2011 Series Preview: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Twins (5/27 – 5/29)
When people start saying “things can only go up from here” that is usually a nice way of saying “wow, things really suck” and for the Twins right now, that’s pretty accurate.…Read More
Talking Trades, Talking Futures
I have never been one of those people that knows a lot about baseball, the depth charts of other Major League teams and their Minor League affiliates. As a result I am generally lost when other writers…Read More
Around the Internet!
It is Friday again, and thanks to Rebecca Black, we can’t even enjoy that the same way we used to. Â But the good news is that Minnesota Twins have turned that 9-game losing streak into a distant…Read More
The Kubel Conundrum
It is not always fun to watch your favorite team lose. This is especially true when your favorite team not only has the worst record in all of Major League Baseball but is playing like they deserve it. …Read More
How the Twins can Save their 2011 Season and Start Winning Now
Sunday’s 9-4 loss to the Red Sox put the Twins record at 12-20, 9.5 games behind the division-leading Indians, and just a half game ahead of the White Sox, who own the worst record in the Major Leagues.…Read More
Thome and Repko Placed on DL, Revere and Plouffe Called Up
Continuing with the Twins 2011 theme of the walking wounded, Jim Thome (left oblique strain) and Jason…Read More
Iambic PenTwinmeter
I was chatting briefly with Mr. Wally Fish this afternoon regarding his status on G-Chat. It was a…Read More
2011 Series Preview: Rays vs Twins (4/26-4/28)
The Twins are starting to pick things up and have quietly won 5 of 7. With the scheduled off day today…Read More
Down on the Pond: April 19th
Record for the Day: 2-1 / Record for the Year: 27-20 Rochester Red Wings: Rochester won both games of…Read More
2010 Twins Debuts: Trevor Plouffe
Trevor Plouffe was optioned to the Rochester Red Wings – along with Ben Revere and Alex Burnett…Read More
Non-Roster Invitees
Over on Call to the Pen, Nathaniel Stoltz has been breaking down the Non-Roster Invitees for all 30 major…Read More
2010 Twins Debuts: Luke Hughes
The Super Bowl is finally over and the NFL season has thankfully come to a close. Don’t get me…Read More
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
Minnesota Twins Draft History: The First-Rounders
With the amateur draft now over, I thought it might be fun to dig into the team’s draft history…Read More
Third Base is Still a Problem, Though
In my previous post, I noted that the Twins don’t really have to add pitching at the trade deadline.…Read More
The Slama Dilemma
I don’t follow the minor leagues that closely, so I tend to stay out of arguments over who deserves…Read More




