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Joe Christensen

National Baseball Writer | Twins, MLB

Phone: 612-673-7844

Email: Joe.Christensen@StarTribune.com

Joe Christensen, the Star Tribune's national baseball reporter, has covered the big leagues since 1998. A Faribault native, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Before working for the Star Tribune, he spent three years covering the Orioles for the Baltimore Sun. He also covered the Padres and Dodgers for newspapers in Southern California.
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One Twins deal is down; any more to come?

Twins GM Terry Ryan will not rule out anything after back-to-back last-place finishes.

Updated: December 02, 2012, - 09:02 AM

With latest Kill seizure, U keeps on keeping on

Having been down this road before, the Gophers took coach Jerry Kill's latest midgame seizure in stride.

Updated: November 24, 2012, - 11:01 PM

Agent: Myers wants to be a starter again, Twins interested

Ex-White Sox reliever Brett Myers wants to be a starter again, and the Twins need a few.

Updated: November 24, 2012, - 07:44 AM

Kyle Gibson: Ready to prove he has the right stuff

Back from elbow surgery, Kyle Gibson is gunning to make the Twins' rotation.

Updated: November 21, 2012, - 10:52 AM

Kyle Gibson on his comeback

Twins prospect Kyle Gibson discusses his comeback from Tommy John surgery.

Updated: November 21, 2012, - 10:51 AM

Gibson, Hicks join Twins' 40-man roster

The Twins added eight players to their 40-man roster Tuesday, including former first-round picks Kyle Gibson and Aaron Hicks.

Updated: November 20, 2012, - 09:13 PM

Gibson's health passes key test in Fall League

Kyle Gibson's work in the Arizona Fall League is finished. Next stop: big league spring training camp with the Twins.

Updated: November 15, 2012, - 07:54 AM

Twins' rotation plan complicated with Baker gone

The righthanded free agent signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Cubs as Minnesota considered other options.

Updated: November 14, 2012, - 06:43 AM

Twins must get better defense along with improved pitching

As the Twins begin the work to fix one of baseball's worst starting pitching staffs at this week's general managers meetings, it's worth looking at what they're doing to shore up their defense.

Updated: November 09, 2012, - 12:06 PM

Twins, Braves have what the other team needs

Baseball's general managers' meetings are getting under way with the Braves needing outfielders and the Twins in search of major-league ready starting pitching.

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 09:36 AM