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Minnesota Twins: Pick Your Pitch(ers) and Other Midseason Issues
Posted: 10th July 2010 by Brandon Erickson in MLB
With the All-Star break not getting here fast enough, the Twins have fallen from decent to mediocrity. Their once potent lineup has now proven to have many more holes then it let on and has given the Twins a lot to gather in their three days off.
An optimist would say the Twins play better in the second half. However, one shouldn't bank on such thoughts because the pure fact that ...
Minnesota Vikings Sign Former Packer Michael Montgomery, Tye Hill Next?
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Brandon Erickson in NFL
The Vikings announced their agreement with Michael Montgomery (pictured) to a one-year, $630,000 free-agent contract, according to a report Tuesday by Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune .
The sixth-round pick out of Texas A&M in 2005 had six or seven suitors according to his agent, Blake Baratz. His reasons were mixed between his best shot at a Super Bowl and likely also due to playing in the same division as Green Bay.
"It ...
Minnesota Vikings To Make Adam “Pacman” Jones Their Next Project?
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Brandon Erickson in NFL
The thought is crazy, right? Pacman with arguably the most wildest personality of the NFL today. Signing with the Vikings? Blasphemy!
The Vikings are now less then a mere month until they select the 30th pick in the 2010 draft, one of the more talented drafts in recent memory. With that 30th pick, the Vikings are projected to likely add depth to their cornerbacks with a selection of possibly former Boise State ...
Umpire Phil Cuzzi Showed Us Why Instant Replay on Fair/Foul Balls Is Needed
Posted: 9th October 2009 by Brandon Erickson in MLB
I sat at a local pub this Friday night taking in Game Two of the ALDS of the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees. I thought it would be an interesting game, to be sure. If Minnesota would win this game, they would split the series with Games Three and Four at the Metrodome. With two wins at home, they could win the series without ever returning to New York. ...
Minnesota Twins: A Premature Look at the 2010 Pitching Rotation and Bullpen
Posted: 23rd September 2009 by Brandon Erickson in MLB
As the Twins head down the stretch and fight to play on into October, one has to see the success of certain players that are stepping up. Certain players like Orlando Cabrera could find themselves back with the Twins next year to help balance a lineup in dire need of it.
But what of the pitching rotation? Obviously some of the pitchers that started the season in the rotation either finished ...
As we now have entered the third week of the regular season, the NFL has begun revolving; deciding early fates of teams with playoff hopes and dreams. Those dreams have bits and pieces that are decided by one or two players. These players have games decided by single plays in single moments...and sometimes by single yards.
One thing is for sure, the Vikings have a key facet that just won't ever ...
Despite Being Written Off, The Minnesota Twins Are Still In The Rearview Mirror.
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Brandon Erickson in MLB
Let's get the obvious and painful truths out of the way.
The Twins have been five-and-a-half games back and hovering at .500 for what seems like all season. They haven't gotten into striking distance of division-leading Detroit and probably don't deserve to be playing in October.
But one fact that many Twins analysts, fans and especially the Tigers need to fear is that they're still in it.
Detroit of all teams knows full ...
Breaking News: Appeals Court Rules, Williams Wall Will Stand
Posted: 11th September 2009 by Brandon Erickson in NFL
The Associated Press reported at 10:26 this morning central time that the Appeals Court ruled in favor of the Vikings defensive linemen, Pat and Kevin Williams (not related).
The ruling comes on account that the two Vikings violated the league's anti-doping policy.
The NFL had tried to suspend the Williamses for four games after they both tested positive for a banned diuretic during training camp in 2008.They had taken the over-the-counter weight ...
Minnesota Vikings: Cut Veteran Wide Receiver Bobby Wade, Sign Greg Lewis
Posted: 10th September 2009 by Brandon Erickson in NFL
In a move many considered shocking, the Vikings released veteran wide receiver Bobby Wade despite reorganizing his contract last week, taking a $1.5 million cut to his contract for this year according to his agent, Jerome Stanley.
"You're defined by your behavior and what you do and not what you say," Stanley said. "I'll let you connect the dots." By the sounds of it, it was a bad falling out between ...