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Zulgad: Nelson Cruz shows Twins’ power surge won’t be slowing anytime soon
The explosiveness of this Twins lineup isn’t best illustrated by who was successful during a season-opening series against the White Sox in Chicago but rather by one player who wasn’t. Veteran slugger Josh Donaldson, who…
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Twins All-Target Field Era Team [SKOR North’s All-Decade Team]
The Minnesota Twins finished the 2009 regular season on a thrilling high, as Carlos Gomez raced home on Alexi Casilla’s single through the right side of the infield to win the division for the Twins,…
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Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Minnesota Twins MVP candidates (2019)
When a team wins 101 games the divvying up credit ought to be the easy part. Plenty to go around, right? From the players on the field, to rookie manager Rocco Baldelli, to his coaching…
11 months ago -
Wetmore: It’s too bad but Twins are left with the same tired question on Byron Buxton
MINNEAPOLIS — Tuesday at Target Field offered the inescapable reminder of the 1-2 punches the Twins sustained over the weekend — a right and then a left hook that landed cleanly on the jaw. Byron…
11 months ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: A right hook to the jaw and now hold your breath
1. Byron Buxton is going to see a shoulder specialist, and you can’t help but hold your breath. A report in the Star Tribune said that shoulder surgery is a possibility, which would put an…
11 months ago -
Report: Byron Buxton could be facing season-ending shoulder surgery
MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton traveled to Los Angeles on Sunday to see Dr. Neal ElAttrache, a shoulder specialist, and the Twins hope to get further clarity on the center fielder’s situation. Buxton hasn’t been a full-time…
11 months ago -
Reports: Byron Buxton has rehab put on pause after pain in shoulder
Byron Buxton’s rehab assignment will be halted, according to reports on the ground in Chicago. Byron Buxton felt pain in his shoulder on his rehab assignment. The rehab assignment has been halted at the moment.…
12 months ago -
Byron Buxton is back: Twins activate centerfielder and swap pitchers again
The Twins seem to constantly be in search of fresh arms, and lately they’ve been in search of what they lost when Byron Buxton left the lineup. Good news for the club: they’ll get both…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: The Twins as a whole team are out-slugging one of the greats
The Twins are 43-21 and even after losing 2 of 3 to the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota holds a commanding 10 ½ game lead in the American League Central. This column presents 5 thoughts on what…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Arrivals, returns, breakouts: Who should get credit for the Twins?
The Twins reached a new high-water mark over the weekend against the Seattle Mariners, when Saturday’s laugher of a victory put the team 15 games above .500. They’re showing no signs of settling for an…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Exceeding expectations, 5 things that have the Twins in first place
MINNEAPOLIS – The way the Twins approached this winter, I think a lot of us on the outside characterized their moves collectively as a hedged bet on 2019. They added some good players and let…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Home run bet pays for Twins as Minnesota’s homer parade marches on
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins have clubbed 49 home runs so far this young season, and they’ll probably get to 50 before they run out of games in the month of April. It’s an incredible pace…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Byron Buxton leads the Majors in doubles, and that matters
The leaders of the Minnesota Twins, from my perspective, have been very careful to not talk in concrete terms about their “window.” On the outside, we talk all the time about windows to win. What’s…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Would any more extensions make sense for the Twins?
There’s a wave of contract extensions sweeping Major League Baseball and the Twins were on the front end of it earlier this spring. The team locked up shortstop Jorge Polanco and outfielder Max Kepler before…
1 year ago -
Wetmore’s 5 thoughts: Berrios outduels Indians ace Kluber, Twins win the day
MINNEAPOLIS – If the Twins want to win the American League Central, they know as well as everyone who cheers for them that the path goes through the Cleveland Indians. Step one to the quest…
1 year ago