The term “evil empire” used to be synonymous with the New York Yankees, but now the Bronx Bombers look absolutely tame and tepid alongside the Los Angeles Dodgers, a money-spending, player-hording, behemoth of a team that appears willing to hoover up any talent in sight to maintain their World Series-winning ways. The latest example? The... Continue Reading »

The Twins took an early lead, capitalized on several walks and then held on for a rare 10-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. It was only the third time in franchise history that the Twins have beaten the Dodgers on their home ground, radio play-by-play voice Kris Atteberry said during the game.... Continue Reading »

It’s a good thing the Twins got Monday off because they are going to need all the beauty sleep they can muster to sustain themselves through at least mid-August, according to a check of the baseball season calendar. It begins Tuesday with a three-game set versus the Lovable Losers, although this Cubs team should in... Continue Reading »

Don’t expect me to wax nostalgic about pitcher Tyler Mahle’s time in Minnesota because he made a total of nine starts over two seasons before going under the knife for Tommy John surgery, and then exited stage left after agreeing to a free-agent deal with the Texas Rangers. He is set to make $22 million... Continue Reading »

It’s hard not to be cynical these days — easily the understatement of the 21st century — especially when a big-talent, big-market, big everything kind of team like the Los Angeles Dodgers can dole out $836 million to two players, the bulk of which has gone to a guy by the name of Shohei Ohtani.... Continue Reading »

In 1962, a year when major league baseball still played two All-Star games, the first of those games was played before 45,000 fans at D.C. Stadium on July 10. Among the fans that day, if one can call him that, was President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy was assassinated 59 years ago today. Here's a... Continue Reading »

In “Facing Nolan,” a relatively new documentary about the Hall of Fame pitcher, Ryan, wild but effective in the early days of his career with the New York Mets, eventually was traded to the California Angels. When Ryan first learned that he was going to California, he thought he was on his way to the... Continue Reading »

It’s one thing to lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the best team in baseball; it’s quite another to lose to the team across town, a club that’s 23 games out of first place in the AL West. But that’s exactly what happened to the Twins. After an encouraging win Friday over the Angels, they... Continue Reading »

I have a dream that the Twins win the division, then make their way through the postseason to the World Series. And then that dream turns into a nightmare because they have to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s then that I hear a chorus of Twins fans say, “Well, at least we made it... Continue Reading »