La Velle E. Neal III

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La Velle Neal

Reporter | Minnesota Twins

Phone: 612.674.4888

La Velle E. Neal III has covered Major League Baseball for the Star Tribune since 1998 (the post-Knoblauch era). Born and raised in Chicago, he attended both the University of Illinois and Illinois-Chicago and began his baseball writing career at the Kansas City Star. He can be heard occasionally on KFAN radio, lending his great baseball mind to Paul Allen and Dan Barreiro during the season.
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No deals yet, but Twins make offers in live pitching market

As the winter meetings wrap up, player movement could escalate.

Updated: December 06, 2012, - 07:49 AM

Gardenhire knows his future is on the line in 2013

General Manager Terry Ryan says it's up to him to sign some quality pitchers and make Ron Gardenhire's job easier.

Updated: December 05, 2012, - 09:24 AM

Twins take a risk, but like chances

In trading for a young minor league pitcher, the team sees a talent who could mature into an ace.

Updated: December 04, 2012, - 06:53 AM

Twins rotation could be singing different tune after meetings

As Major League Baseball descends on Nashville for the next four days, Terry Ryan's main task will be trying to restore his team's starting pitching.

Updated: December 03, 2012, - 12:56 PM

In trading Span for pitching prospect, Twins bank on future

The Twins see Alex Meyer as a potential staff ace, but it cost them center fielder Denard Span.

Updated: November 30, 2012, - 09:40 AM

Source: Twins consider bringing back Liriano

A source says the lefthander's reps and team officials are talking about a possible return.

Updated: November 28, 2012, - 07:01 AM

Twins GM Ryan: Makeover 'a part of the business'

Twins GM Terry Ryan admitted the difficulty in firing long-tenured coaches, but back-to-back last-place finishes demanded a change.

Updated: October 06, 2012, - 07:51 AM

Twins shake up their staff, booting coaches and trainer

The reorganization, unlike any in team history, opens up space for some new faces to join the staff after two years of 195 losses.

Updated: October 05, 2012, - 02:07 PM

Dimensions unchanged, drink rail being added at Target Field

The Twins announced Thursday afternoon that a drink rail will be added near the right-field foul pole, replacing some seats in that part of Target Field.

Updated: October 04, 2012, - 01:18 PM