Joe Christensen
Reporter | Baseball
Phone: 612-673-7844
E-mail: jchristensen@startribune.com
Joe Christensen covers Major League Baseball and the Twins.
Recent content from Joe Christensen
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Half of package for Santana now has been traded
The Twins have traded two of the four players they got from the Mets for Johan Santana.
Nov 7, 2009 -
Price is right as Twins trade for shortstop Hardy
After a rough 2009 season, J.J. Hardy will get a shot to regain his All-Star form following a trade to the Twins for Carlos Gomez.
Nov 6, 2009 -
Cuddyer option is first order of business
When the World Series ended Wednesday, the clock began ticking on some key offseason decisions for the Twins.
Nov 6, 2009 -
Mauer says he's feeling good as hip flexor pain subsides
After the painstaking offseason Joe Mauer had last year, Twins General Manager Bill Smith seemed thrilled to report Tuesday that Mauer is expecting some normalcy this winter.
Nov 4, 2009 -
Mauer honored by his peers, named AL Outstanding Player
The MLBPA honored Joe Mauer as the American League's top position player.
Oct 30, 2009 -
Mauer is the Twins MVP; Cuddyer is most improved
The catcher won the award for the first time.
Oct 27, 2009 -
Out at home: Twins and high hopes for '09 are left in dust
Only five days earlier in the same building, the Twins had celebrated as unlikely division champions, looking like a team determined to defy all expiration dates.
Oct 12, 2009 -
Aching Mauer doesn't give up catching duties
Joe Mauer caught all three playoff games despite a aggravating his right hip in the one-game playoff.
Oct 12, 2009 -
Mauer won't rest despite his hip pain
Joe Mauer might have a hip flexor, but he is insisting he play behind the plate today.
Oct 11, 2009 -
Much rests on the matchup of Pavano, Pettitte
It will be the 36th postseason appearance for the Yankees starter, whose stats remain amazingly consistent over the years.
Oct 11, 2009
