Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If one comes, driving the ball the opposite way might be the biggest reason why When first baseman Ty France signed a non-roster, $1-million major league deal with the Twins in mid-February, it didn’t figure to be a major move for the club. After all, there is no harm in adding some veteran depth and Spring … [Read more...] about The Key to a Ty France Rebound
Game 3: Twins at Cardinals
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images I’ve been here! First Pitch: 1:15 PM CT TV: Twins.TV Radio: TIBN Know Thine Enemy: Viva El Birdos Ten years ago this coming May, my sister and I jumped in the car and did a baseball road trip. One stop was St. Louis, Missouri for a couple of Twins/Cardinals clashes! Busch Stadium remains in my top tier of ballpark … [Read more...] about Game 3: Twins at Cardinals
Game 2: Twins at Cardinals
Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images We are SO back. First Pitch: 1:15 pm CDT TV: Twins.TV, FS1 / ~ / Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM <div data-anthem-component="actionbox" data-anthem-component-data='{"title":"Viva El Birdos","description":"A St. Louis Cardinals Community","label":"KNOW THINE … [Read more...] about Game 2: Twins at Cardinals
Cardinals 5, Twins 3: Nootbaar had fun, López did not
This is how you get bugs in your mouth, Lars. | Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images His name is Lars, he hits balls fars Pablo López continues his struggles of late last season and early this spring. Cardinals LF Lars Nootbaar, who is very good at getting on base, does that plus more. Inning-by-inning notes: 1: I keep forgetting Matt Wallner is One Of Us, from Forest Lake. … [Read more...] about Cardinals 5, Twins 3: Nootbaar had fun, López did not
2015 begins: A new hope—or same old disaster?
Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Uh oh By 2015, frustration with the Minnesota Twins had reached levels not seen since the late-90s. Target Field was still lovely—but no longer bursting at the seams after four consecutive losing seasons. Yet, 2015 also brought hope—a regime change, new skipper, and return of an old friend portended positivity! But when the games … [Read more...] about 2015 begins: A new hope—or same old disaster?