Well, it seems that I’ve forgotten to post some links here for the past week or so. For your Friday reading pleasure, then, here we go:

I was asked by the fellows at TheDugs.com to participate in their semi-weekly Hit & Run argument feature. I hadn’t heard of The Dugs, which upon exploration turns out to be very much my loss – they do baseball-related comics along with silly arguments, and the whole thing’s right up my alley. I’m a subscriber now, and also a participant, as my argument appeared on Thursday. We discuss such hard-hitting topics as energy drinks, Taco Bell, Oklahoma bowling-alley curses, the knuckler – it’s quite silly, which is always fun.

Last Saturday’s weekend links at RandBall were a little less eclectic than usual, given that they’re all about the Twins and Timberwolves. No cricket or Australian Rules Football links this week, I fear. But do check them out, if for nothing else than an awfully good column from Steve Rushin.

Monday at Twinkie Town, I took a look at the Twins’ 2011 bullpen, which has perhaps two guys that can be written in anything darker than a very light pencil. Joe Nathan will be back, though how effective is anyone’s guess, and so will Jose Mijares. Beyond those two, though – flux. I’ve got my guess, though, along with details about everyone involved.

And I’ve also posted a number of things at SB Nation Minnesota. A few links to those that aren’t just short news updates: