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How All-In Should the Minnesota Twins Actually Be?
By Tom Schreier - May 20, 2019
On May 15, in the Minnesota Twins final game against the Los Angeles Angels at Target Field, Jake Odorizzi left the game in the sixth inning with […]
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Rocco Baldelli on Opener Subterfuge: “They Can Do It If They Want”
By Tom Schreier - May 15, 2019
In Game 5 of the 2018 NLCS, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell started lefty Wade Miley against a righty-heavy Los Angeles Dodgers lineup, then pulled him after […]
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Gersson Rosas is Set Out to Find a Balance Between Winning Now and Sustainability
By Tom Schreier - May 6, 2019
When Tom Thibodeau was announced as the new president of basketball operations and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was asked about when he’ll turn the […]
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How the Minnesota Twins are Minimizing the Impact of Bad Losses
By Tom Schreier - May 2, 2019
The Minnesota Twins started the 2016 season with nine straight losses, a harbinger for what was to come in Paul Molitor’s second season as a manager. Minnesota […]
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Is a Bat Flip Inherently Disrespectful? Rocco Baldelli Says That’s Up to You to Decide
By Tom Schreier - Apr 24, 2019
Tim Anderson’s bat flip heard ‘round the world brought to light the frequently debated topic over whether players should be able to celebrate the long ball. It […]
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Next Season Looks Like a Bridge Year for the Minnesota Timberwolves
By Tom Schreier - Apr 17, 2019
For how ceremonious and exciting Tom Thibodeau’s hiring was, his time as head coach and president of basketball operations came to an abrupt and almost stunning end. […]
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The Minnesota Twins are Trying Mitch Garver at Leadoff Hitter
By Tom Schreier - Apr 16, 2019
The last time Mitch Garver was a leadoff hitter was in college, so when he received a text message from Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli on Sunday […]
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Derrick Rose Revived His Career in Minnesota, but He May Not Be Back Next Year
By Tom Schreier - Apr 10, 2019
In the middle of the 2017-18 season, Derrick Rose was in the Cleveland State gym practicing with his friend, Art. He was 29 years old, two years […]
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The Twins See Willians Astudillo as Their Third Catcher, not a Super-Utility Man
By Tom Schreier - Mar 30, 2019
The Minnesota Twins clubhouse looked like a gathering place for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles before Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Indians. The players put on green […]
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VIDEO: Ryan Saunders, Taj Gibson and Andrew Wiggins on Facing Jimmy Butler, 76ers
By Tom Schreier - Jan 14, 2019
In case you haven’t heard, the Minnesota Timberwolves are off to the City of Brotherly Love to face old friend Jimmy Butler and the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s […]
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VIDEO: Ryan Saunders, Andrew Wiggins, Tyus Jones React to Saunders’ Debut Win, Wiggins 40 Point Game
By Tom Schreier - Jan 10, 2019
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-117 in Ryan Saunders’ debut as a head coach on Tuesday. “It was a heck of a night, and […]
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Tom Thibodeau Left the Minnesota Timberwolves with a Core That Can Win
By Tom Schreier - Jan 7, 2019
In February of 2016, four days before the All-Star Game, the Minnesota Timberwolves released a video called the “Rising Wolves Courtside Chat” in an effort to promote […]