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Twins no longer piranhas, as Ozzie likens them to sardines

The lack of Jason Tyner on this year’s Minnesota Twins team has made them a little less threatening, assuming you take Ozzie Guillen’s nicknames literally. After the Chicago White Sox manager watched his team go through its usual struggles in … Continue reading

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

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?

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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On the radio one last time

For the final time, I’m hosting “Sports Talk” from 1:10 p.m. to 2 p.m. today on 970-AM WDAY. For those who hadn’t heard, the show was canceled, and this is our last week. On the show today will be the … Continue reading

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Twins look dangerous when healthy … relatively speaking

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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Twins, White Sox meet for final series starting tonight

The Minnesota Twins have their best chance of finishing off the Chicago White Sox starting tonight with the first of three games at U.S. Cellular Field. The Twins have their three most successful pitchers lined up for this series. All … Continue reading

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On the radio today

I will be hosting “Sports Talk” from 1-2 p.m. today on 970-AM WDAY radio. Joining me in studio is Forum reporter Ryan Clark. We’ll be joined by University of North Dakota football coach Chris Mussman, whose team lost its season … Continue reading

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Manny in the Windy City

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

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

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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