Hope for the Best, Expect the Pavano
bugsandcranks.com 10/8/2009 — That Twins-Tigers playoff was terrific, a true instant classic. And so of course I want to examine it from what is, I’m sure you’ll all agree, the only angle that matters: What does this mean for the Yankees? The Twins have long been my ...

American League Division Playoffs: Twins Looking To Surprise the Yankees
sportsthenandnow.com 10/7/2009 — The Twins used some late-season magic to reach the postseason. In a battle between two Cinderella’s, I guess it is fitting that the Minnesota Twins came away with the victory in their final season playing in the infamous Metrodome. Of course they really don’t get much of a reward – or ...

Yanks Will Sweep Twinkies
nybaseballdigest.com 10/7/2009 — Put the homer hankies away and thoughts of a miracle run to close the Metrodome – the Yankees will trounce the Twins starting tonight (weather permitting) at Yankee Stadium. Joe Mauer may be the best player on the field, but I don’t know if he has another 3 wins to add to that 8 WAR ...

Yanks paired with Twins, now you can preview the two teams
soxandpinstripes.com 10/7/2009 — The Twins avenged last season's Win and You're In loss to the White Sox last year by pulling it out at home against the Tigers this year. They will go up against the Yankees in the true definition of a David vs. Goliath match-up. If this Yankees' team didn't feel like the type of team they were ...

Twins-Yankees: Baseball’s One Shot At David v. Goliath
nybaseballdigest.com 10/7/2009 — Not only did the Metrodome and the good people of Minnesota get an October gift last night, anyone looking for a true underdog to root for in the 2009 playoffs did as well. The Minnesota and New York series is the one place where those who root for the unlikely heroes can go for sustenance ...

Division Series Matchups and Predictions
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 10/7/2009 — Key matchups and notes from the four baseball division series.

ALDS Preview: Yankees vs. Twins
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/7/2009 — With the Yankees facing off against the Twins in this year's ALDS the Yanks are obviously the clear favorites. After spending the last five months proving that they're the best team in baseball they deserve to be. Not that it matters at this point, but the Yankees won all seven of the games ...

Yankees Complete Sweep of Twins
baseballdigest.com 10/12/2009 — Solid starting pitching, timely hitting by Alex Rodriguez , and poor base running by the Minnesota Twins . That’s been the standard of this years AL Division Series playoff between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins . The trend ...

Glass Half Full
bullsnballs.com 10/7/2009 — By Scott D Let’s get it out of the way from the top. Was Miguel Cabrera the first athlete to go out drinking to excess the night before a big game? No. Was he the first athlete to fraternize with his opponents? No. Was he the first athlete to have an altercation with his wife after ...

ALDS Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees
neveroninjuredreserve.blogspot.com 10/7/2009 — Game No. 163 was nothing short of awesome. It had it all, comebacks, clutch relief pitching, timely hitting, manager’s decisions that could be second guessed for days on end, and a thrilling finish. Now the Minnesota Twins have to forget about last night and face the mighty New York Yankees ...

Kershaw ready to grow up on big stage — Major League Baseball News 10/8/2009
At the age of 21 years, 203 days, Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw will become the 11th youngest pitcher to start a game in the playoffs when he takes the mound for Game 2 of the NLDS vs. the Cards at Dodger Stadium on Thursday at 3:07 p.m PT on TBS.

Not much rest for the weary Twins after Tigers game — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/8/2009
Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan has spent much of his life around New York, but he never saw the city quite like he did when he got to town Wednesday.

Comparisons to Koufax follow Kershaw — Major League Baseball News 10/8/2009
The first time Dodgers manager Joe Torre saw Clayton Kershaw pitch in a game two springs ago, he uttered the name Sandy Koufax and the bar was forever set way high.

Feeling Minnesota...There's No Place Like 'Dome' — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/8/2009
The Land of 10,000 Lakes, (really, it's closer to 15,000) has decided to declare it's top icon of all time—no, not Prince, Tiny Tim, Bob Dylan, or Jesse the "Mind" Ventura. You might be thinking, "I know, it's Brett Favre!" Well, you're getting ...

Dodgers' Jim Thome beats out Doug Mientkiewicz for spot on roster — L.A. Times - Baseball News 10/8/2009
Meanwhile, L.A.'s Clayton Kershaw and Cardinals' Adam Wainwright both get ready for their first playoff start, facing each other in Game 2 on Thursday. > Doug Mientkiewicz rushed ...