Michael Brantley, Carlos Correa, Houston Astros. (Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) The Twins just can’t ever win a postseason game by Steven Kubitza The Houston Astros and their inherent evilness advance to the 2020 ALDS. Evil prevailed over good on Wednesday with the Houston Astros advancing to the 2020 ALDS. Though no team may
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 23: Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Charlie Morton could be had by a number of contending teams. The Tampa Bay Rays’ spreadsheets failed them in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Kevin Cash’s decision to yank Blake Snell early contributed
Will a real Houston Astros postseason challenger please stand up? The Houston Astros are now one win away from getting back to the ALCS. Despite being the No. 6 overall seed in the expanded AL postseason picture, the Astros swept their AL Wild Card series over the No. 3 Minnesota Twins and now have a
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 29: The on deck circle is seen during the first inning of Game One in the Wild Card Round between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros at Target Field on September 29, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Karl Ravech won’t state the obvious about Jose Altuve
Houston Astros slugger Jose Altuve (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) MLB Playoffs extra inning rules by Mark Powell Jorge Polanco let the Houston Astros take the lead. Just when it looked like the Minnesota Twins were going to do something right in the postseason, Jorge Polanco, a slick-fielding shortstop with just two errors on the
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) The AL MVP race is heating up in September but who will walk away with the trophy? The 2020 MLB season getting reduced to 60 games has done little to make the AL MVP race any less captivating or impossible to decipher just days away from the award being officially
DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 27: MLB Logo on the batting mat during the spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins at TD Ballpark on February 27, 2020 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) Ja’Marr Chase officially says goodbye to LSU, enters 2021 NFL Draft by Braulio Perez The
Miguel Sano is not a fan of Joe Jimenez The Minnesota Twins’ “Bomba Squad” is starting to heat back up now that the season is drawing to a close, as Miguel Sano walloped a home run off of Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Jimenez as the Twins won their fifth-straight game against their division rivals by
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler struck out twice on Tuesday night, but umpire Jerry Meals gets credit for the first one. The Minnesota Twins lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Tuesday night, leaving nine guys on base as they pieced together a bullpen game on the mound. Outfield Max Kepler went 0-for-4 with a
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Listen to Cheyanne Buys hilariously apologize for cursing after beating up her opponent (Video) by Amy Kaplan Portland Trail Blazers stun LeBron and the Lakers with Game 1 win by Ian Levy Kenta Maeda came oh so close to history, and we have Eric
Drone seen flying over Target Field during Pirates vs Twins (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…drone flying over Target Field! The Minnesota Twins are handling the Pittsburgh Pirates in what’s become a theme for Bucs’ manager Derek Shelton in his first season in charge, but the main story
Josh Donaldson (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) The newest Minnesota Twin wanted to hang out with a popular cardboard cutout. In 2020, normal summertime activities have been put on hold due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. One destination that many sports fans take in the hotter months of the year are to MLB games.
Nelson Cruz, Minnesota Twins. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Nelson Cruz is capable of walking through virtual fan after virtual fan. Nelson Cruz just made the virtual fan experience at big league ballparks look even dumber. The 40-year-old designated hitter of the Minnesota Twins may have gotten off to a hot start this season,
Minnesota Twins OF Max Kepler (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Max Kepler’s first two at bats in 2020 go for home runs. Maximilian Kepler comes out in mid-season form in the 2020 season opener. The Minnesota Twins outfielder didn’t take long at all to remind the MLB the Twins are coming off a season
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 07: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins runs the bases against the Cleveland Indians during the game at Target Field on September 7, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Indians 5-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) Byron Buxton apparently suffered yet another injury Monday. Byron Buxton was drafted
Minnesota Twins, Torii Hunter. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) On Thursday morning, former major league outfielder Torii Hunter revealed why he had a no-trade clause to never land in Boston. In the wake of what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, and a general state of unrest across the country, a group of retired
Minnesota Twins OF Max Kepler (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Max Kelper explains why he was wearing a Blue Lives Matter mask after George Floyd’s death. Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler caught some heat for wearing a Blue Lives Matter mask in the wake of George Floyd death at the hands of Minneapolis police
Kenta Maeda doesn’t move the needle for a lot people, but what his acquisition symbolizes should make Minnesota Twins fans happy. All offseason, the Minnesota Twins have needed to add starting pitching. They’ve mostly done the volume approach, signing Rich Hill, Homer Bailey and Jhoulys Chacin, but the clamoring for a bigger move continued. The
The Boston Red Sox have traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a three-way deal with the Minnesota Twins. For months the Boston Red Sox have been teasing a trade involving their former MVP outfielder Mookie Betts, and on Tuesday night, they finally made it happen in a
The Minnesota Twins have added to a potent offense with the signing of Josh Donaldson, so now the focus has to shift toward adding a starting pitcher. After a mostly unremarkable offseason, the Minnesota Twins have changed that narrative by signing third baseman Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million deal with a club option
The Minnesota Twins have added Josh Donaldson to a record-breaking offense from last year. Here’s how the everyday lineup might look in 2020. The Minnesota Twins seemed to still be in on Josh Donaldson as the calendar flipped to 2020, and the veteran third baseman sought a four-year deal worth north of $100 million. On
The Minnesota Twins have pulled off a huge move to land MVP third baseman Josh Donaldson, locking themselves in as AL Central favorites in 2020. In what has been a very busy offseason for the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins may have made the final, decisive move that will decide the division in 2020. All-Star
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 24: Rich Hill #44 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) John Dorsey out as Browns remain as dysfunctional as ever by
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 30: Zack Wheeler #45 of the New York Mets throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) College basketball conference rankings: SEC rebounds from humiliating start by Brandon Jefferson Superman’s unlikely to hit theaters before 2023,
With Jake Odorizzi accepting his qualifying offer, how does that impact the rest of the Minnesota Twins offseason and their chance to repeat last season’s success in 2020? After what looks like a breakthrough season in 2019, the Minnesota Twins are set to have an active offseason. One key decision they needed to make was
The Twins’ Rocco Baldelli and Mike Shildt of the Cardinals won Manager of the Year by instilling a brand new philosophy on their respective clubs On Aug. 11, the Minnesota Twins were wrapping up a four-game series against their AL Central rivals, the Cleveland Indians. The Indians got a grand slam from Carlos Santana in
After winning over 100 games during the regular season, but losing to the dreaded Yankees in the ALDS, here are five offseason moves the Minnesota Twins must make to get over the hump in 2020. The Minnesota Twins had a terrific 2019 campaign, winning 101 games as they led the AL Central from start to
The Minnesota Twins are now in a familiar position after an 8-2 loss at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, down 2-0 in the series and a game away from losing to the Yankees yet again The Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees in the Bronx on Oct. 5—fifteen years ago. Johan Santana shutout the Yankees
BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 04: Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli #5 and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone #17 shake hands prior to the ALDS Game 1 between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex
The Minnesota Twins have struggled against the New York Yankees in the postseason, and Game 1 of the 2019 ALDS was no different. Heading into Game 1 of the 2019 ALDS, the Minnesota Twins probably felt they had a shot at stealing a game on the road. After all, they finished just two wins shy