ON DECK: TWINS AT YANKEES

 
With speedster Carlos Gomez manning the top of the Twins' lineup, it's possible Jose Molina will get another start behind the plate for the Yankees tonight (7:05, YES, WCBS). Molina finds himself in the middle of an unexpected controversy between... [link]

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Roto Chronicles: American League – July 21

Just call Justin Morneau Mr. July…. THREE UP/THREE DOWN Hitters Howie Kendrick, 2B—LAA (UP) The contact-hitting second baseman of the Angels has finally warmed up after suffering a series of injuries in mid-April that sidelined him for a good five to six weeks of the season. Upon returning, Kendrick struggled to a .247 batting average in June, but has picked it up in July ...
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7/20: Shallow Thought - The GOP hates the Twins

The Twins might be only a half-game out of first place, but the Republican Party is about to squash any chance the Twins have in the AL Central.
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Andrew Kneeland crunches the numbers on Boof Bonser, and lets you know how he would best be used by the Minnesota Twins.
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Teagarden’s first hit makes the difference

It’s been quite the week for Texas Rangers prospect Taylor Teagarden. In the last week he has played in the Futures Game, been selected to the U.S. Olympic team and made his major league debut. On Sunday he collected his first big league hit, a solo home run off of Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker who had a perfect game going in the sixth at the time. Teagarden’s fly went to center ...
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NICE HIT, BABY

by Sooze , Babes Love Baseball Congratulations to Texas Rangers backstop Taylor Teagarden on... nailing his first big league hit Sunday for the Texas Rangers. enjoying the badassery of that hit being a solo homer. totally almost killing a baby ...
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