TWINS
Nathan to test elbow this weekend
Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan will play catch this weekend as he tries to decide if he can pitch with a torn ligament in his right elbow.By Associated Press , March 19, 2010
Thome, Twins edge Pirates
Justin Morneau and Jim Thome returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Twins, each following four days of rest.
By Associated Press , March 19, 2010
MLB preseason: Rodriguez, Ruggiano help Rays beat Twins 5-2
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – While the Tampa Bay Rays got their first look at closer Rafael Soriano in Wednesday’s 5-2 exhibition victory, the Minnesota Twins maintained some hope they might get to see their own closer, Joe Nathan, at some point.By Associated Press , March 17, 2010
MLB preseason: Mauer returns from absence, gets 2 hits for Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Minnesota star Joe Mauer got two hits in his return from a four-day absence, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Twins 3-1 Tuesday.By Associated Press , March 16, 2010
Marlins rally to top Minnesota
Chris Volstad hurt his chances at solidifying a spot in the Marlins’ rotation, allowing four runs in 2Zc innings in Florida’s 5-4 victory over the Twins on Monday.By Associated Press , March 16, 2010
Nathan weighs options, will test elbow Saturday
Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan was bedridden because of a virus last weekend, but he was back in the training room Monday, clinging to hope that he won’t need reconstructive elbow surgery.
By Joe Christensen , March 16, 2010
MLB preseason: Varitek appears for Red Sox in 6-4 win vs. Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Kevin Slowey threw three perfect innings for Minnesota, but Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis drove in fifth-inning runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-4 victory over the Twins on Sunday.By Associated Press , March 14, 2010
Span, Twins agree to five-year contract
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Center fielder Denard Span and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $16.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes a $9 million team option for 2015.By Associated Press , March 14, 2010
Happ leads Phillies past Twins
CLEARWATER, Fla. – J.A. Happ pitched four shutout innings and non-roster player Cody Ransom hit a two-out, three-run home run in the seventh inning to lead the Phillies to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.By Associated Press , March 14, 2010
Span signs five-year extension with Twins
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract.By Associated Press , March 13, 2010
Single-game Twins tickets go on sale Saturday 
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins fans will finally get a chance to order single-game tickets for the team's first season in its new outdoors stadium on Saturday.
By Associated Press , March 12, 2010
Double duty at Moorhead sub shop
Customers at Erbert and Gerbert’s Subs and Clubs in Moorhead sometimes do a double take.
March 11, 2010
Twins closer Nathan could miss entire season
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins suddenly have a glaring concern about closing games for the first time since Joe Nathan took over in 2004.
By Dave Campbell / AP Sports Writer , March 10, 2010
MLB preseason: Twins top Cards 7-6 on Valencia’s homer in 8th
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Minnesota third base prospect Danny Valencia hit the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Tuesday.
By Associated Press , March 09, 2010
MLB preseason: Slowey, Blackburn help Twins blank Orioles 5-0
SARASOTA, Fla. – Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had just one complaint, and it had nothing to do with Minnesota’s performance in a 5-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.
By Associated Press , March 08, 2010
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OUR VOICES Revere's big camp raising eyebrows
Ben Revere has always caught the attention of Minnesota Twins fans. It all started in 2007 when the Twins drafted the center fielder out of high school in the first round. That pick caught a lot of flak from many of the so-called experts, who said the Twins could have waited a round to get him
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 18, 2010 at 11:55 PM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES Should Twins be giving Smoltz a chance?
As more and more time passes, I'm starting to think the Minnesota Twins should give John Smoltz a chance to be the team's closer. Am I crazy? Has the stress from the flood caused me to go Looney Tunes? Smoltz will be 43 years old in mid-May and is coming off a difficult - well, let's cal
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES Kirby's 50th comes and goes without Kirby
My weekend trip prevented me from acknowledging that Kirby Puckett would have turned 50 years old on Sunday. The late Minnesota Twins great died from complications due to a stroke a few years ago, but as Dan Simmons of the Chicago Tribune reminds us, he remains an unforgettable figure to this day.
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 16, 2010 at 7:43 PM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES While I was gone ...
I've returned after a couple of days spent in the Twin Cities. Here's a few of the things that happened since I last wrote: The biggest story has got to be the University of Minnesota men's basketball team pulling off back-to-back upsets of Purdue and Michigan State to advance to the cha
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 16, 2010 at 11:44 AM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES A little Saturday reading
Here's a few links: Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze, whose career was cut short when he was diagnosed with leukemia, keeps busy raising money for cancer research. The Minnesota Twins agree to a five-year deal with Denard Span. This is great news for Twins fans. His c
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 13, 2010 at 10:55 AM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES Is there hope to save Nathan's season?
All indications are that Joe Nathan will not pitch for the Minnesota Twins in 2010. The perennial All-Star closer is likely headed for Tommy John surgery after suffering a significant tear of his ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm. But MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo writes that, as unlikel
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 10, 2010 at 11:13 PM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES Analyzing the potential Nathan replacements
As I mentioned in a previous post, the Minnesota Twins were expected to have pretty good depth in their bullpen this season. There's no shortage of bodies to replace Joe Nathan, assuming the Twins closer does miss the season due to a torn ligament in his pitching elbow. Matching his effectiven
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 10, 2010 at 12:01 AM | Goethe's sports blogOUR VOICES Nathan's 2010 season could be over before it starts
The momentum built from an offseason full of optimism for Minnesota Twins fans came to a screeching halt Tuesday. It appears Twins closer Joe Nathan could very likely end up having season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair a "significant tear" in the ulnar collateral ligament of his pitc
Posted by: Goethe on Mar 9, 2010 at 10:11 AM | Goethe's sports blog
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