On Tucson & Thome

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It’s been a tough week for having much interest in the same old political back and forth. Here’s some thoughts a week after Tucson on our country’s leaders – left and right – and a wish that we could have some more who wouldn’t always look for petty advantage when there are much more important [...]

In One Fell Swat…

'I decided to end these proceedings.'

Jim Thome changed the conversation from the awful performance from Scott Baker & the lesser sins Matt Capps of Jon Rauch in the late innings. The lumbering slugger drove Matt Thornton’s 2nd pitch high over the right field wall and into a jubilant horde of Twins fans. The blast was so much more than just [...]

TWG Tackles the Twins on a Tear

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The Minnesota Twins have roared out of the starting gate, taking all 6 series they’ve played to begin 2010. GooseRadio’s Ryan Howard joins me to celebrate the glory. The state of our starting pitching is first up. Ryan noted earlier this spring that he thought the Twins’ needed to do more to address their pitching [...]

5 Twins Ruminations – 4/17

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After 12 games, the Twins are a spectacular 9 and 3. They’ve emphatically taken series from the Angels, White Sox, Red Sox, and now the Royals. The first three are all considered playoff contenders, and hey – the last one has Zach Grienke. Our inaugural ‘Diamond Dingers’ looks at the highlights of the youthful Twins [...]