http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/?rsssource=1 From stadiums to steroids, Minnesota Public Radio's baseball bloggers talk about the national pastime in Minnesota and around the country. Copyright 2008, Minnesota Public Radio Mon, 12 May 2008 12:46:19 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Chris Dall Last night's nail-biting win over the Red Sox should be encouraging to Twins fans. Even if they lose tonight's game, they've shown they can be competitive with the elite teams of the American League. A competent performance by Nick Blackburn,... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/battling_the_bo.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/battling_the_bo.shtml Mon, 12 May 2008 12:46:19 CDT Than Tibbetts The Twins will try to take three of four from the Red Sox tonight, which would give the Twins their first back-to-back wins since Chicago ended a five-game winning streak. While they've managed to maintain their spot atop the Central... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/monday_morning_1.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/monday_morning_1.shtml Mon, 12 May 2008 10:40:54 CDT David Zingler Our friends at FOX Sports in conjunction with some hack from Askmen.com have decided that our Minnesota Twins are the 7th worst franchise in pro sports. I am not sure how prudish MPR is about curse words so I'll leave... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/say_what_1.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/say_what_1.shtml Thu, 08 May 2008 20:05:43 CDT Chris Dall Carlos Gomez achieved one of the rarest of rare baseball feats last night when he hit for the cycle in the Twins 13-1 crushing of the White Sox, becoming the first Twin to do since Kirby Puckett in 1986. The... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/gogos_big_night.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/gogos_big_night.shtml Thu, 08 May 2008 10:39:06 CDT David Zingler We've all been privy to melodramatic saga that has been Carlos Gomez's first month in Minnesota. You can say what you want about Gomez, but he's always interesting and often exciting to watch. He however, is just ¼ of the... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/what_about_thos.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/what_about_thos.shtml Tue, 06 May 2008 06:01:39 CDT Chris Dall I thought David might have been getting a little carried away with his last post, but I think I've caught the fever after yesterday's win. I mean, who knows if they can keep this up, but wins like that have... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/from_booto_boof.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/from_booto_boof.shtml Mon, 05 May 2008 15:27:59 CDT Than Tibbetts http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/monday_morning_manager_the_may_flowers_edition.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/monday_morning_manager_the_may_flowers_edition.shtml Mon, 05 May 2008 09:40:21 CDT David Zingler The Twins enter this weekend at 13-14, while the visiting Tigers stand at 14-15 following a 0-7 start. After the nightmarish two-game set the Twins endured in MoTown two weeks ago, I think this is about as big as an... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/the_fierce_urge.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/the_fierce_urge.shtml Fri, 02 May 2008 06:06:59 CDT David Zingler Nick Blackburn has been one of the most pleasant surprises of this young Twins season. The 26-year-old rookie floated below the radar most during spring training, but earned a place in the rotation and has arguably been the team's most... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/nick_blackburn.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/05/nick_blackburn.shtml Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 CDT David Zingler Since 2004, Twins second baseman Brendan Harris has been traded four times in deals involving 20 other players. In just over 200 games, the 27-year-old has already suited up for five different teams: Cubs, Expos/Nationals, Reds, Rays and Twins. I... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/harris_hopes_to.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/harris_hopes_to.shtml Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:05:02 CDT Chris Dall One of the common complaints made by those who don't care for baseball is that it's boring. Or, more precisely, that the action that takes place is surrounded by so much inaction. It's a fair gripe. And it's probably one... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/deciphering_the.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/deciphering_the.shtml Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:04:17 CDT David Zingler Former Twins phemon Francisco Liriano did his best Sidney Ponson imitation yesterday in Oakland, giving up 6 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in 2/3 of an inning. He is now 0-3 with an 11.32 ERA and has... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/has_liriano_pea.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/has_liriano_pea.shtml Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00:08 CDT Chris Dall Looks like the knives are starting to come out for Carlos Gomez, and it's not hard to see why. After his exciting debut, it's pretty much been all downhill at the plate, culminating in a four-strikeout performance on Tuesday night.... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/should_gogo_go.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/should_gogo_go.shtml Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:53:32 CDT David Zingler Note: We've been contemplating making "Bleacher Bums" an all-sports blog; just to test the waters I've decided to place an occasional random non-baseball related entry. Any feedback you have on this idea would be greatly appreciated. The Minnesota Lynx opened... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/5_questions_wit.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/5_questions_wit.shtml Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:56:21 CDT Chris Dall Though the season is only three weeks old, I thought I'd take a quick peek at how some former Twins are doing with their new teams. I'll update these numbers as the season goes on. Torii Hunter, LA Angels: Despite... http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/checking_in_wit.shtml?rsssource=1 http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/baseball/archive/2008/04/checking_in_wit.shtml Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:19:49 CDT