Quote :

"A four-run outburst in the first inning on the way to a 5-0 win over Boston was an indication of how the Twins might produce throughout the season"

3/5/2010 10:06:27 PM

where is the rest of this thread?

3/5/2010 11:51:19 PM

exactly

3/5/2010 11:59:29 PM

Bad news for the Twinkies. Reports are that Nathan has a torn UCL... TJS coming at him.

3/9/2010 9:14:21 AM

I always forget he's 35, since he didn't really do anything till he was 30.

I see Loriano as the closer long term...he'll never stay healthy enough to be dominant for 200+ innings

3/9/2010 9:21:40 AM

ahahahhahh! looks like it's Sox v Tigers for the Central

and Twins v Pirates v Nationals for first draft pick

3/9/2010 9:38:40 AM

So is Nathan really out? If so, huge loss for the Twins and big gain for the White Sox and Tigers.

3/9/2010 9:44:40 AM

yeah, Tommy John surgery

I'm not worried though, the Central is still ours to lose

3/9/2010 10:35:54 AM

Quote :

"Target Field will not only lack a roof; it might also lack someone who can close the door"

3/10/2010 8:04:18 PM

supposed 8 year, $184M deal for Mauer (according to Joe Christensen)

3/21/2010 6:11:59 PM

3/21/2010 6:14:39 PM

who will pitch to him in the 9th inning?

3/21/2010 6:18:14 PM

Quote :

"FORT MYERS, FLA. -- The Twins announced that they have signed Joe Mauer to an eight-year, $184 million contract, which will keep the catcher under contract through 2018. Mauer, 26, will make $23 million each year from 2011 to 2018. The deal includes a full no-trade clause. He is under contract for $12.5 million this year in the final year of a four-year, $33 million deal. Mauer, a three-time batting champion and reigning American League Most Valuable Player, could have become a free agent after the season. The team plans to make the signing official on Monday at a press conference in Fort Myers, starting at 6 p.m. The team and Mauer have also said they will have no further comment until the press conference."

3/21/2010 6:35:33 PM

some dude's take on the new ballpark

Quote :

"I don't know if any of you guys made it down to the Target Field open house but I just got back and man is that place awesome. Everything about it is just incredible. There are so many little touches it is unbelievable. I have looked at all the pictures and videos of the place but it doesnt' compare to actually being inside and wandering around. After being in there and checking out everything for 5 hours I can say I would rather be out there on a crappy freezing rainy day out in the cold then in the warm dome. If you don't have a trip planned you need to. I cannot say enough about it. The concourses are at so much more spacious they shouldn't be cramped at all. The seats are much more comfortable no matter which kind you are sitting in. The scoreboard is unbelievably big. I checked out almost every section in the ballpark and all the sightlines are good. My only complaint is that the upper deck is really steep. I sat in the upper deck in the dome countless times and never had an issue but the ones their made me a little nervous. Especially when the wind is gusting at your back. The food is great. The standard hot dogs are a lot better than the ones at the dome. The specialty sausages are outstanding and are only $5 which is pretty reasonable. I was looking forward to the state fair stand but none of those were opened. The one thing I cannot reccomend enough is the steak sandwich from Murray's. It is pretty expensive at $10 but it is so good it is worth it. I was doubtful that it would be the same quality as the food at Murray's but it is. That is the one thing I would say you absolutely have to try even if you just split it with someone. As far as getting around the ballpark they did a great job. I am sure there will be some tight spots when there is 40000 people but there are a lot of different ways to get around from level to level. One of the big things the dome lacked was personality that isn't the case with the new park. There are little things everywhere recognizing the history of the Twins. I am still dissapointed that they don't recognize their years in Washington as the Senators and give some room to Walter Johnson, Goose Goslin, and other greats but overall there are pictures of all the greats all over the place. No matte"

3/23/2010 8:00:57 PM

bout to whoop the Angels asses (in about 11 hours)

4/5/2010 11:12:43 AM

The MnM Brothers have already homered and its still in the 3rd inning

[Edited on April 6, 2010 at 10:59 PM. Reason : ^ok so i was wrong, stfu Tree]

4/6/2010 10:59:12 PM

Is that a new script on the front of the jersey?

looks good

4/6/2010 11:47:09 PM

Yeah, they use the 1961-1986 font but spell out 'Minnesota' on the front...previously they only had 'Twins' in that font, and it was switched from a cursive font to a non-cursive font in 1987 (then we won 2 WS in the next 5 years)

In 1987 they switched fonts, but added the first jerseys with 'Minnesota' on the front, but it was more of a block text

Before that all the jerseys said 'Twins', none said 'Minnesota'

4/6/2010 11:57:27 PM

I hope this is Delmon's break out year.. could be a good player, .300, 20/20 is possible

4/7/2010 12:24:23 AM

^hit a 3 run pinch hit homer tonight in the 10-1 win...are the Angels down this year or are our bats just coming together early? tied with Oakland of all teams for best record in the AL. The magic number is only 157 more games to clinch!

4/9/2010 1:19:26 AM

best record in the AL (until Oakland probably beats the Angels)

WHAT WHAT

4/9/2010 11:55:13 PM

sup Target Field

4/12/2010 4:17:56 PM

Always good to get that replay fired up because of a quirk on the first game. Why have that space that close?

4/12/2010 5:52:05 PM

I know we're up 4-1 but I'm still stuck at work

4/12/2010 6:32:58 PM

Is there not a Barry Bonds story to cover somewhere?

Why is Pedro Gomez getting so much face time?

4/12/2010 7:02:11 PM

beatin Boston's asses

4/15/2010 3:38:23 PM

hudson hit span in the balls lol

I just watched the play in slow motion over and over again, best end to a game ever.

5/30/2010 11:24:28 PM

i wish i still had DVR, good thing it wasnt some torn ligaments

5/30/2010 11:26:50 PM

it was hudson's fault, they teach you in little league that center fielder makes the call. Span called him off, hudson should have stopped.

5/31/2010 12:41:00 AM

6/10/2010 6:57:06 PM

Chief Noc-A-Homa laughs at the disparity between Slowey and Medlen

6/13/2010 3:32:13 PM

6/13/2010 7:14:49 PM

That pork chop video is fantastic.

6/13/2010 10:04:31 PM

Is that Jimmy Fallon eating the pork chop?

6/14/2010 10:14:56 AM

Supposedly we're looking at putting together a package before the deadline with Seattle to get Cliff Lee

6/23/2010 4:38:47 PM

That would be awesome

Keep him out of the NL please

6/23/2010 5:49:42 PM

Oh, I think we all know where Mr. Lee will be pitching come August. And it will be without trading Davis, Niese or Mejia.

6/23/2010 5:54:20 PM

How's that Barry Zito free agent signing working out for you guys

6/23/2010 5:56:04 PM

one of the advantages the Twins supposedly have as far as getting Lee is Seattle needs a catcher, and we have some balling minor league prospect, who wouldn't get much PT in Minnesota after Mauer signed his big extension

6/23/2010 5:59:58 PM

Man fuck this limestone backstop

Every game I've watched, fielders have had problems picking up the ball

It almost killed Chipper!

7/1/2010 10:08:15 PM

Thats our homefield advantage since we got rid of the baseball-colored roof in the dome

7/1/2010 10:09:41 PM

Joe Maddon was complaining about every surface in the park (even some buildings in the skyline) during his in-game interview

7/1/2010 10:11:14 PM

maybe he just needs even thicker glasses

7/1/2010 10:13:13 PM

Hahaha... I just listened to Hawk calling the 9th inning last night. I'm pretty sure he yelled "You have to be dicking me" though I'm not sure what that is supposed to mean. And then there was like two minutes of silence and he solemnly said "and we'll be back."

I don't think he described the play at all. Just was whining and then silence. Glad to hear it.

** After further review he said as the ball sailed towards the dugout "And we are going to lose. You've gotta be BLEEPING me."

[Edited on July 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM. Reason : worst. announcer. ever.]

7/19/2010 5:42:40 PM

I heard "bleeping me"

Like he actually said "bleeping"

7/19/2010 5:44:09 PM

he knew all the Twins fans were yelling in happiness and all the Sox fans were also cussing, so no big deal

7/19/2010 5:47:36 PM

So i have read in a few places that the twins might target Zack Greinke of the Royals. Odds are slim but as a twins fan I would LOVE this. Not only do you have to face him anymore this year, you get to use him...

7/25/2010 6:39:11 PM

yeah he'd be a beast with some better run support than KC

7/25/2010 8:36:35 PM

Looks like they'll have to face him tomorrow actually. If they wanted to trade, before the game tomorrow would be the ideal time so he doesn't beat you

edit: but really, he's only 26. and the Royals have him locked up through 2013. The Rays might get him actually

[Edited on July 25, 2010 at 9:35 PM. Reason : ~]

7/25/2010 9:33:25 PM

Read something a few days ago that said the Royals would listen to all offers for Greinke. Someone is going to have to put together a monster package to land him, though.

7/25/2010 9:52:00 PM