Archive for Twins

Alex Halsted from Twins Territory gives us the Twins’ keys for victory.

The USA Today has a story about just how gosh darn nice the new ballpark in Minnesota is shaping up to be. And I’m sure it will be great. But you can never tell how things are truly going to play. With that in mind, I went searching for an article — any article — […]

Presenting it a bit early to beat the Christmas rush, Chris presents the best games ever played in the Metrodome (so far).

On Sept. 14, 1853 Jake Goodman was born. He is the earliest born man from that date to debut in the Major Leagues, while the latest is Delmon Young, born on this date in 1985. Richard looks back at the players who connect them.

This was a comparison no one ever saw, but with an extreme jump in homers Aaron Hill has matched Justin Morneau in four of the five fantasy categories.

Three years ago, trying to identify the next generation of outstanding ballplayers, Sports Illustrated tabbed “8 Who Will Be Great.” It’s time to check back on the eight and see how they’re doing.

The latest in the business of baseball.

Another story I’m probably late on — stupid day job — concerned Ron Gardenhire’s comments in the wake of Monday night’s botched call at the plate: Ron Gardenhire has what he considers the perfect plan for reviewing close calls in baseball: red flags that managers throw like in the NFL . . . . . […]

This morning in ATH I said: Ian Kinsler starts the game with a leadoff homer and ends it with a walkoff. Pretty neat! Not so neat that he did it off of a knuckleball, of course — Karma’s gonna kick him in the jewels for that somehow — but I suppose he’s riding pretty high […]

I love Joe Mauer, but I’m guessing he’s got no flow: Joe Mauer is from Minnesota. He is white. He plays Major League Baseball. He is considered something of a pretty boy. None of these four things outlaws him from practicing his secret hobby. All of them combined into one 6-foot-5, sideburn-wearing, .400-flirting catcher, however, […]