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!