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

[devin]

very glad to have this in my collection finally

 

[matchpenalty]

Haven't followed much of camp out here on east coast. Any surprises? Nishi starting in AAA.
Benson have any shot at starting. 1-5 set yet. Dink heading north. Morneau going to be ready.

 

[TwinsWin]

very glad to have this in my collection finally

Very nice I want to add this one day too

 

[TwinsWin]

anyone ever seen one of these or know where it came from?

i can guess as far as a promotion for the show but i want to know where it was given away and when

thank you

 

[TwinsWin]

new adds: ive been missing out on some tough Valencia's lately but i have been able to get these

1/1 Platnium

Toys R Us Purple

2011 Topps Attax- didnt really want this but it was thrown in a trade

2011 Allen and Ginter Black Mini

2010 Topps Chrome Refractor?

 

[ideal0024]

very glad to have this in my collection finally

The thing that always annoyed me about those Sweet Spot duals (the Liriano/Mauer is the same way) is that the autos & pics don't match up, they are reversed.

 

[devin]

could of swore i posted this owell here it is again

also got 34 morneau base cards i didnt have

 

[clarkzac]

Had a few decent maildays the past couple of days. The Etopps is numbered /749 but only 49 or 5 were signed. The Revere Sepia auto is /99, Gold refractor /50, USA auto /360, Mauer is /25, and the encased Revere is a Topps Vault Blank back 1/1. I know its nothing special but its my first 1/1 and a great way to start my Revere collection

 

[TGutta]

Here's some mail from the last week or so. The Denard Span Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor is #'d 002/150 (Jersey # ) and I got it off eBay for a whole $2 DLVD :mrgreen: .

Denard Span

Other Twins

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Nice! I haven't had any Twins pickups in a while. I've been working on the Governor's project non-stop so I haven't had many funds for Twins stuff.

 

[Greg Cleveland]

Here's something for the detectives:

Would you say this is a Zoilo Versailles autograph on the cover of this program?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-MINNESOTA- ... 4602222d17

It's sideways, so turn your head to look at it. I'm comparing it to the page with the autos on it. It's the flair at the end of the signature that gets it for me. I don't see too many Zoilo autos out there, so I'm jus comfirming.

 

[devin]

i dont think that zoilo

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

Morneau had a good day at the plate. Hopefully he keeps on that track

 

[matchpenalty]

Benson have any shot at starting in OF?
Hicks going to make the team.

 

[jtrinaldi]

Benson have any shot at starting in OF?
Hicks going to make the team.

No he won't. He hasnt hit above .279 throughout a full season, and he hasnt even reached AA. This is a Make or Break year for him, if he doesnt do well this year, and with better options developing in the minors they may be forced to move him to pitcher. Hicks had a rough year 2 years ago in Beloit, and everyone said he would bounce back in Fort Myers, and low and behold he did worse in the FSL than he did in the MWL. Hicks through 98 in High School, and has a cannon of an arm so I honnestly wouldnt be surprised to see the Twins give up on him in the outfield, and put him in instructs to become a starter. The twins have a good eye for converting Position players to pitchers, and I think Hicks may be the next.

 

[matchpenalty]

Does seem the Hicks crowd here has gone silent. Guys like jp here had him ranked as top prospect on farm a couple years running.

 

[jtrinaldi]

Does seem the Hicks crowd here has gone silent. Guys like jp here had him ranked as top prospect on farm a couple years running.

I watched him very closely last year. He was hitting .284, thn he went 2 for 44 and was on a bad run and was at .232 at one point.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Hicks non-auto super pulled:

http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/base ... 1-1-a.html

I made a pack of Twins Big Dogs tonight on the grill. I was surprised to see Cub selling them but they were goooood.

 

[TGutta]

I would LOVE to pick up that Hicks Super but probably won't have the money for it.. His prices seem to be going down lately but I still have hope for him I would be buying it for the PC anyway, not to flip like most prospectors.

 

[showoff]

I would LOVE to pick up that Hicks Super but probably won't have the money for it.. His prices seem to be going down lately but I still have hope for him I would be buying it for the PC anyway, not to flip like most prospectors.

At least he is gauranteed 2 more years before getting cut. They can move him to P late this year or next year.