twins.gearupforsports.com - 7/21/2009
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As the All-Star Break has come and gone, and the Twins record hovers at the line of mediocrity, it’s time to examine what’s happened in the first half, and what needs to change in the second half of the MLB season, for Minnesota to capture another AL Central Title and make a ...
Twins may be able to Take Advantage of Slowey Surgery
thesportsbank.net 7/28/2009 —
Kevin Slowey
The Minnesota Twins suddenly find themselves in a very tough spot.
On one side, they have the recent news concerning one of the team’s most consistent starters, Kevin Slowey. He is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery in order to fix a wrist injury suffered late ...
Twins Talking Trades
twins-territory.com 7/3/2009 — In their final season under the teflon roof, the Minnesota Twins find themselves right near the top of the American League Central with the opportunity to make a run at the playoffs.
After three months, the Twins have seen above-average pitching from starters Nick Blackburn and Kevin Slowey; ...
Minnesota Twins: Blindly Watching
thesportsbank.net 7/16/2009 —
By David Palmer
You know that scene in The Ring with the empty chair sitting in front of the snowy TV. That has been my TV for the last six weeks. Being caught in a ferocious DirecTV service battle since the end of May, it has really cut into my sports and overall television viewing. ...
A Look at the Twinkies Success
spartyandfriends.com 7/13/2009 — JRod from Two Big Boobs stops by to give us a look at the last 7 years of success in Minnesota. Though the Yankees absolutely own the Twins, it hasn’t lessened how impressed I am by them. I also love Joe Mauer.
Small Market, Big Success.
The Minnesota Twins. The title says it all. ...
Twins Sign 2B Mark Grudzielanek
thesportsbank.net 7/21/2009 —
By Shaymus McLaughlin
The Minnesota Twins signed former Kansas City Royals 2B Mark Grudzielanek on Sunday to a minor league deal. Grudzielanek is working his way back from an ankle injury which kept him out of the lineup during the final two months of 2008 and will provide the Twins with ...
Wasting History
stickandballguy.com 7/26/2009 — I don't like where this season is going. I never like when the Twins look like they aren't going to stay in contention, or at least not take advantage of a poor division, but this year is worse. It is worse because of the unique opportunity presented ...
Answering Questions On The Minnesota Twins
bleacherreport.com 8/23/2009 — This is where I ask those questions you might have asked had you thought about it:
Are the Twins still contenders in the AL Central race?
The Twins are sitting six games back behind the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White ...
It's not just their record that makes the Twins average
twinkietown.com 7/11/2009 — Last week, columnist Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune wrote a column that concluded with this line:
Maybe this is what the Twins are this year -- a disappointing, opportunity-squandering, .500 team.
This was not a popular sentiment in the ...
The Dangers of Anticipation
twinsgeek.blogspot.com 7/24/2009 — It looks like we'll need to wait until at least Sunday. No, I'm not talking about how long we'll need to wait to to get this team out of this funk, though that's probably true too. I wrote a little bit last year about how the Twins always have one ...
Desperately Seeking Tapani
bugsandcranks.com 8/19/2009 — All too familiar.
There was so much optimism surrounding the Minnesota Twins this season.
The M&MVP Boys were the best one-two punch in the game, Denard Span had become the club’s best lead-off hitter since the days of Chuck Knoblauch, ...
Slumping Mauer gets a breather —
Major League Baseball News 7/21/2009
Joe Mauer has always hit with such consistency that his Twins teammates joke about being shocked on days when the catcher puts an 0-fer up in the box score. That's why Mauer's recent skid at the plate has seemed so unusual for the two-time batting champ.
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