Randball
April 12, 2022
Kirk Cousins might not retire as a Viking, but he's already one of us

Kirk Cousins might not retire as a Viking, but he's already one of us

Perfect passive-aggressive comments? Lots of hand gesturing? The Vikings QB has some of the telltale signs of a Minnesotan.
Randball
April 11, 2022
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots on Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George, left, and Clippers guard Reggie Jackson, right

Can Wolves win a 'bad' matchup to earn a 'good' one in the playoffs?

The Wolves are 1-3 against the Clippers this season. How much does that matter given how much teams change over the course of a season?
Randball
April 7, 2022
Trade country: Welcome to Fear and Loathing at Target Field

Trade country: Welcome to Fear and Loathing at Target Field

Derek Falvey and Thad Levine are running a gonzo front office with all of their Twins deal-making. And it's wildly entertaining.
Randball
April 7, 2022
Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph reacts to missing a game-winning field goal attempt against the Arizona Cardinals, one of seven games the Vikings

A suggestion for the 2022 Vikings: Try holding the leads you take

The Vikings held a lead at some point in 15 of 17 games last season, but that only translated into eight wins. A quick piece of advice: Do better at that.
Randball
April 6, 2022
Fans in the Club level kicked back and enjoyed a perfect day for an outdoor baseball game when the Twins opened Target Field in 2010.

Glorious April of Target Field's debut gave false sense of weather security

In April 2010, when the ballpark opened, the average high temperature, was 66 degrees. Most years since then have been considerably colder.
Randball
April 5, 2022
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli talked with an umpire during a game Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla.

This is the hardest Twins team to predict in a long time

Recent Twins teams have either far exceeded or fallen short of expectations. But at least we had a basis for what we thought we knew before the first pitch was thrown.
Randball
April 4, 2022
For Wild and Wolves, it's time to set new (and higher) expectations

For Wild and Wolves, it's time to set new (and higher) expectations

Modest goals were appropriate at the start of the year. But now? Fans can have higher hopes because of the success we're seeing heading toward the NHL and NBA postseasons.
Randball
April 1, 2022
Gritty new forward Deslauriers brings fight to the Wild

Gritty new forward Deslauriers brings fight to the Wild

A shiner and stitches are just part of the job for recently acquired forward Nicolas Deslauriers, and the evidence was on display when he sat down for an interview.
Randball
April 1, 2022
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.

What are the odds? Vikings 2022 victory total stuck in the middle

All the changes made by the Vikings haven't done much for Las Vegas oddsmakers when it comes to moving the needle on the team's projected victory total.
Randball
March 31, 2022
Kirk Cousins.

Has Kirk Cousins gotten a head coach who gets him — and wants him?

Unlike how things were under Mike Zimmer, the Vikings quarterback appears to have a coach in Kevin O'Connell who understands how Cousins thinks.
Randball
March 29, 2022
Carl Pavano (left) and Mike Pelfrey.

Chris Archer: The next Carl Pavano ... or the next Mike Pelfrey?

The Twins have a long history of reclamation projects. Their 2022 hopes might hinge on whether the latest with Chris Archer is successful.
Randball
March 29, 2022
Bailey Ober showed promise last year, but he rarely went deep into the game in his 20 starts as a rookie.

Twins can hit and field. Pitching? That's still the mystery it was before

If we went into the offseason figuring pitching was the team's most glaring potential weakness, we are still in that same spot with the opener looming next week.

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