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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 Minnesota Twins Need to Make a Pitching Splash

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 8, 2019

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

If the Minnesota Twins are going to escape the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2002, they need to make a splash on the pitching market this offseason. The Twins are coming off a 101-win ...

The 2019 Minnesota Twins Have a Chance to Rewrite The History of Their Franchise

Jason Kelly

Jun 10, 2019

Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

One of the most exciting, but maybe not surprising stories in baseball this season has been the hot start of the Minnesota Twins. They currently have a vice grip on first place in the American League Central di...

Twins Acquire Jake Odorizzi from Rays

Jason Kelly

Feb 17, 2018

Breaking News, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Statistics, Tampa Bay Rays

The stripping down of the already thin Tampa Bay Rays roster continued Saturday night as they dealt young right-hander Jake Odorizzi to the Minnesota Twins for minor-league shortstop Jermaine Palacios. Odori...

Tampa Bay Rays Wish List for 2018

Joe Jacquez

Nov 29, 2017

American League East, Features, Headlines, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

After finishing with the worst record in the American League East at 68-94 in 2016, the Tampa Bay Rays won 12 more games in 2017. Manager Kevin Cash's team finished two games short of the .500 mark at 80-82,...

Report: Texas “All Over” Vince Velasquez

Ryan Waterman

Jul 30, 2016

Headlines, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors, Texas Rangers

It appears that one year after the Texas Rangers acquired Cole Hamels, the Rangers could visit the well of Philadelphia Phillies pitchers once again. Yesterday, the Miami Marlins acquired right-handed starte...

Tampa Bay Rays 2016 New Year’s Resolution

Marvin Oliva

Dec 30, 2015

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

What’s your New Year’s resolution? According to the Wikipedia entry, it defines a New Year’s resolution, “in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something slightly nice.” Since...

Cardinals Seeking Rays’ Odorizzi as Trade Target

Zain Pyarali

Dec 19, 2015

Headlines, Offseason, Rumors

According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, the St. Louis Cardinals have taken interest in Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching, and Jake Odorizzi could be their target. The 25-year-old right-hander grew up in the St. L...

Brewers Expected to Name David Stearns next GM

Gershon Rabinowitz

Sep 20, 2015

Breaking News, Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central

With the 2015 season winding down, teams seemingly out of contention are finalizing their plans for the following year and the Milwaukee Brewers are no exception as they prepare to name David Stearns as their n...

Mike Montgomery A Pleasant Surprise For The Seattle Mariners

Gabriel Bogart

Jul 1, 2015

American League West, Features, Opinions & Predictions, Seattle Mariners

It’s been a long road to the big leagues for Mike Montgomery. Drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 36th pick in the first round of the 2008 amateur draft, Montgomery toiled through 842.1 innings in three ...

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