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The Twins' franchise players occupy the expansive corner lockers in the home clubhouse at Target Field. Joe Mauer's is as uncluttered as his swing. Justin Morneau's is stuffed wi...(full article)
It was a weird game that could have gotten way weirder. Near its 16-4 conclusion Sunday, the Minnesota Twins were pitching a catcher who was hitting 94 on the radar gun. "I don't k...(full article)
1. Cut loose Jason Marquis Marquis was signed to provide innings, throw strikes and act as a positive influence on young pitchers. He's 0-for-3. Tuesday, he conducted walkabouts be...(full article)
Roger Chamberlain walked off the floor of the Minnesota state senate having just watched as taxpayers went on the hook for an estimated $1 billion (at least) over 30 years for th...(full article)
Even pitchers who embrace the philosophy of pitching to contact admit it is, at best, counterintuitive. "I'm not trying to strike people out," Twins starter Nick Blackburn said wh...(full article)
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