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Twins head into spring two pitchers short of true contention
Projections about how the Twins will fare in 2021 are generally optimistic. But if the roster is basically the same at the end of the season as it is now, RandBall writes that it's hard to see how the October streak of ineptitude ends.
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Podcast: Will Twins offseason moves finally lead to some playoff wins?
La Velle E. Neal III joins Michael Rand for a breakdown of the Twins' roster heading into spring training and to answer the question that annoys their fans. Also, something odd about Tuesday's Wolves loss and a sobering statistic about Gophers basketball.
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Booted from second-base job, Arraez primed for Twins' super-utility role
Another off-season infield shake-up by the Twins means that Luis Arraez will be playing all over the field in 2021. He's ready.
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After seasons of injuries, pitcher Shoemaker signs deal with Twins
Matt Shoemaker had a 16-4 record as a rookie, but a fractured skull and other injuries have plagued his last five seasons.
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Lewis among 32 Twins minor-leaguers coming to training camp
Pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers on Thursday as spring training begins. The full squad has its first workout next week.
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Souhan: A dozen dreams of better times for Minnesota sports teams
Better times are ahead, and in sports as well as life, better times require health and normalcy. Here's a list of what could make 2021 an uncommonly good sports year.
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Scoggins: Twins look good again on paper, but a higher bar is in play
If the Twins stay relatively healthy they should be in contention to three-peat the Al Central division title. But are they constructed in a way that makes them a legitimate World Series contender?
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Twins offense has had a very hit-or-miss approach
The Twins offense, historically explosive in 2019, turned significantly sclerotic in 2020. Eliminate strikeouts, walks and home runs, and the Twins forced fielders to make a play on only 61% of their plate appearances,
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With Alex Colome signing official, Ian Hamilton is DFA'd by Twins
Brandon Waddell cleared waivers and will be a nonroster invite to training camp.
The Twins Beat
Jumbo Shrimp, Iron Pigs, Storm Chasers among new rivals for St. Paul Saints
The Saints will play in the 20-team Triple-A East Division as part of a total reorganization and shrinking of baseball's minor leagues.
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Twins set revamped spring training schedule to cut down on travel
The Twins will play only five other teams during spring training with the first game set for Feb. 28 against the Red Sox.
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Twins Mailbag: Service time, one-year deals and trading top prospects
Baseball writer Phil Miller gets some surprising questions from fans eager for the games to start. It's only five days until pitchers and catchers report.
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Twins add ex-Dodgers, Phillies outfielder Kyle Garlick
Pitcher Brandon Waddell was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
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Cruz isn't worried about MLB's plans to deaden baseballs this season
Veteran designated hitter Nelson Cruz is returning to lead the Bomba Squad with a one-year, $13 million deal. But he'll be swatting at a different make-up of baseballs.
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Odorizzi unlikely to return to Twins following roster makeover
After signing five major league free agents to contracts worth roughly $42 million, Derek Falvey said "the heavy lifting is done" in restructuring the Twins' roster.
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Blame the Bomba Squad? MLB messing with the baseball again.
Transparency on this issue has been sorely lacking, particularly in recent years, about the game's soaring number of home runs.
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Toni Stone: Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame inductee, class of 2020
The importance of Toni Stone was so personal and so monumental that it took decades for America to comprehend it. A Black woman who willed herself to become the first woman to play for a men's professional baseball team.
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Twins sign four ex-major leaguers to minor league contracts
Keon Broxton has played with five major league teams and hit 20 homers for the Brewers in 2017. Andrew Albers, who had two stints with the Twins, is also back after three seasons in Japan.
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Reusse: Barry Wohler's journey from three-sport U recruit to prep coach
The athletic standout from Bird Island was recruited by the Gophers, got drafted by the Dodgers and is now the long-time boys' basketball coach at Orono.
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Scoggins: Some pandemic-driven changes in sports are worth keeping around
Some rule changes in sports in response to COVID-19 have improved the product, so much so that some should be permanent, not temporary, when life returns to "normal."
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