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Howard Sinker used to cover the Twins for the Star Tribune, now he maintains a Twins blog with the paper and provides sports commentary on Minnesota Public Radio.

A Fan's View doesn't often delve too far into the stats, but provides vocal opinion and entertaining commentary at a steady pace.


Latest Content from A Fan's View

Slogging toward midnight, going to the Fair
via A Fan's View September 03, 2010 at 12:47 AM

My appearance at the State Fair (11:30 a.m.) has to go better than Thursday's game, right?

Phil Coke: Absence of malice, I'm almost positive
via A Fan's View September 01, 2010 at 08:47 AM

Section 219 gives Coke the benefit of the doubt. Do you?

4 1/2 reasons to feel good (and a bit nervous)
via A Fan's View August 30, 2010 at 08:29 AM

Here's the Section 219 wish list for the final weeks of the season.

Brian Fuentes: Unloved in L.A.
via A Fan's View August 28, 2010 at 10:53 AM

The newest Twins reliever felt like he was being smacked around in Los Angeles

Beating Cliff Lee? The comedy of baseball
via A Fan's View August 27, 2010 at 12:47 PM

After losing three in Texas, the Twins recovered a bit against Cliff Lee.

When things catch up to you
via A Fan's View August 25, 2010 at 11:53 AM

It's easier to look good over a short stretch than for an extended period of time.

Messy night in Texas
via A Fan's View August 24, 2010 at 09:59 AM

The Twins were victims of their bad at-bats and poor fielding.

Closed until Tuesday
via A Fan's View August 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Taking a long weekend away from the keyboard.

Ozzie goes goofy about Thome
via A Fan's View August 19, 2010 at 12:53 AM

Guillen said before Wednesday's game that Thome didn't mean as much to the White Sox as Jermaine Dye.

You can put it on the plaza. YESSSS!
via A Fan's View August 18, 2010 at 09:41 AM

Let's all thank Ozzie for wanting Mark Kotsay to DH instead of Jim Thome.

'Shame on you, Twins fans'
via A Fan's View August 17, 2010 at 09:53 AM

Among Monday's comments was this suggestion about Ron Gardenhire's value. Your thoughts?

Slowey and more: A weekend of good things
via A Fan's View August 16, 2010 at 11:17 AM

It was more than Kevin Slowey this weekend as the Twins picked up the pace.

Next time you get frustrated with Liriano...
via A Fan's View August 12, 2010 at 09:05 PM

Just remember the bottom of the fifth in tonight's game.

A Triple-A performance all around
via A Fan's View August 12, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Injuries + bad baseball = a rotten night for the Twins.

White Sox built in Twins' image? Not quite
via A Fan's View August 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Tuesday was more evidence why the Twins should win the division, for more reasons that just the score.

No reason for Twins not to win the division
via A Fan's View August 09, 2010 at 08:35 AM

There's no reason for the Twins not to win the AL Central now

Casilla: Sometimes you go beyond numbers
via A Fan's View August 06, 2010 at 09:41 AM

Alexi Casilla's current performance may be his effort to undo the stats of seasons past that make people skeptical of his skills.

Funny the way things work
via A Fan's View August 05, 2010 at 09:23 AM

How did the Twins pull out that victory? Don't try to reason. Just take it.

Choosing to be excited or annoyed
via A Fan's View August 04, 2010 at 10:23 AM

In 2010 we're pretty much where we were in previous seasons

That's why Monday was the day for accolades
via A Fan's View August 03, 2010 at 01:11 PM

Despite some favorable conditions, there was a pretty good chance the streak wouldn't survive