May 9, 2009 (The Seattle Times delivered byNewstex) -- 

Make way for the Minnesota Marauders. 

In situations like the one Joe Nathan was in Friday night, the closer never knows what will happen. 

TheTwins' pregame meeting Friday was routine, didn't last long and the message, Brendan Harris said, wasn't groundbreaking. 

Alexi Casilla's career is in Stan Cliburn's hands at the moment, and the Rochester manager believes it's a good place to be. 

For one night, the departure from Minnesota's small-ball ways to a lineup drenched with home run mashers was exciting. 

A home series against the Seattle Mariners appears to be just what the Minnesota Twins needed to get their slumping offense back on track. 

A home series against the Seattle Mariners appears to be just what the Minnesota Twins needed to get their slumping offense back on track. 

Joe Mauer doesn't hit many home runs - just 47 since he broke into the big leagues in 2004. 

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire retreated to his office to watch most of a 9-6 victory over Seattle on Saturday night after feeling ill early in the game. 

May 9, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) -- 

May 9, 2009 (The Seattle Times delivered byNewstex) -- 

Minnesota third baseman Joe Crede was held out the Twins' 11-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night because of a sore left hamstring. 

Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez and Minnesota Twins lefty Francisco Liriano are two of the most promising young pitchers to break into the majors over the last several years. 

Sore hamstring idles Crede By Kelsie Smith