It’s no secret that the advisory board here at Dubsism is laden with fans of the Minnesota Twins. The Chairman of that board, the esteemed Dick Marple, is our man on all things Twins, and the newspaper article he pointed out was simply to good not to share. To appreciate this, you don’t need to be… Read More A Kubrick-Style Breakdown of Minnesota Twins’ GM Terry Ryan’s Descent Into Madness
In the world of baseball, August is that time when guys get put on waivers for purposes of either being traded or to gauge if there is any trade interest on a big-contract player. But to make this tactic work, you must understand the concept of timing. The Minnesota Twins clearly do not understand this.… Read More By Putting Joe Mauer on Waivers, The Minnesota Twins Prove They Are Completely Clueless
A few years ago, I would have never imagined this moment was possible; Joe Mauer was a god in catcher’s gear in Minnesota. But, when you sign a contract worth roughly the gross national product of Portugal, then bat under .250 with absolutely no power, the tables are going to turn. But now we’ve entered… Read More Great Moments in Minnesota Twins History: The Day Hating Joe Mauer Entered The Afterlife
September marks the time of year when football and baseball intersect. Its only natural that many players played both; the two-sport star existed before Bo Jackson, and to this day there are plenty who have laced it up on both fields. Many of the boys of summer you are watching now easily could have been… Read More The Ten Best Football Players in Baseball
Whether it’s stocks, fantasy baseball, or the real thing, trading can be a dangerous proposition. There’s no guarantee that the deal will work; only time will tell whether your investment pays off or whether you get to sell you blood to make the rent this month. But, one thing that is certain; where there’s trading… Read More The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Edition
Until this point, Tom Emanski was the standard reference for those cheesebag youth-baseball instructional videos. You know, the sort usually purchased by those parents who have already emotionally scarred their little-leaguers for life, and are well on their way to complete douchebaggery. May I introduce Dr. Tom House, co-founder of the The National Pitching Association,… Read More The National Pitching Association
You could fill volumes with what money can’t buy. How many of us played ball as kids in the backyard pretending to be the star player for the hometown team? No amount of money will bring back that moment, but Joe Mauer gets paid to live it. Even all the money Mauer just banked from… Read More Its Joe Mauer’s World…You Are Just Living In It
Is there a sport richer with tradition than baseball? Think about it…from the ceremonial first pitch to the parade for the winners of the World Series, baseball oozes tradition. But not all traditions are good. With spring training underway, it is time to look at the Minnesota Twins, and three traditions that franchise really needs to… Read More Traditions of the Minnesota Twins
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