30 days, 30 teams, 30 contests: Minnesota Twins
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By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball Editor
The start of a new baseball season is not far away and we wanted to add some march madness of the MLB variety to collectors’ routines leading up to the new season.
Today, we’re launching 30 contests for 30 teams that will last for 30 days.
Each MLB team will have a contest and a winner on that team’s Opening Day. How can you find out more? How can you enter? Click “read more” below for all your instructions.
The prize: A 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini team set of the franchise noted in this post’s title. (Winner will receive all base cards and any bonus cards we received in our factory set for that team.)
The Instructions: Leave a comment below telling us who you think will be the key player for the team mentioned above in the coming season.
You can enter as many times as you want as many days as you want as long as we receive your entry before April 1. We’ll pick a winner to each team at random on its Opening Day.
Be sure to include your name and a working email address with your post — that’s how we’ll contact you if you are a winner.
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Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball and Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazines. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter @chrisolds2009.
Most of the offense will hinge on Joe Mauer returning to his former glory
The Twins need someone to exhibit some consistency in the starting rotation. That said, the Twins need another strong season from Phil Hughes. His performance will be the key to solidify the rest of the rotation. WIN Twins!!
Joe Mauer
The Twins’ key player this year is Joe Mauer. While he won’t magically gain a ton of power and hit 20+ HRs as everyone seems to think he needs to, he does need to return to form and hit .320+ again. The Twins were one of the top teams in runs scored last year, and that was with one of Mauer’s worst years. If Mauer can bounce back and play like he is capable of again, that should be even more runs across the board, which should equate to more wins. Granted, the Twins are still a couple years away from contention (and this is coming from a huge fan), but if Mauer plays to his capabilities, the Twins should have a fairly good year
Phil Hughes
Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer
The key player will be Ervin Santana. If he can pitch like a true number 1 or 2 starter, the Twins have a chance.
Mauer needs to return to form for the twins to be successful
Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer getting back on track
Tommy Milone
Joe Mauer returning to form
Phil Hughes
Joe Mauer
Dozier needs to produce.
Joe Mauer
Phil Hughes
Sorry Molitor, but the Twins can’t win this year, they just can’t. No one on the current roster matters. Best thing that can happen to the Twins is if Buxton is healthy and tears up MiLB.
Actually, I take that back. A great first half from Hughes could turn into valuable trade bait at the deadline.
Brian Dozier
Santana will be the biggest surprise of the season.
They need somebody to come on that is not expected. I’m saying Buxton needs to move up from being top minor league prospect.
Joe Mauer
Would LOVE to see the youngsters get their shot…Sano Buxton
Danny Santana
Joe Mauer – Twins need their best player to have a big year.
Joe Mauer
Phil Hughes. If he can repeat last year’s performance we’ve got a solid 1-2 in the rotation.
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buxton
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Joe Mauer coming home.
This is tough because there are so many that you could pick, but I’m going to go with
Brian Dozier
Probably Mauer
Brian Dozier – He will have another all-star caliber season and the Twins will surprise people and be in the mix longer than expected.
Brian Dozier
Ervin Santana.
Would love to see Miguel Sano make a huge impact!
Joe Mauer
I think the key will be Ervin Santana. We need to get our pitching back on track and he needs to start it.
Ervin Santana
Joe Mauer
Ervin Santana
Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer
Brian Dozier
Oswaldo Arcia. If he can prove to be a competent fielder and be a little more selective at the plate, he could prove to be a valuable piece in the middle of the lineup moving forward.
I agree with Arcia. His game needs to improve.
Danny Santana
Byron Buxton
Ervin Santana
Kurt Suzuki
Oswaldo Arcia
Joe mauer
Joe Mauer
Byron Buxton
Tori Hunter
Brian Duensing
Thank you