Seth B. Toupal
2014 MLB Preview: Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
66-96 (2013, 4th in AL Central)
2013 Ranks:
Offense- Runs(25th) Batting Average (25th) On-Base%(20th) Slugging%(23rd)
Pitching- ERA(29th) Quality Starts(30th) WHIP(28th) Batting Average Against(30th)
Notable Additions: Ricky Nolasco, Phil Hughes, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Guerrier, Jason Kubel, Jason Bartlett
They will win if: Willingham and Kubel can provide lineup protection for Mauer;
2014 MLB Preview: Chicago White Sox
Over the next 2 weeks I will be taking an in depth look at the 2014 Major League Baseball Season. I will start in the AL Central and branch out from there in order of expected standings. After all divisions have been dissected I will have a simulation of the season with awards and playoff teams and the winner of the World Series...
High School Recap 10/26
Here are the results from Saturday's high school football games:
High School Recap: 10-22
The Rocori Spartans and Sartell Sabres both advanced in the section playoffs with wins Tuesday night.
Rocori 24, Little Falls 21-
The #6 seed Rocori Spartans upset the #3 seed Little Falls Flyers 24-21 Tuesday night in Little Falls. The win advances the Spartans to the next round of the Section 8AAAA playoffs, where they will meet #2 seed Thief River Falls on Saturday...
10/16 High School Recap
Rocori 16, Sauk Rapids-Rice 15
The Spartans finished the regular season on a winning note with a one point win against the Storm Wednesday night in Sauk Rapids. The Spartans finish the regular season at 2-6 and the loss leaves the Storm at 0-8...
High School Recap: Friday’s Scores
Sartell 56, Sauk Rapids 7
The Sabres cruised to an easy win Friday night in Sauk Rapids despite a lengthy lightning delay by beating the Storm 56-7. The Sabres got 2 touchdown passes from Brandon Snoberger, as well as touchdown runs from Derek Stachowski, Nick Jensen, Andrew Grant and Hodari Johnson...
High School Recap: Eagles, Sabres Soar
The Apollo Eagles continued their strong season with a 24-13 win over the Willmar Cardinals Friday night in Willmar. The Eagles, who never trailed in the game, move to 5-1 on the year .The loss drops the Cardinals to 4-2.
The Eagles got on the scoreboard first after a 7 yard touchdown pass from Ben Alvord to Jeremy Koffi...
Rocori Recap: Spartans Clip Cardinals
The Rocori Spartans held off a comeback attempt by the Alexandria Cardinals to win 26-21 Saturday afternoon in Cold Spring. The win is the first of the year for the Spartans and brings their record to 1-3. The loss drops Alexandria to 0-4...
High School Recap: Lumberjacks Cut Down Sabres
The Sartell Sabres lost to the the #5 ranked Bemidji Lumberjacks Friday night by a score of 31-24 from Sartell. The loss drops Sartell to 1-3 on the season and keeps the Lumberjacks undefeated at 4-0. Sartell scored 10 quick points in the first quarter thanks to a 78 yard touchdown pass from Brandon Snoberger to Nick Jensen...
Rocori Recap: Tigers Tame Spartans
The Rocori Spartans lost to the St. Cloud Tech Tigers Saturday afternoon 34-20 from Husky Stadium. The loss drops the Spartans to 1-3 on the season and ups the Tigers record to 3-0.
The Spartans opened the scoring with 5:17 left in the first quarter after a four yard touchdown pass from Tim Hansen to Luke Asfeld to take a 6-0 lead...