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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
Jamie Quirk Is Trying To Break Your Heart
September 25, 2009 by
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For those unfamiliar, yours truly is not just Twinkie Town's Friday Daddy, but also does some scrappy, Punto-esque work at the Star-Tribune's RandBall sports blog, where I'm tasked with hunting down sports figures from Minnesota's past to see where they are...
Minnesota Twins 2010 Roster & Payroll (Part II)
September 24, 2009 by
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Thanks for some fantastic coversation on Tuesday! Milt on Tilt, Eric In Madison, Seth Speaks, clutterheart, Fetch9, ajmargarine and everyone else who contributed made for a great discussion, helped clarify some things while running some good back-and-forth over dollars and...
Nick Punto Comes Up Big, Twins Continue Matching Tigers Win-for-Win
September 24, 2009 by
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Twins 8, White Sox 6
I LOVE SEPTEMBER BASEBALL. Nick Punto? Nick friggin' PUNTO? Are you kidding me? This is AWESOME!
Just when it seemed the White Sox were about to make their comeback, already closing a 5-0 lead to 5-4, the Twins offense found a...
Audio Clips From the 1987 World Series
September 23, 2009 by
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Audio Clips From the 1987 World Series
Following up on this post, enjoy 10 audio clips from the '87 Series highlight video.
Game 152: Minnesota Twins @ Chicago White Sox
September 23, 2009 by
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First Pitch: 7:11pm CDTTV: FS-NRadio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine Enemy: South Side Sox
Getting the pre-game rolling today--it's another big game on Twinkie Town. Autumn is in the air, leaves are changing, it's a little more crisp outdoors...
Replay From May: The Cuddyer Chronicles
September 23, 2009 by
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Replay From May: The Cuddyer Chronicles
Howard Sinker declares his support for Michael Cuddyer once more. I love it.
Party like its 1987?
September 23, 2009 by
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For those of you who, like me, had just turned six in time for the '87 postseason, here's a refresher on how the Twins won the pennant and got to the big dance for the second to last time:
The Twins finished the season with the worst record of any of the four...
Blackburn's Fastball Doesn't Miss Many Bats
September 23, 2009 by
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Blackburn's Fastball Doesn't Miss Many Bats
Dave Allen of FanGraphs publishes a title under the heading of "Things we already know", but goes on to illustrate his point very well. Blackburn is the epitome of the pitcher who lives on the extremes.
Twins Outslug White Sox
September 22, 2009 by
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
about 3 hours ago:
Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, right, is greeted outside the dugout by Michael Cuddyer after Kubel's home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Octavio...
Game 151: Twins @ White Sox
September 22, 2009 by
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First Pitch: 7:11PMTV: FSNorthRadio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine Enemy: South Side Sox
Probable Pitchers
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Jeff Manship
0-1
8
3
0
0
0
0
20.1
23
12
12
2
10
12
5.31...
Minnesota Twins 2010 Payroll & Roster
September 22, 2009 by
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A brief look ahead to 2010 and the first season in Target Field, on the Twins' final regulat season off-day in 2009.
This year the Minnesota Twins opened their season with a payroll of approximately $65.3 million dollars. No Carl Pavano, no Orlando Cabrera, but that...
Twins 7, Sox 0: Opportunistic Twins win 7th of 8
September 21, 2009 by
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by Nam Y. Huh - AP
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Maybe it's just having Ozzie Guillen in the opposing dugout, but something about playing the White Sox turns the Twins into the "Piranhas" of...
Game 150: Twins @ White Sox
September 21, 2009 by
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According to the ESPN MLB Standings page, the Twins' chance of making the playoffs went from 35% to 21% yesterday. They'll try to start increasing that number tonight in Chicago.
First Pitch: 7:11PMTV: FSNorthRadio: Twins Radio NetworkKnow Thine...
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