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Joe Mauer: The Joe you don't know

Joe Mauer

He raps. He dances. He talks trash to Justin Morneau. He gets cheap haircuts and hangs with his high school buddies. And, oh yea, he's trying to hit .400 and maybe even lead the Twins to a World Series. Only in your Sunday Star Tribune newspaper. Click on the link to see a gallery of Joe Mauer through the years.

White Sox 8, Twins 7

Momentum flows downhill in loss

Safe

After a poor start, two Joe Crede home runs and a ninth-inning rally weren't enough.

Where have you gone, Torii Hunter?

The departure of the All-Star set off a chain of events that altered the course of the Twins.

Photo right: Torii Hunter

Sid Hartman, columnist

Manager has Punto's back despite average

Ron Gardenhire says the defense Nick Punto provides the Twins is invaluable, wherever he plays in the infield.

La Velle E. Neal III's Sunday Insider

Twins finally speaking Latin

Juan Rincon

After not getting much major league help from Latin America, the Twins are paying top dollar for top talent.

Radke joins ranks of Twins greats

Brad Radke wasn't thrilled about having to wear a tie and was worried about breaking down at the microphone.

Photo right: Brad Radke

An uphill climb hits All-Star heights

No one expected Jason Bartlett to become an All-Star, but he certainly looks the part now.

Photo right: Jason Bartlett

Saturday's baseball boxscores

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Twins-White Sox: Perkins returns

Glen Perkins finally get the ball today after missing three days due to illness. “He’s pitching, and I don’t give a crap what he’s feeling,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. Then Gardenhire laughed and said, “He’s fine.” Perkins is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in five games (two starts) against the White Sox. His history against White Sox [...]

Friday lineups: Twins/White Sox

Glen Perkins feels much better, and the Twins will have him start Saturday’s game against the White Sox. Tonight’s it’s a rematch of Game 163 from last season, Nick Blackburn vs. John Danks. Joe Mauer is going to be in Monday’s Home Run Derby. Heading down for his press conference now. Don’t miss today’s earlier post: Should the [...]

The absolute all-time worst Twins?

Guest poster Josh Borken challenges you to come up with a group of players worse than this batch.

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Sid Hartman
Manager has Punto's back despite average

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Where have you gone, Torii Hunter?

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Twins video

Reporter's Notebook: Joe Mauer
Michael Rand talks with sports columnist Jim Souhan about his Minnesota Profile on Joe Mauer.
Twins looking for revenge
The Twins are looking for revenge against the Yankees after losing four games to them in May.
Mauer on SI cover, again
Joe Mauer is on the cover of Sports Illustrated for a second time. Baseball writer Joe Christensen tells you why.
Twins notebook: 3-city road trip
Now's a good time to figure out how to win on the road. The Twins visit Seattle, Oakland and Chicago starting Friday.
Twins vs. Indians: A look at the series
What can the Twins do to sweep Cleveland at the Metrodome? La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen break down the 3-game series.
Twins Video Notebook: Going to New York
La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen talk about the Twins four-game series at the new Yankee Stadium.
Twins Video Notebook: Tigers vs. Twins
La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen talk about the series against Detroit.
Joe Mauer returns
Twins catcher Joe Mauer spoke to reporters before Friday's game against Kansas City.
Hopefuls try out for the St. Paul Saints
A peek at a few of the guys trying out for the St. Paul Saints.
Rabid Twins fans
Reporter Kim Palmer and photographer Joel Koyama take us into the homes of three rabid Twins fans.