Monday, June 10th, 2013
When the Minnesota Twins made Byron Buxton the No. 2 pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, they knew they were getting a supremely athletic, toolsy high school outfielder who could play some incredible defense. Buxton also had the added value of being a guy who will likely stick in center ...
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Considering that Joe Mauer is the franchise player for Minnesota's baseball team, I guess it's only fitting that he's going to have a set of twins. The Twins confirmed Wednesday night that Mauer and his wife Maddie are expecting their first children, and it will be a set of twins
Mauer ...
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
The Cleveland Indians claimed Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome off waivers on Wednesday, and now the teams are engaged in trade talks. Thome has a no-trade clause and his preference would be to land with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he began his career with the Indians and if a deal ...
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
World's Greatest Living Peorian Jim Thome (apologies to Joe Girardi) moved up in baseball's record books on Monday night by becoming the eighth player in big-league history to hit his 600th career home run. There will be no HBO special to capture the chase to this accomplishment (as far as ...
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Friday, July 15th, 2011
The Baltimore Orioles have been trying to figure out who they will be able to make available via trade this month. One piece of that puzzle appears to have been solved, as the O's and shortstop J.J. Hardy are nearing an extension.
Hardy was sent to the Orioles by the Minnesota ...
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
In case you haven't noticed, we tend to revel in the misfortunes of others around here. Tuesday night provided yet another opportunity to do just that.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner just didn't have it Tuesday night. The 21-year-old left-hander got absolutely blasted by the Minnesota Twins. Seriously, the ...
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Friday, October 8th, 2010
This highlight packaged demonstrates what it has been like to watch the Yankees and Twins when they meet in the playoffs every damn year. Courtesy of St. Paul's own Charles Schulz.
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