http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/?refid=0 From stadiums to steroids, Minnesota Public Radio's baseball bloggers talk about the national pastime in Minnesota and around the country. Copyright 2010, Minnesota Public Radio Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:29:51 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) As of midnight tonight the Bleacher Bums will cease to exist. I would like to thank all of the readers who have made this so much fun over the past 4 1/2 years. I hope to continue posting my interviews... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/rip_bleacher_bu.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/rip_bleacher_bu.shtml Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:29:51 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) Eight years ago this month, the Twins selected catcher Joe Mauer with the 1st overall pick in the amateur draft. 76 picks later in the 3rd round, the team selected another promising athlete and would-be catcher, Jose Morales. While... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/jose_morales_ke.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/jose_morales_ke.shtml Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:23:02 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) Despite changing coaches four days before the season began, the Minnesota Lynx jumped out to a 4-2 start and looked like legitimate playoff contenders. During the 2nd quarter of Wednesday's blowout loss in Phoenix however, star forward Seimone Augustus left... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/unlucky_lynx_lo.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/unlucky_lynx_lo.shtml Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:19:06 CDT mail@mpr.org (Chris Dall) Minnesota Timberwolves General Manager David Kahn just wrapped up a press conference to discuss the team's decision not to retain Kevin McHale as coach. From the glowing tones in which he spoke of McHale, you'd never know that Kahn didn't... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/kahn_on_mchale.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/kahn_on_mchale.shtml Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:10:56 CDT mail@mpr.org (Chris Dall) Now that new Timberwolves GM David Kahn is settling into his new digs, it's time to start asking just exactly who is going to coach the team next year. Kahn and Kevin McHale have reportedly shared a few meals together... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/so_whos_the_coa.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/so_whos_the_coa.shtml Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:54:58 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) The Twins opened the season with a lot of uncertainty in their bullpen. We knew Joe Nathan would be the closer and not much else. Two months into the season, the situation is still evolving. One of the players... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/meet_sean_henn.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/meet_sean_henn.shtml Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:00 CDT mail@mpr.org (Chris Dall) Most of the focus after yesterday's 11-3 victory over Cleveland, and rightly so, was on Jason Kubel's monster day. Two home runs and six RBI is a pretty good day at the park. There was also talk of Joe... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/the_quiet_super.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/the_quiet_super.shtml Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:36:15 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) The Minnesota Lynx tip off their 11th season tomorrow at Target Center vs. the Chicago Sky. If the Lynx are going to make the playoffs for the first time since 2004 (and just the 3rd time in franchise history),... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/can_augustus_le.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/can_augustus_le.shtml Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:33:33 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) Mike Redmond's wacky exploits have been legendary among those in the Twins clubhouse for years, but it wasn't until his recent City Pages cover story that Redmond's legendary status finally reached the masses. I caught up with the legend... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/mike_redmond_th.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/mike_redmond_th.shtml Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:22:56 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) It's 7:30 pm on May 27 and the Lynx are in the midst of an intense scrimmage at their Arena Club practice facility. Kelly Miller, Renee Montgomery, Seimone Augustus, Charde Houston and Nicky Anosike are on the floor for... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/lynx_training_c.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/06/lynx_training_c.shtml Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:52:03 CDT mail@mpr.org (Chris Dall) As one of the producers of MPR's Midmorning Program, I don't often get a chance to book shows about sports, unless it's a discussion on the steroids issue. So fill-in host John Moe and I, both big sports fans, thought... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/why_we_love_spo.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/why_we_love_spo.shtml Fri, 29 May 2009 11:22:39 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) MISSISSIPPI - One day after Fran Tarkenton labeled Brett Favre's actions in 2008 as "despicable" during a radio interview in Atlanta, the former Packers QB hit back. "Me, despicable?!," Favre shouted. "Losing 3 Super Bowls, now that's despicable. And... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/off_base_news_f.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/off_base_news_f.shtml Thu, 28 May 2009 13:29:02 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) For Nick Blackburn pitching isn't about style points, it's about results. While the 27-year-old righthander has allowed an unnerving 67 hits in 63 1/3 innings, he's also posted a pretty 4-2 record with a fancy 3.55 ERA so far... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/nick_blackburn_1.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/nick_blackburn_1.shtml Wed, 27 May 2009 22:36:49 CDT mail@mpr.org (David Zingler) With Mauer Mania in full force this May, you may not have noticed Michael Cuddyer's long awaited resurgence. After an injury marred 2008 campaign and a slow start in '09, Cuddyer looks to have regained the form that earned... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/cuddyer_gets_hi.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/cuddyer_gets_hi.shtml Tue, 26 May 2009 20:05:23 CDT mail@mpr.org (Chris Dall) A number of local and national outlets are reporting that the Timberwolves have come to the end of their search for a new GM and have settled on...David Kahn, a former executive with the Indiana Pacers. You might recall that... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/the_wolves_get.shtml?refid=0 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2009/05/the_wolves_get.shtml Thu, 21 May 2009 12:50:23 CDT