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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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Rocco Baldelli on Managing National League Games: “I Find It Challenging”
By Tom Schreier - Aug 13, 2019
MILWAUKEE — Rocco Baldelli grew up on American League baseball. His favorite team growing up in Woonsocket, R.I. was the Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by […]
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After Taking Series, the Cleveland Indians are Even With the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central
By Tom Schreier - Aug 11, 2019
Minnesota Twins third base coach Tony Diaz is known for keeping things light in the clubhouse, helping with translations when necessary and sending runners home on close […]
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With Nelson Cruz Out, the Minnesota Twins Have to Figure out How to Best Use DH
By Tom Schreier - Aug 11, 2019
Rocco Baldelli liked being the designated hitter during his playing days. Contrary to the popular belief that players feel more engaged in the game when they are […]
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Jake Odorizzi After Helping Snap Twins’ Losing Streak: “Everything is Going to Be Fine”
By Tom Schreier - Aug 11, 2019
The players can feel it. The angst of the Minnesota sports fan, developed after years of playoff failures and teams that didn’t live up to the hype. […]
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Injuries to Buxton, Cruz and Others are Affecting Minnesota Twins During Losing Streak
By Tom Schreier - Aug 10, 2019
The flexor mass is a collection of muscles and tendons that come together in the forearm near the elbow. A flexor mass strain, the injury that Trevor […]
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The Cleveland Indians Beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2, Now are Tied for the AL Central Lead
By Tom Schreier - Aug 9, 2019
On April 18, the Minnesota Twins were one game behind in the AL Central, the last time this year that they were not leading their division. On […]
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Nelson Cruz Has a Ruptured Tendon Less Than a Week Removed from Three-Homer Game
By Tom Schreier - Aug 9, 2019
Nelson Cruz says he feels fine. On Thursday, during a fourth-inning at-bat against Mike Clevinger, he grimaced as he swung through a 2-1 pitch. Minnesota Twins athletic […]
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For the Third Straight Night the Minnesota Twins’ Pitching Puts the Bombas in a Hole
By Tom Schreier - Aug 9, 2019
When Jose Berrios gave up nine earned runs and couldn’t get out of the sixth inning in the second game against the Atlanta Braves, it was easy […]
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Rocco Baldelli, Twins Bring an Even-Keeled Mentality to the Cleveland Indians Series
By Tom Schreier - Aug 8, 2019
Rocco Baldelli’s office, newly refurbished to create a warm, cabin-like feel, was packed shoulder to shoulder with media from the local papers, online outlets and local television. […]
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Why Pinch-Hitters are Making an Impact for the Minnesota Twins This Year
By Tom Schreier - Aug 6, 2019
The Minnesota Twins’ bench in Game 1 against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves was Miguel Sano, Mitch Garver, C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop. Garver is hitting .277/.362/.617 […]
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Nelson Cruz’s Second-Ever Three Home Run Game Puts Him in Elite Company
By Tom Schreier - Aug 4, 2019
Nelson Cruz’s third at-bat on Saturday night stood out because he struck out swinging. The 38 year old slugger, a late-bloomer who made his first All-Star Game […]
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Byron Buxton and Michael Pineda are Injured Again, but C.J. Cron is Back
By Tom Schreier - Aug 3, 2019
C.J. Cron was booked on two flights out of Southwest Florida International Airport on Friday following his rehab stint in Fort Myers. One was headed to Pawtucket, […]