News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis

Minnesota Twins Agree To Deal With Ricky Nolasco

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:58:00 +0000

According to Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com, the Minnesota Twins have reached an agreement with free agent starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco. However, the Twins have not confirmed the deal. If true, the deal is likely to be the largest contract the Twins have ever given to a free agent. UPDATE - Acc...

Early Signs Point to Unprecedented Aggressiveness

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:22:00 +0000

Despite the acknowledgement of Twins officials that the club has plenty of financial flexibility this offseason, many fans have understandably been reluctant to believe that truly aggressive measures are in the offing. A lack of early activity has only served to magnify that skepticism, but as we've...

What? The Twins considering Mike Pelfrey again?

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:47:00 +0000

When the New York Mets drafted Mike Pelfrey out of Wichita State with the ninth overall pick in 2005, their scouting department was obviously enamored by his big body, big fastball and big projectability. He would develop a breaking ball and become the ace Flushing had not seen in a while. Of course...

Gleeman and the Geek, Episode 121: Taxicab Confessions

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:57:00 +0000

Aaron and John talk about what the early free agent pitching signings mean for the Minnesota Twins, protecting prospects from the Rule 5 draft, puking in cabs, weird Duke Welker moves, finding the Jewish guy anywhere, the Tigers trading away Prince Fielder, getting married for $100,000, the best...

Minnesota Twins Top 15 Longest Tenured Players

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 06:21:00 +0000

Late in the year, the Twins traded Justin Morneau who had been in the organization since he was the team’s 3rd round draft choice in 1999. After the season, Nick Blackburn, who had been with the organization since signing after the 2001 draft, was allowed to become a free agent. As the Twins have ad...

#Hangout and Talk Twins: Pioneer Press' Mike Berardino

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:50:00 +0000

Technical difficulties backed up kickoff about 10 minutes, but we were able to speak with the Pioneer Press's Mike Berardino for about an hour on Tuesday night. You probably already know that he's a pretty knowledgeable dude and he'd make any stathead's night.