2012 Twinsfest schedule

It's almost here! Twinsfest 2012 is right around the corner! Twinsfest 2012 will be held at the Metrodome from January 27 through 29th, 2012.

There are more than 60 Twins players expected at Twinsfest 2012, current, former and future Twins players! There will, of course, be autograph stations to get your favorite Twins players autographs. You'll also be able to get your picture of with of these Twins players!

Those who enjoy singing and the Twins, you will have the chance to audition to sing the National Anthem and "God Bless America" at Twinsfest, for a Twins game during the 2012 season.

What is the point of Twinsfest? Well, besides the fans getting to rub elbows with some famous Twins players, the main point is to raise money for the Minnesota Twins Community Fund. Twinsfest started in 1989 and the Twins Community Fund started in 1989. Twinsfest alone has raised more than 4.2 million dollars for the Twins Community Fund! That is a lot of support from fans like you!

Just a few of the Minnesota Twins former players expected to be at Twinsfest are Jacque Jones, Shannon Stewart, Rod Carew, Kent Hrbek, Corey Koskie, Al Newman and Tony Oliva. You better believe crowd favorites Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau will be there representing the current players!

Let's kick off the 2012 Twins baseball season the right way, let's get in the spirit by attending Twinsfest, while at the same time, helping a great cause!

Target Field Brothers Of The Sun Tour: Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw

Guess who received some concert tickets for Christmas!? Me! Me!

I'm stoked to be going to the Brothers Of The Sun Tour to see Country music hot shots Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw at Target Field!

I follow country music here and there, and I know quite a few of the bigger songs that Chesney and McGraw have done, but what I'm most excited about is to see the Twins stadium Target Field be turned into a concert venue! The Brothers Of The Sun tour is the first concert that will be played at Target Field, and I'm so excited to see how it turns out! Will we have good weather? Will the music sound good in the stadium? Will seats in the stands actually be good seats, or will they be too far away to have a good view?

The Target Field concert seating chart shows that the stage will be in center field, with general admission seats on the floor right by the stage, these seats are called Sandbar general admission seats. Only people with these sandbar tickets are going to be able to get right up next to the stage. Then there are floor seats that are reserved. Then, there are all the different areas of the stands where you sit for a Twins game, the dugout boxes, 100, 200, 300, and Legends Club seats.

It will be interesting to see what happens with this outdoor concert at Target Field. There is so much unpredictability with an outdoor event. The last huge outdoor show in the Minneapolis area was the U2 concert at TCF Bank Stadium, and that ended up having to be rescheduled, but went off without a hitch on the rescheduled date.

The Brothers Of The Sun tour is wildly popular, and I wouldn't wait too long to get your tickets, if you're hoping to see two great country acts tour together and see the first ever concert at Target Field. It will be an event that will forever be talked about--since it's the first concert in this venue!

Minnesota Twins lose fan favorite Michael Cuddyer to CO Rockies

It's official. Michael Cuddyer will not wear a Minnesota Twins uniform in 2012. As of today, Michael Cuddyer and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a three-year, $31 million deal.

Michael Cuddyer has been a Minnesota Twin since he was a first round draft pick on the Twins in 1997. The Twins signed Josh Willingham to a three-year, $21 million deal, and let Cuddyer go.

It's said by some that even though Cuddyer is a Twins fan favorite, Minnesota may have come out on top by not signing Cuddyer. The Minnesota Twins got Josh Willingham for a three-year contract at $21 million. This is less money then they could have paid to keep Cuddyer for someone with a similar batting average, etc and the Minnesota Twins get two draft picks. Hopefully this will end up being a step in the right direction for the Minnesota Twins to get back in the swing of things for a winning season in 2012. Lord knows Twins Territory needs a facelift and something big to happen to get Twins Fans back into the game of baseball.

Minnesota Twins tickets for the 2012 season are available now. Check with Ticket King, who always has great Minnesota Twins tickets available!

Good Luck, Cuddyer! You will be missed in Twins Territory!

How to get to Target Field

How can you get to Target Field? Let me count the ways! There is an abundance of transportation options to get to and from Target Field. Target Field is the most multi-modal, transit-oriented ballpark in the United States!

Public Transit is available to get to Target Field! You can use the Light Rail, Regular Route Bus, the Northstar Commuter Rail or a Special Event Bus!

If you're biking or walking to Target Field you can take the Cedar Lake Bike Trail or the Downtown Pedestrian Routes. There are plenty of places to lock up your bike around the Target Field, and you'll get out of there quick without having to wait for public transit or to get out of a parking lot!

Of course there is the option to drive to the game! There are a lot of parking ramps near Target Field as well as service parking lots surrounding Target Field. Try to get to Target Field a little bit early to ensure you can get a spot in a lot that isn't too far from the field, otherwise you might be forced to park and walk quite a few blocks!

What better to do in the off season than figure out the best way to get to Target Field and map it out! You'll be ready by the time spring arrives and games start again!

Twins player Joe Mauer says healthy, ready for spring training

Minnesota Twins catcher, and fan favorite, Joe Mauer, spoke to reporters today, saying he is "healthy and happy" and is ready to start the preparations for spring training.

Mauer says he wanted to make the statement in the hopes that it will ease Twins fans concerns about the health issues he had last season.

St Paul native Mauer went on to say he understands the frustration that fans had about his lack of field time last season, but that no one was more frustrated than he was about having to sit on the sidelines.

I think all Twins fans hope this is all true! There has been some rumors about some horrible illnesses, and I just hope none of them end up being true! Looking forward to seeing you play in many games in 2012, Mauer!

Minnesota Twins pitcher Nathan is signed by Rangers

Beloved Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan, who was a free agent this year, was signed by the Texas Rangers this week. Nathan signed a two-year deal that includes a team option for 2014. The deal is a $14.75MM guarantee. Nathan will take in $7MM in 2012 and 2013 and the club holds a $9MM option for 2014 with a $750K buyout. With the Rangers, Joe Nathan can earn up to $1MM in incentives based on games finished.

Twins fans will dearly miss Joe Nathan on the Twins pitching mound next season.

Target Field to host first concert: Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw!

You read it right! Target Field has announced that the first concert the venue hosts will be country music singer superstars Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney.

Target Field made the announcement on Monday! This will be the very first concert to ever take place at Target Field. The Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw Target Field concert will take place on July 8th, 2012, which is a Sunday night.

Touring together is nothing new for Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney! They have toured together before, and the two superstars put on an excellent night of music!

Target Field concert ticket details have yet to be released, so I don't know when the event will go on sale or how much the tickets will be.

Tim McGraw has 32 No. 1 singles and three Grammy awards, and has also acted in popular movies such as The Blind Side and Friday Night Lights!

Kenny Chesney has been the CMA Entertainer of the Year winner FOUR TIMES! If you have not seen Kenny Chesney on tour yet, you are missing out! He puts on an amazing show!

The Chesney/McGraw tour is called the "Brothers of the Sun" tour and kicks off June 2 in Tampa, Florida. If you thought Kenny and Tim were good, you're in for even more of a treat! Opening for the mega country stars are Grace Potter & the Nocturnal as well as uber popular new-comer Jake Owen!

Keep yourself updated on when Kenny Chesney tickets and Tim McGraw tickets go on sale for the tour stop at Target Field!

Minnesota Twins baseball GM Bill Smith replaced by former GM Terry Ryan

On Monday, the Minnesota Twins announced that Twins general manager Bill Smith is being replaced by Terry Ryan on an interim basis. Ryan was the Minnesota Twins GM from 1994-2007, which is when Terry Ryan moved on to a role of senior adviser to the general manager.

The reason behind the replacement is being cited as "philosophical differences" by the Minnesota Twins team president Dave St. Peter. Twins owner, Jim Pohlad, would give no specific details, other than the public reaction to the Twins 99-loss season did not prompt the change.

Bill Smith has been offered a difference position within the Twins orgnazation, although he has not yet decided if he will accept that job.

Cory Brewers Provus new voice of Twins Target Field broadcast

The Brewers may have beat our Minnesota Twins this year, but we have their announcer!

Cory Provus has been hired as the new radio play-by-play voice for the Twins. Previously, Provus, 33, worked as the No. 2 radio voice for the Brewers, next to Bob Uecker, for the past three years.

Since the retirement of John Gordon at the end of this last baseball season, the Twins needed a new broadcast guy. Provus will join Dan Gladden. Cory will handle play-by-play duties for either five or six innings, with Gladden doing the rest of the innings. The two of them will always serve as a two-man booth.

Perhaps Provus will help shake things up for the Twins 2012 season!

Target Field address

Target Field is the baseball park for the Minnesota twins. Target Field is located at 1 Twins Way in Minneapolis. This is on 3rd Avenue North, between 5th Street North and 7th Street North.

Minnesota Twins Tickets Schedule 2012

The Minnesota Twins schedule is out for the 2012 season! You can check out the full Twins schedule at www.MinnesotaTwinsTickets.com!

Some of the highlights of the Twins 2012 schedule at Target Field are below:

Twins Home Opener for 2012 Season and first Home Series:
Vs. LA Angels Monday April 9, 2012

Vs. LA Angels Wednesday April 11, 2012

Vs. LA Angels Thursday April 12, 2012

Twins 2nd Home Series:
Vs. Rangers Friday April 13, 2012

Vs. Rangers Saturday April 14, 2012

Vs. Rangers Sunday April 15, 2012

Target Field- Twins Off Season Questions

Still disappointed with the past Twins season--the Minnesota Vikings record isn't doing anything to help me out of this post-season funk. Salt in the wound...our neighbors to the East may be making the World Series--coming off a Super Bowl win this year, the state has had a good sports related year!

I've been looking at the Minnesota Twins website, reading up on what we can expect over the off season and into next season. I know all of us Twins fans have lots of questions. Will Morneau be able to play next year? Will he have to retire due to his concussion symptoms returning? It sounds like, if he cannot play at first, he will be moved to the club's DH position for next season. It's not likely he would be traded, as he has two more seasons in his six-year contract, being owed $14 million each of those two seasons. Who would want to pick up that contract to finish? Hopefully he gets rested, but conditioned during the off season and comes back for an injury free season next year.

Speaking of the off season and conditioning, someone asked this question on the Twins site, which I have been thinking about as well: "Any indication the Twins will look seriously at their offseason in regards to their strength and conditioning regimen?" A good friend of mine had the same idea talking about his beloved Red Sox that he is upset with after their season ending September. He is hoping they get a new strength and conditioning coach. If there are an unreal number of injuries across a whole team, you need to believe that their conditioning is not good enough to get the team members through a whole baseball season.

Sounds like Twins Manager Bill Smith has a plan to talk about finding a solution to keep players healthy in the coming seasons.

Being a Minnesota sports fan, disappointment isn't new to us. I guess it's time to turn on the glass half full mentaility! Looking forward to next season!

Minnesota Twins at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins sent out an email to season ticket holders this past weekend.

The email summarized what every Twins fan agonized through this past season; the email summarized everything that we already knew. The Twins were terrible this year and could claim few positive events: Liriano's no-no, Revere's 'web gem' of a catch as highlighted by ESPN, Thome's 600 HR, Blyleven's HOF recognition and Nathan's 255th record save. Yes, all were incredible, but we would be lying to ourselves if we said it wasn't easier to focus on the 99 losses.

To be frank, the email upset me in a pissed-off kind of way. It was too soon. I'm still too mad and too disappointed. Some would say I'm overly competitive and some would say I need to learn to let go. I'm not saying those people are right because I consider my competitiveness and keen memory to be assets, but perhaps I should be focusing on next year.

Unfortunately, the injuries were too much and the losses too heartbreaking. I was disappointed beyond words, making this post tough to formulate. Our sights were high heading in and so blocked by the end, it seemed as though the whole organization was drowning.

Twins fans deserve better. We deserve the commitmentduring the offseason in order to prevent injuries. We deserve honesty from players about their conditions. We deserve more than disappointment. We deserve Division Champs.

The Twins will rally? They damn well better.

Kubel, Cuddyer and Nathan Could Leave Minnesota

63-99 does sound a lot better than 62-100.

Know what sounds terrible? The idea that Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel and Joe Nathan may have just finished their last season as a Minnesota Twin is perhaps more disappointing than the season itself.

All three of those boys have been integral parts to division championships and could be gone by the time next season starts.

No matter how terrible, awful and tear-jerking this season was, the Twins have good players to which the fans are loyal. I'm loyal to Nathan, Kubel and Cuddy. The same goes for the players as Scott baker told the Pioneer Press, "It's a business, but they're my friends. I've been teammates for at least five years with these guys, and obviously I hope they're back." The feeling is mutual on my end, Scott... can I call you Scotty?

Bill Smith appears to have a lot on his plate heading out of the regular season. Clearly the Twins need to pick up some healthy prospects in the event 2012 is worse injury-wise than 2011 (which seems impossible, doesn't it?), but the idea of letting go out such foundational franchise players leaves me feeling like I forgot my cell at home - naked.

Do the right thing, Bill. If you let those three go to other teams, you better bring in three equally talented so we can grow to love them as well... and win our division. Its been too long...

At least we aren't the Red Sox.

Ron Gardenhire, Twins Approaching 100 Losses

Ron Gardenhire: 'No one ever wants to see 100 losses.' No kidding.

The Twins are slowly crawling to the end of their disastrous season. If Gardenhire had been told during spring training that his team would be closing in on 100 losses, he would have asked what we were smoking.

The Minnesota Twins only have one team in history to reach triple-digit-losses.

Another quote from Gardy, "You have to cope with them (injuries) the best you can. We haven't done a very good job of coping with all the injuries. I read earlier in the season where the Twins didn't have a Plan B. Plan B to replace the whole lineup? I don't think too many teams have that."

Touché.

Jim Thome Returns Home to Minnesota

Jim Thome will be returning to Target Field with the Indians pretty soon here and its about time you get ready.

September 16 - 19, the Twins will host the Indians at Target Field. With it seeming like both teams are out of contention, the game has lost its playoff excitement, but you can bet fans will still turn up to Target Field in the masses.

Why? Jim Thome. Minnesota misses the big guy and can't wait to give hime a welcome back round of applause. Can't wait to tune in! I only wish I could be there!

Harmon Killebrew's Legacy at Target Field

I bet when you think of Harmon Killebrew's legacy at Target Field, you think of his number that is retired over in left field. What you really should be thinking of is his root beer that can be bought at concessions everywhere in Target Field. Throw in some ice cream and you have yourself probably the most delicious thing you're going to find at Target Field. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

Michelbob's Ribs at Target Field

Michelbob's ribs are a Twins Spring Training tradition that can now be enjoyed by everyone. Michelbob's ribs originated in Naples and Marco Island, Florida. They have been enjoyed by players, broadcasters, and team officials for years. Now they are available at Target Field. All you have to do is go to the State Fair Classics stand and you can find the mouth watering ribs there.

Target Field Dugout Box

Alright so my suggestions are pretty pricey, but the dugout box is so sick. The tickets are pretty expensive, but here's my theory on Twins tickets: if it doesn't look better than it does on TV, then it isn't worth buying the tickets. So either sit at home and watch the Twins in HD or watch the Twins in HD closer than you would if it was on TV. Go big or go home folks, and watch the Twins from some awesome seats. Also, if you're planning on buying these seats, buy them from Ticket King because they're very reliable and friendly.

Target Field Champions Club

I would want to sit in the Champions Club if I was going to go to a Twins game. Sure, the tickets are really expensive, but think about it this way. You get free parking and food while you're there AND you get the sickest seats in the whole entire world. Here are sweet pictures of the Champions club at Target Field.

Townball Tavern at Target Field

Well, if you're like me and you have a really hard time deciding what to get when you go to a Twins game over at Target Field, let me help you out a little bit. Here are the things I'm looking for: something filling, something that tastes good,and a reasonable price.

These baseball games take forever and you don't want to bother your entire row by getting up every five minutes to go get food. Making this decision all the more important.

That's why I suggest you buy a Target Field Juicy Lucy. There extremely filling and it's a good bang for your buck. They taste really, really good and you won't be starving after you eat like you are after you eat those hot dogs that you know you could eat ten of. Next time you're at Target Field, try to the Juicy Lucy, you won't regret it.

Caribou Coffee at Target Field

Did anyone know that Caribou Coffee was at Target Field? I know some of you didn't and some you that say that you did are just saying that to look cool and you really had no idea that Target Field served Caribou coffee. Caribou coffee is probably the most delicious coffee you will ever taste and is far superior than Starbucks. You can find Caribou Coffee all throughout the main concourse at Target Field

Kramarczuk Sausages at Target Field

Ever looked for a real meal at Target Field that isn't such a rip off. I would try Kramarczuk's sausages. They aren't that expensive and they actually fill you up. I hate buying a five dollar hot dog and then being hungry one minute later. With these sausages, you can go the whole rest of the game without eating again.

Kramarczuk sausages are made fresh daily one mile from Target Field. The sausages are available at three concessions placed throughout the concourse and at the Puckett Atrium in the Delta SKY360 Legends Club.

Angie's Kettle Corn at Target Field

Looking for some delicious popcorn that you likely wouldn't be able to have anywhere else? Get some of Angie's kettle corn. The kettle corn made by Angie is a perfect mix of sweetness and saltiness. Angie's kettle corn is also locally based as Angie is based out of North Mankato.

You can find Angie's kettle corn at stands throughout the concourses at Target Field.

Jim Thome Nears the 600 Homer Mark

As Jim Thome closes out the chase for his 600th home run. With Thome's loyalty to the Minnesota Twins keeping him at Target Field instead of, say... Ranger Stadium, has excited Twins fans especially as Thome nears the 600-mark.

Only seven players before Thome have hit for 600 home runs. The novelty of the high home run total has diminished some because of the players who have been linked to steroids and other banned performance-enhancing drugs (see Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro and Manny Ramirez). However, we should remember that Jim Thome is one of the most respected players in baseball because of his humble and generous demeanor.

Thome, while focused on hitting his 600th homer, has always maintained his number one priority of helping the Minnesota Twins bounce back from a rough start and finish this season strong with a hope of making the playoffs.

Congratulations, Jim Thome; you are almost there! And, thank you for making this season another season at Target Field!

North Star Rail Stop Twins Game

The North Star Rail Stop is easy to easy to use and very convenient when it comes to getting to a Twins game. The average person saves 884 dollars per month by using public transportation. The North Star is quick and efficient. Here are the places that North Star riders can transfer to free of charge:

• The Hiawatha Light Rail Line, with service to the Metrodome, VA Medical Center, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Mall of America.
• Metro Transit bus service, via the 5th Street Transit Station, a short walk from the Target Field Station.
• Nearby downtown Minneapolis skyway system and area bicycle routes.

The North Star rail connects you from St. Cloud to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and everywhere in between. The North Star rail was created in 2009 and has been expanding ever since.

Create a Memory Scheduled for August 16th

On August 16th, Ron Zamansky will be hosting the Create a Memory event at Target Field. Create a Memory buses in under privileged kids to Target Field. The kids get tours of the stadiums, free food, and a chance to play on the field. They get to throw around baseballs, run the bases, hit, and a chance to get a hitting lesson from Steve Winfield. This is the peak of most of these kids summers and is a great foundation. Thankfully the Twins are nice enough to let the Create a Memory Foundation let the event take place at Target Field, the nicest stadium in the state of Minnesota.

Huge Series for the Twins This Weekend!

The Twins are playing a huge series this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. I'm a little worried about the first game. Justin Verlander is an absolute beast of a pitcher. We can practically guarantee that we are going to see a quality start from him. He has only had two starts that he hasn't last at least six innings and allowed less than three runs. He is a strike out machine with a 100 mph fastball and deadly curveball. He is a threat for a no hitter every night.

Here's a prediction for you. The Twins are going to rough up Verlander and Carl Pavano is going to give the Twins a high quality start tonight. The Twins are coming off some huge wins against Cleveland and I don't see the momentum stopping here. Pavano has been too clutch for the Twins during his time here for him to play poorly tonight. If we can win the first game of this series, who knows how fast we will climb up the standings.

Parking Options at Target Field

Are you looking for places to park at Target Field? Here's my advice to you, they have Minneapolis A, B, C and Hawthorne Municipal parking ramps that are directly adjacent to Target Field. The cost of these ramps ranges between 7 and 11 dollars. Here's the thing with these ramps, it is not the best time in the world getting out of them. They have a total of 7,000 spaces, which is nice, but it also means a ton of people are leaving at the same time so it can be kind of horrible. If you park a little farther away over on Hennepin you can find some equally cheap lots that are easier to get out of. My suggestion is to get to the A, B, C lots, but get there early so that you park on one of the first floors so it's quick getting out.

Go Twins!

Kansas City Minnesota Twins Series Preview

The Twins begin a series with the Kansas City Royals tonight. This is a huge series for the Twins. It is their first series since the All Star break. While they are six and a half games back, this stretch until the deadline will be the final push for the team. If they falter and move back to say 8 or 9 games back by the time that July 31st deadline rolls around, they will likely be sellers and could trade away some interesting players. Players that could be dealt include Francisco Liriano, Michael Cuddyer, and Jim Thome. Here are the pitching match ups for the Twins upcoming series with the Kansas City Royals.

July 14th:

Liriano (5-7)

Chen (5-2)

July 15th:

Blackburn (7-6)

Hochevar (5-8)

July 16th:

Pavano (6-6)

Francis (3-10)

July 17th:
Duensing (6-7) Paulino (1-6)

Check Out My Thoughts on the All Star Game and Cuddyer

I wrote a blog about the All Star Game and how Cuddyer did. You can also check out my twitter. I'll post some links right here.

Link to blog: Twins Baseball Love

Twitter: Mntwinslove

Joe Mauer Agrees to Play 1st Base

Joe Mauer will be playing first base Thursday in Chicago. Mauer needs to do this so that he can rest his body and get his bat in the lineup. Mauer has been somewhat pressured into doing this by the media and fans, but I don't blame him. People pay lots of money to watch Mauer play, making it unacceptable for people to show up to Target Field and not get to see Mauer. The Twins are paying him 180 million dollars and they aren't paying him that much to sit on the bench and talk about how tired his legs are.

Mauer's probably going to be really good at 1st base. It's pretty much like catching, but much, much easier. He might not know the positioning that well, but this guy has an amazingly high baseball IQ. I trust him to make all the right plays and play very well.

Tampa Bay Rays Twins Series Preview

Okay so the Tampa Bay Rays and the Twins began their series on Monday. They got it started with a bang. The Twins beat David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0. Brian Duensing threw a 6-hit shut out and the Twins tagged All Star David Price for 4 runs in his first four innings. Danny Valencia and Michael Cuddyer both hit huge home runs that made the game wide open. Duensing didn't need all that help, but the breathing room had to be nice.

Here's a look at the pitching matchups for the next two games (from ESPN):

Tuesday July 5th 8:10pm et

Tampa Bay

(47-38)

SP: Shields (8-5)

Minnesota

(37-46)

SP: Baker (6-5)

Wednesday July 6th 1:10pm ET

• TB: Davis (7-6)
• MIN: Liriano (5-7)

Twins Win 6-4 Last Night

The Minnesota Twins looked great last night. Sure, Brian Duensing only gave them 5 innings, but that was bound to happen considering he has been pitching so well as of late. The most surprising thing about his performance is that he walked four people since Duensing is known for his control.

"The great thing about baseball is you get to play every day," Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We just turned the page."

The Twins got a huge go-ahead home run from Luke Hughes in the 5th inning and Matt Capps got his 12th save in 17 chances.

This game snapped the Twins' 6 game losing streak.

Scott Baker is on the hill tonight vs. Jorge De La Rosa. Buy Twins tickets with Ticket King today!

Target Field is the Place to Be with Twins on a Roll

The Minnesota Twins are on a roll folks. They are absolutely dominating baseball after an impressive 8-1 homestand. They now go on the road for a California trip during interleague play. They will face the defending World Champion San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers on the trip. It will be interesting to see how they fare against former CY Young winner Tim Lincecum in the finale of the series against the Giants.

The Dodgers are really struggling and that should be great news for the Twins. As long as the Twins are the hottest team in baseball, a Twins tickets is the hottest ticket in town. Buy Twins Tickets from Ticket King as they have the lowest prices and the best packages.

Trade Cuddyer?

The Twins face some difficult decisions in the upcoming weeks. They can either become buyers or sellers. A lot of that depends on how the team plays in the next couple of weeks. If they continue to play better, they could become buyers at the trade deadline and try to make a playoff push or they could become sellers and try to build for the future. If they become sellers, which it's looking likely that they will be, look for them to try to trade Michael Cuddyer. Why Cuddyer?

Cuddyer is a likely candidate for a few reasons. The first being that his value might never be higher considering he is playing extremely well and has brought his average up past .270 after a poor start to the season. He's also very versatile. He can play 1st base, has played 2nd, and can play the corner outfield spots. He's also played a little 3rd base and could play centerfield if need be. Since he's so versatile, he could helpful towards pretty much any contender.

Two Target Field Trees Find a Home

Two more of the 14 displaced trees from Target Field have found a home. The Twins will put the pair of black spruce at St. Croix State Park in Hinckley. There will be a brief ceremony.

The Twins' hitters complained that the trees, formerly planted in center field, were a hindrance to the batters' abilities to see the ball leave the pitcher's hand.

I still find that to be unbelievable not true and, instead of the just black hole that now sits in center field, maybe the Twins should have put up more of that Minnesota limestone. The black hole looks weird.

Remembering Killebrew

Before I begin writing this blog post I need clarify the following: the text you are about to read below is not, I repeat NOT, about selling tickets or anything like that. This post is much more important than that. This post is being made to inform those that feel inclined to pay tribute to the late great Harmon Killebrew. Now then onto to the post.

For those who wish to attend, this Thursday at 7:10 pm at Target, The Harmon Killebrew Tribute will take place. According to the Twins website the event is free and open to the public. Meaning those that wish to attend may do so.

Twins Broadcasters Dick Bremer and John Gordon will emcee the event. Speakers who are scheduled to speak at the tribute include MLB Commissioner Alan H. "Bud" Selig, National Baseball Hall of Famers Rod Carew and Paul Molitor, Twins legends Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva, and current Twins Michael Cuddyer and Justin Morneau.
The event will also include musical and video tributes in celebration of Killebrew's life.

Gates will open at 6 p.m. and seating will be general admission. Ballpark concessions will be open, and attendees will receive a commemorative program. Fans can come early to check out Killebrew's National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque. It will be on display from noon to 6:30 p.m. on Target plaza near the Killebrew statue.

In lieu of flowers Killebrew's family is requesting that fans donate to the Harmon Killebrew Family Memorial Fund; Wells Fargo Acct#3471335038; c/o Minnesota Twins; 1 Twins Way; Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Target Field named The Sports Facility of the Year

Below is a really boring re-print from the press release I almost fell asleep reading:

Target Field has been named The Sports Facility of the Year by Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily. The award was announced at the 2011 Sports Business Awards Ceremony. The Sports Facility of the Year Award is given to new, renovated or established sports facilities in North America whose primary function is hosting and staging sporting events.

My response?

You betcha Minnesota has the nicest Sports Facility in America!

Have you seen the place? It is unbelievable!

Thank you to those that worked on creating Target, you deserve the award!

Target field fielding weather calls

As reported by the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Twins are currently reviewing how to let fans about severe weather following Tuesday’s stormy debacle.

At the moment the current plan calls for scoreboard and public address announcements to be triggered when weather calls for fans to move to a safer location.

However, where in the world do you put 40,000 baseball fans?

For now the plan is to move everyone to the service levels in Target Field as well as the first and third base lounges, and if need be, even stairwells.

What do you think of current Music Dilemma at Target Field?

With new program director Dan Edwards behind the music that goes into your ear drums at Target field, many humans over the age of 40 have complained about the lack of baseball themed tunes and the increased amount of auto-tuned dance club tunes that have been played over the speakers. My dad and I have taken notice also.

Both of us agree that Edwards, who is also the assistant program director for the radio station and Pohlad owned 96.3, is playing far too many tunes that 14 year old girls like and not enough tunes the predominate Twins ticket buyer, a 30+ year old male likes.

My dad doesn’t have a problem with the walk up music for players, as he says, “whatever they need to be pumped and ready is fine by me.”

And I agree.

However besides the music the players choose, the music should be local acts or baseball themed tunes.

If you want some hip-hop play some Atmosphere

Want pop? Play Owl city

Want rock play The Hold Steady or anything by Craig Finn.

Twins fans are sick of this top 40 bubblegum crap.

Study Proposes Vikings Stadium Near Target Field

>According to the Star Tribune:


"A real estate investor says putting a Minnesota Vikings stadium near popular Target Field and the Minneapolis Farmers Market would make a "sports and entertainment corridor" that would take advantage of the area's ample parking, transit and nearby eateries and watering holes."

I think that would be really cool to have a football stadium near Target Field and it would make that part of downtown the mecca of Minneapolis. Stay tuned.

Target Field Homestand

The Minnesota Twins have another homestand coming up after they return from Boston. They will have 5 games starting next Tuesday at home. They will be hosting the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays.

Tue, May 10 vs Detroit 8:10 PM
Wed, May 11 vs Detroit 1:10 PM
Fri, May 13 vs Toronto 8:10 PM
Sat, May 14 vs Toronto 4:10 PM
Sun, May 15 vs Toronto 2:10 PM

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Target Field Legend's Club

One of the finest areas in Target Field is the Legend's Club. The Legend's Club includes padded seats along with access to private, climate controlled lounge areas featuring full-service bars, large screen TVs, fireplaces and upscale food options. Every Minnesota Twins fan has to experience the Legend's Club if they have not. Grab a drink, get a plate of food, unwind and just watch the Minnesota Twins play some outdoor baseball!

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Minnesota Twins Host 6 Straight Home Games

The Minnesota Twins are fresh off an 8 game road trip. They now return on Friday, April 22nd for 6 straight home games at Target Field. First, the Twins will host a 3 game series with the Cleveland Indians, who have gotten off to a strong start in the American League Central. Next, they will host a 3 game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Here is the schedule:

Friday, April 22 vs Cleveland 8:10 PM
Saturday, April 23 vs Cleveland 1:10 PM
Sunday, April 24 vs Cleveland 2:10 PM (Easter)
Tuesday, April 26 vs Tampa Bay 8:10 PM
Wednesday, April 27 vs Tampa Bay 8:10 PM
Thursday, April 28 vs Tampa Bay 1:10 PM

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2011 Minnesota Twins Lineup

Catcher - Joe Mauer

1st Base - Justin Morneau

2nd Base - Tsuyoshi Nishioka

Shortstop - Alexi Casilla

3rd Base - Danny Valencia

Left Field - Delmon Young

Center Field - Denard Span

Right Field - Michael Cuddyer

DH - Jim Thome & Jason Kubel

As a Minnesota Twins fan, how does that lineup not make one think 90+ wins?

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Home Opener vs. the Oakland Athletics

On Friday, April 8, 2011 the Oakland Athletics will visit Target Field. By that time, the Minnesota Twins will have played 7 games, against the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. They will open up Target Field with a 3 game series against the Oakland Athletics and a 2 game series against the Kansas City Royals. The Oakland Athletics have a bright pitching staff that was one of the most consistent in the American League last season. It should be a great home opener!

Opening Day for Minnesota Twins Approaching!

The Minnesota Twins opening day for the 2011 MLB season is quickly approaching! The season kicks off on April 1, 2011 against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 3 game series will test the Minnesota Twins after Toronto proved to be one of the best hitting teams in all of baseball. The Minnesota Twins will open up Target Field on Friday, April 8th against the Oakland Athletics. I can't wait for opening day!

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