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‘Big-picture, we put baseball second,’ says Derek Falvey, after Twins allow players to head home
It all happened so quickly for the pro baseball teams, too. One day the Twins were a good-looking ball club tracking toward a March 26 opening day in Northern California. By the end of the…
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Ten Twins prospects who could debut in 2020
With a deep farm system and abundance of talent that’s matriculated to the highest levels of the minor leagues, the Twins are well-positioned to dip into their system when the inevitable need for reinforcements arises.…
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Twins notes: Littell on pitch-tracking technology; Wade’s patience; Gordon update
FORT MYERS, Fla–Assuming everyone stays healthy, the Twins have very few open roster spots this spring. On the position player side, the starting nine is set as long as Byron Buxton can return before opening…
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Twins notes: Opening day roster; Buxton’s health; Sano’s glove
FORT MYERS, Fla—A few late-February notes from Fort Myers… One of the primary goals of spring training is to come through it healthy, and with a month to go until opening day, the Twins haven’t…
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Report card: Letter grades for the Twins’ 2020 offseason
The offseason officially ended today as Twins pitchers and catchers reported to spring training in Fort Myers. After a relatively slow start, it ended up being the most eventful offseason in years for Minnesota. The…
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Twins notes: With Donaldson on board, Twins are all-in on 2020
A few late-January thoughts on the Twins… There’s no question the tenor of the offseason completely changed with the Josh Donaldson signing. Acquiring a player of Donaldson’s caliber is always going to reshape an offseason…
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Twins reportedly sign Miguel Sano to three-year extension
The Twins have signed infielder Miguel Sano to a three-year contract extension, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Third baseman Miguel Sano is in agreement with the Minnesota Twins on a three-year contract extension, a source…
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Twins notes: Evaluating the trades and free agent signings made during Derek Falvey’s tenure
A few late-December thoughts on the Twins… The Twins are waiting on Josh Donaldson to choose his team. Minnesota, it seems, is a real player for Donaldson. Piecing together various reports, it appears the Twins…
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Twins sign Tyler Clippard
The Twins announced Friday they’ve signed veteran reliever Tyler Clippard to a one-year contract. Clippard will reportedly earn $2.75 million in 2020. The team also officially announced the signing of Sergio Romo to a one-year…
4 months ago -
Who says no? Five trades that could bring back impact pitching
The Twins returned from the Winter Meetings in San Diego last week without the impact starter they’re seeking. Although they’ve reportedly engaged in talks with the camps of Zack Wheeler, Madison Bumgarner, and Hyun-Jin Ryu…
4 months ago -
Twins notes: Rotation options, defensive problems, roster decisions
A few late-November thoughts on the Twins… The Twins added five players to the 40-man roster to protect them from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft—Jhoan Duran, Dakota Chalmers, Travis Blankenhorn, Gilberto Celestino, and…
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Wetmore: Call me crazy but the Twins should be in on Yasmani Grandal
The Twins have a star catcher coming back next year in Mitch Garver. They also should have room to spend and are in need of bolstering their pitching staff if they want to compete with…
5 months ago -
Twins to extend Qualifying Offer to Jake Odorizzi for 2020; Now, will he accept it?
The Twins are extending a qualifying offer to pending free agent starting pitcher, Jake Odorizzi, a nod to his value in 2019 and the team’s need to collect pitchers in the bulk-buy section. The QO…
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Twins notes: Arbitration decisions, Rosario’s trade value, Lewis’ AFL run
A few late-October thoughts on the Twins: Losing James Rowson hurts the organization, though it’s inevitable that a 101-win team will have some of its coaching talent poached by other clubs. That’s particularly true when…
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Twins will have plenty of options if they want to sign MLB starting pitchers in free agency
So you want a free-agent starting pitcher, Minnesota Twins? This is a good time to be shopping, as the proverbial shelves are stocked for those willing to enter the market. Feel free to fill your…
6 months ago