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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Coming off a 99-loss season, the Twins have been buried in preseason talk the way they were buried in the AL Central in 2011, when they went first to worst and finished 32 games behind first-place Detroit. The defending champ—which advanced to the ALCS, boasts the reigning AL MVP and Cy Young winner in Justin Verlander and signed first baseman Prince Fielder this winter—is the clear front-runner. Minnesota, which has won six division titles in 10 years but never got above .500 last season, is an afterthought. After watching a division preview that failed to mention the Twins, centerfielder Denard Span joked, "I was like, 'Did we changed divisions?' " But general manager Terry Ryan made some serious, if not very splashy, moves this offseason to fill in holes...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Spring is in the air. This past weekend, the Minnesota Twins' pitchers and catchers reported to spring training in anticipation of the 2012 season. Among the pitchers putting on their Twins uniform for the first time was veteran starting pitcher Jason Marquis.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Manny Ramirez will get another shot. Ramirez agreed to a Minor League deal with the Oakland Athletics on Monday, according to reports. ESPN's Pedro Gomez was the first to report the deal. Ramirez's one-year contract is reportedly worth around $500,000.

Monday, February 20, 2012

After getting booed out of Target Field more times than he'd care to remember in 2011, it would be understandable if Minnesota Twins closer Matt Capps grabbed the first airplane out of the Twin Cities and never looked back. Instead, Capps couldn't say yes fast enough when the Twins gave him a chance to return.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

You can have Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow. No one baseball story is likely to be bigger than the game in 2012. That's just fine.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Ron Gardenhire has already settled on an opening-day starter, and the Minnesota Twins' rotation is all but set. And there is still so much uncertainty surrounding the group as spring training begins. Pitchers and catchers held their first official workout on Sunday, with 33 pitchers in uniform, an unusually high number geared toward creating competition for bullpen spots.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

For most of his baseball life, Joe Mauer has been anything but normal. The Twins catcher has been a star since he was a teenager growing up in St. Paul, Minn., and that didn't stop in his first six seasons in the big leagues. He was a four-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the AL MVP in 2009.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Coming off a 99-loss season, the Minnesota Twins have been buried in preseason talk the way they were buried in the AL Central in 2011, when they went first to worst and finished 32 games behind first-place Detroit. The defending champ -- which advanced to the ALCS, boasts the...

Friday, February 17, 2012

The request we're sending to bloggers of all 30 teams this spring is a simple one: What are the 10 best things about being a fan of your favorite team? What features of the franchise have you excited for opening … Continue reading →

Friday, February 17, 2012

Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer would be doing himself a big favor if he tried to emulate the way Hall of Famer Gary Carter played the game. Carter, a member of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets, died from brain cancer on Feb.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

It was reported recently that Minnesota Twins avoided arbitration with infielder Alexi Casilla by agreeing to a one-year contract valued at a little more than $1 million. As a fan, I have been disappointed with Casilla throughout his career in Minnesota.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The cancer surgery for Tony Gwynn was called a success Wednesday, following a 14-hour procedure in which five doctors removed a malignant tumor from inside the Hall of Famer's right cheek. Gwynn's wife, Alicia, told reporters that doctors performed a complex nerve-graft...

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Minnesota Twins recently announced their promotions schedule for the 2012 season. While some of the promotions stay the same year after year, the Twins have done a decent job of keeping their promotions as fresh and creative as possible.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Minnesota Twins and second baseman Alexi Casilla have agreed on a one-year contract for $1,382,500 to avoid an arbitration hearing. The deal was done Wednesday. The Twins offered $1,065,000, and Casilla asked for $1,750,000. His salary was $865,000 last season. The Twins haven't gone to an arbitration hearing with a player since Kyle Lohse in 2006 and 2005.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

When I think of the Minnesota Twins front office putting together the team during the offseason, I often playback the scene from the first "Major League" movie in my mind. The scouts, general manager, and owner are assembled around a table looking at lists of the players...

Monday, February 13, 2012

Even the Minnesota Twins couldn't pass up the chance to cash in on the sham that was the marriage of celebrity Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries. In a move that is more reminiscent of something a wacky morning DJ would pull, the Twins are trying to raise a little...

Thursday, February 09, 2012

The Minnesota Twins announced recently that they are going to retire a number this season. A jersey number worn by a person who is as big of piece of team history as the players honored before him. This person helped put the Twins on the map and became a measuring stick for...

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Last night, I caught a rebroadcast of a show produced by Fox Sports North that was billed as a town hall meeting of Minnesota Twins brass answering questions from fans. On the surface, this sounds great. Fans concerned about the team, asking the front office what the plan is to...

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

The Minnesota Twins found a way for their Community Fund to benefit from the 72-day marriage between NBA player Kris Humphries and famous person Kim Kardashian. The Twinkies announced they are auctioning a baseball signed by the celebrity pair and, … Continue reading →