Twins Article Archive

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    • Between October 10, 2009 and November 10, 2009

  1. Risk vs Reward: A Dozen Free Agent Pitching Options for the Twins

    The Minnesota Twins came into this offseason with three major goals: 1) Sign Joe Mauer to an extension 2) Improve the infield 3) Add at least one veteran arm to the rotation General ...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 7 minutes ago 2 reads 0 comments

  2. A Modest Proposal for Roy Halladay

    The Twins need an ace. They unequivocally need a pitcher who can go out every fifth day and shut a team down. They need a pitcher with a Jack Morris mentality. A guy who says, “Give me the ball and I will win this game...

    Eric Johnson Written by Eric Johnson about about 5 hours ago 95 reads 5 comments

  3. Carlos Gomez: Gomez....No More Twins....

    That's right. Our bat-sniffing friend from the Dominican Republic has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for JJ Hardy. And you know what? I am gonna miss him. It's almost like losing Jason Bartett all over again, except he didn't have the "Gomez...

    Alexa Fletcher Written by Alexa Fletcher about about 7 hours ago 65 reads 0 comments

  4. Twins Look For Pitching

    The Minnesota Twins are one of the many teams in Major League Baseball that are looking for starting pitching this off season. The Twins also have other needs but already started to address those (i...

    Paul Raymond Written by Paul Raymond about about 12 hours ago 35 reads 0 comments

  5. Seven Reasons Why the Twins Should Bring Back Joe Crede

    Minnesota general manger Bill Smith is a busy man. In the last week alone, Smith was rumored to be in on a deal for new Pittsburgh second baseman Akinori Iwamura, he traded away Carlos Gomez for J...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about about 12 hours ago 184 reads 2 comments

  6. Aftermath from the Hardy for Gomez Trade

    This was a shocking trade and I have not really made up my mind on the trade. Some RFB’ers have said that they like the trade. For me, it really depends on what pitchers the Brewers get now without J...

    Right Field Bleachers Written by Right Field Bleachers about 2 days ago 14 reads 0 comments

  7. Closing Comments

    The Twins did, indeed, pick up Michael Cuddyer’s $10.5 million 2010 option.  The Twins had to make a decision within five days of the end of the World Series, which explains the timing of the J...

    Tom Dubberke Written by Tom Dubberke about 2 days ago 12 reads 0 comments

  8. Minnesota Exercises Michael Cuddyer's 2011 Option

    The Minnesota Twins announced today that the club has exercised Michael Cuddyer’s 2011 option valued at $10.5 million. The option is part of the four-year deal Cuddyer signed in 2008...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 2 days ago 84 reads 0 comments

  9. A Log for the Hot Stove: Minnesota Twins Add J.J. Hardy

    In both my 2009 postmortem and my 2010 offseason plan, I laid out two key points. First, the Twins need to accurately deduce what things actually hurt them this year and address them. Second, that thing they needed to address was infield defense...

    Dan Wade Written by Dan Wade about 3 days ago 170 reads 0 comments

  10. Twins Trade Carlos Gomez to Brewers for J.J. Hardy

      The Twins cleared up a logjam in the Outfield by moving Carlos “Go Go” Gomez to Milwaukee for Shortstop J.J. Hardy. I think it’s a great deal for the Twins...

    Ryan Lester Written by Ryan Lester about 3 days ago 150 reads 0 comments

  11. Stove Heating Up in the Midwest

    The Twins made me look prescient by acquiring J. J. Hardy from the Brewers for CF Carlos Gomez today.  Also, the Royals traded Mark Teahen to the White Sox for two warm bodies. The Twins’ acquisition of Hardy makes sense to me...

    Tom Dubberke Written by Tom Dubberke about 3 days ago 57 reads 0 comments

  12. Trade Evaluation: Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy

    Now that everyone is starting to calm down over the initial reports of dealing fan-favorite Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy, it's time to evaluate the trade from several angles.   Twins This trade from a Twins perspective is good...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 3 days ago 222 reads 1 comments

  13. A Hardy Improvement: Twins Trade Carlos Gomez to Brewers for J.J. Hardy

    Anyone who knows me knows I am a big J.J. Hardy fan. I have always liked the way he has played. So when I found out that he was traded to the Minnesota Twins today from the Milwaukee Brewers ...

    Adam Bernacchio Written by Adam Bernacchio about 3 days ago 319 reads 5 comments

  14. Minnesota Twins Trade OF Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee Brewers

    The Twins wasted no time making offseason moves, dealing CF Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers for SS JJ Hardy. Gomez, who was acquired in the 2007 Johan Santana trade, had 900 AB for the Twins during his two years in Minnesota...

    Zeke Fuhrman Written by Zeke Fuhrman about 3 days ago 182 reads 0 comments

  15. Minnesota Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy from Brewers for Carlos Gomez

    That didn’t take long at all. Just days after missing out on a potential deal for infielder Akinori Iwamura, the Twins made a huge splash by acquiring All-Star shortstop J.J...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 265 reads 5 comments

  16. Minnesota Twins Deal Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee

    On Friday morning, the Milwaukee Brewers traded shortstop J.J. Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez. Gomez likely has the inside track to replace free agent Mike Cameron in center field for Milwaukee and doesn't turn 24 until December

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 3 days ago 83 reads 6 comments

  17. Minnesota Twins Trade Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy

    The Twins and Brewers have reportedly agreed to a trade that would send Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee in exchange for JJ Hardy. This move isnt' a surprise as both players have been mentioned in rumors over the course of this last season...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 3 days ago 197 reads 2 comments

  18. The Akinori Iwamura Trade That Almost Was

    Despite the anxious wishes of Twins’ fans everywhere, the Twins have yet to make their first move this offseason. Akinori Iwamura , 30, was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates a few days ago for young reliever Jesse Chavez ...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 4 days ago 268 reads 4 comments

  19. A Log for the Hot Stove: Four Goals for the Minnesota Twins' Offseason

    I've never formally said it, but when Alex Rodriguez announced he was opting for free agency in the midst of the 2007 World Series, I was pretty much disgusted...

    Dan Wade Written by Dan Wade about 4 days ago 258 reads 0 comments

  20. Twins Offseason Blueprint: Letting Go (The Mike Redmond Edition)

    After spending seven years with the Florida Marlins as a backup catcher, Mike Redmond came north to Minnesota to serve as Joe Mauer's primary backup...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 5 days ago 156 reads 0 comments

  21. Defending A.J. Pierzynski

    After toiling in obscurity for a decade, a young team of nobodies returns their franchise to the playoffs. Led by a well-balanced lineup with just enough punch and a pitching staff with enough ...

    Eric Johnson Written by Eric Johnson about 5 days ago 109 reads 4 comments

  22. Minnesota Twins Offseason Blueprint: Letting Go (The Carl Pavano Edition)

    To carry-on with the discussions on who the Twins should bring back, Carl Pavano is the next to be discussed. After failing to acquire a starting pitcher at the July trade deadline, most fans ...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 6 days ago 165 reads 0 comments

  23. Swing and A Miss: Minnesota Twins Lose Out on Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura

    Well, there goes one article from the offseason que. The Rays, finding themselves with a surfeit of infielders, seem to be on the verge of dealing second baseman Akinori Iwamura and another player to the Pirates for reliever Jesse Chavez...

    Dan Wade Written by Dan Wade about 6 days ago 243 reads 2 comments

  24. Minnesota and Tampa Bay Working on Iwamura Swap?

    The Minnesota Twins may be on the verge of completing a major deal to improve the infield for 2010 and beyond. Mark Topkin of the St...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 6 days ago 258 reads 0 comments

  25. Call Me Crazy, but Leo Mazzone Should Be the Twins' Top Free Agent Target

    The Minnesota Twins figure to be quite busy in the coming months.   The primary focus of this offseason will be inking the club’s franchise player—and future American League MVP—Joe Mauer to a long-term deal...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 8 days ago 200 reads 3 comments

 
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