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Going into Sunday's game against Kansas City, the Twins have an awful lot to boast about: • The very successful opening of Target Field.  • The long-term signing of the reigning American League MVP, batting champion, and hometown hero Joe Mauer. • The most wins and highest winning percentage in Major League Baseball. • Four straight season-opening series wins, with the first two on the road. • Third in the American League in home runs, with six players ...
The debut of Target Field could not have gone much better for the Minnesota Twins. Joe Mauer christened the field with a three hit game that was matched and surpassed by Jason Kubel who, also with three hits, claimed Target Field's first regular season home run. After defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-2 in the Regular Season debut of Target Field, there are a few surprises with the 2010 version of the Minnesota ...
Let me start by stating up front, as a Minnesota Alumni, I bleed Maroon and Gold. John Anderson, Minnesota Head Coach, has done a tremendous job coaching the University Men's Baseball Team. In 2009 he became only the 39th coach win 1,000 games in Division I College Baseball. "First and foremost I would like to thank the Minnesota Twins organization and Pohlads for giving us the opportunity to be part of ...

Wildcard Weekend Preview: Rematch Heaven or ….

Posted: 6th January 2010 by Tim Arcand in NFL
Let the games begin! With three of the four Wildcard match ups a repeat of week 17, don't expect the same result (sorry Jets fans). The stakes are higher the adrenaline will be flowing. There should be four very entertaining games starting this Saturday. Can Arizona repeat it's run again this year? Can the Cowboys beat the Eagles three times in one season? Will the Jets look a gift horse in the mouth? Is ...

Minnesota Vikings On Top of the World or In the Pits of Despair?

Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Tim Arcand in NFL
Are the Vikings three hours from redemption or total implosion? With a dominate win over the Giants they can put their fans at ease and assure them that everything is all right. If the Vikings pull out another Dome Victory and finish the season undefeated at home there will be a sliver of hope. They will need the Cowboys to complete the "comeback" by beating the Eagles. Then the road to the Superbowl ...
How do you explain what is going on with the Vikings and Saints? With the season winding down all the playoff teams have been determined with only the final seeding to be decided. The Saints and the Vikings appear to be doing their best to get the lowest seed possible. Unfortunately for the Saints they started their slide a little too late and backed into the No. 1 seed. The Vikings still ...