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Three Years Later...: via A Voice from Twins Territory April 03, 2010 at 09:12 AM; Not many words are need. On top is a parking lot on June 28, 2007. On bottom is a game in the first inning on April 2, 2010. Same spot and same angle. Outdoor baseball has arrived in Minneapolis in the form of Target Field. The long battle is over, the destination has been reached, the Minnesota Twins are still the Minnesota Twins.
Making the Team: Final Week: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 31, 2010 at 05:30 PM; After just over five weeks of spring action and competitions, the Twins made final moves to complete their Opening Day roster. Five competitions in all have now come to a close, and the Twins will play three more spring games to prepare for their first test in Los Angeles next week.Gone from the competition and the list this week is catcher Wilson Ramos, infielder Matt Tolbert, outfielder Jacque J
Right On Target: An Open House: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 27, 2010 at 07:42 PM; For the past 28 years, the Minnesota Twins have been located under the roof of the Metrodome on the other side of town. In just a few days the month of April will roll around, and the new month will signify the beginning of a new era with the opening of Target Field. This season, there will be wind, there'll be rain, and there'll be sun. Beginning in 2010, weather elements will combine with b
A Rare Off-Season: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 24, 2010 at 07:53 PM; After making the playoffs for the fifth time in eight seasons, and with a new ballpark in the waiting, the Minnesota Twins entered the off-season primed to make some moves. It took less than two days for the front office...
Making the Team: Week 4: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 23, 2010 at 10:10 PM; The final two weeks of spring training have arrived, and the races are heating up. All around, there seem to be deadlocks. At catcher, there is still no favorite to be Joe Mauer's backup, the infielders fighting for the...
Mauersota: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 22, 2010 at 10:05 PM; Target Field will end indoor baseball in Minneapolis, and it may too end the use of the moniker "cheap" in relation to the Minnesota Twins. After trading for J.J. Hardy, retaining Carl Pavano and signing stars Jim Thome and Orlando...
From the Fort: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 19, 2010 at 09:53 PM; The feeling at spring training isn't quite the same as a day at the ballpark anywhere from April to October. It's still baseball, but the final score is primarily irrelevant. It's all about baseball being back in the air, players...
Making the Team: Week 3: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 17, 2010 at 10:49 AM; Week three of Making the Team brings with it only minor changes. There is still no favorite in the backup catcher competition, no infielders are stepping up to take the final bench spot, and it seems as though manager...
The Nathan Aftershock: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 14, 2010 at 10:51 AM; It hasn't even been a full day since the organization and fans learned that their All-Star closer might possibly miss the entire 2010 season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. It's been a day full of updates and hope, and...
Celebrate Good Times: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 14, 2010 at 10:51 AM; One of the most unique features that fans will notice when they step foot inside Target Field this season is the celebration sign in centerfield. There is now footage of the sign, which features Minnie and Paul, in action.[Hat Tip:...
Making the Team: Week 2: via A Voice from Twins Territory March 14, 2010 at 10:51 AM; In the second week of Making the Team, a twist has altered some of the chances of cracking the Opening Day roster for several players. With Joe Nathan potentially out for the season, there are now seemingly two bullpen spots...
Interview: Orlando Hudson: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 22, 2010 at 02:25 AM; In need of a second baseman, the Minnesota Twins waited until early February to make their move. The transaction came in the form of Orlando Hudson, a two-time All-Star and active participant in the community.Orlando was kind enough to take...
They've Arrived: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 22, 2010 at 02:25 AM; Pitchers and catchers have finally kick-started spring training with their arrival in the Minnesota Twins' spring home of Fort Myers, Florida. Joe Mauer is present and already answering questions about his contract status, and newcomers J.J. Hardy and Orlando Hudson...
Interview: MLB 10: The Show's Jody Kelsey: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 17, 2010 at 09:23 PM; Over one month before real baseball begins at Target Field, fans will have the opportunity to see the park in action. For the first time in a video game, baseball will be played outdoors in Minnesota, and Senior Producer of...
By the Numbers: 2010 Roster: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 14, 2010 at 03:35 PM; If you're headed to spring training in the next few weeks and want to put a face to each number, or if you just want to see who is wearing what, look no further. Below is the complete numerical roster...
Playing Punto: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM; He may have said it last season after a game against the Boston Red Sox, but Nick Punto made a comment that might come true when the Minnesota Twins begin a new era in Minneapolis during the 2010 season."If that...
Virtual Target Field: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM; Target Field may still be two months away in reality, but in less than one month, fans will have the opportunity to throw the first pitch well before April 12th comes. In the video below, Target Field is becoming a...
Transactions Complete, Competition Ensues: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 13, 2010 at 12:00 PM; It was quite the off-season for the Minnesota Twins' front office. After a first-round exit from the playoffs, the organization began work on a roster with three openings in the infield, two in the rotation, and uncertainty on the bench....
TwinsFest 2010: Part III: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 02, 2010 at 03:00 PM; From displays of historic items and Target Field, to autographs from players of the past, present, and future, TwinsFest 2010 was a hit. In fact, it was the second biggest in term of attendance in it's history. Second to only...
TwinsFest 2010: Part II: via A Voice from Twins Territory February 01, 2010 at 05:59 PM; In the first look at TwinsFest 2010, the many things outside of the autograph stations were made clear. From the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame section, which showed off historic items and the World Series trophies, to the Target Field...