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Twins move LaMarre, two other players off 40-man roster
All three were late season additions as the team won the American League Central Division.
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Twins boss Falvey declines to interview for Red Sox job
Boston selected Tampa Bay executive Chaim Bloom to head their baseball operations department. According to multiple sources, the Red Sox had Derek Falvey high on their list of candidates
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Twins prospect Royce Lewis named MVP of Arizona Fall League
Lewis played both center field and shortstop for Salt River in the postseason minor league prospects games.
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Twins hitting coach Rowson headed to Miami Marlins
After guiding the Twins to a record 307 home runs this season, Rowson will be a bench coach in Florida and also have the title of "offensive coordinator."
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Astros create a lot of Nationals fans with response to assistant GM's behavior
Sports Illustrated on Monday night published an account of an ugly scene inside the Astros clubhouse Saturday after they clinched the American League pennant.
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Reusse: MLB wants to downsize minors; is St. Paul a new option?
A report in Baseball America states MLB's aggressive proposal to the minor leagues calls for a reduction in affiliates from 160 to 120 and that St. Paul is one spot where MLB wants to place minor league affiliates.
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Reusse: Griffiths got to enjoy only one championship in nation's capital
The only World Series title for the franchise had come in 1924, beating John McGraw's New York Giants 4-3 in 12 innings in the seventh game at Washington's Griffith Stadium.
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The five biggest offseason questions for the Twins
Every offseason is important in the arc of a franchise, but the one coming up for the Twins feels particularly so after winning 101 games but coming up so short in the playoffs.
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Souhan: Left brain, right brain battle over what Twins should do
Handing out major free agent contracts has been one sure way not to win the World Series in recent years. But imagine what a great pitching addition could do for a team that won 101 games this season.
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Twins part with man who was T.C. Bear, plan auditions for replacement
An early hint of Greg Wilfahrt's departure from the Twins was this week's creation of the 'OriginalTCBear' account on Twitter, which adds: "No longer affiliated with the organization.'
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Star Tribune revives Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame, dormant for a dozen years, will once again honor the state's rich sports history.
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Cruz named Twins MVP, also wins leadership award
Nelson Cruz, signed before the season to a two-year contract, hit 41 home runs, drove in 108 runs and hit .311. Taylor Rogers and Luis Arraez were among the other winners.
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Baseball in Washington: the history
The Senators were last in the World Series in 1933; they became the Twins in 1961.
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Reusse: MLB has changed considerable Series history already in 21st Century
The Nationals' charge to the World Series crosses another long wait off the list for both a city and a franchise.
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If Twins ever play deep into October, get ready for some freezing cold weather opinions
Alternating between cursing at snowflakes and shivering in the wind over the weekend could you make you wonder what a deep run by the Twins in the playoffs would feel like.
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Twins need a top starter to take next step, but how do they get one?
The playoffs proved what most of us knew: The Twins need more high-end arms, particularly in the starting rotation.
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Twins bench coach Shelton to interview with Mets, Pirates
He's a candidate to be a manager, a position he sought with the Twins.
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Reusse: Idea for Twins rotation: four starters, one 'pairing'
One factor making this strategy viable is the move to a 26-player roster in 2020. That makes it basically a given that teams will have 13 pitchers from Opening Day through Aug. 31.
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Who will stick and who won't for the Twins in 2020?
Who stays? Who goes? Who sits? Who starts? Here's La Velle E. Neal III's (very early) forecast for the Twins roster:
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Twins management vows to pursue 'impact pitching' for 2020 and beyond
Twins management said it plans to aim high to upgrade its roster, with an extra focus on improving a starting rotation that frayed badly during the second half of this season.
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- Logan Webb extends scoreless streak to 19 innings as the Giants send the Mets to 3rd straight loss
- Rodgers' grand slam sparks Rockies over Padres 7-4 for 2nd win in 10 games
- Gilbert has stellar start for Mariners and JRod goes deep in 4-0 win to knock Texas out of 1st
- Buxton, Kirilloff help Twins rally past White Sox 6-5. MLB-worst Chicago falls to 3-20
- Pavin Smith hits grand slam and drives in 6 runs as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 14-1
- Tauchman homers twice as Cubs win 7-2, drop Astros 10 games under .500 for first time since 2016
- Rizzo's 2-run homer in 4-run first leads Yankees over Athletics 4-3
- Max Fried throws Atlanta's first 9-inning complete game since 2022, beats Marlins 5-0
- De La Cruz powers Reds to 8-1 win to end Phillies' 7-game streak
- Shohei Ohtani hits 450-foot homer into second deck at Nationals Park in Dodgers' 4-1 win
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