Monthly Archives: January 2010

Twins comfortable with Harris at third

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Joe Crede‘s tenure at third base for the Minnesota Twins looks like it will remain a brief one. Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is receiving hints that the club will not bring Crede back. Twins GM Bill Smith … Continue reading →

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Gophers in need of a chef

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

When Bill Parcells left the New England Patriots because he felt he didn’t have enough input in personnel decisions, he uttered the phrase, "If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for … Continue reading →

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Two years later, the ace-less Twins find a way

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

If somebody went back in time two years to Jan. 29, 2008, and told a Minnesota Twins fan that the four players the franchise got that day for trading pitcher Johan Santana had made little significant contribution to the team, … Continue reading →

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Warner to announce future Friday; Favre … not so much

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Many Minnesota Vikings fans are hoping Brett Favre takes a page from Kurt Warner. Warner, the veteran Arizona Cardinals QB, will announce whether or not he plans to retire Friday or if he’ll return for the 2010 season. Favre, notorious … Continue reading →

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The commitment to winning

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

I’m not a big fan of Twitter. I mostly use it to see what others in my profession are writing about since they often provide links to their stories on Twitter. Lot of interesting Joe Mauer stuff cycling around on … Continue reading →

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Points of interest from Wednesday’s radio show

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

We had a very interesting conversation with Minnesota Twins beat writer La Velle E. Neal from the Minneapolis Star Tribune in the first segment of "Sports Talk" on 970-AM WDAY radio on Wednesday. Here’s a few of the highlights from … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Twins talk on Sports Talk today

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

If you’re a Minnesota Vikings fan and need a distraction from the loss, we’ll be talking Minnesota Twins baseball on "Sports Talk" from 1-2 p.m. on 970-AM WDAY radio today. Joining us for the show today will be Twins beat … Continue reading →

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Twins agree to terms with Thome

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that the Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with Jim Thome on a one-year, incentive laden contract. The Minneapolis Star Tribune says the deal is for a $1.5 million base salary with $700,000 … Continue reading →

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Serving up some morning links

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

There’s a lot of Jim Thome opinions floating around the Web, and a couple other worthwhile links too. Let’s get it started. David Brown of Yahoo Sports says the Chicago White Sox decision to let Thome go might cost them … Continue reading →

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Thome becomes a more realistic possibility for Twins

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

It’s official. The Chicago White Sox won’t be taking designated hitter Jim Thome back. And not only that, but it’s also been reported today that Thome’s agent and the Minnesota Twins have spoken with each other this afternoon. I go … Continue reading →

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