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Minnesota Twins Should Focus on Adding Positional Versatility

Jan 17, 2021

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

It seems like an offseason ritual that baseball fans alike discuss starting pitchers the Minnesota Twins should target. However, this drag of an offseason is different: the Twins should focus on adding defensiv...

The Minnesota Twins Shouldn’t Give Up on Miguel Sano

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 16, 2018

Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

When you go from being an All-Star Game participant to receiving a Single-A demotion, you've hit rock bottom. And that's the case for Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano, who was demoted to the team's Cla...

Two Examples of the Fly Ball Revolution

Billy Collins

Jun 5, 2017

Headlines, Statistics

The last two seasons in MLB have seen a significant uptick in home runs from previous seasons. These home run numbers even compare favorably to the steroid era. The reason for this is that hitters are hitting f...

No Shortage of Storylines for the Twins This Spring

Adam Piede

Mar 12, 2016

Minnesota Twins, Spring Training

Paul Molitor’s inaugural season at the helm of the Minnesota Twins was, by most accounts, a resounding success. The Twins improved by 13 games over their 2014 season and finished 2015 with a very respectable 83...

Miguel Sano: The Calm Before the Storm

Nick Cicere

Feb 7, 2016

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

It's not often I'm enamored by talent anymore. That's not to say that baseball isn't flush with ascending and established players, but in an era derived upon furthering skills and development, it's becoming inc...

Five Major Questions for the 2016 Minnesota Twins

David N. Wilson

Jan 13, 2016

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

The Minnesota Twins may well be one of the sleepers of the 2016 season. In 2015 they surprised nearly everyone (maybe even themselves) by staying in contention late in the season, relying on an injury-prone...

Is Eddie Rosario primed to regress?

James B. Terry

Dec 5, 2015

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

Eddie Rosario was a pleasant surprise for the Minnesota Twins last year, as the rookie outfielder was just one of many sparks that helped the team make an unpredicted push towards the playoffs. Rosario broug...

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 ...

Minnesota Twins to try Miguel Sano in outfield

James B. Terry

Nov 6, 2015

American League Central, Headlines, Minnesota Twins

Budding Minnesota Twins star Miguel Sano will play some outfield in the Dominican Winter League, according to manager Paul Molitor. Speaking to reporters at Target Field after Torii Hunter’s retirement press...

Minnesota Twins call up German prospect Max Kepler

James B. Terry

Sep 22, 2015

American League, American League Central, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Transactions

Everybody knew that the Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A) had talent going into the season and winning the Southern League championship last night proved it. So many young players that the Minnesota Twins are ...

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