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Congratulations to the Minnesota Celtics

As the final minutes and seconds of the NBA season wound down, commentators and fans alike began to talk about how great this must feel for the Boston Three-Party...

Written by Dan Wade about about 1 year ago 3,924 reads 34 comments
World Baseball Classic: Projected U.S. Roster

In 2006, The United States finished a very disappointing eighth place in the World Baseball Classic, far worse than any of the Dream Teams who failed to win worldwide basketball tournaments...

Written by Dan Wade about 11 months ago 2,018 reads 31 comments
A Minnesota Twin On The Rise: Carlos Gomez

When the name Carlos Gomez gets brought up in conversation, one of two things are the likely subject.It could be either A, players who are among the league’s elite defenders or B, guys who look awkward at best when hitting...

Written by Dan Wade about 4 months ago 234 reads 24 comments
How Joe Mauer Contract Talks Could Put the Twins in a Perilous Situation

In Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Detroit Tigers, the Minnesota Twins got the kind of offensive boost from their catcher most teams only dream of...

Written by Dan Wade about 6 months ago 1,574 reads 23 comments
Open Mic: What If the U.S. Was Like the Rest of the World?

The United States has produced some of the world's most recognizable athletes, even while playing almost none of the world's most popular games...

Written by Dan Wade about about 1 year ago 346 reads 22 comments
Dear AL East Fans: Don't Kid Yourselves, Joe Mauer Is The AL MVP

Don't get me wrong, Ben Zobrist is having a great year, Mark Teixiera has proved his worth after a rough start, and anyone who says they don't want Kevin Youkilis on their team is lying...

Written by Dan Wade about 3 months ago 430 reads 21 comments
Twins Trade Targets: Kelly Johnson

The Braves have a number of young, interesting middle infielders, much in the same way the Twins have several young outfielders all battling for time...

Written by Dan Wade about 4 months ago 581 reads 20 comments
A Sobering Reaction to the Minnesota Twins' Fiasco in Oakland

The Twins entered Oakland feeling pretty good about themselves. They had won their fifth straight road series, a tough one in Texas, and had missed their chance at a sweep by the slimmest of margins...

Written by Dan Wade about 4 months ago 221 reads 18 comments
The 2003 Steroid Tests: Is It Time to Release The Entire List?

When Alex Rodriguez's name was linked to a 2003 list of players who had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs during the survey testing that season, it sparked a media frenzy that even the Mitchell Report couldn't touch...

Written by Dan Wade about 5 months ago 389 reads 17 comments
Brett Favre Offered Bribe By the Green Bay Packers?

According to multiple reports, the Packers offered Brett Favre $20 million to stay retired for the next 10 years. $2 million a year to stay in Mississippi and farm, join Live Aid, or run for office, just so long as he stays out of the NFL...

Written by Dan Wade about about 1 year ago 1,246 reads 16 comments
Does Joe Mauer's Uniqueness Hurt His MVP Chances?

Albert Pujols is a machine: See ball, hit ball. That he's also the best player in the NL is pretty much a given. His name is often the one mentioned in terms of "Possible Triple Crown Winners" ...

Written by Dan Wade about 3 months ago 505 reads 15 comments
Fool Me Once: Minnesota Twins Haven't Learned from Livan Hernandez's Lesson

As soon-to-be-former President Bush once said "fool me once, shame on … shame on you. It fool me. We can’t get fooled again...

Written by Dan Wade about 10 months ago 399 reads 15 comments
Nick Punto, Minnesota Twins Battle To Cut Deadweight

There are two accepted truths when it comes to Twins shortstop Nick Punto. First: Punto is a stellar defender, among the best in baseball...

Written by Dan Wade about 6 months ago 1,361 reads 13 comments
To Trade Or Not To Trade Joe Nathan: The Value Of Consistency

Anyone who spent more than 15 minutes on a college campus pretty quickly came to the realization that there are many things that seem like a good idea until you try them. For some, it’s a case race or other manner of spontaneous intoxication...

Written by Dan Wade about about 1 month ago 328 reads 12 comments
The Minnesota Twins Must Stay Away from Julio Lugo

Word broke early Friday morning that the Red Sox were no longer "desperate" to find a new team for Julio Lugo; instead, they set him on the curb with a sign around his neck that read "Free to a good home...

Written by Dan Wade about 4 months ago 240 reads 12 comments
World Baseball Classic: Roster Revision One

Since Davy Johnson was announced as the United States' manager for the World Baseball Classic, players have slowly started to filter onto the squad...

Written by Dan Wade about 11 months ago 251 reads 12 comments
Scott Boras' New Toy: Why Manny Will Still Be The Talk Of The World Series

Many baseball fans feared the side show that would have inevitably resulted from Manny Ramirez's return to Fenway. While the Red Sox may yet host the NL Champs, it won't be the Dodgers that come to call...

Written by Dan Wade about about 1 year ago 383 reads 12 comments
The Best Players Not in the World Baseball Classic

While the World Baseball Classic features some of the world's best players, many chose to stay home and nurse injuries or just to stay in camp with their clubs...

Written by Dan Wade about 8 months ago 454 reads 11 comments
A Log for the Hot Stove: Stay Away from Jarrod Washburn

If it feels like we’ve been in this bunker before, we have. Almost every year for the last three or four years, either Jarrod Washburn, his agent, or the Twins’ front office makes some noise ...

Written by Dan Wade about 11 days ago 250 reads 10 comments
Infernal Options For The Minnesota Twins: Juan Morillo

With the non-waiver trade deadline now far enough past that teams can no longer fudge the timing of their deals, the Minnesota Twins are going to have to be creative if they want to patch the holes on their team...

Written by Dan Wade about 3 months ago 140 reads 10 comments
Twins Trade Targets: Marco Scutaro

Most Twins fans have had Freddy Sanchez on the brain since trade rumors about the second baseman, late of the Pirates, began to swirl...

Written by Dan Wade about 3 months ago 762 reads 10 comments
Josh Hamilton Should Not Play in the All-Star Game

Don't get me wrong, I love Josh Hamilton, but he simply shouldn't be in the American League's outfield for the All-Star Game. Hamilton's story is almost too good to be true, a top-of-the-draft talent whose career was sidelined by his addiction to drugs...

Written by Dan Wade about 4 months ago 272 reads 10 comments
Five Baseball Players Every Fan Should Know

There are certain players that every fan knows, irrespective of their age or interest in the game. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Barry Bonds, Willie Mays, Greg Maddux, and many others ...

Written by Dan Wade about 5 months ago 311 reads 9 comments
Twins Earn a Split in Texas, But Are Running Out of Time.

It's difficult to dog the Twins too much for going into Texas and coming out with a split. The Rangers are one of the hottest teams in baseball; they fought well against the Red Sox for the Wild ...

Written by Dan Wade about 3 months ago 62 reads 8 comments
Busy Deadline Keeps AL Central Up in the Air

The AL Central is a notoriously difficult division to handicap, and today's trade deadline deals haven't clarified the picture much at all. We know two teams are out: the Indians and the Royals...

Written by Dan Wade about 3 months ago 78 reads 8 comments

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Dan Wade Article Archive

Congratulations to the Minnesota Celtics

World Baseball Classic: Projected U.S. Roster

A Minnesota Twin On The Rise: Carlos Gomez

How Joe Mauer Contract Talks Could Put the Twins in a Perilous Situation

Open Mic: What If the U.S. Was Like the Rest of the World?

Dear AL East Fans: Don't Kid Yourselves, Joe Mauer Is The AL MVP

Twins Trade Targets: Kelly Johnson

A Sobering Reaction to the Minnesota Twins' Fiasco in Oakland

The 2003 Steroid Tests: Is It Time to Release The Entire List?

Brett Favre Offered Bribe By the Green Bay Packers?

Does Joe Mauer's Uniqueness Hurt His MVP Chances?

Fool Me Once: Minnesota Twins Haven't Learned from Livan Hernandez's Lesson

Nick Punto, Minnesota Twins Battle To Cut Deadweight

To Trade Or Not To Trade Joe Nathan: The Value Of Consistency

The Minnesota Twins Must Stay Away from Julio Lugo

World Baseball Classic: Roster Revision One

Scott Boras' New Toy: Why Manny Will Still Be The Talk Of The World Series

The Best Players Not in the World Baseball Classic

A Log for the Hot Stove: Stay Away from Jarrod Washburn

Infernal Options For The Minnesota Twins: Juan Morillo

Twins Trade Targets: Marco Scutaro

Josh Hamilton Should Not Play in the All-Star Game

Five Baseball Players Every Fan Should Know

Twins Earn a Split in Texas, But Are Running Out of Time.

Busy Deadline Keeps AL Central Up in the Air

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