tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post9024854195257802824..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: Short Term Stops: The All-Twins TeamNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-11283535400705944302018-05-18T08:13:53.739-05:002018-05-18T08:13:53.739-05:00@Brian mentions Jesse Orosco--Orosco, like Nevin, ...@Brian mentions Jesse Orosco--Orosco, like Nevin, played for three teams in his final season. Padres, Yankees, Twins. I can't find ant Twins cards of him though. Brett Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909286892005353279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-15111424817142677962017-11-10T23:23:27.290-06:002017-11-10T23:23:27.290-06:00Yep, it's been a couple years since I put up a...Yep, it's been a couple years since I put up a Quinton McCracken card. http://infieldflyrulecards.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-trading-post-angels-in-order.htmlAdam Kaningherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604439081636666350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-6683782533500804022017-11-09T20:25:37.668-06:002017-11-09T20:25:37.668-06:00What I learned from this post - Jack Morris only p...What I learned from this post - Jack Morris only pitched one season in Minnesota. The Twins are the team that I associate him with, obviously because of that World Series. Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-26182960379717402722017-11-09T11:24:31.919-06:002017-11-09T11:24:31.919-06:00Aside from the Brewers, there is literally not a s...Aside from the Brewers, there is literally not a single major league team that I can - without looking - be sure that Orlando Cabrera did not play for. <br /><br />ALso, thanks for telling me about Elmer Valo. Shame he's not better known. Matt Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611932704321174498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-87381100305685188772017-11-09T09:34:14.727-06:002017-11-09T09:34:14.727-06:00I see you replaced those cards with two others I c...I see you replaced those cards with two others I can send you - have both the Gooden and the Madlock to trade. Let me know what else might be coming up in the rotation for the Dime Box Dozen and maybe I can clear off some more pre-emptively.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-75862003119895493122017-11-09T07:07:08.695-06:002017-11-09T07:07:08.695-06:00I just watched Moneyball again the other day and t...I just watched Moneyball again the other day and they have a clip from his Twins days. That is the only reason why I knew he was a Twin. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-16472744745646858552017-11-09T06:51:15.891-06:002017-11-09T06:51:15.891-06:00Always a pleasure to read these. While I have no ...Always a pleasure to read these. While I have no issue with the pitchers you selected, I have a couple of "Honorable Mentions" to... um... mention:<br />1) John Candelaria, 34 games, 1990<br />2) Bartolo Colon, 15 games, 2017 (although right now there are only Topps Now cards showing him as a Twin).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-53763973281443881362017-11-09T05:58:22.557-06:002017-11-09T05:58:22.557-06:00I would nominate Bret Boone and R.A. Dickey as hon...I would nominate Bret Boone and R.A. Dickey as honorable mentions, though they didn't end up getting a card in a Twins uniform. Jesse Orosco was a Twin for a hot minute as well. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03580716283983922689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-65771882302910329162017-11-09T03:53:26.375-06:002017-11-09T03:53:26.375-06:00I loved Quinton! He could’ve been a .300 hitter w...I loved Quinton! He could’ve been a .300 hitter with 50 steals if they gave him a fair shot in Tampa. Jeremya1umhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631055539594841302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-26614853739050644892017-11-08T22:56:30.629-06:002017-11-08T22:56:30.629-06:00Billy is my all-time favorite manager. I'm so...Billy is my all-time favorite manager. I'm so embarrassed. I had no clue he ever played for the Twins.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-8690704905233487912017-11-08T21:14:08.083-06:002017-11-08T21:14:08.083-06:00I expected Tony Batista to take 3b, but crede fits...I expected Tony Batista to take 3b, but crede fits,too. Also thought Jaime Garcia deservesba spot - his was a true short term stop!gcrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025001883745401515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-64662424761655002082017-11-08T21:08:00.881-06:002017-11-08T21:08:00.881-06:00Really hope Tiant gets in the HOF...one of my all-...Really hope Tiant gets in the HOF...one of my all-time favorites!!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-81277768501296738992017-11-08T19:45:09.289-06:002017-11-08T19:45:09.289-06:00Always enjoy these postsAlways enjoy these postsMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.com