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As the Twins prepare their final stand in defense of their 2009 season tonight against the New York Yankees at the Metrodome, it's important Twins fans realize one thing: There are no expectations. There can be none.
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There cannot be any regrets, lamentations or disappointments.
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Win or lose, this team deserves celebrating.
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This Twins team has done more with less for longer than any other team in the playoffs this year.
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The fact the ...
Recently the typical chattering has arisen among mainstream journalists about who deserves the AL MVP award...
...as if there is any question who the most valuable player this year is.
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It is Joe Mauer.
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Some writers, like Ken Rosenthal, think there's some sort of debate about this.
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Most confusing has been the focus on whether the performance of a player's team should somehow be factored into the MVP discussion.
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The success of the Yankees ...
It took a little digging. I might have broken a law or two. Or I might have just made it up. In any case, I'm sticking by the story.
Ron Gardenhire recently requested some extra players for his ailing team and Bill Smith refused. Despite losing Justin Morneau and Joe Crede to season ending injuries, Bill Smith is staying pat.
Thanks to inside sources, I have reprinted, below, the actual conversation between ...