New Twins Collector

[tony433433]

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Tony - Luke got sent down to AA. He made some strange posts on Twitter as well. Not sure what is going on with Luke and the A's organisation.

I've been following that as well. I am a bit confused and really hope that he gets a break sometime soon. 2012 started off so well, he gets on the opening day roster and was hitting bombs in Spring Training. Then the release happens (which I think was a be premature, given which fielders we picked up on waivers), then the mess with the A's... He's due to catch a nice break. (right?!)

[Klattsy]

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Tony - Luke got sent down to AA. He made some strange posts on Twitter as well. Not sure what is going on with Luke and the A's organisation.

[punch]

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Hey what's up! Fellow casual twins collector here! I don't have a ton of GU items.. got about 7 bats, a Kubel helmet, a Morneau M cap. I like decorating my basement with the stuff.

A great contact to know is Shaun over at Fan HQ at Ridgedale mall (http://fanhqstore.com). He always has interesting game used items on hand and he's Morneau collector himself. They also gets lots of Twins for in-store autograph signings.

I got an extra Valencia bat if you're interested BTW.

[BurlesonBlue]

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Hey Tony,

Please shoot me an email, I have something I think you may be interested in!

[AM]

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email sent

[AM]

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tony433433,

I have an item you may be interested in.

Please PM or email me (am_bls@yahoo.com)

thanks

[Klattsy]

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Tony, yeah it sucks for him. He is too good for AAA, but he won't get any better at the MLB level until someone gives him a decent chance. Look how well he goes during spring training games. I really thought the A's, with their limited budget and "low end" roster might be the team. I'm seriously worried Luke will end up following other Aussies like Justin Huber and Chris Oxspring and end up in the Independent League. Not sure if any country would interest him (i.e. Japan/Tawain ect)

[tony433433]

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Mark (Klattsy),
Poor Luke, just getting dumped and passed around. He is such a good guy and someone that could contribute if he were given a real shot at playing semi-regularly. The A's looked like they were trying to field an all Aussie team and now they'll be lucky to have one by the end of the season.

Hopefully Luke rebounds, and selfishly speaking, it's while in a Twins uni.

[Klattsy]

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The only item I have so far is a bat from the team shop:

[tony433433]

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Hi Tony, i'm feeling you there. I'm sure he will be picked up as slugging IF UTL's are pretty vaulable. Might have to spend a bit of time in AAA though. Hopefully his Twins gear will come down in price!

Mark.

I agree, though it'll be sad to see him in a different uni (call me a selfish Twins fan). It gets frustrating when, as a franchise, we haven't developed good young talent that make it to the pros at a young age. They might fail for a year, but their potential leads me to believe that it's growing pains and they will mature (Hughes, Plouffe, Revere, etc.). Alexi Casilla (though nice as a person and speedy on the base-paths) is just another Luis Rivas.

Sorry for the rant. Just really scratching my head why the Twins aren't developing their youth during this rebuilding phase; or at least trade some of the OF depth for decent pitching.

Any one have any Hughes items to post pix of here. Might be a nice toast to the new phase of this powerful utility man from Australia...

[Tay1038]

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Tony, I may have some things you might be interested in. Please shoot me an email. Tay1038@aol.com

Thanks,
Taylor

[Klattsy]

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Hi Tony, i'm feeling you there. I'm sure he will be picked up as slugging IF UTL's are pretty vaulable. Might have to spend a bit of time in AAA though. Hopefully his Twins gear will come down in price!

Mark.

[tony433433]

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Dang it! My boy Luke Hughes just got put on waivers and reassigned to AAA (though I am guessing he'll be claimed). He was the one to get me into this GU craziness and I still need him to sign the bat he gave me (don't want it to look like just a Drew Butera bat). I'm really getting sad and angry about some of these moves or sometimes lack there of by the Twins. At least Morneau is going deep. :/

[brianborsch]

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Nice seeing you on the board finally Tony! Awesome collection! You will love it here!

[harleighb]

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Tony - Shoot me an e-mail at harleighb@hotmail.com.