Twins Article Archive

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    • Between November 4, 2009 and December 5, 2009

  1. Joe Mauer's Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota's Worst-Case Scenario

    It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest. Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 11 days ago 962 reads 26 comments

  2. 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 Utley—have found the answer for CC Sabathia’s left arm...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 23 days ago 658 reads 4 comments

  3. 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 20 days ago 567 reads 0 comments

  4. 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 24 days ago 534 reads 16 comments

  5. 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 20 days ago 503 reads 5 comments

  6. Top 15 Twins Prospects: #15: Deolis Guerra

    The Minnesota Twins are known throughout the league for their deep minor league organization and uncanny ability to supplement established major-league players with young minor-league talent...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 8 days ago 464 reads 2 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 18 days ago 454 reads 0 comments

  8. Joe Mauer: Is the Twins Catcher's Position the Main Reason He Won the MVP Award?

    In a showdown of American League's "best," it probably comes as a surprise to very few (living outside of New York) that Joe Mauer won the Most Valuable Player Award walking away...

    Cliff Eastham Written by Cliff Eastham about 11 days ago 448 reads 141 comments

  9. Dan Uggla: A Log For The Hot Stove

    The free-agent market officially opened last week, ushered in by a flurry of important signings that could truly change the game. Or a general malaise, one of the two, I forget which...

    Dan Wade Written by Dan Wade about 7 days ago 435 reads 1 comments

  10. Minnesota Twins Top-15 Prospects: No. 12: BJ Hermsen

    2009 stats: 1.35 ERA, 53.1 IP, 42/4 K/BB, 0.675 WHIP at GCL (Rook) Last year’s rank: Not ranked Acquired: Sixth round selection of the Minnesota Twins in the 2008 draft   BJ Hermsen exploded ...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 4 days ago 393 reads 0 comments

  11. 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 17 days ago 389 reads 4 comments

  12. 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 24 days ago 369 reads 2 comments

  13. Minnesota’s Free Agent Targets Become Clearer Following Arbitration Deadline

    Twins general manager Bill Smith had better have the Pohlad’s checkbook ready. As Tuesday night’s 11 p.m. deadline for teams to offer arbitration came and went, it officially sounded the real opening bell on free agency...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 2 days ago 368 reads 0 comments

  14. 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 24 days ago 351 reads 5 comments

  15. Top 15 Twins Prospects: No.14: Tyler Robertson

    14. Tyler Robertson, LHP, 21 years old   2009 stats: 3.33 ERA, 143.1 IP, 103/51 K/BB, 1.326 WHIP at Ft. Myers (A+)   Last year’s rank: 7   Acquired: Third-round selection of the Minnesota Twins in the 2006 draft...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 7 days ago 346 reads 0 comments

  16. 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 19 days ago 333 reads 2 comments

  17. 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 22 days ago 332 reads 2 comments

  18. 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 28 days ago 330 reads 5 comments

  19. Top 15 Minnesota Twins Prospects: No.13: Rene Tosoni

    2009 stats: .271/.360/.454, 490 PA, 15 HR, 98/45 K/BB at New Britain (AA) Last year’s rank: Not Ranked Acquired: 34th round selection of the Minnesota Twins in the 2004 draft; 36th round ...

    Andrew Kneeland Written by Andrew Kneeland about 5 days ago 328 reads 2 comments

  20. 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 18 days ago 328 reads 0 comments

  21. 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 29 days ago 310 reads 0 comments

  22. 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 20 days ago 307 reads 0 comments

  23. Why Joe Mauer Is a Lock To Win the American League MVP

    The winner of the 2009 American League MVP award will be named on Monday, and Joe Mauer is the front-runner to take home the trophy.  There are a number of players in pursuit of the Golden Boy, including Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira...

    PJ Ross Written by PJ Ross about 11 days ago 301 reads 10 comments

  24. 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 29 days ago 294 reads 4 comments

  25. 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. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez...

    Jeremiah Graves Written by Jeremiah Graves about 28 days ago 293 reads 6 comments

 
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