...but it might help. Wednesday seems like as good a day as any to link up some fascinating articles from around Twins Territory. Enjoy.
Target Field looks to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. [Garrison Keillor]
It's like Freaky Friday for the White Sox and Twins. [Twinscentric]
There's no snooze on this O'-larm clock. [La Velle E. Neal]
Spring Training caption contest #1! [Twinkie Town]
Bill Smith's report card. [Twins Geek]
This picture just made my spring fever worse. [Twitpic]
Also, in case you missed Baseball Tonight's interview with Joe Mauer Tuesday night, he rocked a pretty sweet Minnesota Gophers cap while discussing his health, superstar status, the team's offseason moves, and how much of a talker Orlando Hudson is. [ESPN]
Speaking of Mauer and his lack of a contract extension, are you guys freaking out like (what seems to be) the rest of the baseball world? Is it more of a matter of when rather than if he and the Twins will get the deal done?.
![Mason Nadolney got his second COVID-19 vaccine shot during a mobile vaccine event at Chanhassen High School in July.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/J7LEBWHZ57AFGZSTIR2WYOQJ3A.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
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![Nearly a dozen collected Bachman's warblers lie in a specimen tray.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/3KDGPJTGN5CRNG5PO5S5T35XUE.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
126 birds on list 'lost to science'
![Champlin Park volleyball player Carly Gilk posed for a photo by her mom, Shelley, when they arrived for the AMSA celebration at Target Field.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QPHJLQJMYJDLFMFTYKDONXWDQY.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)