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Myth: Joe Mauer Returns to 1B in 2011
Hey there sports fans! Â The All-Star break is over and that three day hangover with no meaningful baseball is over! With the return of baseball comes the return of Trevor Plouffe and Delmon Young. Â Tervor…Read More
Minnesota Twins 2011 Midterm Report Card
 The Twins have reached the All Star Break, baseball’s traditional midpoint. I’d like to take this opportunity to keep up another tradition: the tradition of writers with too much time…Read More
In Praise of Joe Mauer
I know it was just one game, but during a season in which bright spots have been hard to find, I want to recognize not only Mauer’s offense last night, but his defense as well, which was spectacular…Read More
Surprise! Another Injury!
Scott Baker‘s has been exceptional on the mound in recent weeks. On Tuesday nigbht he notched his team-leading seventh victory and lowered his ERA to 3.01. The recent run of good fortune has earned…Read More
2011 Series Preview: Minnesota Twins at San Francisco Giants (6/21 – 6/23)
Tonight the Twins open up a three game set against the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants. Minnesota hopes to continue a surprising streak that has seen them win seven in a row, and…Read More
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The Friday Links
What week it has been for the Minnesota Twins! Â Since losing last Friday evening to the Texas Rangers…Read More
Carlos Quentin gets Carded at Target Field
Carlos Quentin has been holding down the 5th spot in the Chicago White Sox batting order this season,…Read More
The Twins Need an Edge – Michael Cuddyer – 1B/2B/3B/SS/RF/CF/LF
Michael Cuddyer has been a lot of things for the Minnesota Twins during his 14 years with the organization.…Read More
The Week that Was
Another week is in the books. Â I’m a day late with my weekly links column, but you’ll have…Read More
Anatomy of a 5-game Winning Streak
I suppose this is about as rosy as it’s been so far this season for us Twins fans. A 5-game winning…Read More
2011 Series Preview: Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals (6/2-6/5)
It used to be that the Minnesota Twins beat the Royals seemingly every time they played, those days have…Read More
Talking Trades, Talking Futures
I have never been one of those people that knows a lot about baseball, the depth charts of other Major…Read More
And the Twins Played On
With the MLB season now 20% over for the Minnesota Twins, things are not looking up for the Home 9. Â The…Read More
How the Twins can Save their 2011 Season and Start Winning Now
Sunday’s 9-4 loss to the Red Sox put the Twins record at 12-20, 9.5 games behind the division-leading…Read More
Pond Reflections: April 2011 – A Month to Forget
We’re 5 days into May, the Twins are 2-1 and Francisco Liriano has tossed a no hitter this month.…Read More
Concern or Disaster?
Joe Mauer is on the DL with a mysterious knee related injury, although the team and management continue…Read More
The Weekend that Never Was.
Talk about a missed opportunity! Â The Minnesota Twins came into a 3-game series with a chance to really…Read More
What’s Up With Liriano?
The Twins fan in me is pretty sad today. The 2-4 roadtrip was disappointing and it was sad on a human…Read More
Another Reason to Hate the Yankees and One Overdue Welcome
Well that sucks. One fractured left fibula later and Tsuyoshi Nishioka has been lost for an indefinite…Read More
Setting the Bar for Nishioka and Casilla
As the Twins open their season with a new-look middle infield of Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Alexi Casilla,…Read More
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