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Twins
October 3, 2016
Derek Falvey

Derek Falvey officially named Twins' chief baseball officer

New baseball chief arrives with youth, plaudits — and a keen pitching sense.
October 3, 2016
Should the Twins trade Brian Dozier?

Should the Twins trade Brian Dozier?

One of the more intriguing questions facing the new Twins baseball executives will be what the Twins should do with second baseman Brian Dozier after his excellent season.
Twins
October 2, 2016
Twins close out dismal 2016 season with a W

Twins close out dismal 2016 season with a W

Jose Berrios outpitched Chris Sale while Byron Buxton hit an inside-the-park home run and Miguel Sano boomed a homer over the wall in left-center.
Twins
October 2, 2016

Sunday's Twins-White Sox game recap

Twins
October 2, 2016
This was the way Target Field looked just before Brian Dozier's first-inning home run on Thursday, with the upper levels closed off and only several h

Reusse: Give new Twins baseball boss time to fix team's problems

The remaining fans (and the number has dwindled) want immediate change. It's more advisable to give the new boss time to look around.
Twins
October 2, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton

Watch: Buxton's inside-the-park homer (0 to 21 mph for a run in 14.05 seconds)

Here's a look at the home run Byron Buxton hit to open Sunday's game between the Twins and White Sox. Don't turn away, it goes fast.
Twins
October 2, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton follows through on a two-run triple off Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy during the seventh inning of a b

Buxton in leadoff spot, Dozier sits out as Twins close 2016 season

Berrios vs. Sale is final pitching matchup of Minnesota's worst year
Twins
October 2, 2016
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor, left, explained a call to Twins manager Paul Molitor during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium

Patience? After 103 losses, how much more patience can Twins afford?

Even Paul Molitor, assured by owner Jim Pohlad's absolution that he will survive the wreckage and return as manager in 2017, has a difficult time believing what he has seen.
Twins
October 1, 2016
Santiago shuts down White Sox as Twins win 6-0

Santiago shuts down White Sox as Twins win 6-0

Brian Dozier, stuck on 99 RBI, left the game with a sore leg muscle and is unlikely to play Sunday.
Twins
October 1, 2016

A look at 100-loss teams over history

Twins
October 1, 2016
Kyle Wright, who pitches for Vanderbilt, is among a group of the best pitching prospects, but unlike some years at this early stage, it's hard to find

Twins' season has a silver lining: the No. 1 draft pick

It will be the first time since 2001 (Joe Mauer) and the second time ever that the Twins have had the top pick in the draft.
Twins
October 1, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Juan Centeno reacts after being struck out by Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen during the ninth inning of a baseball game,

Centeno collecting RBIs; Santiago works around walks

Molitor intends to make "catching the baseball" a point of emphasis next year, after most Twins errors since 1980
Twins
October 1, 2016

Five key issues for the Twins to address

Twins
October 1, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier (2) hits a two-run single against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday, Sept.

Dozier, the lone veteran in Twins' lineup, hopes to feast on Shields

Mauer still out with injury, even against Chicago's disappointing righthander.
Twins
October 1, 2016
Worst Twins ever: Loss No. 103 sets team record

Worst Twins ever: Loss No. 103 sets team record

The 2016 Twins are the least successful team that Minnesota has ever witnessed in 56 seasons of Major League Baseball. A meek defeat in Chicago sealed that mark.
Twins
October 1, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Kurt Suzuki (8) celebrates his solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning during a baseball game in Detroit, Monda

Suzuki expects he's moving on after three years with Twins

As it turned out, the Twins' Sept. 23 loss to Seattle in Target Field was probably Kurt Suzuki's farewell to Minnesota.
Twins
September 30, 2016
Postgame: Emotions of the moment derail another Duffey start

Postgame: Emotions of the moment derail another Duffey start

Anderson's backpedaling after a home run annoyed the Twins, but back-to-back doubles quickly made the situation worse.
Twins
September 30, 2016

Twins-White Sox game recap

Twins
September 30, 2016
Minnesota Twins left fielder Robbie Grossman, right, cannot make the play on a single by Chicago White Sox's Melky Cabrera as shortstop Jorge Polanco,

In Chicago, Duffey is Twins' last hope for 10-game winner

Rain is in the forecast, but Twins and White Sox would like to avoid a Saturday doubleheader.
Twins
September 30, 2016
Youth comes through for Twins in 7-6 victory over Royals

Youth comes through for Twins in 7-6 victory over Royals

A team-record 103rd loss was held off after a ninth-inning rally vs. Kansas City.