By Mike Gallagher It’s been rumored for months and months and has been the talk of the offseason here in Twins territory. But it’s finally official. … [Read more...] about Mauer Signs With Twins for Eight Years, $184 Million
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Minnesota Twins: Blindly Watching
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. With that said, I haven’t been able to watch many Twins games over this period and have … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins: Blindly Watching
Prince Crowned King of Home Run Derby
By: Melissa S. Wollering When a former Milwaukee Brewers prospect faces a current Milwaukee Brewer who eats Texas Toast, ribeyes and BBQ for lunch, said former Brewer loses. Prince goes yard 23 times measuring 415+432+431+367+343+480+466+395+ 497+397+460+459+434+453+488+503+429+461+416+453+423 feet. Grand Total=Dominance. Who does he partially have to thank? Ryan Braun … [Read more...] about Prince Crowned King of Home Run Derby
In Their Own Words: A Twins-Brewers Conversation
By: Peter Christian & Melissa S. Wollering When the Twins and Brewers aren’t playing each other, their fans are incestually cheering for each other’s teams. So instead of complaining or bragging about their team's woes or strengths, Pete and Melissa have created conversations between members of the two organizations as they come together for their last interleague … [Read more...] about In Their Own Words: A Twins-Brewers Conversation
Cubs and Twins exchange: Whoever Sucks Less Wins!
As the Twins head to Wrigley Field for an interleague series against the Cubs this weekend, TSB.net's David K. and Peter Christian are feeling very pessimistic about their team's outlook, even though David's Cubs are just 2.5 games out of first in the NL Central and Peter's Twins only 4.5 back in the AL Central. That "glass half-empty" approach comes to light as the two … [Read more...] about Cubs and Twins exchange: Whoever Sucks Less Wins!
What’s Milwaukee Brewing: Interleague Interruption & Locker Room B-Line
By Melissa S. Wollering Bill Hall hits a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat St. Louis 1-0 and what does he do? Pivots like a runway model at first, leads the entire team up the dugout stairs to the locker room at cheetah speed and signals to the whining Cardinals that they can take Milwaukee’s untucked jerseys and SHOVE THEM. No high-fives, no … [Read more...] about What’s Milwaukee Brewing: Interleague Interruption & Locker Room B-Line
Minnesota Twins: Pass the Anti-depressants
By David Palmer This must be what it feels like to be bi-polar. We’re not even fifty games into the season and the roller coaster ride is killing me. I’ve never experienced so many mixed emotions so early in a season before. I hate to make light of depression, but as Frank the Tank so eloquently put it in the movie “Old School,” we’re streeeaaking! The Twins might be the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins: Pass the Anti-depressants
Twins Preview: Starting Infield
By David Palmer I’m going to give you the position-by-position breakdown of where the Twins are at this spring regarding their starting infield. It includes some new faces, some old faces and some killer sideburns thanks to Joe Mauer. This team should get the most consistent offensive and defensive consistency from this position group. In case you missed it, I broke … [Read more...] about Twins Preview: Starting Infield