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Is there a new type of leadoff hitter emerging?

May 24, 2016

Over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays decided they needed to change things up. They were in quite a slump, as Adam Piede wrote about on Friday, so they made an attempt to rejuvenate the lineup by placing slug...

Is Buster Posey Already an All-Time Great?

Michael Saltzman

Mar 8, 2016

Baseball History, San Francisco Giants

Buster Posey is 28 years old and is already considered by some to be one the greatest catchers in baseball history. Heading into his age-29 season, are we witnessing one of the greatest careers ever? There are ...

Byung Ho Park gives Minnesota Twins options in the field

James B. Terry

Nov 9, 2015

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

The Minnesota Twins turned some heads in the baseball world today when it was announced that they outbid the rest of the league to earn negotiating rights with South Korean first baseman Byung Ho Park, posting ...

Torii Hunter is the perfect player for the Minnesota Twins

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 3, 2015

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

Nineteen long years ago, Torii Hunter made his big league debut for the Minnesota Twins. On August 22, 1997, Hunter came on to run for catcher Terry Steinbach in the ninth inning of a 3-1 loss to the Baltimore ...

Joe Mauer: The Minnesota Twins MVP

James B. Terry

Sep 17, 2015

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

Joe Mauer does not put up numbers that his $23 million salary suggest he should, but make no mistake, the three time American League batting champion is still the most valuable player on the Minnesota Twins, wh...

Being Bold: A look back at Minnesota Twins predictions

James B. Terry

Sep 1, 2015

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

You can't predict baseball; but at least I tried. Before the season began, I revealed five bold predictions for the 2015 Minnesota Twins season. For the most part, they're not coming true due to the team's s...

Eduardo Nunez Plays Unlikely Hero Role for Minnesota Twins

James B. Terry

Aug 30, 2015

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins hosted the AL West-leading Houston Astros this weekend in what was arguably the biggest series of the year for Minnesota. First-year manager Paul Molitor wound up putting scarcely-used utili...

Joe Mauer’s Megadeal Still Remains the Right Move for Minnesota Twins

James B. Terry

Jul 16, 2015

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

Joe Mauer might be the most unappreciated franchise player in the history of baseball, with many of his own fans constantly complaining about his contract, questioning his ability to stay on the field, and ofte...

No All-Stars, no problem for surging Twins

James B. Terry

May 27, 2015

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

The Minnesota Twins have been playing some good baseball this season -- good enough baseball to allow the team to wake up this morning with the third-best record in the American League even if fans are not taki...

The Myth of Joe Mauer’s Decline

James B. Terry

May 21, 2015

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

There are a lot of fans out there who will tell you that 32-year-old Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer is on the decline. Some will even point all the way back to 2011 when Mauer hit just .287 with three ...

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