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The Dugout: Wizard World Minnesota

Justin Morneau, looking less like John Cena and more like television's Dexter these days, is on track to return to the Minnesota Twins in 2011. He won't, however, be well enough to participate in this year's TwinsFest, which features appearances from current, former, and future players as well as a live set from the band...

Justin Morneau on Track for Spring Return

Twins fans nervous about the status of star first baseman Justin Morneau heading into the 2011 season can take comfort in the words of general manager Bill Smith. Appearing on MLB Network, Smith gave an update on Morneau, who missed the second half of the regular season as well as the postseason after suffering a...

Twins' Joe Nathan, Justin Morneau on Track to Return Healthy in 2011

ORLANDO – Twins GM Bill Smith is feeling good about adding a couple elite players he didn't have for most of 2010: Joe Nathan and Justin Morneau. Nathan, the Twins' All-Star closer, missed the entire 2010 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Smith said Nathan's rehab so far has been textbook. "He is doing...

Justin Morneau Not Pleased With Target Field's Distant Fences

When the Twins announced earlier this week that bringing in some of the deeper fences would not be among the changes they were making to Target Field this offseason, Justin Morneau was not pleased. He's actually so displeased with the new park's fences that he e-mailed The Star-Tribune to tell them he was "very...

MLB Considering New Disabled List for Concussions

More and more attention is being paid to concussions in sports, and MLB may be joining the parade of professional leagues exercising caution. Sources tell the Associated Press that MLB is considering implementing a new, 7-day DL specifically for concussions. The idea is being considered by a new concussion subcommittee...

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06/02/12 MLB: Stars bouncing back after slow starts Source: SaukValley.com Scherzer might be the American League's version of Lincecum, although he doesn't have the career track record of the San Francisco ace.
05/28/12 Justin Morneau ties, Matt Capps saves Twins 5-4 win... Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Ryan Cook's remarkable run of impeccable relief for the Oakland Athletics was bound to end sometime.
05/23/12 The Most Nagging Yet Debilitating Injuries in Baseball Source: Bleacher Report Although injuries in baseball can sometimes threaten the careers of players, they are much more often of the nagging varietyâjust bad enough to keep players off the field and just severe enough to require a lengthy recovery period.
05/23/12 American League: Orioles beat Red Sox again Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit hit two-run homers, and the Orioles beat the Red Sox. It was the sixth win in eight games for AL East-leading Baltimore, which improved to 4-1 against Boston this season.
05/17/12 Minnesota Twins: Can Justin Morneau Hit 25 Bombs in... Source: Bleacher Report The Minnesota Twins can look at the return of Justin Morneau in two ways.