect AL pitchers will know his name even if the fans in the larger markets don't. Morneau hit .321 with 131 RBI and 34 HR in 2006 Hometown hero and AL Batting Champ (.347) Joe Mauer is ready to help the Twins get back on top of the AL Central... a place they have known well in recent years. Ladies and Gentlemen... Lets hear it for your 2007...[/align] [align=center][/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Twins Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 [align=center]2007 Depth Chart 2007 Rotation April Schedule [/align] AL Central Breakdown by Darrin Beene @ 09:43:44 am 4/1/07 MINNESOTA TWINS (Last year's record, finish: 96-66, first) Pitchers/all report: Feb. 19/Feb. 24 Key additions: INF Jeff Cirillo, P Ramon Ortiz. Key losses: P Brade Radke, P Willie Eyre. Player to watch: P Matt Garza. He made it to the majors last season all the way from Single-A. With openings in the rotation, the hard-throwing 23-year-old could be there to stay. Reasons to hope: Johan Santana remains the best pitcher in the game. … The Twins boast a solid core of young players in C Joe Mauer, 1B Justin Morneau and RF Michael Cuddyer. Reason to mope: Besides losing Radke to retirement, the Twins are without rookie sensation Francisco Liriano for the season after he underwent elbow surgery in November. That’s a lot of pitching to have to make up. DETROIT TIGERS (95-67, second) Pitchers/all report: Friday/Feb. 21 Key additions: OF-1B Gary Sheffield, P Jose Mesa. Key losses: P Jamie Walker. Player to watch: Sheffield. The veteran needs to show this spring that his wrist and pride are fully healed. The Tigers need him to be that consistent middle of the order threat. Reason to hope: The team that won the AL pennant returns virtually intact. Reason to mope: Can manager Jim Leyland work his magic again and avoid a World Series hangover? History is against the Tigers going back to the Series. No team has done it since the Yankees (2000-01). CHICAGO WHITE SOX (90-72, third) Pitchers/all report: Saturday/Feb. 22 Key additions: OF-1B Darin Erstad, P Gavin Floyd, C Toby Hall, P David Aardsma, P Andrew Sisco. Key losses: P Freddy Garcia, P Brandon McCarthy, P Neal Cotts, P David Riske, 1B-OF Russ Gload. Player to watch: Erstad. Ankle injuries limited him to 40 games with the Angels in 2006. Does he have anything left? Reasons to hope: The offense returns six players who hit more than 18 homers. … The rotation, despite the loss of Garcia and McCarthy, has four quality starters. Reasons to mope: The core of the team is graying – Jim Thome is 36, Jose Contreras is 35 and Jermaine Dye is 33. … Manager Ozzie Guillen is capable of doing or saying anything. CLEVELAND INDIANS (78-84, fourth) Pitchers/all report: Saturday/Feb. 22 Key additions: OF Trot Nixon, OF David Dellucci, P Keith Foulke, P Joe Borowski, P Aaron Fultz, P Roberto Hernandez, 2B Josh Barfield. Key losses: 3B Aaron Boone, P Jeremy Guthrie. Player to watch: Foulke. Knee injuries ruined his 2006 in Boston. He’s part of the new and improved bullpen but needs to show he’s healthy again. Reasons to hope: One of the league’s worst bullpens has added four new arms. … Grady Sizemore and Travis Hafner are budding superstars. … The rotation has quality and depth. Reasons to mope: Counting on injury-prone players like Fouke and Nixon to reverse their declines. … Defense at shortstop and catcher is subpar. … Tough division doesn’t help. KANSAS CITY ROYALS(62-100, fifth) Pitchers/all report: Saturday/Feb. 22 Key additions: P Gil Meche, P David Riske, P Octavio Dotel, P Kenny Ray, P Brian Bannister, C Jason LaRue, 1B-OF Russ Gload. Key losses: P Mark Redman, P Runelvys Hernandez, P Ambiorix Burgos, P Andrew Sisco, 1B Doug Mientkiewicz, P Mike Wood. Player to watch: 3B Alex Gordon. In his only year in the minors Gordon hit .325 with 29 homers and 101 RBI at Double-A. He’s slated to be in the opening lineup. Reason to hope: Gordon leads a trio of young players (OF Billy Butler and P Luke Hochevar are the others) who could make an impact in 2006. Reasons to mope: The pitching is better but not good enough. … DH Mike Sweeney is more fragile than a champagne glass. … Meche? $55 million? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Twins Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 [align=center]2007 [/align] [align=center][/align] Game 1 BAL 3 - MIN 2 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN1.htm Corey's Story Corey Patterson drives in all of the Orioles runs and goes yard to help the O's get the win in the season opener. No runs were scored untill the top of the tenth. The Twins tried to rally in the bottom of the tenth but come up short. Game 2 BAL 4 - MIN 5 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN2.htm Unlikely Power Two pinch hit home runs from Lew Ford and Jason Kubel Keep the Twins in the game in this come from behind victory that saw back up catcher Mike Redmond hit a walk off home run. Joe Mauer is day to day with a dislocated finger. Game 3 BAL 1 - MIN 2 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN3.htm All Tori Tori Hunter provides all of the Twins fire power as he hits 2 home runs. Carlos Silva had the sinker ball working and Joe Nathan picks up his first save of the year. Up Next... Division Rivalry!!! Minnesota Twins 2 - 1 @ Chicago Whitesox 2 - 1. The Twins hit the road bound for Chicago for an always intense division rivalry with the sox. Joe Mauer is day to day with a dislocated finger. Veteran Mike Redmond is expected to get the start at catcher. Look for a key matchup Sunday april 10th between Johan Santana and Jose Contreras. Rookie Matt Garza gets the start for the Twins in the opener. Twins Homepage - Stats - League Leaders - Standings - Schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Twins Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 [align=center][/align] Game 4 MIN 1 - CHI 3 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN4.htm No Bats Twins could not get the bats going against Vasquez and the White Sox. Joe Crede and Jermaine Dye go yard. Game 5 MIN 5 - CHI 1 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN5.htm Morneau Grand Slam Justin Morneau hits his first home run of the season and it just happened to be a grand slam. Scott Baker pitches a gem in his first outing as the Twins set the table for the final game of the series sending Ace Johan Santana to the mound. Game 6 MIN 5 - CHI 2 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN6.htm Sox Silent Johan Santana holds the Sox to 2 hits and gets his first win of the season. Some unlikely power comes from the bat of Nick Punto in the form of a 3 run Homer. Up Next: Yankees at the Dome Yankees are 3 - 3 and are getting some offense from the bottom of the lineup so far this year. The Yanks are only batting .267 as a team so far with Cano off to a great start this season batting .500 with 2 HR. Joe Mauer set tp return from injury. The Twins are off to a great start at 4 - 2 but have reason for concern early on this season batting a meager .220 as a team. The Twins are looking for more production from the top of the order and hope the return of Joe Mauer can spark the twins slow offensive start Roger Clemens and Boof Bonser are the probable starters for game 1 of the series. [align=center]Twins Homepage - Stats - News - Standings - League Leaders[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Twins Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 [align=center][/align] Game 7 NY 4 - MIN 5 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN7.htm Twice for Tyner The Yankees struck first but Morneau put the Twins ahead in the third with a 3 run shot. The Yankees retaliated with home runs from Jeter (1) and Giambi (2) to take the lead in the fifth at 4 - 3. Punto singles in the seventh and Jason Tyner gets his first RBI to tie it up at 4's. Jesse Crain pitches 2 scoreless innings. Alexi Casilla singles and Jason Tyner knocks in the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Game 8 NY 2 - MIN 4 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN8.htm Cuddyer Breaks Through Carlos Silva pitches a great game holding the Yankees to six hits. Michael Cuddyer knocks in 3 RBI's. Joe Nathan picks up the save. Game 9 NY 10 - MIN 6 http://dynasties.mvpmods.com/boxscores//us...heillz/MIN9.htm Twins Back to Earth The Yankees knocked the ball around the park getting production from One through Nine in the lineup. Cano, Rodriguez, Cabrera, Abreu and Giambi all with RBI's. Twins Commit three Errors in the series closer. Up Next... Devil Rays 5 - 4 Joe Mauer is back in the lineup but the Twins will look to find at bats for back up catcher Mike Redmond who has been very consistant batting a team high .333. "We Just have to find at bats for Red Dog. He is swinging a hot bat and we are just lucky to have a guy like him available to step in when we need it." - Ron Gardenhire (Twins Manager). The American League MVP is picking up where he left off last season batting .294 with 4 HR (2nd in A.L.) and 11 RBI's (2nd in A.L.) [align=center]Twins Homepage - Stats - News - Standings - League Leaders[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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