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2008-09 Game 34: Love @ Mayo: Via Stick and Ball Guy January 6th, 2009 at 6:14 pm; Minnesota Timberwolves, 8-25 SRS: -6.04 (27th of 30) ? Pace Factor: 92.0 (12th of 30) ? Offensive Rating: 103.7 (24th of 30) ? Defensive Rating: 110.2 (26th of 30) Memphis Grizzlies, 11-23 SRS: -5.27 (25th of 30) ? Pace Factor: 90.2 (21st of 30) ? Offensive Rating: 103.4 (25th of 30) ? Defensive Rating: 108.8 (19th of 30) <SBG>The [...]; Read in full
Funeral services for Carl Pohlad announced: Via LEN III - Twins Insider January 6th, 2009 at 4:14 pm; In case you didn’t read the official obit, here are details of funeral services for Twins owner Carl Pohlad, who passed away on Monday at age 93. The wake will be held at Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapel, West 50th at Hwy 100, Edina between 4 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 7. The funeral service will be held at [...]; Read in full
Emptying the Carl Pohlad notebook: Via LEN III - Twins Insider January 6th, 2009 at 1:34 pm; I want to share a few Carl Pohlad stories that couldn’t make today’s ink-on-paper edition: Let’s begin with a personal story. About eight years ago, I went to Carl’s office to a story on the state of the organization. Dennis Brackin and I were seated in meeting room at Pohlad’s spacious 40th floor office. Carl walks in; Read in full
Carl Pohlad 1915-2009: Via Bugs & Cranks January 6th, 2009 at 9:54 am; Long-time Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad passed away at his home in Edina on Monday, he was 93 years old. Pohlad purchased the Twins from Calvin Griffith in 1984 for $38 million and guided the franchise to a pair of championships in 1987 and 1991. Amid struggles into the late 90s, Major League Baseball looked to contract [...]; Read in full
A Case For Trading Ben Revere: Via Nick & Nick's Twins Blog January 6th, 2009 at 2:14 am; Having come within a game of the postseason in 2008, the Twins enter the 2009 season with last year's roster almost entirely intact, and with a great opportunity to seize an eminently winnable AL Central division. The problem is that the Twins have not made one meaningful addition this offseason, and if that continues to be the case they're not lik; Read in full
There are few beloved owners in pro sports.: Via Howard Sinker - A fan's view January 6th, 2009 at 12:14 am; It was sport to make fun of Carl Pohlad, with name calling shorthand for what people didn't like about how he ran the Twins.; Read in full
http://www.aarongleeman.com/2009_01_04_baseba...: Via Aaron Gleeman January 5th, 2009 at 11:34 pm; DallasI'm flying to Dallas this morning on a business trip to the Beckett Media offices, where I'll be putting the finishing touches on the annual Rotoworld baseball magazine. Blogging will probably be non-existent until at least Friday, but starting next week my schedule lightens up considerably and the usual AG.com content will resume. In the m; Read in full
Minnesota Twins Offensive Projections, 2009: Via Twinkie Town January 5th, 2009 at 8:34 pm; As always, these could change if something major happens. Catchers Name Games AB Hits 2B 3B HR BB SO Avg Obp Slg SB Joe Mauer 142 530 176 36 4 10 82 53 .332 .422 .468 4 Mike Redmond 43 139 40 7 0 1 7 12 .288 .322 .360 0 One thing I'm trying to temper this year in my projections are my power expectations. Specifically, home runs.&n; Read in full
It?s a girl!: Via LEN III - Twins Insider January 5th, 2009 at 7:14 pm; It’s time to celebrate a new life! Joe C. and Mrs. Joe C. welcomed Baby C. into the world this afternoon. Noe Vivienne Christensen was born at 2:19 p.m. weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches. Everyone is doing great. The baby was due Dec. 31 but apparently could care less about the tax [...]; Read in full
RIP Carl Pohlad: Via Twinkie Town January 5th, 2009 at 5:14 pm; Minnesota Twins owner passes at age 93. Born in 1915, Carl Pohlad is best known for being the owner of the Minnesota Twins for the last 24 years. He witnessed two World Series championships, six division championships, and the bred a franchise that has become an envy of the baseball world, thanks to their internal successes and fiscal respons; Read in full
Carl Pohlad dead at 93: Via The Bleacher Bums January 5th, 2009 at 4:34 pm; The Star Tribune is reporting that Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad has died at the age of 93....; Read in full
The Twins? search for bullpen help continues: Via LEN III - Twins Insider January 5th, 2009 at 4:14 pm; This report has the Twins as one of three teams in the running for Japanese starter Kenshin Kawakami. I looked into this and, `in the running,’ might be a little strong. The Twins have spoken to Kawakami’s agent but signing him is not as high of a priority as finding bullpen help or an upgrade at [...]; Read in full
Minor League Report...January 3, 2008: Via Twinkie Town January 4th, 2009 at 10:14 pm; Happy New Year everyone, and the good news is that it is now only a month and a half until we have Twins baseball. There have been several minor transactions and other issues that are noteworthy. First, LENIII reported yesterday that Joe Mauer had "minor kidney surgery" at the Mayo Clinic a few days before Christmas. It was for some typ; Read in full
2008-09 Game 33: Minny at the Second City: Via Stick and Ball Guy January 3rd, 2009 at 6:14 pm; Minnesota Timberwolves, 7-25 SRS: -6.50 (28th of 30) ? Pace Factor: 91.9 (14th of 30) ? Offensive Rating: 103.6 (24th of 30) ? Defensive Rating: 110.6 (26th of 30) Chicago Bulls, 14-19 SRS: -1.85 (19th of 30) ? Pace Factor: 94.0 (5th of 30) Offensive Rating: 105.1 (21st of 30) ? Defensive Rating: 108.9 (19th of 30) <SBG>The Wolves are [...]; Read in full
Beginning of a journey, or beginning of the end?: Via The Bleacher Bums January 3rd, 2009 at 12:34 pm; I keep going back and forth on this game, as I've done with this team all year long. I think it's for the simple reason that the 2008 Vikings are a solid team with some major flaws. They have...; Read in full
2008-09 Game 32: GSW @ MT: Via Stick and Ball Guy January 2nd, 2009 at 6:14 pm; Golden State Warriors, 10-24 SRS: -5.76 (25th of 30) ? Pace Factor: 97.7 (2nd of 30) ? Offensive Rating: 106.7 (15th of 30) ? Defensive Rating: 112.7 (30th of 30) Minnesota Timberwolves, 6-25 SRS: -6.71 (28th of 30) ? Pace Factor: 91.6 (15th of 30) ? Offensive Rating: 103.3 (24th of 30) ? Defensive Rating: 110.7 (26th of [...]; Read in full
Order Seth's Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook 2009: Via Twinkie Town January 2nd, 2009 at 4:34 pm; Order Seth's Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook 2009 I just got my copy in the mail, and it is exactly what I need in a desk reference on Twins prospects. It lists every prospect in the system alphabetically with a one-paragraph description/analysis of that prospect. It also includes prospect rankings by Seth, Roger Dehring, Josh Taylor of Tayl; Read in full
My Top 10 Minnesota Sports Moments of 2008: Via The Bleacher Bums January 2nd, 2009 at 11:14 am; 10. July 14: Justin Morneau wins Homerun Derby. Josh Hamilton got the hype, but Morneau won is his typical understated way. 9. October 4: Gophers defeat Indiana 16-7. The only reason this made the list is because it was the...; Read in full
Joe Mauer has, `minor? kidney surgery: Via LEN III - Twins Insider January 2nd, 2009 at 10:34 am; Twins catcher Joe Mauer recently had surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester to. “eliminate a kidney obstruction,” Twins general manager Bill Smith said. Smith stressed that Mauer’s situation, “ is not serious,” and is expected to be ready to go when Twins pitchers and catchers report for duty on Feb. 14. Mauer had the; Read in full
http://www.aarongleeman.com/2008_12_28_baseba...: Via Aaron Gleeman January 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 am; Link-O-RamaTomorrow is my 26th birthday, but I've never been enthusiastic about birthdays and at this point it'll just mean that there's one fewer day to work on the annual Rotoworld baseball magazine before it's due at the printer next week. For anyone wondering, being in charge of a 150,000-word magazine that gets put together during the month o; Read in full

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