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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

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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