The Minnesota Twins were in the playoff hunt more than fans would have thought when looking at the AL Central on paper entering the season. Finishing third in the division when many thought they'd finish last, the Twins could be on the verge of becoming an above .500 team.
The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve named Brian Reith their new pitching coach, replacing Pete Maki, whose contract wasn’t renewed at season’s end.
The Minnesota Twins should watch the remaining postseason with one question in mind: How many pitchers could Derek Shelton trust with a close game after his starter leaves?
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The Minnesota Twins have a long offseason ahead of them and a lot of decisions to make. They have to infuse some talent onto their roster, shed some talent, add some payroll, and make some front office-related desicions.
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Austin Martin suffered a left hamstring strain during Sunday’s 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, adding another concern to the Minnesota Twins’ outfield depth.
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Josh Bell is coming off his best game with the Minnesota Twins. That could be bad news for opposing pitchers. "We know how strong he is and (his) ability to impact the baseball," Twins manager Derek Shelton said of Bell, an 11-year veteran who is in his first season with the Twins.
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The Minnesota Twins named former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton the team’s next manager officially on Thursday. This move ends a search that began when the team fired Rocco Baldelli, who spent seven years at the helm, with a career 527-505 record.
The Minnesota Twins formally announced Derek Shelton as their new manager on Thursday. Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Boneheaded organizations, like the Minnesota Twins, do boneheaded things, such as hiring managers with losing records.
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This is never what you want to hear from a veteran player who has spent less than one full season with your team. It is also hard to disagree with him.
It is fair to wonder how much of the Pirates' disappointing performance is Shelton's fault.
This comes after a subpar 12-26 start to the season that has them already sitting 10 games out of first place.
The Pirates are parting ways with hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage, Andrew Destin and Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Monday. It’s not clear whether there’ll be other changes to Derek Shelton’s staff.
The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to waste crucial outings from ace rookie Paul Skenes.
The one lingering question is whether or not the Pirates might consider shutting Skenes down or cap his innings due to the fact this is his first full year of pro baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was ejected at a pivotal point in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the New York Mets when he took exception to a strike call that was so bad, that it left both teams' broadcasters utterly baffled.
This is a significant year for Derek Shelton for a couple of reasons. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager is in his fifth season, a relevant milestone in any profession.
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