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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Minnesota Twins

Apr 4, 2020

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s was complicated for the Minnesota Twins. They won the American League Central for the second consecutive season in 2010 but proceeded to fall off their pedestal and didn't make it back t...

The D-Backs Masterfully Remade Their Starting Rotation

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 15, 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

In August 2018, the Arizona Diamondbacks had one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball in Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray, Patrick Corbin, Zack Godley, and Clay Buchholz. That aspect of their roster ...

Twins Target: SS Ian Desmond

James B. Terry

Nov 4, 2015

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

The Minnesota Twins have struggled to keep a starting shortstop ever since Cristian Guzman left via free agency after the 2004 season and signed with the Washington Nationals. Maybe it's time to return the f...

Joe Mauer to Hit No Lower Than Third in Order

James B. Terry

Feb 26, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

First year Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor still doesn't know what the batting order on Opening Day will look this in April, but he guarantees that first baseman Joe Mauer will bat no lower than third. ...

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The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Minnesota Twins

The D-Backs Masterfully Remade Their Starting Rotation

Twins Target: SS Ian Desmond

Joe Mauer to Hit No Lower Than Third in Order