103.7 THE LOON » Twins http://1037theloon.com Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 It's Official: Target Field Gets the 2014 All Star Game http://1037theloon.com/its-official-target-field-gets-the-2014-all-star-game/ http://1037theloon.com/its-official-target-field-gets-the-2014-all-star-game/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:26:48 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=128809 Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig made official what we all knew on Wednesday, Target Field is getting the 2014 MLB All Star Game.  Selig said Minnesota is an easy choice and that the 6-day event will be great for the entire Twin Cities Metro area. 

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The Twins have placed catcher Joe Mauer on trade waivers and American League teams have until noon today to claim him.

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-place-mauer-on-trade-waivers/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Rout Tigers 9-3 to End Skid http://1037theloon.com/twins-rout-tigers-9-3-to-end-skid/ http://1037theloon.com/twins-rout-tigers-9-3-to-end-skid/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:58:54 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=124993 The Twins defeated Detroit 9-3 Monday night to end their 4-game losing streak.  Darin Mastroianni went 3-5 with a homerun and 3 RBIs, Ryan Doumit was 3-4 with 2 runs scored including a 3-run homerun and both Joe Mauer and Jamey Carroll added 3 hits apiece

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-rout-tigers-9-3-to-end-skid/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Need To Trade Liriano and Span http://1037theloon.com/twins-need-to-trade-liriano-and-span/ http://1037theloon.com/twins-need-to-trade-liriano-and-span/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:15:12 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=76290 The non-waiver trade deadline in Major League Baseball is July 31 and the Twins have 2 key players that are on the market for trade, starting pitcher Francisco Liriano and centerfielder Denard Span. 

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-need-to-trade-liriano-and-span/feed/ 0 Getty Images Orioles Edge Twins, Liriano 2-1; Capps Out Indefinetly http://1037theloon.com/orioles-edge-twins-liriano-2-1-capps-out-indefinetly/ http://1037theloon.com/orioles-edge-twins-liriano-2-1-capps-out-indefinetly/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:02:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=118865 The Twins lost 2-1 Wednesday night to Baltimore.  Tommy Hunter threw 7 1/3 innings with 6 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win.  Francisco Liriano threw 6 innings with 4 hits and 2 earned runs allowed to take the loss. 

]]> http://1037theloon.com/orioles-edge-twins-liriano-2-1-capps-out-indefinetly/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Rout Orioles 19-7 http://1037theloon.com/twins-rout-orioles-19-7/ http://1037theloon.com/twins-rout-orioles-19-7/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:03:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=118385 The Twins pounded the Baltimore Orioles 19-7 Monday night.  Minnesota had 20 hits in the game.  Denard Span led the Twins going 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 5 RBIs, Justin Morneau had 4 hits and 3 RBIs, Ben Revere had 4 hits with 3 RBIs and Joe Mauer hit a solo homerun, his 6th

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-rout-orioles-19-7/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mauer Chosen As Lone Twins' All Star http://1037theloon.com/mauer-chosen-as-lone-twins-all-star/ http://1037theloon.com/mauer-chosen-as-lone-twins-all-star/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:33:56 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=114624 The American and National League All Stars were chosen Sunday and the lone Twins’ representative is catcher Joe Mauer.

Mauer was picked by Texas Manager Ron Washington to backup Texas catcher Mike Napoli

]]> http://1037theloon.com/mauer-chosen-as-lone-twins-all-star/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Edge Royals To Take 3 of 4 on the Weekend http://1037theloon.com/twins-edge-royals-to-take-3-of-4-on-the-weekend/ http://1037theloon.com/twins-edge-royals-to-take-3-of-4-on-the-weekend/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 23:13:11 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=114507 The Twins defeated Kansas City 10-8 Sunday afternoon to win 3 out of 4 against the Royals over the weekend.  Minnesota came from down 5-1 to score 5 runs in the 6th inning to lead 6-5.  Josh Willingham had a 3-run homerun and Trevor Plouffe homered twice for Minnesota

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-edge-royals-to-take-3-of-4-on-the-weekend/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins, Liriano Beat White Sox 4-1 http://1037theloon.com/twins-liriano-beat-white-sox-4-1/ http://1037theloon.com/twins-liriano-beat-white-sox-4-1/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:58:55 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=112926 The Twins won 4-1 at home against the Chicago White Sox Monday night.  Francisco Liriano threw 7 innings with 4 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win and improve to 2-7.  Minnesota scored 1 run in the 1st inning and added 2 more runs in the 2nd

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-liriano-beat-white-sox-4-1/feed/ 0 Getty Images Twins Riff on Big Lebowski in New TV Commercial Featuring The Big Hrbowski! [VIDEO] http://1037theloon.com/twins-riff-on-big-lebowski-in-new-tv-commercial-featuring-the-big-hrbowski-video/ http://1037theloon.com/twins-riff-on-big-lebowski-in-new-tv-commercial-featuring-the-big-hrbowski-video/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:17:25 +0000 Sloan http://1037theloon.com/?p=68790 The Minnesota Twins give a nod to the stoners this week with their release of a brand new TV spot entitled 'The Big Hrbowski'.

]]> http://1037theloon.com/twins-riff-on-big-lebowski-in-new-tv-commercial-featuring-the-big-hrbowski-video/feed/ 0 The Big Hrbowski-YouTube