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Yankees Bench Gardner in Season Opener

Apr 5, 2016

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball

The 2016 season for the New York Yankees is starting the same way the 2015 season ended. After Monday's game was postponed due to inclement weather, the Yankees and the Astros will open the season on Tuesday, A...

Aaron Hicks Could Be Key for Yankees

Evan Halpine-Berger

Feb 18, 2016

Features, New York Yankees, Opinions & Predictions

Much of the coverage of the New York Yankees leading into spring training has focused on the age and injury concerns that plague many of their key players. Bringing in Starlin Castro gives the team a second mem...

John Ryan Murphy holding up as an offseason win for Minnesota Twins

James B. Terry

Nov 14, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins needed a catcher this offseason, that much was obvious. Veteran starter Kurt Suzuki dipped off after an All-Star 2014 season and he didn't have much help from backups Chris Herrmann and Eric...

Buxton, Sano have Minnesota Twins fans foaming at the mouth

James B. Terry

Aug 26, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins fans have waited years to experience the last five days, and the outcome is better then anyone imagined it to be. With the team calling up outfielder Byron Buxton, MLB Pipeline's top-ranked p...

Aaron Hicks, Jackie Bradley Jr. starting to drift separate ways

James B. Terry

Jul 31, 2015

American League, American League Central, American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

Before the season began, I drew a comparision between two former top centerfield prospects Aaron Hicks and Jackie Bradley Jr. It wasn't a hard comparison to make. Both players were top-100 prospects according ...

Time for Twins to promote Pinto

James B. Terry

May 25, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

Josmil Pinto entered Spring Training as the favorite to be named the Minnesota Twins backup catcher but multiple injuries and a strong showing from Chris Herrmann forced the team to have Pinto begin the year in...

Twins playing good baseball despite misfortunes

James B. Terry

May 6, 2015

American League, American League Central, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins are over .500 and woke up this morning tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the second wild card spot in the American League. Think about that for a second. Who thought that would be possible ...

Twins place Arcia on DL, promote Rosario

James B. Terry

May 4, 2015

American League, American League Central, Breaking News, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Oswaldo Arcia on the 15-day disabled list this afternoon with a right hip flexor strain. The team has promoted 23-year old prospect Eddie Rosario to fill the roster spot...

Time for Twins to Stop Making Safe Roster Moves

James B. Terry

Apr 30, 2015

Features, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The season is still very young but the Minnesota Twins have had a roller coaster season so far. Between starting 1-6 and then going 8-6 in their next 14 games, there has been a difference of night and day wh...

Twins Messed Up on Aaron Hicks (Again)

James B. Terry

Apr 10, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

Aaron Hicks was the Opening Day starter in center field for the Minnesota Twins in 2013 and his Major League career has been nothing short of a disaster since then as he is just a .201 career hitter. Minneso...

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