Ethan McConkey
Best Players in Minnesota Twins History — The 1980s
In the fourth part of this six-part series, we take a look at the best players from the decade that brought the Twins their first World Series title since 1924, when the Twins were the Washington Senators. The majority of the decade did not go well for the Twins, with the team finishing under ...
Vikings Preview and Other Training Camp Storylines
The Vikings are a week into training camp, and with the start of football-related activities the optimism for this team to make a deep playoff run is growing.
Minnesotans have watched this team grow and at this point, with Adrian Peterson still in his prime, it looks as if this is the best time in a long time for their team to take that next step...
Strikeouts and Errors Kill Honkers as Bombers take 7-5 Win
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- By striking out 14 times, and making three errors that all contributed to runs, gave the Honkers (11-17, 18-45) no chance despite a late comeback to win the opener against Battle Creek (14-11, 32-29) as they lost 7-5
The Bombers left runs on the board getting runners thrown out at home three times before the fifth but they score five after that point to make up for it...
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Honkers Fail to Hold Early Lead in 5-3 Loss to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Honkers (11-16, 18-44) looked as if they were going to leave Duluth with a split as they were up 3-0 after five, but Honkers starter, Robert Paccione fell apart in the fourth and fifth as he gave up 5 runs in an eventual 5-3 loss to the Duluth Huskies (8-18, 26-36)...
Honkers Drop Third Straight as Offense Stays Cold
DULUTH, Minn. -- Through five the Honkers had a 2-1 lead but the bullpen faltered after Isaac Friesen left after six strong innings in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Duluth Huskies.
The offense failed to score more than two runs for the fifth game in a row as their losing streak reached three games...
Honkers Drop Second Game of Double Header 3-1
MANKATO, Minn. -- In the second game of their two-city double header, the Honkers (11-14, 18-42) got another good start, but they were shut down by Mankato MoonDogs (16-8, 38-21) starter Ricky Digrugilliers (W, 6-2) in a 3-1 loss.
Backed by Jordan Washam and David Metzgar offensively, Digrugilliers got his third win versus the Honkers this season, allowing his first and only run to the team in his
Honkers Lose 3-0 Due to 3-Run Ninth
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- In game one of a two-city double header, the Honkers got a phenomenal start from Alex Fagalde, but a bullpen blow up in the ninth cost the Honkers in a 4-0 loss to the Mankato MoonDogs.
The game was scoreless through eight innings as both teams got great starts, from Fagalde as previously mentioned, and MoonDogs starter Kody Rock...
Twins Deal Fernando Abad to Red Sox
As the Twins continue to have a very disappointing season, they made their second trade of the deadline by dealing Fernando Abad to the Boston Red Sox according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.
Twins Trade Deadline Preview
In a deal that sent Eduardo Nunez to San Francisco for Double-A left-handed starter Adalberto Mejia, the Twins made the first of hopefully many moves prior to the trade deadline on a new day this year August 1.
In the trade, the Twins got a solid minor league pitching prospect with upside of an above average fourth starter but who is not far away from making an impact in the bigs...
Pitching Rules the Day as Honkers Beat Express 2-1
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Thanks to a strong start from Erik Cha the Honkers (11-12, 18-40) got a hard fought 2-1 victory against the Eau Claire Express (11-11, 36-22).
The Honkers scored first in their first time up to bat. In the first the Honkers forced Express starter Michael Gomez to throw 29 pitches, as the Honkers loaded the bases and brought Kyle Kasser in to score when Case Worden was hit by a