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Duly noted that I wrote bergman was only righty in Futile 5 and Klingenbeck also a righty. But wouldn't make difference which hand he used. about 9 hours ago via web
@ScottMCBS You got the worst of the worst. 6:07 PM May 31st via web in reply to ScottMCBS
@ScottMCBS It's funny because when I went to the archives to read up on these guys, most of the info was under your bylines. How'd you last? 6:02 PM May 31st via web in reply to ScottMCBS
The official Twins Futile Five Rotation: Bergman Aldred. Klingenbeck ... Read .em and weep. twincities.com/twins/ci_20753… 5:26 PM May 31st via web
@michelleisawolf In parts of Kentucky you can do both at the same time. 2:59 PM May 30th via web in reply to michelleisawolf
MikeBassPP Cole De Vries has a, well, interesting audition for the #Twins -- @TomPowersPP twincities.com/twins/ci_20738… 5:29 AM May 30th via web Retweeted by TomPowersPP
That's because an impressive number of tickets remain available. RT @Charley_Walters Twins getting impressive walk-up ticket sales. 7:04 PM May 29th via web
De Vries went 5, uh, interesting innings and probably is done. I'd give it a "70" but there was no rhythm and you can't dance to it. 6:40 PM May 29th via web
@wbllostsoul Yes but just the tiniest bit of command of his pitches would help. 6:09 PM May 29th via web in reply to wbllostsoul
Cole De Vries has pitched 3 scoreless innings so far. And honest to God I can't figure out how. 6:04 PM May 29th via web
They'll be delirious to hear Clete Thomas is available RT @Ken_Rosenthal: Source: Padres to sign Jason Marquis. Expected to report to AAA. 4:53 PM May 29th via web
Until he gets ass cheek caught in conveyer MT @FSNtylermason Just seeing this picture of R.Rubio for 1st time. Awesome bit.ly/KOvLop 9:06 AM May 29th via web
@johnsq316 Someone comparible to Marquis:Greg Harris, signed by Twins from NL (Col.) in 1995. 7 games, 6 starts, 8.82 ERA. Gone. 8:25 AM May 29th via web in reply to johnsq316
@sirweeze Before my time so I can't say. I haven't thought too much about the pen. David West sure was awful for several years though. 8:04 AM May 29th via web in reply to sirweeze
@johnsq316 I don't know about a couple of those guys "having a chance." But you're right about Marquis appeariing doomed from the start. 7:56 AM May 29th via web in reply to johnsq316
@sirweeze I kind of like Brett Merriman in long relief. 7:55 AM May 29th via web in reply to sirweeze
@sirweeze But Deshaies had a 7.39 ERA over 25 starts in 1994. He gave up a league leading 30 hrs. in just 130 innings. And 170 hits! 7:33 AM May 29th via web in reply to sirweeze
Trying to decide if Marquis cracks my Futile Five (last 25 yrs): Scott Klingenbeck, Benj Sampson, Scott Aldred, Sean Bergman, Jim Deshaies. 7:16 AM May 29th via web
@BigLou_22 Just saw the photo. Was barbecuing on Monday with the spatula in one hand and a Sol in the other. 6:46 AM May 29th via web in reply to BigLou_22
Delmon Young just struck out as pinch hitter. Now meeting Mel Gibson and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a beer. 1:48 PM May 27th via web

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