Tag Archives: AL Central

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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With most precincts reporting, I’m calling it: Twins are in

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

That’s right, folks. Despite the lessons learned from last year’s wild AL Central comeback, I think the Minnesota Twins’ lead is big enough for me to say it’s over and not worry about a jinx. With a 10-game lead over … Continue reading →

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Are Twins fans ready to call the division race over?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

After the Chicago White Sox have suffered back-to-back 9-3 losses to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday and Wednesday, I’m starting to think this AL Central race might be over. The only thing stopping me is memories of last season, when … Continue reading →

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Twins look dangerous when healthy … relatively speaking

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

When the Minnesota Twins’ “A” lineup – or the players that most represent an “A” lineup since the injury to Justin Morneau – takes the field, they look like a formidable foe. The Twins posted a nine-spot on Tuesday to … Continue reading →

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Manny in the Windy City

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

Manny Ramirez is expected to make his Chicago White Sox debut tonight in one of his former home stadiums, as the Sox face the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field. The White Sox acquired the oft-injured outfielder from the Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Twins win this round, but war is not over

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

The Minnesota Twins moved into the driver’s seat in the AL Central race on Thursday night, defeating the Chicago White Sox 6-1. The Twins took 2 of 3 in the series, giving them a one-game lead in the division over … Continue reading →

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Poz provides his predictions

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Hayden Goethe

To whet your baseball appetities, Sports Illustrated’s Joe Posnanski has predictions for each team and makes division breakdowns on his blog. Catchers and pitchers report for some teams tomorrow. I’m going to wait on making any predictions until the regular … Continue reading →

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Doubleheader thoughts

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Here’s my take on the Minnesota Twins’ splitting a doubleheader Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, leaving the Twins still two games back in the AL Central race: Nick Blackburn did a nice job in Game 1, ducking trouble in the … Continue reading →

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