Daily Archives: November 17, 2009

Minnesota Twins’ Ron Gardenhire, is he the AL Manager of the Year?

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Ron Gardenhire has long been considered one of baseball’s best managers. In 2009, he proved his mettle once again by leading the Minnesota Twins to yet another division title in the American League Central. The pennant marked his fifth division … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, American League, Awards, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Injuries, Manager of the Year, Minnesota Twins, MLB, Playoffs, Ron Gardenhire | 1 Comment

Miguel Tejada: Plan-D for the Minnesota Twins

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

“Miguel Tejada signs with the Minnesota Twins.” Reading that headline wouldn’t elicit the excitement it would have five years ago, but it’s still an intriguing proposition. Five years ago, Tejada was one of baseball’s best players and had recently signed … Continue reading →

Posted in AL Central, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Miguel Tejada, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MVP | 3 Comments

Starting Five: A Look at the Contenders for the AL Cy Young Award

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Later today the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce who they’ve voted as this year’s American League Cy Young Award winner. Although some believe there’s an obvious front-runner for the award, the field is still “technically” wide-open after a … Continue reading →