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Chuck Knoblauch Accused of Choking His Wife
September 30, 2009 by
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Chuck Knoblauch Accused of Choking His Wife
Some legends never die...
Hat-tip to Skippy-tastes-better-than-Jif, although I have to respectfully disagree. I'm a Jif man.
Tigers hold off Twins 6-5
September 29, 2009 by
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by Duane Burleson - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Detroit...
Twins Sign Super Latin Prospect Miguel Angel Sano
September 29, 2009 by
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Twins Sign Super Latin Prospect Miguel Angel Sano
On a scale of 1-10, this is a 10.
Game 157: Twins @ Tigers
September 29, 2009 by
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First Pitch: 6:10pm CDTTV: FS NorthRadio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine Enemy: Bless You Boys
OK, So the Twins won game one in playoff atmosphere. Now the tougher test: Try to beat Justin Verlander with a rookie on the mound. On the positive...
Joe Mauer will catch again tonight. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer popped into his office after...
September 29, 2009 by
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Joe Mauer will catch again tonight. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer popped into his office after Game 1 and said, "I got this."
Joe Christensen, Star Tribune.
Twins Win Nail-Biter In 10: Delmon Young's Insurance Run the Difference
September 29, 2009 by
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by Paul Sancya - AP
No, listen, Nick, it was just a high-5. It meant nothing, please don't be mad. You have my heart. Give me yours.
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F10: Twins 3, Tigers...
Twins @ Tigers, con't (Game 1)
September 29, 2009 by
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Tied at 1-1 as we head to the 8th. Due up: Mauer, Kubel, Cuddyer
Game 155: Twins @ Tigers make-up game
September 29, 2009 by
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Sorry for the late and abbreviated post. Work got in the way.
TWINS (81-74)
1. Denard Span, CF 2. Orlando Cabrera, SS 3. Joe Mauer, C 4. Jason Kubel, RF 5. Michael Cuddyer, 1B 6. Delmon Young, LF 7. Jose Morales, DH 8. Matt Tolbert, 3B 9. Nick Punto, 2B
Starting pitcher...
Game 156: Twins @ Tigers
September 28, 2009 by
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If you're not excited for tonight, you either don't care or aren't breathing. It's the series of the season, the series we'll remember.
If we're lucky, we'll see something like this, this week, and maybe it'll all end like this. (Click the...
Once again, the poll: Will they do it?
September 28, 2009 by
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I've asked this question, in one way or another, twice this season. At the end of July, 45% of you thought the Twins couldn't win the division. Last week, 46% of you thought that they wouldn't.
Knowing what we now know - two back, seven to play, four...
It's everything we wanted
September 28, 2009 by
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A touch of honesty, to begin: I didn't expect this. I've been voting in polls and writing here and talking with friends for months now, and every time, I came out as a member of the Twins non-believers. Not with Morneau racked up, I'd say. Not without...
Painting A Picture: Possible Twins-Tigers Outcomes
September 27, 2009 by
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Breaking it down to all that matters: wins and losses.
Two games down with seven games left isn't a horrible, unscaleable wall...but it's not far off. With that in mind I wanted to make it clear what each scenario through four games in Detroit would mean to...
Twins Blow Opportunities, Can't Close Deficit To One
September 27, 2009 by
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by ED ZURGA - AP
I found this in my glove, I'm not sure what it does.
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Twins 1, Royals 4
Today's game is just what the title suggests--a lack of execution...
Game 155: Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals
September 27, 2009 by
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First Pitch: 1:10pm CDTTV: WFTC-29Radio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine Enemy: Royals Review
This is the big test today, meeting the 2009 AL Cy Young award winner for the first time all season. Who gets to face him but our own young phenom, who unfortunately...
I've Got A Span-Chrush: Twins Win Big As Denard Span Drives In Six
September 26, 2009 by
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by ED ZURGA - AP
Minnesota Twins' Denard Span pwnes the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Delmon Young, Matt Tolbert and Nick Punto scored on the triple. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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Twins @ Royals, Con't (Again)
September 26, 2009 by
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Twins 11, Royals 4
Royals are just about to lead off the bottom of the 9th. One more inning and another win is in the books.
Twins @ Royals, Con't
September 26, 2009 by
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Twins 5, Royals 2
Span batting with runners on second and third with just one out in the top of the sixth.
Game 154: Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals
September 26, 2009 by
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First Pitch: 6:10pm CDTTV: FS-NRadio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine Enemy: Royals Review
Michael Cuddyer got some love from MLB Tonight after his 30th homer of the season last night, check out tthe highlights here. Without further ado, let's get...
One-on-One With Dan Osterbrock
September 26, 2009 by
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One-on-One With Dan Osterbrock
I recently had the chance to ask Dan Osterbrock a few questions. This is well-worth the read; he actually gave me some great answers. Check it out, if you're able.
Question of the day: Did the Royals give that game away or did the Twins earn the win by being patient?
September 26, 2009 by
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Question of the day: Did the Royals give that game away or did the Twins earn the win by being patient?
Why is it that when a pitching staff has control issues and walk in some runs, the pitchers "give" the game away? Don't the Twins deserve some credit for being...
Minor League Report...September 26, 2009
September 26, 2009 by
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The final games of the World Cup will be played this weekend. With Pool play completed, the USA won Pool 2 with a 7-0 record including a 5-3 win over Cuba on Thursday. Trevor Plouffe was 1-4 with a walk, run scored and his third error in the tournament...
Twins Have Won 10 of 11: Who's Hot?
September 26, 2009 by
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by Jim Mone - AP
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Let's run it down.
Michael Cuddyer, of course: .391/.404/.848 (no, that's not his OPS, that's his slugging percentage) with six homers...
2 GB
September 25, 2009 by
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by Charlie Riedel - AP
Two extra base hits from Delmon Young! Matt Who? Jason What? (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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The most important development of the Twins'...
Game 153: Minnesota Twins @ Kansas City Royals
September 25, 2009 by
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First Pitch: 7:10 CDTTV: FSNRadio: AM 1500 & TRNKnow Thine Enemy: Royals Review
Patron Saint: Amos Otis
The Noble Gases: Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon and Radon
All must-wins are created equal, but some are must-winnier (so not a word) than others...
Oh, yeah. My onbase percentage is pretty good. The other night after getting hit in the head, I was...
September 25, 2009 by
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Oh, yeah. My onbase percentage is pretty good. The other night after getting hit in the head, I was walking off the field and said to myself, "Onbase percentage," so ...
Denard Span, in an interview with Yahoo! Sports' Answer Man
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