Too Short, Kevin Correia and Getting in Where You Fit In
Why signing Kevin Correia for two years makes sense. My brother got a raincoat for Christmas this year. If you’ve ever worn a raincoat while biking or hiking around in the spring, you know that…Read More
Twins trying to avoid another atrocious August
August is when things fall apart. It has been a tough month for the Twins. Sure, things started quite auspiciously, with a stunning series victory in Boston and then another, less stunning, series win…Read More
Twins Starters: Which ones should return in 2013?
The quality of the Twins’ starting rotation has varied wildly this year from completely awful to just a little bit awful. At this point, it’s difficult to say who will be in the rotation next week,…Read More
Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers at Minnesota Twins, June 15-17
The series winning streak is over, but the Twins (25-37) will try to start a new one this weekend, as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers (28-35). The Matchups: Friday, June 15, 7:10 p.m. CDT: LHP Francisco…Read More
Twins DFA Jason Marquis
After a nightmarish start in Milwaukee, the Twins are designating Jason Marquis for assignment. The move likely ends his tenure with the organization. The announcement is not expected to be official until…Read More
Brian Dozier and Scott Diamond promoted to Twins
Brian Dozier began the season as the most promising Twins prospect with a chance to reach the Big League…Read More
Series Preview: Twins at Angels, April 30 – May 2
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim provided the Twins’ only series victory so far this season. Minnesota…Read More
A Dreadful Series
The Red Sox series was awful in so many ways. Two close losses, where the Twins almost clawed back only…Read More
Series Preview: Twins at Rays, April 20-22
The Yankee series, and all the irrational excitement, happiness, and disappointment it entailed, is over.…Read More
This Week in Twins: April 16-22
It was a tough week for the Twins. They started with a loss to the Angels that left them the last MLB…Read More
Series Preview: Rangers at Twins, April 13-15
After a weak start, the Twins finally seem to have figured out a winning strategy. All they have to do…Read More
We Have a Roster
The calendar has turned to April, and the Twins are already pivoting toward the regular season. With…Read More
Twins: the Next Generation
What will the Twins look like in two or three years? We do not know for sure, but thanks to normal roster…Read More
Is Baker Cooked?
After a long hiatus, Scott Baker returned to a Grapefruit League mound today. The result was not pretty. Baker…Read More
Thoughts on the Tiger Game
Today the Twins had their first (and only) preseason test against a division rival. They played the…Read More
2011 Prospect Challenge
Last year my brother Eric (@ERolfPleiss) and I made a trip down to Ft. Myers to see the Twins play a…Read More
Thursday Links – Baseball Boyfriend Edition
The most discouraging news this past week was not even the Twins’ inability to sign a starting…Read More
What Qualifies as Success for 2012?
How high should we set the bar for the 2012 Twins? What do they have to accomplish this season for us…Read More
2012 Projections – Carl Pavano
Ron Gardenhire announced last week that Carl Pavano was going to be the Twins’ 2012 Opening Day…Read More
2012 vs. 2008
Nobody knows what the future holds for the Twins, but we’re always wondering. Sometimes, if you…Read More

















