It’s the weekend after the 2017 MLB All-Star Game break. Teams are finally back in action after a four-day layoff for the start of the traditional “second half” of play.A look at the Major League Baseball standings through games of Friday night, July 14 reveals that 17 teams are either in a playoff position, or are within a … Continue reading MLB Wildcard: losing teams still have legitimate shot
MLB Spotlight Series: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins
There has been no bigger MLB surprise story this season than the Minnesota Twins. A year ago, the Twins 59-103 mark was the worst in all of Major League Baseball.Entering this weekend, Minnesota has fashioned a 34-29 record. The Twins have sat atop the AL Central Division standings now for more than a month.Trying to chase them down … Continue reading MLB Spotlight Series: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins
Twins have tough decision with top pick in 2017 MLB Draft
At some point before 7:00pm EDT on Monday night, the Minnesota Twins brain trust will make a difficult decision. That decision is likely to have a big impact on the organization during the decade of the 2020’s.Both general manager Thad Levine and president of baseball operations Derek Falvey are in their first seasons in those roles. The … Continue reading Twins have tough decision with top pick in 2017 MLB Draft
Twins 2016 POY: Brian Dozier
The Minnesota Twins suffered through four straight losing seasons from 2011-14. But the club showed incremental improvement in the standings, and had some solid young prospects coming. It all seemed to be adding up to real overall improvement on the field when they put together a winning 83-79 campaign in 2015.However, it all collapsed this season. The … Continue reading Twins 2016 POY: Brian Dozier
Byron Buxton’s talents now on full display
The talent has never really been in question when it comes to former Minnesota Twins phenom center fielder Byron Buxton.Buxton has been a Top 10 prospect in all of baseball by most of the respected resources who undertake such analysis for the last four years, including prior to this 2016 season.For Baseball America, Buxton was the … Continue reading Byron Buxton’s talents now on full display
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