Francisco Liriano News

After toiling in obscurity for a decade, a young team of nobodies returns their franchise to the playoffs.

Boof Bonser is out of options, both literally and figuratively. A Just two years removed from serving as the number two starter in Minnesotaa TMs rotation, Bonser, 28,A is in the uncomfortable position of not knowing what his future with the organization may hold or if he even has a future with the organization.

The Minnesota Twins cannot afford to trade Joe Nathan. A Period. A Not now. Not later this offseason.

Noted singer Ronan Tynan's scheduled appearance for "God Bless America" at the AL championship series opener was canceled by the New York Yankees after a woman complained to the team that he made an anti-Semitic remark.

Hideki Matsui is surprised that his two-out pop-up in the first inning became a gift RBI after the ball drops between Angels Chone Figgins and Erick Aybar.

As a Mets fan, this has been a long, terrible season, and yet, for me personally, it all came together with one blast off the bat of Alex Rodriguez.

The shortstop wiped out an early 2-0 Twins lead with a two-run homer in the third, his 18th postseason home run.

Joshua Robinson was in the Bronx and provided updates during Game 1 of the division series between the Yankees and the Twins.

Last update: October 8, 2009 - 9:27 AM We'd love to sit here and dissect the first inning, when a series of poor at bats led to the failure to score a big first run.

Hideki Matsui earns his fourth postseason home run off a lefty with his two-run homer off Twins lefty Francisco Liriano.

People who know me know that I often speak in hyperbole. For instance, upon hearing that the New York Jets acquired wide receiver Braylon Edwards this morning I immediately started telling anyone who would listen that my beloved Gang Green was on their way to the Super Bowl.

Perhaps lost in the din of the Twins' down-to-the-wire playoff race and Joe Mauer's batting title chase has been the work of closer Joe Nathan, who has been so good for so long that it's easy to take him for granted.

Stripped across the top of the Twins' game notes each day are the pitching matchups for the next few games.

Last update: October 1, 2009 - 9:24 AM The ingredients required to get the Twins back into the AL Central race were not magical.

RHP Carl Pavano vs. RHP Robinson Tejada Saturday, 6:10 p.m. FSN, 1500-AM RHP Scott Baker 13-9, 4.43 vs.

's late return to the Twins ' starting rotation Sunday afternoon ended worse than any start during a forgettable season for the one-time franchise player.

Zack Greinke worked seven innings Sunday to pick up his 16th win of the season as the Royals beat the Twins 4-1. Now, they get him twice in a week - it couldn't have come at a worse time.

After a series of fluke injuries limited him to 71 games last season, Twins rightfielder-turned-first baseman Michael Cuddyer has emerged as a candidate for American League Comeback Player of the Year honors.

Originally published September 25, 2009 at 7:27 p.m., updated September 25, 2009 at 8:31 p.m. KANSAS CITY, Mo.

It appears that Francisco Liriano will get another shot in the rotation this season after all.