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RIP Bleacher Bums
June 24, 2009 by
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As of midnight tonight the Bleacher Bums will cease to exist. I would like to thank all of the readers who have made this so much fun over the past 4 1/2 years. I hope to continue posting my interviews...
Jose Morales Keeps Hitting, Sitting
June 21, 2009 by
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Eight years ago this month, the Twins selected catcher Joe Mauer with the 1st overall pick in the amateur draft. 76 picks later in the 3rd round, the team selected another promising athlete and would-be catcher, Jose Morales. While...
Unlucky Lynx Lose Augustus for the Season
June 19, 2009 by
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Despite changing coaches four days before the season began, the Minnesota Lynx jumped out to a 4-2 start and looked like legitimate playoff contenders. During the 2nd quarter of Wednesday's blowout loss in Phoenix however, star forward Seimone Augustus left...
Kahn on McHale: "Time for a change"
June 17, 2009 by
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Minnesota Timberwolves General Manager David Kahn just wrapped up a press conference to discuss the team's decision not to retain Kevin McHale as coach. From the glowing tones in which he spoke of McHale, you'd never know that Kahn didn't...
So, who's the coach?
June 10, 2009 by
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Now that new Timberwolves GM David Kahn is settling into his new digs, it's time to start asking just exactly who is going to coach the team next year. Kahn and Kevin McHale have reportedly shared a few meals together...
Meet Sean Henn
June 08, 2009 by
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The Twins opened the season with a lot of uncertainty in their bullpen. We knew Joe Nathan would be the closer and not much else. Two months into the season, the situation is still evolving. One of the players...
The quiet superstar
June 05, 2009 by
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Most of the focus after yesterday's 11-3 victory over Cleveland, and rightly so, was on Jason Kubel's monster day. Two home runs and six RBI is a pretty good day at the park. There was also talk of Joe...
Can Augustus Lead the Lynx to the Next Level?
June 05, 2009 by
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The Minnesota Lynx tip off their 11th season tomorrow at Target Center vs. the Chicago Sky. If the Lynx are going to make the playoffs for the first time since 2004 (and just the 3rd time in franchise history),...
Mike Redmond: The Man, The Myth
June 03, 2009 by
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Mike Redmond's wacky exploits have been legendary among those in the Twins clubhouse for years, but it wasn't until his recent City Pages cover story that Redmond's legendary status finally reached the masses. I caught up with the legend...
Lynx Training Camp: The Battle of the Sexes
June 01, 2009 by
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It's 7:30 pm on May 27 and the Lynx are in the midst of an intense scrimmage at their Arena Club practice facility. Kelly Miller, Renee Montgomery, Seimone Augustus, Charde Houston and Nicky Anosike are on the floor for...
Why we love sports
May 29, 2009 by
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As one of the producers of MPR's Midmorning Program, I don't often get a chance to book shows about sports, unless it's a discussion on the steroids issue. So fill-in host John Moe and I, both big sports fans, thought...
Off Base News: Favre Flips Tark Super Bowl Ringed Middle Finger
May 28, 2009 by
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MISSISSIPPI - One day after Fran Tarkenton labeled Brett Favre's actions in 2008 as "despicable" during a radio interview in Atlanta, the former Packers QB hit back. "Me, despicable?!," Favre shouted. "Losing 3 Super Bowls, now that's despicable. And...
Nick Blackburn Gets It Done
May 27, 2009 by
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For Nick Blackburn pitching isn't about style points, it's about results. While the 27-year-old righthander has allowed an unnerving 67 hits in 63 1/3 innings, he's also posted a pretty 4-2 record with a fancy 3.55 ERA so far...
Cuddyer Gets His Groove Back
May 26, 2009 by
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With Mauer Mania in full force this May, you may not have noticed Michael Cuddyer's long awaited resurgence. After an injury marred 2008 campaign and a slow start in '09, Cuddyer looks to have regained the form that earned...
The Wolves get their man...sort of
May 21, 2009 by
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A number of local and national outlets are reporting that the Timberwolves have come to the end of their search for a new GM and have settled on...David Kahn, a former executive with the Indiana Pacers. You might recall that...
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