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 »
January 21, 2016
Torii’s turn: Hunter reflects on his baseball career via The Players’ Tribune
First Michael Cuddyer and now Torii Hunter, both of whom played for the Twins, has penned some thoughts about his playing career on The Players’ Tribune after he retired at the end of last season. .@toriihunter48 reflects on his baseball beginnings, the 2002 @Twins and pranking Big Papi. https://t.co/nCfeANZw8G pic.twitter.com/cTPWOCTNqS — The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune)... Continue Reading »
January 11, 2016
Yes, Torii Hunter will be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
After a 19-year career in the Major Leagues, including 12 seasons spent with the Twins, Torii Hunter retired at the end of last season. He’ll now have to wait five years before he appears on his first Hall of Fame ballot. Torii Hunter But once he does, I believe he will be enshrined. It won’t... Continue Reading »
October 31, 2015
Sporting News names Twins Manager Paul Molitor AL Manager of the Year; Hunter, Hawkins retire
Update: Twins Manager Paul Molitor is a finalist for Major League Baseball’s American League Manager of the Year award. The other finalists are Jeff Banister of the Texas Rangers and A.J. Hinch of the Houston Astros. The winner will be announced on Nov. 17. If Molitor wins, it will be his second managerial award this... Continue Reading »
September 29, 2015
Twins recap: youth movement, veterans help team down the stretch
The end: So that’s it for the Twins and the 2015 season. The Twins were swept out of wild-card contention by the Royals, but the team still won 13 more games than last year to finish with their first winning record (83-79) since 2010. Better things to come. I can feel it. Update: Well, this... Continue Reading »