During a weekly radio show called. ``Coaches at the Cork," - named after a Chicagoland restraunt - White Sox bullpen coach Juan Nieves on Sunday offered a quick opinion about how his team should approach the AL Central-leading Twins during his appearance on WSCR (670AM)..
```I've even thought of telling guys, `hey Thornton, smoke Mauer, see if you can start a fight.' ' Nieves said. ``We're not afraid of anybody."
The Twins and Sox have been fierce rivals for the past several years and have had their share of moments. Torii Hunter ran over catcher Jamie Burke in Chicago, Justin Morneau had a three-homer game there. Each team has clinched a playoff berth while in the other team's ballpark, And there's Game 163 in 2008.
The Twins can seriously damage Chicago's playoff hopes with a sweep this week. Perhaps that's why Nieves is suggesting hiss team should stop at nothing this week.
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