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Tom Schreier
Tom Schreier is the founder and proprietor of Zone Coverage. He created Zone Coverage with the goal of mixing new age media with old-school journalism. His goal was to create an economically sustainable platform for sports content for Minnesota fans. Before Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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Minnesota Twins Showcase Bullpen in Win Over the Boston Red Sox
By Tom Schreier - Sep 3, 2019
BOSTON — Minnesota Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey loves this time of year because the games are meaningful. It also doesn’t hurt that his team is […]
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The Minnesota Twins’ Focus on Versatility at the Beginning of the Year is Paying Off Now
By Tom Schreier - Aug 29, 2019
CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins put a lot of emphasis on versatility when they decided who was heading north with them after Spring Training in Fort Myers, […]
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Jonathan Schoop is Playing Better Recently, Despite Reduced Playing Time in Second Half
By Tom Schreier - Aug 29, 2019
If it’s bothering Jonathan Schoop that he’s not receiving as much playing time recently, it hasn’t affected his demeanor. The happy-go-lucky veteran second baseman is always smiling, […]
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Amidst Uncertainty with Shoulder Injury, Byron Buxton is a Welcome Presence for Twins
By Tom Schreier - Aug 28, 2019
CHICAGO — As Byron Buxton walked through the hallway past his manager’s office, he got a pat on his back from bench coach Derek Shelton. Upon arriving […]
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After Closing Out the Twins Win Over the White Sox, Taylor Rogers Watches His Brother’s Debut
By Tom Schreier - Aug 28, 2019
CHICAGO — Taylor Rogers admitted that he was thinking about his brother making his major-league debut. How could he not? They’re identical twins, and Tyler, 28, has […]
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Eddie Rosario is Back in the Lineup, and Rosters Expand in September, but Byron Buxton Has Had a Setback
By Tom Schreier - Aug 27, 2019
CHICAGO — Byron Buxton felt something in his left shoulder during his third at-bat while rehabbing with Class A Cedar Rapids on Monday. When it flared up […]
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The Minnesota Twins Should Continue to Invest in Reclamation Projects like Martin Perez
By Tom Schreier - Aug 25, 2019
Back in 2007, when Martin Perez signed with the Texas Rangers out of Venezuela for $580K, Jason Parks of Baseball Time in Arlington compared him to a […]
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Minnesota Twins Overcome Early Sloppiness, Beat Tigers to Keep Pace with Cleveland Indians
By Tom Schreier - Aug 24, 2019
The last time Edwin Jackson was an All-Star, he was in his first stint with the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins were playing in their last […]
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Jose Berrios Says He Feels Fine Physically, is Making Mechanical Adjustments
By Tom Schreier - Aug 24, 2019
When Jose Berrios gave up nine earned runs in 5.2 innings on Aug. 6, a 12-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves, he stood in front of his […]
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Lucas Giolito Pitches Complete Game Shutout, White Sox Take Series from Twins
By Tom Schreier - Aug 21, 2019
Lucas Giolito faced the Minnesota Twins twice before his complete game shutout on Wednesday. Both times he went five innings. On June 30, he gave up one […]
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Jake Cave is Rounding Back into 2018 Form Since Byron Buxton Has Gone Down
By Tom Schreier - Aug 21, 2019
When Byron Buxton went down with a left shoulder subluxation on Aug. 3, Jake Cave was hitting .193/.320/.301. Because Max Kepler would take over as Buxton’s primary […]
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Sergio Romo After Giving Up 5-3 Lead to Brewers: “I Ain’t Gonna Lie, it Hurts”
By Tom Schreier - Aug 14, 2019
MILWAUKEE — Sergio Romo was emotional after the Minnesota Twins 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Not because pinch-hitter Ryan Braun had reached on a Jorge Polanco […]