Confusion Reigning Supreme in Twins Land
As the Twins organization gears up for a weekend walk down memory lane to the glory days of "87 current Twins fans are a little confused by management strategy, if it in fact exists.
The Twins, those masters of picking up talent from the waiver wire, have scooped up a Yankee reject today in infielder Chris Basak. Chris Basak is a 28 year old AAA infielder who is batting. 254 this year. Once again the Twins have added to their farm system a player with proven ability to hit around. 250 or less - at the minor league level. Just a week or two ago the Twins inked a couple of Korean high schoolers that are hitting below. 250 in high school. Inking a contract with the Twins will not magically turn them into offensive gems for any future Twins major league team.
Then there is the Twins strategy in signing and then re-signing Rondell White. Rondell White who was to have been the answer to the Twins DH question. The puzzle here is the patience the Twins have exhibited towards White"s performance. The Twins" sad willingness to wait for performance of any kind from White and his inability to fill the aching hole of DH for which he was originally signed, is confusing. His poor fielding when in left field to get a better batting average into the line up can make your eyes cross if you then go on to consider Nick Punto.
Nick Punto is the Twins slick fielding, speedy, third baseman with an average which has been hovering around. 200 all season long. Nick Punto, who hasn"t been able to lay down even a sacrifice bunt when the team has needed one desperately. Nick Punto, the every day third baseman was seemingly headed to the bench when the Twins finally called up Buscher from the minors to add a little offensive kick to the line up. But then the Twins just kept putting Punto in the lineup, at shortstop, at second, then spelling the just called up Buscher, Punto hardly missed a game. It seems the Twins will even create a new infield position just to ensure that Punto"s Mendoza line-hugging bat will stay in the lineup on a daily basis.
The Twins emphasis on speed is good. The problem with speedy base runners is that they first have to be on base for the speed to make any difference. You can"t steal first, after all. Second, someone else also needs to get hits behind him in order to score. Yes, you need hits in order to score, because the numbers of players who have managed to steal home successfully is very small, as in minute. The Twins can"t count on a strategy of stealing home. You can steal second, you can steal third, but to score, you still need to get hits in the bigs.
The Twins organization may have lost their way in all of the marketing who-haw surrounding the 20th anniversary of those unlikely heroes, the "87 Twins. In looking back at those glory days, management seems to be blinded by the past. Looking to today and the future needs of the team, Twins management sees a light at the end of the tunnel and is not recognizing that it is the on rushing engine of time. The engine of time which is bearing away the Twins marquee players Santana, Nathan, and Hunter just as inexorably as it is pulling the empty train of hitting talent which is the Twins current farm system.
NFE/1.0 twins - Google News en news-feedback@google.com ©2008 Google Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:35:31 GMT Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:35:31 GMT twins - Google News http://news.google.com/intl/en_us/images/news_res.gif Angelina Jolie adds twins' birth coordinates to tattoo collection - Telegraph.co.uk tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3143950/Angelina-Jolie-adds-twins-birth-coordinates-to-tattoo-collection.html Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:37 GMT <table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td width=80 align=center valign=top><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/10/05/2008-10-05_brad_pitt_angelina_jolie_seem_happy_toge-2.html&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNFwqb-6cH1f7tp-fvH7JgN4WIijXA"><img src=http://news.google.ru/news?imgefp=-kS2dqLAjF8J&imgurl=assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/10/05/amd_jolie.jpg width=50 height=80 alt="" border=1><br><font size=-2>New York Daily News</font></a></font></td><td valign=top class=j><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3143950/Angelina-Jolie-adds-twins-birth-coordinates-to-tattoo-collection.html&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNHleyxRzi9eTgM_9cnR4MgPFBgmGg">Angelina Jolie adds <b>twins</b>' birth coordinates to tattoo collection</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom -</font> <nobr>9 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Angelina Jolie has unveiled two new tattoos which give the geographical coordinates of the French city where her three-month-old <b>twins</b> were born. <b>...</b></font><br><font size=-1><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-1&fd=R&url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/06/content_10153746.htm&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNH4AX6fZGZyYAr36kqWbHbunWoJBg">Angelina Jolie hits red carpet since giving birth to <b>twins</b></a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>Xinhua</nobr></font></font><br><font size=-1><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/angelinas-new-geotattoos/2008/10/07/1223145273346.html&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNGeSYD3-uwCq5Xk3TuwKzQJf7bGBQ">Angelina shows off her new geo-tattoos</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>Sydney Morning Herald</nobr></font></font><br><font size=-1><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-3&fd=R&url=http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx%3Fid%3D63825%26cat%3D2&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNFN1tsBhPoquSiqMesFhOw0yXFnAw">Angelina Jolie: <b>Twins</b> are Big and Healthy</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>TransWorldNews (press release)</nobr></font></font><br><font size=-1 class=p><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-4&fd=R&url=http://chattahbox.com/entertainment/2008/10/06/angelina-jolie-gets-some-new-tattoos-for-her-twins/&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNHK57JAD7YiajH7jY7RbJvetooqww"><nobr>ChattahBox</nobr></a> - <a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-5&fd=R&url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/451134-angelina-jolie-s-new-tattoo&cid=1252606041&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNH02osE2yQX30qBhkYdKKjUtH2-YA"><nobr>MTV UK</nobr></a></font><br/><font class=p size=-1><a class=p href=http://news.google.ru/news?hl=en&ned=en_en&ie=ISO-8859-1&ncl=1252606041><nobr>all 422 news articles</nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table> Twins figured race with this name was for them - Minneapolis Star Tribune tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.startribune.com/sports/30498854.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUI Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:22:32 GMT <table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/1-0&fd=R&url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/30498854.html%3Felr%3DKArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUI&cid=1254691679&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNEs-QsBwSq8KmVKBKdUYbKpXmfq5w"><b>Twins</b> figured race with this name was for them</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN -</font> <nobr>12 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1><b>Twin</b> sisters Meg Crandall, left, and Beth Freitas, both of Michigan, talked about their <b>Twin</b> Cites Marathon experiences. 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Yeah. Vegas bets are being taken on which one will ultimately last longer. <b>...</b></font></div></font></td></tr></table> Angelina Jolie Reclaims Her Pre-Twins Figure - Starpulse.com tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/06/angelina_jolie_reclaims_her_pre_twins_fi Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:26:28 GMT <table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/5-0&fd=R&url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/06/angelina_jolie_reclaims_her_pre_twins_fi&cid=0&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNE_3XdF7yz9ioNmkclhcckRSucMpw">Angelina Jolie Reclaims Her Pre-<b>Twins</b> Figure</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Starpulse.com, CT -</font> <nobr>9 minutes ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Angelina Jolie is living up to her name as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood - even after giving birth to <b>twins</b> just three months ago! <b>...</b></font></div></font></td></tr></table> Minnesota Twins: Community Awards - Twinkie Town tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.twinkietown.com/2008/10/6/628806/minnesota-twins-community Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:08:56 GMT <table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td valign=top class=j><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.twinkietown.com/2008/10/6/628806/minnesota-twins-community&cid=0&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNEqoI-Ufs71kYOTtG8CN7Y1TmOTuQ">Minnesota <b>Twins</b>: Community Awards</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Twinkie Town, MN -</font> <nobr>3 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>While those awards will be released in a few weeks, I thought it might be fun to do a few community awards based solely on the <b>Twins</b>. Today we'll start with <b>...</b></font></div></font></td></tr></table> Twins Roundtable: End Of Season Edition - Bleacher Report tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/65281-twins-roundtable-end-of-season-edition Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:26:45 GMT <table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td width=80 align=center valign=top><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7i-0&fd=R&url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/65281-twins-roundtable-end-of-season-edition&cid=0&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNGJuIn1wnn46F1C8W580Viro7E8hw"><img src=http://news.google.ru/news?imgefp=aZGwXu5d7FIJ&imgurl=bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0099/1873/ph2008072803142_feature.jpg width=80 height=54 alt="" border=1><br><font size=-2>Bleacher Report</font></a></font></td><td valign=top class=j><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/7-0&fd=R&url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/65281-twins-roundtable-end-of-season-edition&cid=0&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNGJuIn1wnn46F1C8W580Viro7E8hw"><b>Twins</b> Roundtable: End Of Season Edition</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>Bleacher Report, CA -</font> <nobr>11 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Although they were only a bloop and a blast away, Minnesota <b>Twins</b> baseball is officially over for the 2008 season. 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The pair, who were brought up in Roundhay, used to run rings around <b>...</b></font></div></font></td></tr></table> Want A Free Olsen Twins Halloween Mask? - ConnieTalk tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.connietalk.com/trollsens_halloween_100608.html Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:08:08 GMT <table border=0 width= valign=top cellpadding=2 cellspacing=7><tr><td width=80 align=center valign=top><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.connietalk.com/trollsens_halloween_100608.html&cid=0&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNE9hoKl0FpNUXSEqulwbJuw_Zdn_A"><img src=http://news.google.ru/news?imgefp=oIxPMsK3sFYJ&imgurl=www.connietalk.com/olsen-masks.jpg width=80 height=64 alt="" border=1><br><font size=-2>ConnieTalk</font></a></font></td><td valign=top class=j><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class=lh><a href="http://news.google.ru/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/9-0&fd=R&url=http://www.connietalk.com/trollsens_halloween_100608.html&cid=0&ei=Y0zqSMfdHpLgyQSUuPE2&usg=AFQjCNE9hoKl0FpNUXSEqulwbJuw_Zdn_A">Want A Free Olsen <b>Twins</b> Halloween Mask?</a><br><font size=-1><font color=#6f6f6f>ConnieTalk, Ohio -</font> <nobr>6 hours ago</nobr></font><br><font size=-1>Remember when People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) launched an aggressive anti-Olsen <b>twins</b> campaign to get out the message of antifur? <b>...</b></font></div></font></td></tr></table> twins - Google News Keywords:
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