Twins Article Archive

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    • Between October 21, 2009 and November 21, 2009

  1. Minnesota Twins: Jason Kubel's Long Road Back Leads To the Top

    Jason Kubel is finally where he belongs, at the top.   After a career-best season in 2009, Kubel, 27, proved to be one of baseball’s premier designated hitters, while working at a considerably lower rate than many of his contemporaries...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 1 day ago 125 reads 0 comments

  2. Minnesota Twins News Links

    • Here's a great article about Brendan Harris visiting a middle school. It's hard not to respect a guy like Harris after reading that. He definitely went up a few notches in my book...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 2 days ago 94 reads 0 comments

  3. No Love for Ron Gardenhire

    Voting for the AL and NL Managers of the Year might be one of the toughest categories in baseball to fill out a ballot for. Not neccesarily because of overwhelming competition, but because no one's exactly sure how to vote...

    Doug Gausepohl Written by Doug Gausepohl about 2 days ago 75 reads 2 comments

  4. Ron Gardenhire, Runner-Up for AL Manager of the Year Again

    At first glance, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't accomplished anything too extraordinary over his eight-year career.   Sure, he has led the Twins to five American League Central championships and has a career record well above ...

    Tom Froemming Written by Tom Froemming about 2 days ago 102 reads 1 comments

  5. Is the Minnesota Twins' Ron Gardenhire AL Manager of the Year?

    Ron Gardenhire has long been considered one of baseball’s best managers.   In 2009, he proved his mettle once again by leading the Minnesota Twins to yet another division title in the American League Central...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 154 reads 6 comments

  6. Miguel Tejada: Plan D for the Minnesota Twins

    “Miguel Tejada signs with the Minnesota Twins.” Reading that headline now wouldn’t elicit the excitement it would have five years ago, but it’s still an intriguing proposition...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 353 reads 4 comments

  7. Third Time's the Charm: Minnesota Twins Should Keep Chasing Adrian Beltre

    If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. This famous saying serves not only as a motivational tool, but also as a solid offseason philosophy for small-market general managers...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 4 days ago 424 reads 0 comments

  8. Looking Ahead: The Twins' 12 Reasons for Optimism in 2010 and Beyond

    After a charmed season in which they seemed to be able to beat every team in the American League except the Yankees, the Twins now enter the offseason filled with hope and a hunger for more success...

    Malcolm Hamilton Written by Malcolm Hamilton about 4 days ago 293 reads 0 comments

  9. Rene Tosoni: The Future Of The Minnesota Twins Outfield

    With the departure of Carlos Gomez , the role of most scrutinized player in the outfield has unequivocally been awarded to Delmon Young . His status as a below-average defender has been well-documented, and 2010 will be a do-or-die season for him...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 6 days ago 312 reads 2 comments

  10. Is Felipe Lopez a Perfect Fit for the Minnesota Twins?

    If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. The Twins need another infielder and they need a legitimate hitter to handle the two-hole in the lineup...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 6 days ago 460 reads 5 comments

  11. Minnesota Twins: Bye Bye, Justin Huber?

    NPB Tracker just posted a report from the The Chugoku Shimbun that Justin Huber is close to signing a contract with the Hiroshima Carp. This week, Huber was taken off of the 40-man roster and was sent outright to Triple-A...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 6 days ago 517 reads 0 comments

  12. Fits Like a Glove: Placido Polanco

    Much fuss has been made on this blog recently in regards to Minnesota's complete lack of a No. 2 hitter to bat behind Denard Span ...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 7 days ago 292 reads 0 comments

  13. A Log for the Hot Stove: Stay Away from Jarrod Washburn

    If it feels like we’ve been in this bunker before, we have. Almost every year for the last three or four years, either Jarrod Washburn, his agent, or the Twins’ front office makes ...

    Dan Wade Written by Dan Wade about 7 days ago 242 reads 10 comments

  14. Glen Perkins' Grievance is Settled, but His Future in Minnesota is Not

    Glen Perkins has dropped his grievance against the Minnesota Twins. The two sides were able to reach a settlement earlier today, thus avoiding the hearing that was planned for this Friday in New York...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 8 days ago 294 reads 2 comments

  15. Free Agents For The Twins

    The Minnesota Twins need a pitcher like Jarrod Washburn. He said he wanted to pitch close to home and his home is in Wisconsin. Minnesota is next to wisconsin...

    zach anderson Written by zach anderson about 8 days ago 78 reads 3 comments

  16. Denard Span in Centerfield: The Way It Was Meant To Be for Twins

    When the Minnesota Twins drafted Torii Hunter in the 1993 MLB Draft, there was no question that he would become Kirby Puckett's replacement in center field for the Twins. Hunter was selected with the 20th overall pick out of Pine Bluff (AR) High School...

    Zeke Fuhrman Written by Zeke Fuhrman about 9 days ago 189 reads 2 comments

  17. Is Carl Pavano Worth Bringing Back?

    Following the acquisition of JJ Hardy, there are two major needs on this Minnesota team. First, and in my opinion the most important, a No. 2 hitter is needed to bat behind Denard Span...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 9 days ago 191 reads 4 comments

  18. For the Minnesota Twins, Brandon Phillips is the Answer

    In baseball, it’s not always easy to find the answers. To this day it seems that almost no pitchers have found the answer to Albert Pujols’ bat and no hitters—except Chase ...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 9 days ago 623 reads 4 comments

  19. Who's at Second?: Twins Have Numerous Options To Complete Right Side of Infield

    Since Todd Walker and Chuck Knoblauch played at the Metrodome, the Twins haven't had steady play from any of their second basemen. In fact, the team has put in little effort (at least, compared to other positions) to upgrade it at all...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 9 days ago 208 reads 2 comments

  20. A Log for the Hot Stove: The Enigma That Is Rich Harden

    A good portion of this piece will call back to point two of my Off-Season Plan , please refer back if you missed it! With the Twins limping along behind the Tigers and the White Sox hot on their heels, with the Sept...

    Dan Wade Written by Dan Wade about 10 days ago 321 reads 2 comments

  21. Type A Free Agents For 2010 Season: Infielders

    Chone Figgins headlines the Type A free agent infielders after hitting .298 and stealing 42 bases in 2009 but his asking price may be too high...

    Andrew Godfrey Written by Andrew Godfrey about 10 days ago 29 reads 0 comments

  22. 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 11 days ago 329 reads 5 comments

  23. Twins Offseason Blueprint: Letting Go (The Joe Crede Edition)

    Not even a year ago, the Twins signed Joe Crede to be a one-year stopgap at third base while the organization waits for Danny Valencia to make his way up...

    Josh Johnson Written by Josh Johnson about 11 days ago 133 reads 0 comments

  24. 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 11 days ago 515 reads 16 comments

  25. 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 11 days ago 112 reads 0 comments

 
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