Joe Christensen

Gardenhire gets two-year extension through 2011

The twins extended Manager Ron Gardenhire's contract through 2011 today and signed the coaching staff through 2010. By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune The Twins have signed manager Ron Gardenhire to a two-year extension, which...

Twins: Free agent signing gets under way tonight

There is no shortage of quality free agents this offseason. There's plenty of star power on the market -- headlined by Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia and Manny Ramirez -- and the Yankees are among the teams ready to splurge again....

Neshek has setback, will have MRI today

By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune This Is Crucial If Neshek isn't ready to go on Opening Day, then suddenly the bullpen becomes the #1 priority this winter. Yes, an even bigger priority … read more than adding a third baseman or...

Baseball's coin toss might soon be thing of the past

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune Michael Cuddyer crashed into A.J. Pierzynski on Sept. 30 at U.S. Cellular Field, a collision that would have happened at the Metrodome had the Twins and White Sox played their one-game playoff based...

Neutral site idea doesn't do much for Series teams

By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune World Series in the SNOW The World Series is played during the last 10 days of October. The average high in Minneapolis for that period is around 53 degrees. The … read more average low is...

Baseball officials: Game on tonight

Two days after Philadelphia and Tampa Bay were suspended after 5 1/2 innings because of rain, the game is set to resume at 7:37 p.m. By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune chappydotcom In a perfect world a retractable roof would have...

World Series: Two days later, sixth inning set to resume

Charles Krupa, Associated Press - Ap Judy Catelli of Hightstown, N.J. walks past Citizens Bank Park, which is hosting baseball's World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies, in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday,...

World Series to resume Wednesday

Charles Krupa, Associated Press - Ap Judy Catelli of Hightstown, N.J. walks past Citizens Bank Park, which is hosting baseball's World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies, in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday,...

World Series won't resume until Wednesday

Star Tribune Monday night in Philadelphia Game 5 was suspended because of rain with the Phillies and Rays tied 2-2. The weather in Philadelphia today isn't looking much better. By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune will be an...

Football, baseball, The Who make for a busy day

By JOE CHRISTENSEN, Star Tribune PHILADELPHIA - Sunday was quite the day at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. At 1 p.m., the Eagles played the Atlanta Falcons. At 7:30 p.m., the Who played Wachovia Center. Then, at 8:30,...

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