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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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The Minnesota Twins Recent Slump is a Result of Injuries and Lack of Execution in the Clutch
By Tom Schreier - Jul 21, 2019
Trevor May left two curveballs up. Nelson Cruz popped out with the bases loaded. Taylor Rogers blew a save. With the exception of their 14-4 loss to […]
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Culver, Nowell and Reid Offer a Glimpse into Rosas and Saunders’ Vision for the Timberwolves
By Tom Schreier - Jul 19, 2019
Jarrett Culver beamed as Minnesota Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas sat next to him, describing the player he traded up to select at No. 6 in this year’s […]
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Like They Have All Season So Far, the Minnesota Twins Bounce Back After a Blowout Loss
By Tom Schreier - Jul 19, 2019
Rocco Baldelli believes that Eddie Rosario knew he was going to hit that home run. While he wasn’t wagering major league cash on it like some of […]
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The Twins Have Lost Three Straight for the First Time All Season — and the Last One Got Ugly
By Tom Schreier - Jul 17, 2019
When Trevor May gave up a home run to Carlos Santana, which ended up being the deciding run in the Minnesota Twins’ loss to the Cleveland Indians […]
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What Should the Minnesota Twins Do With Luis Arraez Going Forward?
By Tom Schreier - Jul 17, 2019
Let’s pause for one second on Luis Arraez’s ninth inning plate appearance against the New York Mets on Tuesday. With one out and the Minnesota Twins down […]
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We’re About to Find Out if This Year’s Team is More Like the 2001 or 2006 Minnesota Twins
By Tom Schreier - Jul 12, 2019
The 2001 Minnesota Twins were 55-32 at the All-Star Break and in first place until Aug. 11, but finished the season with an 85-77 record and missed […]
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The Minnesota Twins’ Faith in Michael Pineda is Paying Off So Far
By Tom Schreier - Jul 6, 2019
The trade that sent Michael Pineda from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees was a disappointment, given the caliber of players involved. Pineda was an […]
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All-Star Selections Don’t Favor Teams Built Like This Year’s Minnesota Twins
By Tom Schreier - Jun 30, 2019
There’s probably a flaw in the All-Star voting system when the Minnesota Twins, in competition for the best record in the American League, only have two representatives […]
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The Minnesota Twins Get a Sudden Boost with Byron Buxton and Marwin Gonzalez Back
By Tom Schreier - Jun 29, 2019
Marwin Gonzalez said he was pretty bored waiting to recover from his hamstring injury. As a player with speed, a capable bat and the ability to play […]
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Once Again the Minnesota Twins are Feeling the Effects of Extra-Inning Baseball
By Tom Schreier - Jun 28, 2019
Stop me if this sounds familiar: The Minnesota Twins are facing an American League Central opponent on the road following an extra-innings affair with key players missing. […]
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The Kansas City Royals Have Played the Minnesota Twins Tough This Year
By Tom Schreier - Jun 23, 2019
On Sunday the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals wore throwback Negro League jerseys. The Royals donned the red-striped white K.C. caps and white jerseys with red […]
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The Minnesota Twins Have Avoided a Three-Game Losing Streak Once Again
By Tom Schreier - Jun 22, 2019
When Martin Maldonado drove in Humberto Arteaga to put the Kansas City Royals up 3-0 in the first inning, it looked like the Minnesota Twins would suffer […]