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Randy Dobnak Has Been a Godsend for the Minnesota Twins Starting Rotation

Aug 15, 2020

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

Randy Dobnak's 2019 campaign ended with him being one of the infamous faces of the Minnesota Twins' American League Division Series matchup with the New York Yankees (the Twins were swept). This season he has b...

The 2020 Minnesota Twins are Reminiscent of the 2018 Boston Red Sox

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 11, 2020

Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins are coming off a 101-win season, headlined by winning the American League Central for the first time since 2010 -- albeit they were swept by the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series. ...

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

Robbie Stratakos

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...

With Josh Donaldson in the Fold, the Minnesota Twins are Locked and Loaded for 2020

Jason Kelly

Jan 15, 2020

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

The Minnesota Twins continued to fortify their dangerous lineup on Tuesday night, signing free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million contract. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com first reported th...

Ranking How Badly Josh Donaldson Suitors Need His Services

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Josh Donaldson, 34, is arguably the best player left on the free agent market. The 2015 American League Most Valuable Player Award recipient has four teams on his tail and/or who have been repeatedly linked to ...

Minnesota Twins’ Pitching Moves are Much Ado About Nothing

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins replaced starters Kyle Gibson and Martin Perez with Rich Hill and Homer Bailey while re-signing Michael Pineda this offseason. Its impact? Nothing. These are stopgap, placeholder signings. ...

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 ...

Twins Shortstop Jorge Polanco Suspended 80 Games for PEDs

Ryan Thoms

Mar 20, 2018

Breaking News, Minnesota Twins, Spring Training

Jorge Polanco informed the Twins on Sunday that he would be serving an 80-game suspension due to the presence of Stanozolol in his body. Polanco was informed that he violated Major League Baseball’s drug policy...

How Late is “Too Late”? Taking A Look at Team Starts

Patrick Brewer

May 9, 2016

Features, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees

The old saying goes, “Time flies when you are having fun.” Well I would like to make an amendment to that: “Time flies when you are watching baseball.” It seems like Opening Day was just yesterday, and the majo...

Glen Perkins Heads to the Twins’ Disabled List

Eric Kabakoff

Apr 13, 2016

Injuries, Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins closer Glen Perkins has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain. The 33-year-old Perkins has saved more than thirty games and made the All-Star team in each of the pa...

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