MINNESOTA TWINS
Laying in the Weeds
Through 35 games, not many of us Twins fans expected the team to be a game over .500 at 18-17. Just following the team, watching games, and not looking too far into numbers, I've been encouraged by th...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 12:35 PM
Spring, planting and baseball
When I was a little kid, I sometimes wondered which was more important: the start of spring planting or the start of another major league baseball season. Now, as an agricultural journalist, I give t...
Posted on 4/1/13 at 12:57 PM
Minnesota Twins
If I had a dollar for every person who's asked me, "What are the Minnesota Twins doing?" I'd have $14. This much I know for sure: Former General Manager Bill Smith was asleep at the wheel and basical...
Posted on 12/11/12 at 11:27 AM
MRI Reveals Torn UCL for Joel Zumaya
Multiple sources are reporting that the MRI Joel Zumaya had this morning revealed a torn UCL in his right elbow. A torn UCL will mean Tommy John surgery and that he will not pitch in the 2012 season. ...
Posted on 2/26/12 at 1:44 PM
First you walk, then we talk!
Like many of us, I had my favorite teams to cheer for when I grew up in rural Minnesota. In the summer, there were the Twins in baseball; the winter time consisted of split shifts between the Timberwo...
Posted on 11/17/11 at 5:41 AM
MLB News: Repko and Neshek agree with Twins on 1-year deals 
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins agreed to one-year contracts with outfielder Jason Repko and right-hander Pat Neshek on Thursday and offered 2011 contracts to 26 other players including shortstop J.J. Hardy and left-hander Francisco Liriano.
By Associated Press , December 03, 2010
Twins offer deals to Repko, Neshek 
Team offers ’11 contracts to 26 others, including SS Hardy
By Associated Press , December 03, 2010
Twins win rights to talk with Nishioka 
After bidding about $5 million to win the exclusive negotiating rights for Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, the Twins should have little trouble closing the deal.
By By Joe Christensen , November 27, 2010
MLB: Twins sign Gardenhire to a two-year contract extension 
Ron Gardenhire has never found a use for an agent. Whenever the time has come for the Minnesota Twins to address his contract, he has simply sat down with his boss to get the deal done.
November 19, 2010
MLB: Twins expected to bid on Japanese infielder 
ORLANDO, Fla. – After using the veteran duo of J.J. Hardy and Orlando Hudson this year, the Twins are weighing several middle-infield options for next year, including a switch-hitter who batted .346 to win the Japanese Pacific League batting title.
By Joe Christensen / Star Tribune (Minneapolis) , November 17, 2010
Joe Mauer wins 3rd straight Gold Glove 
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is golden, again. The Minnesota Twins catcher won his third straight American League Gold Glove award on Tuesday.
By Associated Press , November 09, 2010
Twins exercise Kubel's 2011 option, decline same for Punto 
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have exercised Jason Kubel's $5.25 million club option for 2011 and declined the $5 million club option for infielder Nick Punto.
By Associated Press , October 29, 2010
Reusse: Were Twins too coddled to compete? 
Minneapolis - The Twins were in Yankee Stadium in 2007 for a four-game series that carried over to the Fourth of July.
By Patrick Reusse / Star Tribune , October 13, 2010
MLB: Twins in need of new ideas 
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, the face of the franchise whether he likes it or not, has been an example of the personality change this team goes through when it reaches the postseason.
By By La Velle E. Neal III / Star Tribune (Minneapolis) , October 11, 2010
ALDS: Yankees rally to beat Twins 6-4 
MINNEAPOLIS — Be it the majestic views of Target Field or that dusty old hornets' nest they called the Metrodome, it just doesn't seem to matter.
By Jon Krawczynski, Associated Press Writer , October 07, 2010
Schnepf: Twins, Moss create city of lights 
MINNEAPOLIS - Among the sea of red, white and blue Minnesota Twins baseball jerseys roaming Target Field Plaza on Wednesday was Chris Strandlie of Walker.
By Kevin Schnepf , October 07, 2010
Dish, Fox in dispute over television rates 
Resulting loss of regional sports channels upsets Minnesota Twins fans
Satellite TV provider Dish Network and Fox are caught in a bitter dispute, and some local viewers find themselves caught in the middle.
October 06, 2010
ALDS: Now, if the Twins just don’t choke 
MINNEAPOLIS - An open letter to the New York Yankees: I just want to warn you that we Minnesotans have the capability of making you very uncomfortable.
By Jim Souhan / Star Tribune , October 05, 2010
MLB: It’s official: Morneau is done 
MINNEAPOLIS – For the second straight year, the Minnesota Twins will play the postseason without Justin Morneau.
By Dave Campbell / AP Sports Writer , October 05, 2010
Twins draw Yankees in ALDS 
By Dave Campbell / AP Sports Writer , October 04, 2010
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