Category Archives: Joe Crede

Fits Like a Glove: Nick Punto Belongs at Third Base for the Minnesota Twins

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

Joe Crede ain’t coming back. That’s the message that general manager Bill Smith relayed to fans and reporters at TwinsFest a few weeks ago and with mere days remaining before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, it’s pretty evident … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Twins Gave Plenty to be Thankful for in 2009

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Thanksgiving is upon us once again. We all know that Thanksgiving is supposed to be about families and turkeys and a rapidly-depleting supply of shopping days until Christmas. In the minds of baseball fans, Thanksgiving is just a pit stop … Continue reading →

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Seven Reasons Why the Twins Should Bring Back Joe Crede

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Minnesota general manger Bill Smith is a busy man. In the last week alone, Smith was rumored to be in on a deal for new Pittsburgh second baseman Akinori Iwamura, he traded away Carlos Gomez for J.J. Hardy, he exercised … Continue reading →

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Better Late than Never: Twins Sign Crede

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s about damn time. After sitting idle for most of the offseason, the Minnesota Twins finally addressed the most glaring hole on the team’s roster by inking former White Sox third baseman Joe Crede to an incentive-laden, one-year contract. According … Continue reading →

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Salvaging the Dodgers’ Offseason

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Step one: end negotiations with Manny Ramirez. Step two: sign Orlando Hudson and before the ink has even dried on that contract, sign an outfielder with some pop, perhaps Ken Griffey or Garret Anderson. The Dodgers’ offseason has been, for … Continue reading →