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Twins
November 7, 2016
Twins manager Paul Molitor greeted the families of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine before a news conference at Target Field on Monday.

New Twins execs happy to keep Paul Molitor at the helm

The manager is effusive in his praise of his much younger new superiors, and vice versa.
Twins
November 7, 2016

The Twins' new 1-2 punch: Derek Falvey and Thad Levine

Some background on Derek Falvey and Thad Levine, the new front-office leaders of the Twins:
Twins
November 7, 2016

A look at possible offseason Twins options

Looking as areas of concern for the Twins as free agency begins.
November 7, 2016
Twins looking for 'balance between the art and science of baseball'

Twins looking for 'balance between the art and science of baseball'

This will be a regime change and a fundamental shift in the way the Twins approach things.
Twins
November 7, 2016
Twins owner Jim Pohlad, left, introduced new Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey during a news conference at Target Field on Monday.

Will Twins require a tear-down? Falvey and Levine aren't ready to say

The Twins' new baseball bosses have some catching up to do, and they'll begin doing that in the next 72 hours at MLB's general manager meetings.
Twins
November 7, 2016
Thad Levine: Five things to know about the new Twins general manager

Thad Levine: Five things to know about the new Twins general manager

Levine was introduced as the new Twins general manager Monday at Target Field after spending the past 11 seasons with the Texas Rangers.
Vikings
November 6, 2016

Souhan: Local teams are a mess, so who surges first?

The Vikings' dominance, the Wolves' promise, the Wild's hope and the Twins' optimism as of last March have all vanished, and Gopher football has yet to beat a competent team.
Twins
November 5, 2016
Derek Falvey

Twins' new front office leaders can inject life into a broken system

Twins owner Jim Pohlad is ready to invest in strengthening the infrastructure and moving the organization in line with what many other organizations are doing.
Twins
November 5, 2016

Baseball free agency facts

Twins
November 4, 2016
Fans celebrate the World Series champion Chicago Cubs during a parade and a rally in Grant Park in Chicago on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016.

Reusse: Ex-Twin Randy Bush gets third World Series thrill

After two wins with the Twins as a player, Randy Bush is now a World Series champion as a member of the the front office with the Cubs.
Twins
November 4, 2016
Texas Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine, left.

Twins name Levine general manager; Falvey meets media Monday

The 44-year-old Levine has been an assistant GM for Texas since October of 2005; he worked in the Colorado organization the previous six seasons.
Twins
November 3, 2016

Twins' offseason calendar

The winter meetings are Dec. 5-8 in Washington D.C.
Vikings
November 3, 2016
Can Peterson provide Vikings same boost Kyle Schwarber did for Cubs?

Can Peterson provide Vikings same boost Kyle Schwarber did for Cubs?

Schwarber surprised everyone by returning for the World Series after being out since April with a knee injury. Peterson still hopes to return from his injured this season.
Twins
November 3, 2016
Texas Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine, left.

Now that the World Series is over, Levine on board as Twins get busy

The offseason is officially here, and the Twins are playing catch-up after waiting for new baseball chief Derek Falvey to finish up with the Indians
Twins
November 3, 2016
Internet goes wild after Chicago Cubs break 108-year-old curse

Internet goes wild after Chicago Cubs break 108-year-old curse

Glen Perkins, Jason Zucker, Andrew Zimmern, President Obama and even Sarah Michelle Gellar are a small sampling of the wide variety of voices that chimed in
Twins
November 3, 2016
Front pages: Celebrating the Cubs and their World Series title

Front pages: Celebrating the Cubs and their World Series title

Outside of Cleveland, it looks like the Chicago Cubs were America's Team based on the pages of newspapers from around the country.
Twins
November 3, 2016
Chicago Cubs' Carl Edwards celebrates after Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in

Cubs win first World Series since 1908

The Chicago Cubs scored two runs in the top of the 10th inning and held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in a wild Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Twins
November 3, 2016

Gallery: Cubs win World Series over Indians 8-7

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time since 1908 by beating Cleveland 8-7 in 10 innings in Game 7.
Twins
November 2, 2016
Chicago dogs, Italian sausage, special beers: Where to watch Game 7 of the World Series

Chicago dogs, Italian sausage, special beers: Where to watch Game 7 of the World Series

Several gathering spots around the Twin Cities are offering food and drink specials themed for Chicago Cubs fans. (Plus we found a Cleveland bar.)
Twins
October 31, 2016
Fans show support for the Chicago Cubs during Game 5 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Oct. 30, 2016. On

Cubs stay alive in Series, force Game 6

Former MLB GM & MLB Network Radio host Jim Duquette joins Justin Horowitz to discuss how the Cubs were able to force a Game 6 and if they can comeback to win the World Series.