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Should The Twins Extend Justin Morneau?

With every free agent not named Kyle Lohse pretty much settled in with his new team, transaction attention has shifted toward contract extensions for players and teams wanting to avoid free agency after…Read More

2012 Season Review Series: Minnesota Twins

Continuing our look back at each club over the past season, today we tell you what went right (not much) and wrong (a whole lot) for the Minnesota Twins. Once the class of the AL Central, the Twins have finished in…Read More

MLB Scoreboard: Justin Verlander Dominates As Detroit Tigers Roll Over New York Yankees

AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit Tigers 7, New York Yankees 2 Justin Verlander took care of one of baseball’s best lineups with ease, going eight innings without allowing and earned run and striking out 14…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers Interested in Justin Morneau

The Dodgers tried to get Carlos Lee to bolster their offense, but they failed.  He simply didn’t want to go to Los Angeles.  They did, however, get Hanely Ramirez.  Ramirez is a nice addition…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Justin Morneau Available

The Twins are 15 games under .500 and in last place in the American League Central.  They have no shot at the postseason this year, and the make-up of the team will likely be much different in 2013.…Read More

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Josh Thole Hits 7-Day Concussion DL

Josh Thole has been placed on the New York Mets seven-day concussion disabled list after his collision…Read More

Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau on DL, Brian Dozier called up

The Minnesota Twins have placed first baseman Justin Morneau on the disabled list due to a sore left…Read More

Series of the Week: Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels

Why is this the series of the week? Well, simply for the fact that one of these two teams has to win…Read More

Has Justin Morneau made it all the way back?

After missing significant time in each of the last two seasons due to concussion-like symptoms, Minnesota…Read More

2012 MLB Season Preview: Minnesota Twins

The 2011 version of the Minnesota Twins was one barely recognizable, even to their most loyal fans. Hammered…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap: 2/24/12 – 3/1/12

Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen. Read…Read More

Justin Morneau’s Uphill Battle

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury often resulting in a bad headache, altered alertness, and in…Read More

Larry Walker, Oh, Canada

By now Larry Walker has got to be thinking that Ferguson Jenkins is lonely as the only Canadian in the…Read More

Justin Morneau Shut Down for Season

The Minnesota Twins have shut down their second MVP of the weekend, as the club announced that first…Read More

Justin Morneau Out with Concussion Related Symptoms

Justin Morneau is once again dealing with concussion related symptoms.  Morneau’s expected to be sidelined…Read More

Yankees Win Amid More Home Run Controversy

The New York Yankees found themselves in the middle of yet another disputed home run call last night,…Read More

Justin Morneau Activated; Jason Repko to DL

The AL Central is just full of surprises today. Read | Share

Twins Kubel Nearing Return

The Twins are close to getting another important piece back as outfielder Jason Kubel is set to begin…Read More

Twins Morneau Out 6 More Weeks

The Minnesota Twins will be without former MVP first baseman Justin Morneau for at least 6 more weeks. …Read More

Twins Send Morneau to DL

It didn’t take the Twins long to make that decision on Justin Morneau. Minnesota announced they are…Read More