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Notebook | Seattle Mariners declare nut-free sections at Safeco
The Seattle Mariners are declaring peanut-free zones for two games at Safeco Field — one against the Minnesota Twins and the other against the Texas Rangers.
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 Offensive Ineptitude Again?
Offensive Ineptitude Again?
Andrew Kneeland does not like the Twins play away from the 'Dome. They lost again today, and were completely blown out of the water by the Yankees. Here are the details.

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Game 101: Twins at Yankees
YANKEES (55-45) Damon DH Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Sexson 1B Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Christian LF Mussina RHP Mike Mussina (12-6, 3.49) vs. the Minnesota hitters. Glen Perkins (7-2, 3.84) vs. the New York hitters. Notes:  ...
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New York Yankees: It's Just Melky Being Manny, I Suppose
I'm just glad that George Steinbrenner didn't live to see this. Apparently there's a tradition at Yankee Stadium where a group of fans called the Bleacher Creatures chant out each player's name in the first inning. The player usually acknowledges ...
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 Hottest Hitters Since the All Star Break
Hottest Hitters Since the All Star Break
Because this is only a 3 or 4 game sample size, we are seeing players who would not normally make it onto this list. You should also take into account, the lesser amount of games when you look at the table below, remember, this is only over 3 or 4 games. Topping out this shortened week’s list is...
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 Yankees are stars since break
Yankees are stars since break
It took until their 100th game, but Tuesday night's 8-2 win over the Twins lifted the Yankees 10 games over .500 for the first time this season, extending their winning streak to five games since the All-Star break.
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Farnsworth is hitless wonder
It won't go down in the record books as a no-hitter, but Kyle Farnsworth doesn't care. Heck, he didn't even know that he has thrown nine consecutive hitless innings after pitching a scoreless eighth Tuesday night against the Twins.
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 Many Good Things, Some Bad
Many Good Things, Some Bad
Andrew Kneeland recaps the Twins' loss to the New York Yankees and tells you why he's not feeling so bad tonight. He touches on Carlos Gomez and Denard Span flopping spots in the order, as well as the brilliant start made by Liriano tonight in Rochester.
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 Yanks continue to rock in Bronx, knock off Twins
Yanks continue to rock in Bronx, knock off Twins
Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.
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 F-Bomb Keeps Improving
F-Bomb Keeps Improving
Liriano has gotten better with each start at AAA, and now the Twins have a tough decision ahead.
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 Morning Update: Carmona To Start Saturday
Morning Update: Carmona To Start Saturday
Fausto Carmona is slated to come off the Disabled List on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Casey Blake's interest heats up with New York Mets' GM Omar Minaya and Kelly Shoppach could be the full-time catcher to Cliff Lee even when Victor Martinez returns from an injury.
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Shopping List: Right-handed Third Basemen
Just ten more rumor-mongering days until the trade deadline. If the Twins truly scribbled a right-handed third baseman at the top of Santa's list, it's nice to know he has some options beyond the overpriced Adrian Beltre. Let's see what we come up ...
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Bronx Banter: Jorge Joo?
There's no crying in baseball, and rather than sit around and mope about having likely lost Jorge Posada for the year, the Yankees went out and put a whuppin' on the Twins, winning the game in this series that they seemed least likely to win on paper, ...
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 Ponson, A-Rod help Yanks to win
Ponson, A-Rod help Yanks to win
Like the Rays and Red Sox, the Twins are a team standing in the Yankees' way. The Bombers, however, had no problem beating Minnesota, 12-4, in the opener of a three-game set at the Stadium on Monday.
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CHARLEY WALTERS: At 92, Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad stays involved
Twins owner Carl Pohlad turns 93 next month, but he remains involved with the team he has owned since 1984. Pohlad met with his Twins front office staff as recently as Friday about baseball matters and is thrilled with the job general manager Bill ...
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 See Justin? This is why you don't touch White Sox
See Justin? This is why you don't touch White Sox
Carlos Quentin has sapped all of Justin Morneau's positive energy.
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 Vazquez is not Enough: Sox - Rangers Game 1
Vazquez is not Enough: Sox - Rangers Game 1
Vazquez's pitching was hot, but the batters were not, so the Sox lose to the Rangers 6-1
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Twins vs. Yankees - Box Score - July 21, 2008
Minnesota Twins Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO AVG C Gomez CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .247 A Casilla 2B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .320 J Mauer C 4 0 1 0 1 1 .323 J Morneau 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 M Lamb 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 J Kubel DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 .263 D Young LF 2 1 0 0 0 1 .297 C Monroe ...
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 Twins vs. Yankees - Recap - July 21, 2008
Twins vs. Yankees - Recap - July 21, 2008
A-Rod drives in three as Yanks roll Twins, earn eighth straight home win NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have 28 regular-season games left at their longtime home, and they seem determined to make the most of them. They may ...
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 Teagarden’s Takeover: Rangers Shut Out Twins, 1-0
Teagarden’s Takeover: Rangers Shut Out Twins, 1-0
Taylor Teagarden's heroics power the Texas Rangers to their first 1-0 victory in nearly four years.
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Game 99: Twins at Yankees
YANKEES (53-45) Damon DH Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Giambi 1B Cano 2B Cabrera CF Molina C Gardner LF Ponson RHP Sidney Ponson (5-1, 3.96) vs. the Minnesota lineup. Nick Blackburn (7-5, 3.65) against the New York hitters. Notes: ...
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Jeff Passan: Royals Are Locks To Win The AL Central
I get it: math's not cool. There's no social capital to be gained from knowing linear algebra or Zeno's paradoxes or how to add. But come on: at a certain point some examples of Sports Math are simple enough that they should enter the realm of Sports ...
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 Teagarden’s first hit makes the difference
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
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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 Is Boof Bonser a Starter or a Set-Up Man?
Is Boof Bonser a Starter or a Set-Up Man?
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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 7/20: Shallow Thought - The GOP hates the Twins
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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Jason Kubel has hit left-handed pitching about as well as Jacque Jones
.217/.305/.319 -- Jason Kubel vs. LHP, career .230/.278/.350 -- Jacque Jones vs. LHP, career Kubel's line is slightly less awful than Jacque's line, but both lines are still awful. I like Jason Kubel. I think he can hit right-handed pitching and this ...
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Greg Genske: Wrong About Everything
Hello, Twins fans — I'm Jay.  Some of you may know me as one of the co-authors of Twinkie Town's sister site for Indians fans, Let's Go Tribe , or perhaps from my role as Joe the Policeman in the "What's Goin' Down" episode of That's My ...
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CHARLEY WALTERS: Minnesota Vikings-Brett Favre deal would be a win for all sides
If Brett Favre wants to play for the Vikings, which he seems to want to do, and if the Vikings want Favre, which they seem to, there would seem to be a deal to be made, with the NFL steering it behind the scenes. A deal for the future hall of fame ...
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 A Look Back: Ron Coomer
A Look Back: Ron Coomer
Andrew Kneeland looks back at the career of third baseman Ron Coomer and his impact on the Minnesota Twins.
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Every Given Sunday: Beating Expectations by John Perrotto
The Twins and Cardinals surprise the experts, the latest example that Manny being Manny may not be all fun and games, plus news and rumors from around the game.
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 As Ozzie invents enemies, Twins stalk division lead
As Ozzie invents enemies, Twins stalk division lead
Jay Mariotti: When Ozzie Guillen isn't picking stupid fights with someone named C.J. Wilson -- I see he's stooping to much lower levels than me and Magglio Ordonez -- he's peering at the big scoreboard and seeing The Piranhas nipping at his butt ...
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Beltre trade doesn't appear likely
After exploring a trade for Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre , the Twins came away feeling they won't have a match. Seattle's asking price is steep because Beltre is under contract for next season and is one of the Mariners' better all-around ...
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 Happy Birthday Tony-O!
Happy Birthday Tony-O!
Happy 70th Birthday, Tony Oliva. You're a living legend, one who I was taught to appreciate at a very young age as you and Rod Carew were all knotted up as my dad's all-time favorite players.
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