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The Road to Contraction, Part 2
Originally posted two years ago. As the owners’ vote approached, there were several last-ditch attempts to slow down the process. Potential buyers seemed to pop up out of nowhere, including Glen… more →
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The Road to Contraction, Part 2
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Originally posted two years ago. As the owners’ vote approached, there were several last-ditch … more →
The Road to Contraction, Part 1
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Originally posted this two years ago. After nearly a decade of losing seasons and poor play, the Min … more →
The Franchise 1980 (Part 1)
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Scot wrote 1 month ago: 1980 Minnesota Twins Managers: Gene Mauch 21st Season (5th with Minnesota 378-394) Johnny Goryl 1st … more →
1987: World Series Game 6
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Saturday October 25, 1987 Twins 11, Cardinals 5 The Twins used back-to-back big innings to come from … more →
The Franchise 1979 (Part 2)
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Roster/Stats (Pitchers) Bold = Player new to Minnesota in 1979 SP Jerry Koosman 20-13 3.38 ERA 130 E … more →
1987: The First World Series Game at Metrodome
Scot wrote 1 month ago: Saturday October 17, 1987 Twins 10, Cardinals 1 After three innings of play in the first World Serie … more →
The Franchise 1979 (Part 1)
Scot wrote 1 month ago: 1979 Minnesota Twins Manager: Gene Mauch 20th Season (4th with Minnesota 324-323) 82 W 80 L 764 RS 7 … more →
The Franchise 1978, Part 2
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Roster/Stats (Pitchers) Bold = Player new to Minnesota in 1978 SP Dave Goltz 15-10 2.49 ERA 155 ERA+ … more →
2004: Santana beats the Yankees
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Tuesday October 5, 2004 The Twins, fresh off of their third consecutive AL Central title, opened up … more →
2006: Division Champs
Scot wrote 2 months ago: This was originally posted on October 2, 2006. Results 9/25 def 8-1 9/26 def 3-2 9/27 lost to 4-6 9/ … more →
1981: The final game at the Met
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Wednesday September 30, 1981 15,900 gathered at Metropolitan Stadium to say goodbye to the place tha … more →
The Franchise 1978 (Part 1)
Scot wrote 2 months ago: 1978 Minnesota Twins Manager: Gene Mauch 19th Season (3rd with Minnesota 242-243) 73 W 89 L 666 RS 6 … more →
1969 & 1970: Two division titles, one year apart
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted last year. September 22, 1969 September 22 was a good day for the Twins. In 1969, … more →
The Franchise 1977 (Part 2)
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Roster/Stats (Pitchers) Bold = Player new to Minnesota in 1977 SP Dave Goltz 20-11 3.36 ERA 120 ERA+ … more →
1996: Molitor's 3000th
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted two years ago Monday September 16, 1996 Three years to the day after Dave Winfield … more →
1993: Winfield's 3000th
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted two years ago Twins fans had very little to cheer about from 1993-2000, so when th … more →
2002: Twins Clinch AL Central
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted last year Sunday September 15, 2002 The Twins were hoping to do it on the field, b … more →
The Franchise 1977 (Part 1)
Scot wrote 2 months ago: 1977 Minnesota Twins Manager: Gene Mauch 18th Season (2nd with Minnesota 169-154) 84 W 77 L 867 RS 7 … more →
1999: Milton's No Hitter
Scot wrote 2 months ago: Originally posted at Tony, the Killer and Carew September 11, 1999 HHH Metrodome Minneapolis, MN Jus … more →
