Damn straight! There’s not much finer than seeing the Twins’ offense living as large as its starting pitcher, and when that starting pitcher is Big Sid, brothers and sisters, that is very large indeed. Large and in charge, and very, very greasy. The guy allowed eleven base runners in five-and-a-third innings yet surrendered only two … Read more
Game #79, Home Game #40– San Antonio 110, Minnesota 91 1. Wittman is Without Defense We are now 79 games into the season–40 of them coached by Dwane Casey, 39 by Randy Wittman. I suppose we could wait until after Sunday in Golden State to make an exact, 40-40 comparison of the two coaches, but … Read more
to be a discoverer you hold close whatever you find, and after a while you decide what it is. Then, secure in where you have been, you turn to the open sea and let go. —William Stafford, from “Security” What you cannot hang onto you must let go of –that is the principle on which … Read more
So Johan Santana’s 24-game unbeaten streak at the Dome comes to an end at the hands of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. I figured it was going to happen one of these nights. Actually, I figured it was going to happen tonight. It’s a law of averages thing, and it also happens to be Friday … Read more
Unlike your average legal filing, the complaint Dean Singleton’s Media News Group has dropped on Par Ridder and Avista Capital Partners is a damned good read. Maybe that’s because Singleton has hired a former Star Tribune reporter, Dan Oberdorfer, to bring the case against the new owners and operators of his old paper. The complaint … Read more
FILM New Voices in Native Media One of the beauties of Minnesota is its rich Native American culture — a culture not confined to pow-wows and beadwork, but permeating every part of our daily existence. This weekend we have a unique opportunity to explore Native voices in film. New Voices in Native Media honors youth … Read more
Here’s one of those situations where the way victories are handed out just isn’t fair. Pat Neshek, who found himself in a tough, tough spot (thank you, Juan Rincon) and kept the Twins in the game, should get that win, with an assist from Carl Crawford. Or what the hell: give the thing to Carlos … Read more
Hey folks, My friend David Brauer got a look at the new Twins stadium design and kindly shares his impressions… Twins Stadium Scouting Report by David Brauer This is NOT–repeat NOT–a definitive review of the new ballpark. Although I took my time perusing the sketches at the Hennepin County Government Center, the Twins were too … Read more
Here’s a slide show of the new Twins ballpark renderings that were released today. Tell me what you think. Click To Play
The buzz from 425 Portland the past two days has been about Avista suits in the building. Every good newspaper drone assumes this can only mean (more) bad news. (Has any corporate officer EVER come to town with good news? “Profits are up! 20% bonuses for all salaried employees!” or, “Great work! Drinks on us!” … Read more