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Nick Blackburn’s Stuff Disappears: Is He Done in 2010?

Posted: 19th June 2010 by Jim Mohler in MLB
Nick Blackburn has always been tough to figure out. Finishing the last couple seasons with a "well-rounded" total of 11-11, he looks to be skidding into similar figures towards the end of June.  But what worries me isn't so much the new advent of suck, but it coming after a phenomenal month of May. Blackburn was 5-0 in May, winning all of his decisions. He pitched at least seven innings in ...
Today may have been the most important start for the Twins yet this season. There were a lot of question marks surrounding Minnesota's rotation before the 2010 campaign. Before today's game, I was very optimistic. After today's game...well, let's just say it's going to be interesting. Through the first few innings, The Franchise looked a little rough around the edges. He let a few too many Sox reach scoring position a bit too ...

The Minnesota Twins Are For Real, Tigers Beware!

Posted: 20th September 2009 by Jim Mohler in MLB
It seems everything has gone the Twins' way as of late. After being pummeled by the Royals and countered by the resilient Twins, the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers find themselves only two games ahead of the field. Two weeks ago, the Tigers were in. Now, they'll have to fight off the red-hot and playoff-hungry Twins. The Twins would be a sportswriter's dream if they made the playoffs this season. I implore you ...

How Sweet It Would Be: The Twins Chances Of Winning The AL Central

Posted: 17th September 2009 by Jim Mohler in MLB
I've taken a few weeks to step back and take a look at the 2009 Minnesota Twins. In that time, I've seen everything: a good winning streak, a frustrating losing streak, a convincing win against Roy Halladay, and a head-scratching series loss to Cleveland. The last few weeks have all but summed up the Twins' 2009 season: inconsistent. The fact remains that they still have a shot to win the AL Central, and ...