Time flies by....a 22 year old Gus Munger remembers the debut of Kirby Puckett and the incredible impact he had on our Twins. In my mind he is hands down the all time MVP of this franchise and it's not even close. Sad to think that many of you rubes never got to see him in action.....he was one of a kind. So on this cold, damp night, let's pay tribute to the greatest Twin of all....Kirby Puckett!
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Kirby Puckett
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Kirby Puckett
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JPM
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Hornets
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Re: Kirby Puckett
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JPM
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Kirby had some help. Like Bonds, Sosa, McGwire, Canseco, etc Mauer 2009
40+ year Viking fan turned Packer fan turned J-E-T-S fan.
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jakazz30
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ForCaleb
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Re: Kirby Puckett
I feel his off the field bullshit is really affecting his legacy. It’s sad to think about.
Regardless, top 3 Twin all time.
Regardless, top 3 Twin all time.
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RubeTube
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Sano I hope will overtake him.
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The Puppet Master
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The Puppet Master
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JPM
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Tommy_Hawk
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Kirby
Killer
Carew
Tony O
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Killer
Carew
Tony O
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Sir Cort Godfrey of the Nessie Alliance summoned the help of Scotland's local wizards to cast a protective spell over the lake for the peaceful existence of our underwater ally.
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vikesbumeout
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Yup.......his quote "You guys should jump on my back tonight. I'm going to carry us.'” was the best...........and he went out the worst.
Liberals are always so confident in their ideas until history meets up with them
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Re: Kirby Puckett
I believe the old saying is "you never want to meet your hero's because they will disappoint you." On the field, the best Twin. Off the field, who really knows.
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jakazz30
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Re: Kirby Puckett
He was never in my "top 3" Twins ...
Killebrew
Carew
Olivia
(+ pitchers)
Whatever..
Killebrew
Carew
Olivia
(+ pitchers)
Whatever..
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D_H
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Killer
Kirby
Olivia
Really not even open for debate
Kirby
Olivia
Really not even open for debate
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The Replacements
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Re: Kirby Puckett
He brought 2 rings to Minnesota so I put Kirby at the top. Carew is right there with him.
Career WAR:
Killebrew 60.4 (2435 games)
Carew 81.3 (2469 games)
Olivia 43.1 (1676 games)
Puckett 51.1 (1783 games)
Interest..........
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DC4MVP
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Re: Kirby Puckett
I've always heard he was nice during his playing days but after he pre-mature retirement, he turned into a raging prick.
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BBG
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Mo Vaughn put on about 200 pounds since his playing days.
My goodness...
My goodness...
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jakazz30
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Olivia's numbers are misleading because of the knee issues over the last 1/2 of his career.The Replacements wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:22 amHe brought 2 rings to Minnesota so I put Kirby at the top. Carew is right there with him.
Career WAR:
Killebrew 60.4 (2435 games)
Carew 81.3 (2469 games)
Olivia 43.1 (1676 games)
Puckett 51.1 (1783 games)
Interest..........
(And if you are going to use WAR, shouldn't Mauer be up there?)
Did Hrbek have anything to do with those 2 WS titles?
(It wasn't just Pucket)
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Re: Kirby Puckett
Puckett was the man, love him.