twins-territory.com - 7/3/2009
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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; ...
Twins Trade Targets: Freddy Sanchez
bleacherreport.com 7/7/2009 — Besides bullpen help, which is how this series started , the Twins are almost certainly looking for help in the middle infield.
Brendan Harris, once a seemingly permanent member of Ron Gardenhire's doghouse, has filled in admirably at short since ...
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. ...
Final In 16: Tigers 11, Twins 9
twinkietown.com 7/5/2009 —
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by Tom Olmscheid - AP
about 5 hours ago:
Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson, left, scores behind Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, left, ...
Keys To Second Half Success
twins.gearupforsports.com 7/21/2009 —
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
I Guess Miracles Do Happen
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/5/2009 —
Nick Punto (!) drives in winning run against Tigers
Ok, first a bit of a rant. Today's game was nationally
regionally broadcast on Fox. Probably only 0.001% of the country
actually saw it, since most of the rest of America got the
Dodgers/Whoever game. Fine. Whatever. I don't ...
On Defense
twinkietalk.com 7/7/2009 — Historically the Twins have been praised for their ability to compete with less money than other teams in their division, most notably the White Sox and Tigers. Most analysts when talking about the Twins’ ability to compete with less resources always come back to the pitching and defense. ...
Florida Marlins Should Be Beating Washington —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
The Marlins returned home Sunday night as a beaten down team after being swept by the red-hot Rays at the Tropicana Dome. There was no fear because help was on the way.
The Nationals were waiting for the Marlins in Miami for a three-game set so the ...
Twins Talking Trades —
Bleacher Report - MLB 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 Division with the opportunity to make a run at the playoffs.
After three months, the Twins have seen ...