Twins
How Did the Twins Win Two Trades With AL East Powers?
By Tom Schreier - Jun 20, 2022
The Minnesota Twins play in the AL Central, but let’s pretend they play in the junior circuit’s East division for a moment. I’m not knocking the Central. […]
Vikings
How Many Coaches Actually Believed They Could Fix the Vikings?
By Tom Schreier - Jun 19, 2022
We can all understand why potential general managers were interested in the Minnesota Vikings job. The roster is stacked with Pro Bowlers. Harrison Smith, Eric Kendricks, and […]
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The Twins Need To Take Care Of Royce Lewis
By Tom Schreier - Jun 13, 2022
Royce Lewis could have held it against the Minnesota Twins that they put him out in center field. He could be bitter that they sent him back […]
Twins
Are We Ever Going To Find Out How Good the Twins Really Are?
By Tom Schreier - Jun 6, 2022
The Minnesota Twins faced the AL East twice this season before crossing the border to play the Toronto Blue Jays. In April, they split a series with […]
Timberwolves
What Tim Connelly Needs To Learn From the Tom Thibodeau Regime
By Tom Schreier - Jun 6, 2022
The Minnesota Timberwolves were 29-53 the year before they hired Tom Thibodeau. At his introductory press conference, somebody asked Thibodeau when the Wolves would start winning. Thibs […]
Vikings
It’s Kinda Crazy That the K.J. Osborn Pick Worked Out
By Tom Schreier - Jun 5, 2022
It’s hard not to look back at K.J. Osborn‘s signature moment from last year and chuckle slightly. In Week 6, the Minnesota Vikings blew a 28-17 lead […]
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How the Twins Can Turn Their Lull Into An Advantage Later In the Year
By Tom Schreier - Jun 3, 2022
José Miranda couldn’t have been too far down I-94 when the Minnesota Twins called him and asked him to turn around at the next exit. Maybe he […]
Wild
The Cap-Strapped Wild Must Build A Scrappy Roster To Contend
By Tom Schreier - Jun 2, 2022
The most memorable Minnesota Wild team isn’t Bruce Boudreau’s 106-point group in 2016-17. It’s not Jacques Lemaire’s bunch that had 104 points in 2006-07. And despite career […]
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Smeltzer and Duran Are A Reminder That the Twins Occasionally Have To Be Ruthless
By Tom Schreier - May 30, 2022
Imagine being Devin Smeltzer. You throw five innings of one-run ball against the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals, only to have the Minnesota Twins send you […]
Vikings
Dalvin Cook Represents the Ethos Of the New Vikings Regime
By Tom Schreier - May 29, 2022
Chad Graff buried an interesting Dalvin Cook observation in his notes from organized team activities (OTA) on May 17. He tucked his snippet heard ’round the purple […]
Twins
The Twins Aren’t the Bomba Squad Anymore, and That’s A Good Thing
By Tom Schreier - May 26, 2022
The Bomba Squad name came from inside the clubhouse as the Minnesota Twins continued to send balls over outfield walls all over the country in 2019. Eddie […]
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Did the Schedule Impact Minnesota’s Decision To Send Royce Lewis Down?
By Tom Schreier - May 24, 2022
Royce Lewis made his major league debut against the Oakland A’s on May 6. Two Baltimore Orioles pitchers had hit Carlos Correa in the hand in the […]