Minnesota Twins

What Would The Twins Give for a 15-Game Win Streak?

May 14, 2012
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What Would The Twins Give for a 15-Game Win Streak?

With yesterday’s nail-biting 4-3 victory over the middling Toronto Blue Jays, the Twins finally cast off their clown suits and achieved something that every other Major League team had long ago accomplished. They won their 10th game, making them the last team in 2012 to achieve double-digit win status. And if that dubious honor isn’t enough to get your dauber down, remember this: at 10-24, the Twins have the worst record in baseball. Yes, fellow Minnesotans, it’s been a rousing start to the 2012 campaign for your Minnesota Twins.  I can’t say I didn’t see it coming. After all,...

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T.W.I.M.S. Notes: Torii Hunter to Finish Career in Minnesota?

May 11, 2012
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T.W.I.M.S. Notes: Torii Hunter to Finish Career in Minnesota?

One of the great things about being a Minnesota sports fan is that there’s never a shortage of teams to follow and games to watch. In the midst of all the hubbub, there is a lot that often slips past the busy sports fan. It might be an obscure bit of news. Or maybe a bizarre occurrence that’s worth a second look. To help capture all the moments you might have missed, TC Huddle gives you T.W.I.M.S. Notes…a look back at the obscure news blotter from This Week In Minnesota Sports.   Torii Hunter to Finish His Career in...

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T.W.I.M.S. Notes: Gophers Making Noise

April 27, 2012
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T.W.I.M.S. Notes: Gophers Making Noise

One of the great things about being a Minnesota sports fan is that there’s never a shortage of teams to follow and games to watch. In the midst of all the hubbub, there is a lot that often slips past the busy sports fan. It might be an obscure bit of news. Or maybe a bizarre occurrence that’s worth a second look. To help capture all the moments you might have missed, TC Huddle gives you T.W.I.M.S. Notes…a look back at the obscure news blotter from This Week In Minnesota Sports.   Gophers Basketball Making Early Noise  With the...

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10 Worst Draft Picks in Minnesota History

April 26, 2012
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10 Worst Draft Picks in Minnesota History

Editor’s Note: This article was written in June 2011 prior to Timberwolves draft night and Derrick Williams coming to Minnesota. While it’s been 9 months, the Top 10 is still the same. As the Vikings prepare for draft night tonight, let’s hope their #3 selection doesn’t make this list someday.   First, a few guidelines to how these worst draft picks were ranked: 1-    Draft spot matters. A player taken in the second round is not as significant as a player taken top 10, even if the player drafted second round was ten times worse. This isn’t a look...

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    Loserville USA: Twin Cities Ranked The #1 Saddest City in Sports

    For those of you who have patiently been waiting for Minnesota sports to win something—ANYTHING—that we can hang our hats on, your long wait is over! For the month of October, Minnesota (or more accurately, Minneapolis-St. Paul) has been named the Saddest City on the Sports Landscape. That’s right…our Minnesota ...

  • Sorry Jonny, your selection in 2009 had far more ramifications for the Wolves than simply could you play.

    10 Worst Draft Picks in Minnesota History

    Editor's Note: This article was written in June 2011 prior to Timberwolves draft night and Derrick Williams coming to Minnesota. While it's been 9 months, the Top 10 is still the same. As the Vikings prepare for draft night tonight, let's hope their #3 selection doesn't make this list someday.   First, ...

  • The morning paper on October 27th, 2011 told the story of Kirby Puckett and the thrilling finish to Game 6. I will never throw these remnants of sports immortality away.

    How I Ended Up at Game 7: The 1991 World Series, 2 Decades Later

    It was an out-of-the-ordinary Sunday morning phone call to the Ryan family house. My dad took the call, and after a short conversation a smile flashed across his face. “Yeah, I would love to go!” I could only imagine what he was talking about. It was Sunday, October 27th, 1991 and the ...

  • Women Athletes and the Need to Objectify

    Women Athletes and the Need to Objectify

    In the midst of the US women’s soccer hype (as well as pride in my alma mater, being represented by two alums on the team…go Pilots!), I was spending a little time on the internet reading about the women and the team. As I typed in “Megan Rapinoe” (one of ...

  • Ranking the NBA Mascots

    Ranking the NBA Mascots

    Whether you love 'em or you hate 'em, mascots have become a staple of the NBA gameday tradition, from their daredevil tricks to their worn-out gags. The Minnesota Timberwolves have Crunch and he stacks up quite well compared to the otehr NBA mascots. The brute, however, doesn't even come in ...