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Departed Twins: Where Are They Now? (Part 2)

So many things have contributed to this collapse that it’s hard to recount all of them. For me, the primary reasons are the seemingly endless rash of injuries and the disappearance of Francisco Liriano…Read More

Something Funky In San Diego (Overdue Pat Neshek Thoughts)

In a game against the Detroit Tigers on March 17th, Pat Neshek took the mound to start the 5th inning. On the positive side of the ledger, he struck out 2 of the batters he faced and didn’t issue…Read More

Padres Acquire Pat Neshek

SAN DIEGO — The Twins bullpen got a little weaker on Sunday as news came down that Pat Neshek had been claimed by the San Diego Padres. There is a lot to this story, one being the Twins didn’t…Read More

A Tangent Born from Bullpen Thoughts

The 4th and final component of the Five Questions from Travis miniseries dealt with the questions surrounding the Twins bullpen. As I was thinking about that topic – and wondering whether or not…Read More

Five Questions From Travis: The Bullpen Bridge

Tonight as the Twins are wrapping up their first spring training game of the year, it’s time to address the 5th and final question from my esteemed colleague and Southside Showdown lead writer, Travis…Read More

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Everybody Gets Tendered A Contract (Even You, J.J.)

Via Joe C.: The Twins had no non-tenders. All nine of their arbitration players were tendered contracts.…Read More

The Arbitration-Eligibles

Like I did for the impeding free agents, here is a look at all of the arbitration-eligible players on…Read More

Randy Flores, or When a LOOGY Isn’t Really a LOOGY

The Twins claimed the 35 year-old off of waivers earlier this afternoon in an attempt to replace the injured…Read More