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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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The Twins Concocted A Lethal Medicine Cocktail At the Deadline
By Lou Hennessy - Aug 1, 2025
I had trouble sleeping on Thursday night. My mind was in that weird place where thoughts and conversations, real or imagined, were rushing past me at every […]
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The Twins Have Some Intriguing Minor League Assets If They Become Buyers
By Lou Hennessy - Jul 16, 2025
With a fresh batch of hopeful young ballplayers entering the organization from this year’s MLB draft, the Minnesota Twins are hoping to replenish their stock in minor […]
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What Needs To Happen For The Twins To Have A Tigers-Like Second Half?
By Lou Hennessy - Jul 6, 2025
The Minnesota Twins experienced a monumental collapse in the final six weeks of the 2024 season, and three other American League Central teams overtook them in the […]
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Fun Takeaways From Fangraphs’ Updated Twins Prospect Ranking
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 23, 2025
Prospect rankings are mostly the Fruit Stripe gum of the baseball content candy aisle. At first, you’re hit with a delightful splash of new flavor. However, once […]
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How Long Can Travis Adams Last As A Multi-Inning Releiver?
By Lou Hennessy - Jun 9, 2025
For years now, the Minnesota Twins have been exceptional at finding fringe starters and turning them into lights-out relief weapons. From their bullpen aces like Jhoan Duran […]
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Two Recent Draft Picks Are Already Shining In Minnesota’s System
By Lou Hennessy - May 30, 2025
Offensive production from shortstops is always inconsistent in the majors. Carlos Correa has started turning it on for a few weeks now, but he was mired in one […]
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How Are The Twins Going To Replace Cool Hand Coulombe?
By Lou Hennessy - May 21, 2025
In the classic 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, the main protagonist (played by Paul Newman) wagers with his fellow inmates at a Florida prison farm. He bets […]
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What If the Twins Had Reunited With Jorge Polanco In the Offseason?
By Lou Hennessy - May 10, 2025
Byron Buxton represents the last man standing in the class of Minnesota Twins prospects who came up and debuted around him. He got the corner locker in […]
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Jhoan Duran Is More Of A Horse Than A One-Trick Pony
By Lou Hennessy - Apr 29, 2025
Jhoan Duran has been a lot better than people seem to realize. With all of the chatter surrounding his decreased velocity throughout the last year, it was […]
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Luke Keaschall’s Surprise Promotion Carries Some Fascinating Uncertainty
By Lou Hennessy - Apr 18, 2025
It’s always exciting when a top prospect gets that call he’ll remember for the rest of his life. For Luke Keaschall, that call came a lot quicker […]
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The Twins Need Another Joe Mauer – On And Off The Field
By Lou Hennessy - Apr 14, 2025
The current Twins could really use another Joe Mauer. Stop the presses! Someone thinks a Hall of Fame catcher would drastically improve a struggling ballclub. I realize […]
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Bailey Ober and Chris Paddack Had To ‘Prove It’ Over The Weekend
By Lou Hennessy - Apr 7, 2025
The two starting pitchers tasked with taking the mound for the Twins over the weekend found themselves at a similar point in having something to prove after […]