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A simple Google search

Mathias Baden — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:53:42 -0500

A simple Google search revealed:

- a life coach that follows your philosophy (http://www.orgcoach.net/newsletter/march2001.html);

- a band named after the Fat Tuesday party held on a particular day -- bet you can't guess which day!!! (http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?arti...);

- someone who claims that day isn't really Brandon's made-up holiday at all, rather that it's National Grammar Day (http://beingfearless.blogspot.com/2008/03/march-fourth.html);

- and, quite appropriately, people marching in the streets (http://www.pdx.edu/events/18454/).

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I have to say, I'm not the

Brandon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:13:59 -0500

I have to say, I'm not the only one who thinks March 4 is the best day ever. I've been following a story on ESPN's Web site about a woman trying to become an Olympic athlete. The latest chapter in the story recently popped up on espn.com, and the woman found out she would be able to race for St. Kitts and Nevis on March 4. She didn't mention it was Moped Day, but she did mention that it was an amazing day:

"This is the greatest day on the calendar for anyone on a quest, anyone seeking answers, anyone who ever doubted herself and wondered if she should keep going. March forth." (at almost the end of the story)

Check out the story at http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=olympianpart10&lpos=sp....

Aside from the Moped Day love, it's a pretty interesting concept. You should start at part 1 and read all the way through.

One word I don't like when

Tom Schardin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:11:07 -0500

One word I don't like when to comes to baseball is potential. It's tossed around too easily. Sometimes, I think the Twins hide behind the word.

It bugs me. I'm bored with the word potential being used with Kubel. I'm bored with that word being used with our young pitchers. I'm bored with it being used with Cuddy in his potential to drive in runs in his spot in the batting order.

This is what I think about the word potential when it comes to baseball. In the words of the great Eric Clapton .... "It's in the way that you use it. Boy, don't you know."

Great song and video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7_Ldy1XDOU

How about after four games?

Mathias Baden — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:56:11 -0500

How about after four games? You two have convinced me. That, and the horrible ninth-inning at-bat yesterday.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I think you have to give him

bhall09 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:24:10 -0500

I think you have to give him more than three games, but I admit he isn't exactly instilling a lot of trust these days. The bouncer to short and third is getting kind of old., especially as a fantasy baseball owner who has Cuddyer as his 3rd/4th OF.

Maybe he is putting pressure on himself, hard to say. I know that was the case early in his career and he didn't look too good then. He has talked a lot about being a leader now that Torii is gone. Let's not worry about that and just go play ball huh? I know that might add to the pressure he might be feeling. But you never know now, he has grown up a lot as a player the last few years.

I wouldn't say his value is inflated. I think he is what he is: a .280 hitter, who might reach 20 HR, has a shot at 100 RBI, and is a great defensive OF. I don't think that is overshooting things, and I don't think the Twins are looking for anymore.

I do think his best spot would be No. 5 in this, or really any, order. The offense as a whole stunk against the Angels. I don't know what that was all about. I do think Kubel needs to be in there against ALL righthanders. Harris, Everett and Lamb aren't really firing me up, but again its three games.

Delmon is best suited for that No. 3 spot, but it might be a little premature for him as well. I think they are both best as No. 5s right now. Too bad, there isnt' a legit No. 3 on the team right now. Delmon eventually, but I don't think you can say right now.

I think it might be time for a change to Delmon, just because he has the attitude to take the spot maybe more so than Cuddyer. But its hard to make a change after just three games.

This is all you need to know

Tom Schardin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:01:30 -0500

This is all you need to know about Cuddy in the No. 3 slot.

In the Twins' 5-4 loss today, they had the tying run at second base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Joe Mauer is up. The Angels intentionally walked Mauer and put the winning run on first base to get to our feared No. 3 hitter. Cuddy then struckout to go 0 for 5.

Get him out of the No. 3 hole now!

Three games is enough for

Tom Schardin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:34:15 -0500

Three games is enough for Cuddy.

Again, with the Twins budget, you could do a lot worse than Cuddy. However, the 100 RBI season, has inflated his value a little.

Let's remember in 2005, Cuddy was hitting behind the AL batting champ (Mauer) and in front of the AL MVP (Morneau). Talk about a primo spot. I might have been able to produce about 70 RBIs in that situation.

I'd move Cuddy to the No. 6 slot, behind the DH (Monroe/Kubel). Take the pressure tp produce off him.

Go Delmon. I agree he should

Mathias Baden — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:29:35 -0500

Go Delmon. I agree he should be the No. 3, but I don't mind giving Cuddy more than three games to prove he can do it. Truth is, the Twinks have left a lot of guys on base the last three games.

And no change in tune, Brian -- we're going all the way! I'm going to call it now, so that when everyone says in September that they were believers, I'll be the real Slim Shady. If they don't go to the Series, I can play it off by saying, "Well, I was right in 1987 and 1991. How many times have the Rockies won the Series in the last 21 years?"

If the Angels keep scoring at this pace, they'll score
648 runs. The Twins are on track for 216. Neither total is good, and neither team will score that few runs this season, but it's funny to think about the hometown team actually being that bad.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

When is Gardy going to pull

Tom Schardin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:43:32 -0500

When is Gardy going to pull Cuddy from the No. 3 slot in the order in favor of Delmon Young.

I like Cuddy. He's a good defensive outfielder. He's had a 100-RBI season. But he's a rally killer. Get him out of the No. 3 hole now and give it to Delmon.

Any change in tune after

bhall09 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:01:40 -0500

Any change in tune after last night's performance?

Soon enough, soon enough

Mathias Baden — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:55:46 -0500

Soon enough, soon enough you'll have a handful of Twins blogs, probably proclaiming the second coming of Kirby Puckett and demanding a world championship and naming the Cy Young award winner. That sort of thing. Hey, it's what I do ...

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

That's all the great Twins

bhall09 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:59:33 -0500

That's all the great Twins Fan Mathias Baden has to offer from an eventful season-opener?

I expected more.

This year, I will have to

Mathias Baden — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:16:45 -0500

This year, I will have to endure a daily ceremony during which fans will be shown the number of home games left before the new stadium becomes the Twins' home. Egad!

Yeah, go-go Carlos. He won the game for us last night. Well, I guess Livan Hernandez played a role, too, as the Twins pitchers always must. It was a nice win.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I can't wait for the new

Tom Schardin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:04:38 -0500

I can't wait for the new Twins stadium. So what if it's a little cold in April or it snows. Imagine games in June and July under the full moon.

Carlos Gomez - he's fast!

I, too, vote for green

Mathias Baden — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:34:01 -0500

I, too, vote for green grass.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)