The 2012 NBA free agency period is underway as of 11:00 pm CT Saturday June 30th. The Wolves could have as much as $20 million in cap space to spend. Michael Beasley and Anthony Randolph have not been tendered qualifying offers and have become unrestricted free agents while Martell Webster and Brad Miller are still …
Monthly Archive: June 2012
Twins wear throwback in nightcap
The Minnesota Twins have a double-header with game two just under way. In their second of two games against the Royals they’ll be wearing their Miller’s throwback jerseys. The Minnesota Miller’s jerseys that they’ll be wearing are from the 1951 team (not literally of course). The Miller’s were named for the city’s flour milling heritage. The Minneapolis …
Wild 2012 Free Agent Tracker
The 2012 NHL free agency is underway as of 11:00 AM CT Sunday July 1st. The Wild have plenty of cap flexibility to make a big splash. Their biggest targets are winger Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter but clearly they will not be the only teams pushing to sign those two elite players. Be …
Gasol to Wolves rumors continue to swirl
Last season rumors were swirling that the Wolves were making a hard push to acquire Pau Gasol from the Lakers. It has been clear for a while that Kahn seems to covet the 7 footer. To do so they would need to give up their second overall pick from 2011, Derrick Williams. Well the rumors …
Wild re-sign Kassian, Genoway
The Wild have agreed to re-sign left wing Matt Kassian (pictured left) and defenseman Chay Genoway to two-year deals before they hit the free agent market on Sunday. Kassian is a 25 year old left wing known for being an enforcer for the Wild because of his physical play and big body at 6-4 232 …
Twins, Doumit agree to two-year extension
The Twins and backup catcher Ryan Doumit have agreed to a two-year, $7M contract extension. Doumit is currently on a one-year $3M deal he signed this past offseason. The extension will start next season, the 2013 season, and extend through the 2014 season. Doumit has a line of .271/.332/.443 with 7 home runs and 32 RBI …
Timberwolves make small ripple in 2012 draft pool
If you are a Timberwolves fan the 2012 draft was not exactly must see TV. The Wolves didn’t make a single move all night and with the recent trade for Chase Budinger they were left with only one pick, the 3rd to last selection (58th overall). With that pick they made Purdue forward Robbie Hummel the …
New Vikings stadium to have updated bathrooms
Normally I wouldn’t have found this to be news, but today the word that the Vikings are updating the bathrooms in their new stadium brings me great joy. I have heard through a few tweets (and confirmed through ESPN1500.com) that the Vikings stadium will not be having the dreaded troughs. If you’ve never seen one …






