Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The Twins were swept by the Yankees Wednesday afternoon. They are now 3-19 at Yankee Stadium since 2002. There is a reason for this. Their star players failed to perform in a big stage. When Torii Hunter was the Twins’ star, he was horrible. Now, Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer are the Twins’ stars. They [...]
freedarko.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Just found this from The Meaning of Dope, my new favorite blog. Somewhat timely in the midst of all this Nike/homophobic controvery (definitely never thought I'd see "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" on Truehoop): I've had a draft sitting in the wings for the past week about Justin Morneau, Brett Favre, Gilbert Arenas, and how sentimentality ruins sports, but I want to get it right before I
Home Run Derby (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Lost amidst all the hoopla regarding the MLB Home Run Derby lately, let’s not forget that we run a little contest here. And we have a champion to announce. Not Justin Morneau … he won the real Home Run Derby even though Erin Andrews was more interested in Josh Hamilton. BELICHOKE is your HomerDerby.com 2008 First Half [...]
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Lineup Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees 07/21/08 7:05 PM EDT Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Carlos Gomez - CF Johnny Damon - DH Alexi Casilla - 2B Derek Jeter - SS Joe Mauer - C Bobby Abreu - RF Justin Morneau - 1B Alex Rodriguez - 3B Jason Kubel - DH Jason Giambi - 1B Delmon Young - LF Robinson Cano - 2B Brian Buscher - 3B Melky Cabrera - CF Brendan Harris - SS Jose Molina - C Denard Span - RF...
With Malice... (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
What a week for baseball as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game kicked off early in the week and gave fans plenty to cheer about. There are 2 robberies to report from Monday Night as Josh Hamilton stole the stage in the first round and then Justin Morneau stole the trophy from Hamilton despite [...]
Seamheads (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Just call Justin Morneau Mr. July…. THREE UP/THREE DOWN Hitters Howie Kendrick, 2B—LAA (UP) The contact-hitting second baseman of the Angels has finally warmed up after suffering a series of injuries in mid-April that sidelined him for a good five to six weeks of the season. Upon returning, Kendrick struggled to a .247 batting average in June, but has picked it up in July hitting .345 with his first...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Lineup Texas Rangers @ Minnesota Twins 07/20/08 2:10 PM EDT Texas Rangers Minnesota Twins Ian Kinsler - 2B Carlos Gomez - CF Brandon Boggs - LF Alexi Casilla - 2B Michael Young - SS Joe Mauer - C Milton Bradley - DH Justin Morneau - 1B David Murphy - RF Jason Kubel - DH Hank Blalock - 3B Delmon Young - LF Marlon Byrd - CF Brian Buscher - 3B Chris Davis - 1B Brendan Harris - SS Taylor Teagarden - C...
Statimagician (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
In the State Farm Home Run Derby held in New York Monday Josh Hamilton, the last contestant in the first round, hit 28 first round homeruns shattering Bobby Abreu’s mark of 24 in 2005. He was helped in part to 13 straight homers with 8 outs. Alas Justin Morneau also made it to the finals [...]
The Eagle Sports (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs on their ...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Five highlights and lowlights from July 12-19: 1. Home Run Derby Minnesota slugger Justin Morneau may have been the champion of the 2008 Home Run Derby, but what everyone will remember is the first-round display of Texas Ranger’s outfielder Josh Hamilton. The real life “Natural” and surefire comeback player of the year winner added another chapter to his [...]
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Saturday's AL roundup: Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs on their usual small-ball approach to beat the Texas Rangers 14-2.
kare11.com - Business News (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs
USA Today (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs ...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs on their usual small-ball approach to beat the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Saturday night.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each went deep and drove in eight runs between them, as the Minnesota Twins heaped four home runs on their usual small-ball approach to beat the Texas Rangers 14-2 on Saturday night. Lost in the shuffle of a 16-hit barrage by the...
