Comments on: Twins: Foreign/Domestic, New/Old, Friend/Foe

By: Piranhtachew

Piranhtachew — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:37:02 +0000

It’d help more mascots if they actually looked like *things* – like T. C. looks like a bear, Is that purple deal a dinosaur or some lizard?

By: lisatwink

lisatwink — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:04:20 +0000

Dear Twins pitchers,

Having had Dunn on a few fantasy teams, I’ve got a little advice. If you throw something over the plate, he can smash it over the wall, even at Target Field. If you throw something off the plate, he is pretty likely to swing at it as if his plan is to smash it over the wall, and he will strike out. Sure, he was sorta better about that last year, especially early in the year, but I’m pretty sure it’s still kinda his kryptonite. That said, he is a great player and I thought he looked nice in a National League uni (with his fantasy-team Beerball uni on underneath).

By: James

James — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:31:01 +0000

I watch very few games on TV, and I get annoyed with Dick n Bert. A complaint about Gordo n Dazzle is that they talk about stories during the inning, Dick n Bert seem to do that a lot. Maybe its a Sunday broadcast thing, I dont know. I know its tv and it s a bit different because you are watching the action, but sometimes I just (under my breath) yell at the tv to start calling the action. Bert’s tired antics (birthday countdown for example) and Dick fake ignorance about things (I think after sitting in the TV booth for 30 years, one could pick up a few tidbits about baseball. I dont have any specific examples, but I hear it and it annoys me). It drives me batty. Dick is a solid play by play guy, he just seems bored 90% of the time I have him on
I am probably in the minority in TwinsTerritoy, but I could do without DickNBert

anywho, the Sox resigned AJ and signed Dunn. ugggh. I dont like those moves for us. Dunn seems like a Jim Thome type, who’ll probably mash about 15 taters against up next year

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By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:06:36 +0000

I ALMOST added a paragraph about Gordon, but (unlike the Strib), I decided to hold off until something official was announced. Guess I should have gone ahead with it.

As I get older, I get bothered more by broadcasters getting shoved out the door by teams they’ve provided a voice to for so many years. That said, I have to admit I’ve found Gordon to be almost impossible to listen to for the past few years. I’m sure he’s a lovely man and I’m sure if he was in the seat next to me on a long flight, I’d really enjoy talking baseball with him.

Fortunately, for the past couple of years, I’ve been able to watch more games via the internet and not have to listen to the radio broadcasts, and if that good fortune continues, this news really won’t affect me much personally. I do hope that the Twins and the fans recognize Gordon’s years of dedication and treat him with respect as he winds down his service time with the organization.

I’m OK with the blue jerseys. Not real excited either way. I’ll be disappointed if they don’t continue wearing the ivory throwbacks at times, though. I’m kind of with Babs on the grey ones. They’re ok, too… but just haven’t really grown on me at all. I’d like to see something more distinctive introduced.

By: CapitalBabs

CapitalBabs — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:15:31 +0000

I LOOOVE the blue jerseys. And since I’ve decided that I’m just not a fan of the grays without the pinstripes (used to be my favorite jersey), the blues are my second fave to the throwback ivory ones.

As far as Gordo, I think this is a great “compromise” between the options. This next season will be his 25th year as a Twins radio guy and I knew he’d probably stay on long enough to hit that mark but he’s just not keeping up with the game the way he used to. Attebury does a GREAT job and they’ve been steadily giving him more and more games which tells me that he’s at least the heir apparent if not a given for the role.

By: James

James — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:06:01 +0000

I am not a fan of the Navy jersey

as a person who does not have cable, thus listens to the Twins on radio, looks like John Gordon is going the Herb Carneal route and scaling back on games called.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/111153444.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUqCP:iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUvPQL7PQLa_nchO7D_GD7EaDh_HPiaU

I am not shocked by the news. I just hope that this means Kris Attebury gets more PBP time and Dazzle is not going to pick up the games