And Twins! (The Twins talk and pick-up thread).

[wolfmanalfredo]

Where are you working these days?

Well still have 28 credits left on my BA, so while I'm finishing up school, working for Toys R US Corp. Kind of run the recieving, and bounce from store to store to help with re-models, and when they can use another dude around.

Its o.k. for now, but can't wait until I've got my degree and can hopefully lock down a career job quickly

You ever work up at the Mounds View store? I see they're knee deep in a remodel right now.

No, Maple Grove was the first to remodel. Been to MG, Blaine, Minnetonka mostly. Sometimes others, but mostly these guys.

 

[Slette]

Is the one across from K-Mart in Blaine? Or is there another one? I work up in Blaine, too, and wander over there on lunch occasionally to check out MacFarlanes.

 

[Weimer]

That's the one. Right across the road from Northtown mall.

 

[jszczech]

Thats the one I go to hit there buy 2 get 1 free games deal every fall. I still haven't played all of the games I bought last year.

 

[Weimer]

I didn't even know there was a Toys R Us in Maple Grove. Guess I don't pay attention. I go to the Blaine one every so often. It's about 10-15 minutes from here.

 

[Guest]

Mauer with a great play

 

[Guest]

If Butera becomes a better hitting catcher, I could see him as catcher of the future, Mauer as 1B until Sano comes up.

 

[TGutta]

If Butera becomes a better hitting catcher, I could see him as catcher of the future, Mauer as 1B until Sano comes up.

I don't see that happening at all. He's a good defensive catcher so he will be a serviceable backup, but in no way is he the catcher of the future. IMO we don't really have a catcher in the minors who is showing much potential so it will be Mauer until we find someone else.

 

[Guest]

Another good call by the announcers. "Now time for Mauer to go back to his defensive left field swing"

 

[Guest]

Danny comes up clutch again

 

[Guest]

What color should I get the Revere signed in? Has some pretty good printing wear and a yellow spot on it, but still is a nice plate

 

[Musial Collector]

Went to the Unplugged at Park Tavern tonight, what a blast.
Cuddy runs a damn great show.
Delmon was a DB IMO, with some of his answers and while signing, wasnt really interested in that part.
Hughes is a funny dude.

Got to ask Cuddy a question during the Q and A, so that was pretty sweet. Also finally got to tell him IP that I am the owner of the 163 glove, he was like yeap, that is the actual glove from the game (via twitter before I picked it up, I verified with him that it was the actual glove, so he remembered that convo )
Got ginters signed by Cuddy, 2007 and 2011, so now I have the 07-11 base card run IP autoed
Got ginters signed by Delmon, 2009 and 2010
Got the Target Field ginter and mini helmet signed by Hughes

Will definitely be going back to another one of these shows.

Scans up in a few.

 

[Musial Collector]

 

[TBTwinsFan]

That's a cool A&G card, the Target Field sketch

 

[matchpenalty]

Great pick ups. IP autos are always nice!!! Awesome that you got 2011 AS inscription on new AG Cuddy. Wonder what was up with Young. Don't do these events if you don't want to be there.

Any reports from games on Nishi IP. Does he sign ever.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Great pick ups. IP autos are always nice!!! Awesome that you got 2011 AS inscription on new AG Cuddy. Wonder what was up with Young. Don't do these events if you don't want to be there.

Any reports from games on Nishi IP. Does he sign ever.

I heard he does every so often.

No luck on my TTM. I am not counting anything out yet because I know some guys sign only in the offseason. I doubt I will still get it though.

 

[TGutta]

Great pick ups. IP autos are always nice!!! Awesome that you got 2011 AS inscription on new AG Cuddy. Wonder what was up with Young. Don't do these events if you don't want to be there.

Any reports from games on Nishi IP. Does he sign ever.

I have never seen him sign when I've been there this year (about 7 or so games) but I may just be missing it.

 

[TGutta]

Got this in the mail yesterday. Not a rare card, but one of the harder to find Span cards that I needed. This is the first time that I have seen any of the Topps 206 RC Parallels of him.

 

[Guest]

Got some nice mail and the Revere signing. Also got 9 Hughes BC, 22 base Bowman, Butera 10 BC, 23 base Bowman
Butera refractor, blue /399, orange /25, Kvasnicka base. Will get some actual scans up tonight. Now have a full outfield of plates, Span, Cuddy, and Revere.

 

[TGutta]

Today's mail:

Revere signing: