I trying to learn new phone numbers today as the Twins officially took over Target Field. Instead of calls starting with 375, they now begin with 659. Instead of having a Kirby Puckett Place address, the new address is:

Target Field

1 Twins Way

Minneapolis, Mn., 55403

I spoke today with Twins director of minor leagues Jim Rantz, who said many employees were still unpacking and getting organized. Rantz said the ceremony in which the keys were handed over to the Twins took place in the Twins clubhouse. Now completed, Rantz said everyone was pretty impressed with the players’ new sanctuary.

I can’t wait to come up with a reason to get over there to visit. For now, I’m not asking for much. I just want Mike Herman or Dustin Morse of the baseball communications department to let me know what their friggin’ new phone numbers are!!!!!

It’s going to be strange not having the Twins nearby. The Dome and Strib building are separated only by the light rail station. Jim Souhan, Joe Christensen and I park in the same lot the Twins officials use to use. I’m going to miss those occasional late-night conversations in the parking lot after games.

The Twins should announce their spring training invites soon, but Rantz did say that the Twins re-signed Brock Peterson for Class AAA Rochester. Brock is a great guy, one those guys you root for getting at least a cup of coffee in the bigs.

O.K. the other thing I must point out is Justin Morneau’s New Year’s Eve outfit. Former Twin Rob Bowen, who lives in the Atlanta area, flew to the Twin Cities for NYE and hung out with first baseman.

Here’s how they rolled….. A lot of downtown Minneapolis hotels had party themes on NYE, but I don’t remember any having a Dumb and Dumber or Jim Carrey theme…

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