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Who is the greatest Minnesota Twin ever?

raykasaraykasa Posts: 186 ✭✭
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In regards to the hobby itself, collectors and dealers alike, who is the greatest Twin ever to wear the uniform?

Killebrew? Carew? Oliva? Puckett? your other choice, and why?

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  • sagardsagard Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭
    If he can stay healthy Mauer will pass them all.

    Right now I'd go:

    Killebrew
    Puckett
    Carew
    Oliva

    Tony Oliva comes out on top in the friendliest competition by a decent margin.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Chuck Knoblauch of course

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


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    Man that's a sweet card!

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  • GuruGuru Posts: 3,127
    Jim Kaat
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Minnesota has a team?


    Edit to add: Was just joking of course. I would say Killebrew, total class act. The best Twin team I imagine would be around 1988...whatever that World Series appearing game was around then.
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    Johan Santana
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  • ClemazClemaz Posts: 1,422


    << <i>Man that's a sweet card! >>



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  • mj23kg21mj23kg21 Posts: 134 ✭✭
    I would go with:

    Killebrew
    Puckett
    Carew
    Oliva

    Killebrew and Tony O. are both class acts and in the nice guys HOF.

    If Mauer and Morneau stay healthy they will also be on this list in 10 years.
    Always looking to buy old Minnesota Twins and Vikings memorabilia like Nodders, Photo Pennants, and Photo Buttons.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Killebrew
    Puckett
  • corvette1340corvette1340 Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭
    Kent Hrbek, Frank Viola, or possibly Torii Hunter
  • AhzzyAhzzy Posts: 184
    Eddie Guardado!
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  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    Steve Lombardozzi

    Without question.
  • xphunkxphunk Posts: 133
    i'm working on an al newman master set. let the jokes ensue.

    i also collect kirby so my vote would have to go there.
    Slowly but surely working on:
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    • Al Newman
    • Al Toon
    • Troy Bell
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    sam mele
  • RoarIn84RoarIn84 Posts: 859 ✭✭
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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    I have to go with Scott Erickson image
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  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    Gene Larkin.
  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    Houston Jimenez
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    dan dobbek
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Killebrew followed by Puckett and then Oliva.


    Killebrew because he played with the team from its inception and held or holds many records.


    Steve

    Good for you.
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
    Fran Tarkenton


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  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    Killebrew did finish with the Royals.

    Tony O. never sold out. With decent knees, the guy is a sure-fire hall of famer.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    You saying Killebrew 'sold' out?

    Back in his day you were either traded or released.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    June 19, 1954: Signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

    January 16, 1975: Released by the Minnesota Twins.

    January 24, 1975: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.

    November 10, 1975: Released by the Kansas City Royals.



    Steve
    Good for you.
  • WinkWink Posts: 103 ✭✭
    Killer no doubt.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭
    I would have to say:

    Killebrew
    Puckett
    Carew
    Carlton
    Molitor
    Winfield
  • VikingDudeVikingDude Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭
    I'd have ot agree with most of those mentioned. What about Bert Blyleven?
  • 1960toppsguy1960toppsguy Posts: 1,127 ✭✭
    Hands Down, just like he held his bat . . . Rodney Cline Carew, arguably the greatest pure hitter of all time.image
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,130 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Harmon Killebrew. A great ballplayer and a wonderful person.
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  • raykasaraykasa Posts: 186 ✭✭
    Killer and Carew made the franchise what it is today (that alone may win this debate). Oliva was very very good and solid as well. But I put an emphasis on winning world championships- therefore Puckett is my choice. He was money during the postseason, and correct me if I'm wrong, the only one who got to the postseason.

    Hobbywise, you can't compare Killebrew and Carew vs. Puckett (vintage vs. modern).
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Carew, never saw a person who could hit the ball where ever they wanted better than him!!
  • estangestang Posts: 1,400 ✭✭✭
    1. Kirby Puckett (proliferation of cards, 2 WS, scarce rookie card for 1980s, premature death)
    2. Harmon Killebrew (cards span the great years of bubble gum cards, high numbers, great auto, 8 HR titles for all those league leader cards -- throw in the Mantle/Mays/Killebrew card of 1968)
    2. Rod Carew (Arguably the most popular player of the 1970s by All-Star voting, 7 batting titles, High # rookie tough to find in top condition)
    4. Tony Oliva (2 batting titles, popular all-star, most of his cards are tough to find in top condition)
    5. Bert Blyleven (1 WS, popular player, great/tough rookie card, came back for 2nd stint -- awesome 1975 card)
    6. Kent Hrbek (2 WS, very popular player, homegrown hero)
    7. Paul Molitor (St. Paul born, U of M Gopher, 3000 hit as Twin, solid years with Twins)
    8. Joe Mauer (2 Batting titles, hometown hero, best catcher in ML --- could vault his way to #1 before it is over)
    9. Jim Kaat (16 gold gloves, golden age of card collecting)
    10. Hosken Powell (who needed Bostock, Hisle, Carew, Ford --- when you had this guy leading the way).

    Honorable Mention: Morneau is really 10th in my book & could well make it to top 5. Unfortunately Santana's stint was too short. Joe Nathan could end up being the top pitcher ever...he needs a 1 WS victory & 10 years as a Twin for it).
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  • leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭
    Being a product of the 80's I would have to say Puckett since I never saw K-brew play.

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  • raykasaraykasa Posts: 186 ✭✭
    Hosken Powell- LOL

    don't forget John Castino & Jacque Jones!
  • Mickey71Mickey71 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭✭
    Easy question. Kirby Puckett could do it all. As well as one of the most entertaining and clutch players I ever saw.

    Mickey71
  • CardsForMSCardsForMS Posts: 255
    Brian Harper
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    therefore Puckett is my choice. He was money during the postseason, and correct me if I'm wrong, the only one who got to the postseason.


    Killebrew played in the 65 WS and made the Playoffs in 69. Carew too. (69 PS)


    Edited to add: Both also played in the PS in 1970.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    Camillo Pascual and Zoilo Versailles
  • viking7viking7 Posts: 343
    I'll go with Rod Carew. Tony O was a close second.
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