Minnesota Twins Podcast – Talk to Contact – Episode 20

Episode 20 of the Twins baseball podcast,  Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by clicking here.

This week Eric and Paul are joined by Ken Boehlke from WBBM Chicago to take a closer look at the Twins division rival Chicago White Sox. After talking with Ken we discuss Bert Blyleven’s place in Twins history, the baseball HOF’s induction process (or lack thereof), and reveal each of our top ten prospect lists going into 2013. We discuss beer, baseball, and not a whole lot else, join us for the twentieth installment of the Talk to Contact Podcast.

If you enjoy our podcast, please take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes (ratings and reviews have magical iTunes powers, which help us become mini-versions of Keith Richards.)

You can follow Paul on Twitter (@BaseballPirate) or read his writing at  Puckett’s Pond.

– ERolfPleiss

Welcome to 2013!

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We here at Knuckleballs want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year!

Since we’ve been talking about 2013 so much this off-season, it’s almost a relief that it’s finally here. Since I’m the optimist in the crowd, I’m really looking forward to see what the Twins will cook up starting in Spring Training. I’ve never been reliant on what things look like on paper… there are just too many variables – even for the stat heads.

So, here’s hoping that you keep your eyes on what could happen the next day, the next game and enjoy your 2013!

Merry Christmas From Knuckleballs!

Merry Christmas, friends!

Yes, I know Babs posted this “funnie” a year ago on Christmas, but I find it so hilariously on the nose that I’m posting it again. In fact, it may even become an annual Knuckleballs tradition.

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Seriously, though, we want to wish all of our friends a very Merry Christmas. A year ago, we were pretty shocked at the number of readers our little Twins blog was getting and as difficult as it is for us to fathom, the number just keeps growing. We enjoy what we’re doing here at Knuckleballs and while we probably would keep spouting off about the Twins even if nobody was reading our stuff, it certainly makes us grateful that so many of you make an effort to come find us here.

BaseballChristmasYou are, in reality, our “Christmas present” and your willingness to spend your time and even share your own thoughts and opinions with us is truly appreciated.

So on behalf of CapitalBabs, Eric, KL and myself, thank you… and may you and yours all have a blessed holiday season. Take time to enjoy and appreciate your friends and family and please celebrate the holidays safely.

– JC

Minnesota Twins Podcast – Talk to Contact – Episode 18

Episode 18 of the Twins baseball podcast,  Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by clicking here.

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Eric and Paul are joined this week by special guest Brandon Warne of Star Tribune Storts, Fangraphs and other places around the web, to talk about the newest Twin, Mike Pelfrey, and what that signing means for the team going into 2013 and beyond. After Brandon departs the twins discuss Rod Carew, whether or not Daniel Turpin will ever reach the big leagues and what the Mets/Blue Jays trade means for baseball in Canada. The episode also includes Paul and Eric singing a couple of Christmas carols. Merry Christmas podcast nation.

 

 

If you enjoy our podcast, please take a couple extra minutes and rate and review us on iTunes (ratings and reviews have magical iTunes powers, which help us become warlocks.)

You can follow Paul on Twitter (@BaseballPirate) or read his writing at  Puckett’s Pond.

– ERolfPleiss

Happy BIRTHDAY!!

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 Hey Knuckleballers! Our very own ERolfPleiss has a birthday today!! So I wanted to be sure that we are all able to wish him a grand birthday and of course, since he’s a Twin, his brother BaseballPirate is also celebrating today.

I hope they have a great day and the whole next year!