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My Favorite Non-Twins

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Things have been a little down around here lately, and not necessarily without reason. But let's not lose sight of the fact that, at it's heart, baseball is fun. And in that spirit, here is my lineup of my favorite non-Twins. Here are my guidelines:

  1. Players cannot currently employed by the Twins
  2. Players can be either NL or AL players
  3. One each of LF-CF-RF (Sorry Adam Jones & Cutch)
  4. As we support an AL team, there is a DH
    • This DH can be any player whatsoever

These are just my favorite players to watch. Not the best, not who I would build a team around, just guys who in their own way bring me some measure of joy when I watch them play ball. And of course, there is no accounting for taste. So y'all should share your favorites too. Follow my rules or don't, it's up to you. I'm not your mother.

WARNING: GIFs abound after the jump
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Minnesota Twins, MLB

Where Did It Go Wrong? Playing the Blame Game

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When a team goes through a fourth consecutive noncompetitive season, it's only natural for media and fans to look for someone to blame, especially for a franchise that had previously been used to routinely making it to the postseason.

It's the players' fault. They're overpaid and underperforming.

It's the manager's fault. He's not getting the team to compete.

It's the general manager's fault. He's not bringing in the help we need and was wrong on talent evaluation.

It's the owner's fault. He's too cheap and only cares about making money. Continue reading Where Did It Go Wrong? Playing the Blame Game →