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RIP Bleacher Bums: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM; As of midnight tonight the Bleacher Bums will cease to exist. I would like to thank all of the readers who have made this so much fun over the past 4 ½ years. I hope to continue posting my interviews...
Jose Morales Keeps Hitting, Sitting: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 21, 2009 at 01:35 PM; Eight years ago this month, the Twins selected catcher Joe Mauer with the 1st overall pick in the amateur draft. 76 picks later in the 3rd round, the team selected another promising athlete and would-be catcher, Jose Morales. While...
Unlucky Lynx Lose Augustus for the Season: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 19, 2009 at 08:28 PM; Despite changing coaches four days before the season began, the Minnesota Lynx jumped out to a 4-2 start and looked like legitimate playoff contenders. During the 2nd quarter of Wednesday's blowout loss in Phoenix however, star forward Seimone Augustus left...
Kahn on McHale: "Time for a change": via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 17, 2009 at 01:59 PM; Minnesota Timberwolves General Manager David Kahn just wrapped up a press conference to discuss the team's decision not to retain Kevin McHale as coach. From the glowing tones in which he spoke of McHale, you'd never know that Kahn didn't...
So, who's the coach?: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 10, 2009 at 04:35 PM; Now that new Timberwolves GM David Kahn is settling into his new digs, it's time to start asking just exactly who is going to coach the team next year. Kahn and Kevin McHale have reportedly shared a few meals together...
Meet Sean Henn: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 08, 2009 at 07:04 AM; The Twins opened the season with a lot of uncertainty in their bullpen. We knew Joe Nathan would be the closer and not much else. Two months into the season, the situation is still evolving. One of the players...
The quiet superstar: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 05, 2009 at 04:11 PM; Most of the focus after yesterday's 11-3 victory over Cleveland, and rightly so, was on Jason Kubel's monster day. Two home runs and six RBI is a pretty good day at the park. There was also talk of Joe...
Can Augustus Lead the Lynx to the Next Level?: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 05, 2009 at 07:41 AM; The Minnesota Lynx tip off their 11th season tomorrow at Target Center vs. the Chicago Sky. If the Lynx are going to make the playoffs for the first time since 2004 (and just the 3rd time in franchise history),...
Mike Redmond: The Man, The Myth: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 03, 2009 at 08:35 PM; Mike Redmond's wacky exploits have been legendary among those in the Twins clubhouse for years, but it wasn't until his recent City Pages cover story that Redmond's legendary status finally reached the masses. I caught up with the legend...
Lynx Training Camp: The Battle of the Sexes: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR June 01, 2009 at 05:55 PM; It's 7:30 pm on May 27 and the Lynx are in the midst of an intense scrimmage at their Arena Club practice facility. Kelly Miller, Renee Montgomery, Seimone Augustus, Charde Houston and Nicky Anosike are on the floor for...
Why we love sports: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM; As one of the producers of MPR's Midmorning Program, I don't often get a chance to book shows about sports, unless it's a discussion on the steroids issue. So fill-in host John Moe and I, both big sports fans, thought...
Off Base News: Favre Flips Tark Super Bowl Ringed Middle Finger: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 28, 2009 at 01:35 PM; MISSISSIPPI - One day after Fran Tarkenton labeled Brett Favre's actions in 2008 as "despicable" during a radio interview in Atlanta, the former Packers QB hit back. "Me, despicable?!," Favre shouted "Losing 3 Super Bowls, now that's despicable. And...
Nick Blackburn Gets It Done: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 27, 2009 at 10:53 PM; For Nick Blackburn pitching isn't about style points, it's about results. While the 27-year-old righthander has allowed an unnerving 67 hits in 63 1/3 innings, he's also posted a pretty 4-2 record with a fancy 3.55 ERA so far...
Cuddyer Gets His Groove Back: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 26, 2009 at 08:17 PM; With Mauer Mania in full force this May, you may not have noticed Michael Cuddyer's long awaited resurgence. After an injury marred 2008 campaign and a slow start in '09, Cuddyer looks to have regained the form that earned...
The Wolves get their man...sort of: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 21, 2009 at 01:29 PM; A number of local and national outlets are reporting that the Timberwolves have come to the end of their search for a new GM and have settled on...David Kahn, a former executive with the Indiana Pacers. You might recall that...
The Twins Struggles Start at the Top (of the Rotation): via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM; In the midst of a 6-game losing streak, the Twins currently sit at 18-23, 6 ½ games out of first place in the AL Central. While the bullpen has (predictably) faltered, the two biggest reasons for the team's struggles...
Renee Montgomery Gears Up for Rookie Season: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 19, 2009 at 06:47 PM; Just six weeks ago, Renee Montgomery led the University of Connecticut to a NCAA title with a perfect 39-0 record. Two days later, the Lynx selected her with the 4th overall pick in the WNBA Draft in hopes the...
Katie Visco, paving her lane: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 18, 2009 at 09:43 PM; Step by step, mile by mile, Katie Visco is getting a little closer to her dream. Visco, a 2007 graduate of Carleton College, is currently in Pennsylvania, more than 400 miles into a journey that will take her from...
Lynx Hope 13th Season is Lucky Charm: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 15, 2009 at 08:11 PM; The Lynx held their annual media day today.... WNBA Commissioner Donna Orender On the league and the economy: "We think the WNBA is really at the heart of main street America in terms of the values we possess and in...
Guerrier Hopes to Make Good in '09: via The Bleacher Bums - MPR May 15, 2009 at 06:05 AM; In 2007, Matt Guerrier was one of the best setup men in baseball, posting a 2.35 ERA and a 68/21 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 88 innings. 2008 however, was a different story. With Pat Neshek out, Guerrier was asked to...