Monthly Archives: January 2011

Twins Caravan has definitely changed

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

I was asked yesterday whether or not I went to the Twins Caravan to report on it or to, well, just go to it this year when it made it’s Fargo stop a couple weeks ago. I was unable to … Continue reading →

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What is on Berrian’s Blackberry?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

A couple reportedly tried to extort $30,000 from Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian after finding Berrian’s Blackberry. Berrian has since gotten the Blackberry back, but I’m left wonder, “What was on that Blackberry that would make two people think … Continue reading →

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Blyleven to get No. 28 retired, but why the wait?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

Found out late tonight that the Minnesota Twins will retire Bert Blyleven‘s No. 28 during a ceremony this season at Target Field. Blyleven, after 14 years of waiting, finally got elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this month. It … Continue reading →

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The Jay Cutler rules

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

I’ve opted to do what so many in the media didn’t on Sunday, and that’s wait a day or two and gather information before saying or writing anything about the Jay Cutler injury. I realize with Twitter and Facebook, many … Continue reading →

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Gophers guard Nolen could miss rest of season

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

This from the “What more can go wrong?” department at the University of Minnesota, via the Star Tribune’s Myron Medcalf: The Gophers’ worst fears were confirmed Sunday, when the team learned that starting point guard Al Nolen broke his right … Continue reading →

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Want to get your picture taken with a cooked bear?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

The Bears-Packers rivalry might have gone too far. Or maybe it hasn’t gone far enough. A St. Paul bar owner is going to roast a bear to show his support for the Green Bay Packers in today’s NFC championship game … Continue reading →

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Defense – not offense – rules the day in NFL

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

For all of the talk about the NFL being all too kind to offenses, a quick glance at the remaining playoffs teams reveals the contrary. All four teams left in the NFL postseason are ranked in the top six in scoring defense. … Continue reading →

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Pavano addition makes Twins roster situation more clear

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

Ladies and gentlemen … they got the ‘stache. The Minnesota Twins agreed to a two-year, $16.5 million contract with startng pitcher Carl Pavano on Wednesday. His return gives the Twins a stable, veteran starting pitcher on a rotation that has … Continue reading →

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Interesting offseason in the Bronx

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

Ran across a couple of pretty good stories on ESPN.com regarding the New York Yankees. The first one is that GM Brian Cashman discouraged the Steinbrenners from signing Rafael Soriano to big bucks to be a set-up man, yet the … Continue reading →

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Twins pay big bucks for bullpen

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Hayden Goethe

For a team that has lost Jon Rauch, Matt Guerrier, Jesse Crain and Brian Fuentes this offseason, the Minnesota Twins will still have one expensive bullpen in 2011. Minnesota avoided arbitration with reliever Matt Capps, agreeing to a one-year, $7.15 … Continue reading →

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