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BREAKING NEWS: Twins Acquire Ron Mahay
Buster Olney of EPSN is reporting that the Twins have agree to terms with the Royals regarding veteran lefty reliever Ron Mahay. Mahay sports a bloated 4.79 ERA this season, but becomes a free agent when the season is over five weeks from now. The Twins gave up someone for Mahay, but...
Back on Top: A Tale of Two Bakers
A division in Scott Baker's season was game No. 10, when he turned from an awful pitcher into a surprisingly effective one. What caused this shift?
Back on Top: A Tale of Two Bakers
(Via publicradio.org)
When diagnosing the many problems of the 2009 Minnesota Twins, a combined team ERA of 4.76 is especially tough to swallow. It’s actually quite hard to wrap your head around how bad the majority of the Twins’ pitching staff must be considering they...
Twins Announce Arizona Fall League Rosters
The following players will participate in the Arizona Fall League, on the Mesa Solar Sox team:
- Alex Burnett, New Britian
- Steven Hirschfeld, Fort Myers
- Mike McCardell, New Britain
- Spencer Steedley, New Britain
- Chris Parmelee, Fort Myers
- Steve Singleton, New Britain
- Rene...
Looking Ahead: The 2010 Minnesota Twins Starting Rotation
TwinsFix previews the starting rotation of the 2010 Minnesota Twins and tells you what to expect from the mound next year.
Looking Ahead: The 2010 Starting Rotation
When the present looks bleak, the easiest escape route is to look to the future.
Without much exaggeration, the 2009 Minnesota Twins starting rotation has been the most disappointing in recent history. Three of the original five starters (Kevin Slowey, Francisco Liriano, Glen Perkins...
On Joe Mauer, .400, and the MVP
TwinsFix takes a look at what Mauer's chase for .400 means to baseball, and what the AL MVP race is shaping up to be like this year.
On Joe Mauer, .400, and the MVP
If there were a Twitter trend page* specifically for the Minnesota Twins, Joe Mauer and his quest for .400 would undoubtedly be at the top. Terms have been coined for the chase, and there are very few baseball fans who don’t want to see Mauer eclipse that elusive .400 mark.
...
BREAKING NEWS: Twins Sign First-Round Pick Kyle Gibson for $1.8 million
According to various sources, the Twins have agreed to a $1.8 million deal with Kyle Gibson, their first round pick. He instantly becomes a top-five prospect and could enter the Minnesota rotation as early as next year.
BREAKING NEWS: Twins Sign First-Round Pick Kyle Gibson for $1.8 million
According to “a person familiar with the talks,” the Twins have signed first-round pick Kyle Gibson for $1.8 million, which is slightly above the recommended slot value.
Gibson will most likely start next season either with the New Britain Rock Cats or Fort Myers Miracle...
Orlando Cabrera: A Finger In a Collapsing Dam
TwinsFix takes a look at why Orlando Cabrera is a finger in a collapsing dam for the Minnesota Twins.
A Finger In a Collapsing Dam
Originally published over at B/R.
Some problems are too big for one man to solve. Some men are too small to solve a big problem.
For Minnesota Twins fans, it is clear that there is a problem with their baseball team, and it’s a big one.
Not the kind of problem a miniature fire...
A Recap of the AL Central’s Dealings at the Deadline
TwinsFix takes a look at all the trades the AL Central had during the Hot Stove league, and tells of how they impact the division race.
A Recap of the AL Central’s Dealings at the Deadline
A weak division just got a whole lot stronger.
With a combined winning percentage of .470, the AL Central is not regarded as a power-house. The Wild Card will almost certainly come from another division and the national media will largely ignore this combination of Midwestern baseball...
Twins Acquire Orlando Cabrera
In what was almost a foregone conclusion as of this morning, the Twins have agreed to terms with the Oakland Athletics regarding shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Cabrera, 34, has been one of the league’s hottest hitters this past month and should fit in to the two-hole nicely. He&...
Sifting Through The Rumors
The Twins have never been considered an active team at the trade deadline, and this year could be no different.
Although the chances of Minnesota actually trading for a player with the ability to transform the team into a serious title-contender is rare, that doesn’t mean they...
How Soon Can The Future Be Ready?
TwinsFix takes a look at Danny Valencia, the highly-touted prospect for the Minnesota Twins and 'heir apparent at the third base position. Is he ready for major-league competition?
How Soon Can The Future Be Ready?
Danny Valencia has long been hailed as the third baseman of the future for the Minnesota Twins. Not since Corey Koskie have fans been able to watch a consistent jersey take grounders from the hot corner.
After the 2004 season, the Twins were forced to plug the hole at third base....
A Phone Conversation With the Toronto Blue Jays
After successfully managing to tap the phones of both Bill Smith and JP Ricciardo, I hit the gold mine. Read what I overheard the two discussing…
A Phone Conversation With the Toronto Blue Jays
After successfully managing to tap the phones of both Bill Smith and JP Ricciardo, I hit the gold mine. Read what I overheard the two discussing…
Bill Smith, general manager of the Minnesota Twins: Hello, JP, it’s Bill Smith of the Twins.
J.P. Ricciardi, general manager...
Eight Steps to a World Series for the Minnesota Twins
TwinsFix creates a simple, 8-step guide for the Minnesota Twins that will surely lead them to a World Series.
Eight Steps to a World Series
rFirst published by me at Bleacher Report.
Like federal agents in a shoot-em-up thriller, the “likeability” of general managers typically doesn’t last long in the baseball universe.
Fans want things their way, and the front office of their favorite team never seems...
Four Thoughts on the Worst Loss of the Season
1) Cuddyer was safe.
2) Ump should be ashamed and probably cried himself to sleep last night.
3) Blackburn and the bullpen didn’t deserve to win that game.
4) Morneau/Kubel/Cuddyer did.
I fully expect a personal letter from Selig in the mail tomorrow with approximately twelve...
Live Blog on Friday
As usual, I’ll be hosting a live blog here at TwinsFix on Friday. Join in the fun just before the first pitch!
Why Mark Grudzielanek Makes Sense
TwinsFix takes a look at why the Mark Grudzielanek signing makes perfect sense for the Minnesota Twins.
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