September 30, 2025
We hardly knew ye, Rocco Baldelli
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, who turned 44 on Sept. 25, received an unwelcome gift of sorts after he was sent packing on Monday, ending his seven-year tenure as manager of the club. Baldelli was the third winningest manager of the Twins behind Tom Kelly and Ron Gardenhire at 527-505. After he was first hired, he... Continue Reading »
August 23, 2025
The Twins can still beat the White Sox
Two charter members of the American League — the Washington Senators and Chicago White Stockings (better known today as the Twins and White Sox) — met on Friday and the Twins emerged victorious in a nervy 9-7 win at Rate Field, which is a modest improvement over Guaranteed Rate Field. The Twins held an 8-4... Continue Reading »
July 20, 2024
Was former Twins manager Tom Kelly too hard on young players?
Earlier this season I wrote a short news obit about former Twins player David McCarty who died at the much too young age of 54. For that obit, I tried to find some quotes about him from years ago, and I did, discovering some comments made by former Twins manager Tom Kelly. Kelly had this... Continue Reading »
May 18, 2023
Twins drop series to Dodgers after bullpen collapses in 5-run 7th
The Twins fought hard against the Dodgers, losing a nailbiter 9-8 in extra innings and beating Clayton Kershaw for a 5-1 win, but finally they could not take the series after the Twins’ 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday unraveled in the worst possible way for a 7-3 loss. A lot... Continue Reading »
August 21, 2018
Perhaps it’s the Chicago White Sox the Twins should worry about
Perhaps it’s the Chicago White Sox, and not the New York Yankees, that truly give the Twins a hard time. I say that after the Twins lost to the South Siders on Monday for the sixth time this season. That would be easier to stomach if the Pale Hose were a team on the rise,... Continue Reading »
January 18, 2018
Justin Morneau, who won 2006 AL MVP award with Twins, retires
Justin Morneau, who spent 11 of his 14 seasons with the Twins and was the American League MVP in 2006, announced his retirement on Wednesday. This didn’t come as too much of a surprise because news broke last week that he was joining the team as a special assistant. During a press conference, Morneau talked... Continue Reading »
November 30, 2016
Back with the band: Hunter, Cuddyer and Hawkins hired as special assistants
Falvey & Co., in their quest and wisdom to remake the Twins, have decided the team could benefit from the tutelage of some former players. The result has been a decision to hire as special assistants Torii Hunter, Michael Cuddyer and longtime relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins. That’s according to MLB Trade Rumors, citing a report... Continue Reading »
July 16, 2016
Twins start second half with loss to Tribe
Update: After nearly four hours of play, the Twins finally beat the Indians in walk-off fashion after an error in the bottom of the 11th inning scored the winning run. The Twins tied the game at 4-4 in the seventh and then watched as it was delayed by rain for two hours in the top... Continue Reading »