Vikings
What Is the Happy Medium For Kirk Cousins and the Vikings?
By Tom Schreier - Mar 10, 2024
Kirk Cousins had a 59-59-2 record entering the 2022 season, his first under Kevin O’Connell. He disliked that people had labeled him a .500 quarterback. The typically […]
Timberwolves
Tim Connelly Has Given the Wolves A Sense Of Direction
By Tom Schreier - Mar 3, 2024
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore compiled a list of five general managers they wanted to target shortly after buying an ownership stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bob […]
Twins
Carlos Correa Is Lowering His Hands To Turn Back Time
By Tom Schreier - Mar 1, 2024
Carlos Correa made his “My Time” gesture famous in the postseason. He’s tied with David Ortiz for the most walk-off hits in playoff history, including two game-ending […]
Twins
Byron Buxton Is Whole Again
By Tom Schreier - Feb 26, 2024
It’s July 20, 2023. The Minnesota Twins have won five of seven games coming out of the All-Star Break. But Byron Buxton has sat out the past […]
Timberwolves
The Original Wolves Set A Foundation For This Year’s Team
By Tom Schreier - Feb 26, 2024
Pooh Richardson was trying to compliment Sam Mitchell. The former Minnesota Timberwolves teammates were in town for Minnesota’s nationally broadcast game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Richardson pointed […]
Twins
Caleb Thielbar Revived His Career By Embracing Driveline Before Everyone Else Did
By Tom Schreier - Feb 22, 2024
Caleb Thielbar’s return to the major leagues began with a visit from his friend, Brian Garman, whom the Milwaukee Brewers selected in the 17th round in 2010. […]
Twins
Baldelli’s Greatest Coaching Challenge Has No Concrete Solution
By Tom Schreier - Feb 19, 2024
All is well that ends well, but a historic end to the season where the Minnesota Twins won their first playoff game since 2004 and series since […]
Vikings
Will the NFL’s Most Value-Driven GM Overspend On A Quarterback?
By Tom Schreier - Feb 16, 2024
In hindsight, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s approach to the 2022 draft shouldn’t surprise anyone. We knew he came from Wall Street and leaned into probability and analytics when he […]
Twins
Nick Gordon Has Another Level He Hasn’t Tapped Into
By Tom Schreier - Feb 13, 2024
In 2014, the Minnesota Twins were coming off their second straight 66-win season and had the fifth overall pick. Three highly-regarded pitchers – Brady Aiken, Tyler Kolek, […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Must Embrace A Late-February Cleanse
By Tom Schreier - Feb 13, 2024
Perhaps it’s fitting that the Milwaukee Bucks had a statement win the same night the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 121-100 on the road. The […]
Twins
Jordan Balazovic’s Career Has Always Been Shrouded In Promise and Mystery
By Tom Schreier - Feb 12, 2024
The Minnesota Twins scouted Jordan Balazovic in a snowstorm. Their Canadian scout, Walt Burrows, was convinced he had something in Balazovic. He wanted Tim O’Neil, another scout, […]
Vikings
The Vikings Could Have Set Up An Epic Super Bowl “What If” Scenario
By Tom Schreier - Feb 8, 2024
Even with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in possession of the ball up 20-17 at the two-minute warning, it felt like the Minnesota Vikings would escape with a […]