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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...
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June 24, 2009
Jose Morales Keeps Hitting, Sitting
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...
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June 21, 2009
Unlucky Lynx Lose Augustus for the Season
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...
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June 19, 2009
Kahn on McHale: "Time for a change"
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...
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June 17, 2009
So, who's the coach?
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...
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June 10, 2009
Meet Sean Henn
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...
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June 08, 2009
The quiet superstar
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...
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June 05, 2009
Can Augustus Lead the Lynx to the Next Level?
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),...
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June 05, 2009
Mike Redmond: The Man, The Myth
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...
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June 03, 2009
Lynx Training Camp: The Battle of the Sexes
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...
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June 01, 2009
Off Base News: Favre Flips Tark Super Bowl Ringed Middle Finger
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...
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May 28, 2009
Nick Blackburn Gets It Done
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...
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May 27, 2009
Cuddyer Gets His Groove Back
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...
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May 26, 2009
The Wolves get their man...sort of
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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May 21, 2009
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