Tuesday's Page 2 tipsheet

March 14, 2017 at 5:44AM
This is a 2017 photo of Trevor May of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. This image reflects the 2017 active roster as of Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 when this image was taken. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ORG XMIT: FLDG101
Trevor May (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

Don't underestimate the impact of Trevor May's elbow injury on the Twins' outlook for 2017. Whether he started or came out of the bullpen again this year, he had the potential to be a difference-maker on a team that desperately needs pitching.

WATCH THIS

The Wild's lead over Chicago has dwindled down to one point, with a daunting task ahead for Minnesota: trying to win at Washington, one of the top teams in the East all season. 6 p.m., FSN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"The Gophers should be motivated to win this game. I have not heard of any sportswriter or anybody on any sports station say the Gophers will win this game. It's unbelievable really when you think they don't give the No. 5 seed a chance over the No. 12 seed."

"kev5115" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"MemoryBank Monday to the era when bracket research was a school library trip for a USA Today held together with that long wooden pole thing."

@DaveCampbellAP

JaCorey Williams, Middle Tennessee State
JaCorey Williams of Middle Tennessee (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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