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Lou Hennessy
Lou Hennessy is a contributing writer, specializing in Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints coverage. He's a self-proclaimed "Mauer-llenial" and has worked for the Twins, MLB Advanced Media, and Inside Edge Scouting over the past 14 years. He spends his free time playing baseball, exploring the Twin Cities food scene with his wife, and quoting classic episodes of The Simpsons.
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What Can the Twins Learn From the Red Sox As They Approach the Trade Deadline?
By Lou Hennessy - Jul 7, 2021
Gloomy rain clouds weren’t the only thing looming over Target Field on Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins fell 4-1 to the Chicago White Sox. While the […]
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The Twins Should Hold Off on Trading Josh Donaldson
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 30, 2021
In the midst of a blistering drought, Minnesota Twins fans have been clamoring for the Bringer of Rain to live up to his name. When third baseman […]
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The Place Beyond the Pine Tar
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 23, 2021
Major League Baseball has gotten itself into quite the sticky situation. On Monday, the league began its increased inspection of pitchers to crackdown on the use of […]
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Jorge Polanco Is Minnesota’s Most Intriguing Trade Chip
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 16, 2021
Aside from postseason success, Minnesota Twins’ infielder Jorge Polanco has seen it all in his eight years in the big leagues. Minnesota’s longest-tenured player received a very […]
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The Blueprint For the Twins Future Is Coming Together Even If the Wins Aren’t
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 9, 2021
There’s a huge faction of Minnesota sports fans that has an interesting tendency to reach for the eject button when things aren’t going well. In a challenging […]
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The Twins’ Bullpen Can Cobble Together Behind Shoemaker
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 2, 2021
When it comes to the Minnesota Twins’ bullpen, it almost feels like manager Rocco Baldelli is a kid wearing a shoe that just can’t seem to stay […]
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Revisiting the Andrelton Simmons Signing
By Lou Hennessy - May 26, 2021
While crucial missed opportunities have defined the first third of the Minnesota Twins’ season, the jury is still out when it comes to the off-season that preceded […]
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A-Rod Cursed the Twins. Change My Mind.
By Lou Hennessy - May 19, 2021
On April 12th, the Minnesota Twins were trying to catch their breath on a scheduled off-day after losing a couple of clunkers to the Seattle Mariners. They […]
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Trevor Larnach Is the Last Hope For a Faltering Twins Offense
By Lou Hennessy - May 12, 2021
A beautiful, sunny sky helped to christen CHS Field for the first home game of the St. Paul Saints’ 2021 season on Tuesday night, but there were […]
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Baseball Needs Byron Buxton Right Now
By Lou Hennessy - May 5, 2021
Not long ago, Byron Buxton was trying to make a name for himself as a fleet-footed 17-year-old with a projectable frame. With considerable buzz surrounding his name […]
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Is This Twins Team Repeating the 2011 Season?
By Lou Hennessy - Apr 28, 2021
Even though this year’s Minnesota Twins club is entirely different from the 2011 roster, the echoes of frustration still ring true 10 years later. Both teams had […]
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Miguel Sanó: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
By Lou Hennessy - Apr 21, 2021
Miguel Sanó is hardly the first player to cause consternation among Minnesota Twins fans. The hulking first baseman has built a reputation as one of the streakiest […]