Saturday January 5, 2013
Joe Christensen
National Baseball Writer | Twins, MLB
Phone: 612-673-7844
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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Recent content from Joe Christensen
It's winless in Seattle as Twins bats remain silent
With their once-potent offense having gone kaput, the Twins could threaten to reach 100 losses again this season.
Updated: August 19, 2012, - 09:33 PM
Mariners walk off with win over Twins
Scott Diamond and Jason Vargas dueled, but the Twins couldn't get the clutch hit and fell to Seattle in the ninth.
Updated: August 18, 2012, - 11:59 PM
Blackburn might go to bullpen, or back to minors
SEATTLE - With Nick Blackburn seemingly out of answers for how to end his season-long struggles, the Twins are weighing...
Updated: August 18, 2012, - 11:44 PM
Twins' pitching hopes are on horizon
A corps of youngsters in the Twins farm system could soon transform a nightmarish rotation that is among baseball's worst.
Updated: August 18, 2012, - 11:40 PM
Mariners' perfect start holds up against Twins
The Twins were shut down for four innings before managing hits as Nick Blackburn struggled again.
Updated: August 18, 2012, - 12:43 AM
Carson gets nod over Parmelee
Matt Carson will help fill in for the time being while Denard Span and Ben Revere recover from injury.
Updated: August 17, 2012, - 11:46 PM
Duensing puts Twins into early hole as struggles continue
He put the Twins in an early 4-0 hole as his overall record fell to 2-8.
Updated: August 15, 2012, - 10:09 AM
Struggling Dozier sent to Rochester
The Twins still think Brian Dozier can become a solid all-around major league shortstop, but the rookie hasn't lived up to his promise this year.
Updated: August 15, 2012, - 07:17 AM
Twins demote Nishioka, say they haven't given up on him
Major league teams can expand their active rosters on Sept. 1, and the Twins haven't ruled out bringing Nishioka back.
Updated: August 14, 2012, - 07:24 AM
Mastroianni shows he belongs; Deduno controls what he can
Both players were instrumental on Monday night as the Twins ended a four-game losing streak.
Updated: August 14, 2012, - 07:00 AM
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