1. MLB Draft 2012: 10 Pitchers the Minnesota Twins Could Target in the Early Rounds

    One of the top priorities for the Minnesota Twins in the 2012 MLB Draft should be to attempt to reload what was once a hotbed for quality pitching prospects...

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  2. 2012 MLB Draft: The Minnesota Twins Must Take the Best Player Available at No. 2

    The Minnesota Twins find themselves in the cellar of Major League Baseball. And they have no one but themselves (and bad luck) to blame for their current standing in the MLB world...

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  3. Johan Santana's No-Hitter Is Another Punch in the Gut for Minnesota Twins

    It's known as the worst trade in the history of the Minnesota Twins . On January 28, 2008 the Twins traded their two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher, Johan Santana to the ...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 1 day ago 568 reads 0 comments

  4. Plethora of Picks Puts Twins in Draft Spotlight

    It's not a stretch to say this year's First-Year Player Draft will be one of the most important in Twins history. Minnesota has five of the top 72 picks in the Draft, including the No...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 1 day ago 34 reads 0 comments

  5. Twins Won't Rush Prospect Sano

    Miguel Sano nervously handles a baseball as he talks, absent-mindedly testing a variety of grips like a pitcher learning a slider. But the ball looks like a miniature toy in Sano's huge hands; his palm seems to swallow the ball, his fingers entwine it...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 1 day ago 34 reads 0 comments

  6. The Carl Pavano Extortion Case Has Been Dropped

    Remember when that guy threatened to tell the world about how he and Carl Pavano had “an emotional and physical relationship” in high school unless Pavano gave him a navy ...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 1 day ago 57 reads 0 comments

  7. Minnesota Twins: Why Trading Francisco Liriano Helps Everybody

    How many of you remember when Francisco Liriano was supposed to be the next big thing? After all, he burst onto the major league season in 2006 going 12-3 with a 2.16 ERA...

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  8. Minnesota Twins: Why They Should Keep Francisco Liriano in the Bullpen

    Sometimes things happen that you just can’t comprehend. For Minnesota Twins fans, one of those things is Francisco Liriano . Not many people can have so many spots of greatness, but be so disappointing at the same time...

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  9. MLB Draft 2012: Why the Minnesota Twins Should Consider Taking Mike Zunino

    When the Minnesota Twins go on the clock with the second pick of the 2012 MLB draft on Monday night, it's expected that they will have a battle between taking either an outfielder or a pitcher such as Mark Appel , Kevin Gausman or Lucas Giolito ...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 2 days ago 479 reads 5 comments

  10. MLB Draft 2012: Why the Minnesota Twins Must Select Byron Buxton

    The Minnesota Twins will reach an important step in their rebuilding process when they select second in the 2012 MLB draft on June 4...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 3 days ago 2,222 reads 16 comments

  11. Willingham Hits It to the Second Deck

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  12. Blackburn Rusty in First Rehab Start

    Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he heard that right-hander Nick Blackburn looked rusty in his rehab outing with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 3 days ago 21 reads 0 comments

  13. Liriano Splendid in Return as Twins Notch Sweep

    Left-hander Francisco Liriano turned in his best start of the season and was backed by Josh Willingham's three RBIs in a 4-0 win over the A's on Wednesday that sealed a three-game sweep at Target Field...

    Jeremy Los Written by Jeremy Los about 3 days ago 15 reads 0 comments

  14. Minnesota Twins Excel Behind the Bat of Josh Willingham

    The Twins struggled all game to gain offensive ground. With plenty of stranded runners, Minnesota had one final opportunity in the bottom of the ninth...

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  15. Willingham's Walk-off Homer

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  16. 10 Reasons the Minnesota Twins Should Begin Youth Movement

    The Minnesota Twins find themselves at a crossroads. After a decade in which they won the American League Central Championship six times, the Twins are on the verge of having back-to-back abysmal records for the first time in the Ron Gardenhire era...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 4 days ago 883 reads 28 comments

  17. Phil Dumatrait Retires

    Phil Dumatrait has voluntarily retired and been released by a Twins , reports Tyler Mason of FOXSportsNorth.com (on Twitter). The team has confirmed the move. Dumatrait, 30, had a 1...

    Ruben Balderas Written by Ruben Balderas about 4 days ago 150 reads 0 comments

  18. Minnesota Twins: 10 Silver Linings to 2012's Gray Cloud

    The 2012 season for the Minnesota Twins is certainly not going how anyone had hoped. After last season's dismal 63-99 record there was certainly hope in Minnesota that things would get better, but that hope has quickly dissipated...

    Tim Meehan Written by Tim Meehan about 6 days ago 1,583 reads 8 comments

  19. Minnesota Twins Rewind, Week 8: Slip Slidin' Away

    "You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away.'' Paul Simon was not singing about the 2012 Minnesota Twins in "Slip Slidin' Away," but the somber lyrics could very well have described the past week of baseball...

    Mikael Wiitala Written by Mikael Wiitala about 6 days ago 143 reads 0 comments

  20. Twins Designate Erik Komatsu for Assignment

    The Twins have designated outfielder Erik Komatsu for assignment, according to a team press release. The move allowed the club to recall right-hander Jeff Manship from Triple-A Rochester...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 7 days ago 34 reads 0 comments

  21. Twins Recall RHP Jeff Manship, Designate OF Erik Komatsu for Assignment

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  22. Minnesota Twins: Why Justin Morneau Won't Be Moving by the Deadline

    Justin Morneau might be on the move by the trade deadline but the Minnesota Twins would be wise not to send him packing this summer. First of all, let me explain why I am incredibly wishy-washy in my lede...

    Zak Schmoll Written by Zak Schmoll about 7 days ago 1,086 reads 0 comments

  23. Twins Fan Makes a Great One-Handed Catch

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  24. Liriano Will Rejoin the Rotation

    Following five relief appearances after struggling in six starts to begin the season, the left-hander will take right-hander Anthony Swarzak’s spot in the rotation and will start on Wednesday against the A’s at Target Field...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 8 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

  25. Liriano Returning to Rotation, Will Start Wednesday

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