Monthly Archives: September 2010

Morneau news finally encouraging

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau – out since a concussion suffered in early July – appears to be making some progress in his recovery. Morneau took batting practice and field ground balls with his teammates Thursday at Target Field … Continue reading →

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Many managerial mainstays walking away

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

How’s that for a tongue-twisting headline? I was watching a little bit of the Toronto Blue Jays-New York Yankees game on TV on Wednesday night, and the Blue Jays were honoring longtime manager Cito Gaston. I hadn’t realized it until … Continue reading →

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Couple of surprises among NFL’s unbeatens

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Just three weeks into the NFL season, and only three undefeated teams remain. All three could be considered surprises, but for different reasons. Figured I’d examine the 3-0 NFL teams. Pittsburgh Steelers: Initially, it’s hard to say the Steelers are … Continue reading →

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September slump shouldn’t concern Twins fans

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Fans of the Minnesota Twins will have to excuse me for not being too worked up over the team’s losing streak, which reached four games after Minnesota failed to hold an early lead en route to losing 10-8 to Kansas … Continue reading →

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The greatest home run ever, and weekly NFL picks

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Bing Crosby‘s legacy will leave a lasting impact in the world of baseball. It was reported Friday that Crosby – a famous actor and singer who passed away in 1977 – left behind a complete copy of Game 7 of … Continue reading →

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MLB playoff expansion a bad idea

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

I can understand why Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig wants to explore expansion, but in my opinion it’s a bad idea. Selig said Friday he’s not afraid of upsetting the purists by developing a new system to allow more teams … Continue reading →

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Gardy admits obvious, doubts Morneau will return this season

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Friday what most already assumed. He doubts first baseman Justin Morneau – out since suffering a concussion July 7 - will return this season. I’ve had a bad feeling about Morneau’s condition for some time, … Continue reading →

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B Team gets it done as Twins catch Yankees

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

One night after clinching a postseason berth, the Minnesota Twins find themselves tied with the New York Yankees for best record in the American League. The Yankees dropped a 7-2 decision to Tampa Bay on Wednesday night. During the afternoon, … Continue reading →

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Twins can clinch as early as tonight

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

It’s currently the early morning hours of Tuesday, so as early as tonight the Minnesota Twins can clinch the AL Central division. The Chicago White Sox lost a late game to Oakland on the West Coast on Monday, hours after … Continue reading →

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Sorting through a Twins playoff roster

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The Minnesota Twins may have lost Sunday, but the Chicago White Sox also fell in extra innings. The Twins’ magic number shrunk to 4 in the process, which means they will probably clinch the AL Central division title before the … Continue reading →

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