From The Current website, credited as courtesy Dawn Mikkelson It’s a movie about commitment to a bit, and the rewards/hardships of doing so. A few years back, I wrote about my most (and least) favorite sports to watch live, in person. The NFL ranked last, and the Twins were first (of course). But right behind the Twins, I chose live roller derby. It’s got total … [Read more...] about Fun, fury, and family on skates in “Minnesota Mean”
Torii Hunter’s return to the 2015 Twins
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Terry Ryan regroups with an old legend and a new workhorse pitcher Heading into 2015, the Minnesota Twins ownership group was under the gun. Four utterly unfun—save for a Josh Willingham home run here or a Chris Colabello cowbell there—seasons had taken the bloom off the Target Field rose. The first domino to fall: … [Read more...] about Torii Hunter’s return to the 2015 Twins
Twins Agree to Contracts with Stewart, Topa, Tonkin; All Arbitration-Eligible Players Tendered
Arbitration season is officially underway. The Twins agreed to contracts with three relievers and tendered contracts to the remaining eight players. Perhaps the most surprising move was the return of Michael Tonkin, who agreed to a $1M salary for next season. On the one hand, Tonkin seemed like a prime non-tender candidate for a team that needed to save money. On the other, … [Read more...] about Twins Agree to Contracts with Stewart, Topa, Tonkin; All Arbitration-Eligible Players Tendered
Twins Top Ten: Starting Pitchers
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Ranking the Best in Minnesota History Introducing “Twins Top Ten” Over the next few months, I’ll be taking a weekly look at the history of each position on the diamond and figuring out who is the best of the best since the franchise moved to Minnesota. This means that only players from 1961-on will be considered, but I will be … [Read more...] about Twins Top Ten: Starting Pitchers
Total Twins Draft League, Undrafted Round, Game 5: Pearce-ing blows
Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images Four teams advance. Capping off the Undrafted Round, we have... Undrafted Round Game 5 Select League (5) Lakeville Noses 8(4) Duluth Pockets 3Noses win series 3-2 Lakeville’s series-clinching win echoed their journey through the Undrafted Round: fall behind early, then swing momentum at the end. Duluth took a one-run lead in the … [Read more...] about Total Twins Draft League, Undrafted Round, Game 5: Pearce-ing blows