Baseball runs deep in Pohlad family
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:43:00 EDT)
The desire by the Pohlad family to be involved in running the team is why there is no concern about the stability of the Twins ownership following Carl Pohlad's passing on Monday at the age 93.

Wake, funeral scheduled for Pohlad
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:56:00 EDT)
Funeral services for Twins owner Carl Pohlad will take place at 1 p.m. CT on Thursday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. A wake will be held Wednesday at Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapel in Edina, Minn.

Twins owner Pohlad dies at 93
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:11:00 EDT)
Twins owner Carl Pohlad, a billionaire financier who became best known after purchasing the Twins in 1984, passed away Monday. He was 93 years old.

Pohlad missed by friends in the game
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:29:00 EDT)
After the passing of longtime Twins owner Carl Pohlad, his friends in the game offered testimonies on what Pohlad meant to baseball and to the city of Minnesota.

Twins could have changes coming
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:00 EDT)
Bill Smith says he's comfortable with the Twins' current roster, but the Twins general manager may not be done retooling for the upcoming season.

Mauer undergoes minor surgery
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:12:00 EDT)
Twins catcher Joe Mauer underwent a minor surgical procedure last week to eliminate a kidney obstruction, Twins GM Bill Smith said on Friday.

Blyleven waiting for the Hall to call
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:23:00 EDT)
After receiving increased support in each of his first 11 years on the Hall of Fame ballot, Bert Blyleven is hoping this will be the year he's enshrined in Cooperstown.

Hall support for Morris slowly building
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:22:00 EDT)
Little by little, Hall of Fame support has quietly grown for Jack Morris, whose credentials as the winningest pitcher of the 1980s and a hero in the postseason have received more attention each winter. As a result, what had been the case of a ballot also-ran now could be changing towards an eventual Hall of Fame dark horse.

Twins standing pat so far
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
The intention of the Twins at the end of the 2008 season was to tweak their roster, rather than make significant changes, and they've been sticking to that plan.

Youth served up exciting season
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
After trading Johan Santana in the offseason, the Twins were thought to be rebuilding, but a young core led Minnesota to the precipice of the playoffs in 2008.

Morneau earns Canadian Press honor
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:39:00 EDT)
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau joined some exclusive company on Sunday when he was named Canada's male athlete of the year by the country's sports editors and broadcasters.

Dickey, Twins agree to terms
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:49:00 EDT)
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey told MLB.com on Wednesday that he's agreed to terms on a contract with the Twins. It's a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to Spring Training. As a six-year Minor League free agent who has service time, the contract will pay Dickey one level of salary while he's in the Majors and another for the time he'd be in the Minors.

Nathan has holiday traditions with kids
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
Joe Nathan was in Las Vegas during the Winter Meetings earlier this month and sat down with MLB.com to discuss the holiday season, his favorite gifts and what he's looking forward to as the 2009 season approaches.

Mailbag: Do Twins want Japan stars?
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:16:00 EDT)
Are the Twins in the hunt for Japanese pitchers Kenshin Kawakami and Koji Uehara? Are Mike Lowell or Joe Crede appealing third-base options? Beat reporter Kelly Thesier answers these and more in the mailbag.

Mijares headlining Winter Leagues
(Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:04:00 EDT)
The Twins have been cautiously optimistic that left-hander Jose Mijares will be able to build upon the success he had during his September call-up and will be a part of their bullpen for the 2009 season.

Morneau ready to play for Canada
(Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:19:00 EDT)
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has informed officials for Team Canada that he will play for them in the World Baseball Classic this March.

Twins' hot corner talk cools down
(Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:30:00 EDT)
The indication from Twins officials early this offseason was that the team would try to upgrade offensively somewhere in the infield. But so far, finding a fit has been more difficult than expected.

Mailbag: Is Punto set at shortstop?
(Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EDT)
Is Nick Punto set as the starter at shortstop? Would Ty Wigginton be a fit at third base? Kelly Thesier answers these queries and more in the mailbag.