Kings of Kauffman Oct 12, 2019
Kansas City Royals: Making the case, Minnesota Twins free agents
The Minnesota Twins were impressive in 2019. Some of their key pieces will be free agents in 2020 and worth consideration for the Kansas City Royals. 2019 was the first season for the Minnesota Twins with new manager Rocco Baldelli and their first season since 2004 without longtime catcher/first baseman Joe Mauer. They would exceed […] Kansas City Royals: Making the case, Minnesota Twins free agents - Kings of Kauffman - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Pinstripe Alley Oct 10, 2019
What the Yankees can expect from Luis Severino in the ALCS
Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports The right-hander had his ups and downs against the Twins, but ended up throwing four scoreless anyway. The Yankees will enter the ALCS with three certainties in the rotation: James Paxton, Masahiro Tanaka, and Luis Severino. The latter pitched in Game Three against the Minnesota Twins and held them in check for four innings. Let’s breakdown that performance. Severino’s slider was inconsistent in his outing against the Twins. At times, it didn’t have his accustomed bite, and he left a couple of them in the heart of the zone, a situation that the Twins...
Call to the Pen Oct 10, 2019
Minnesota Twins make easiest decision of offseason with Nelson Cruz
The Minnesota Twins hold a team option on Nelson Cruz for the 2020 season. Yeah…about that… When the Minnesota Twins signed Nelson Cruz to a one year deal worth $14.3 million, and a $12 million team option for 2020, it seemed like a potential bargain. Cruz had been one of the better sluggers in the […] Minnesota Twins make easiest decision of offseason with Nelson Cruz - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Call to the Pen Oct 9, 2019
Minnesota Twins: Does Jake Odorizzi warrant a qualifying offer?
The Minnesota Twins have put up little resistance against the Yankees in the ALDS sweep. Now the focus turns to the offseason and the upcoming class of free agents. The bleak, frigid winter has reached Target Field too soon as the upcoming offseason appears to be a particularly harsh one. Minnesota Twins pitchers Jake Odorizzi, Kyle […] Minnesota Twins: Does Jake Odorizzi warrant a qualifying offer? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Pinstripe Alley Oct 7, 2019
2019 ALDS Game Three: Time, how to watch, and online streaming info
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ Here’s what you need to know as the ALDS resumes in Minnesota The ALDS has gone near-flawlessly for the Yankees so far. The Bombers carry a commanding two-game lead into Target Field, where they have a chance to eliminate the Twins on their own field. That sounds like the club’s plan, too. When asked what he said to the team after the Game Two victory, Aaron Boone gave Randy Miller two words: “Throttle down.” The Bombers don’t plan on easing up now. They put the Twins on the ropes, and now they’re ready to deliver the knockout blow....
Call to the Pen Oct 6, 2019
Minnesota Twins postseason nightmare is real
The Minnesota Twins have lost 15 straight postseason games, and their nightmare just keeps going. “Uber! Uber! Uber!” Those were the chants coming from the right-field stands at Yankee Stadium after Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli took out Uber Driver Randy Dobnak with the bases loaded. Didi Gregorius would later hit a grand slam to […] Minnesota Twins postseason nightmare is real - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Pinstripe Alley Oct 4, 2019
ALDS Game One: New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: James Paxton vs. Jose Berrios
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Here we go. It’s here! After four days of waiting, the Yankees’ playoff run will finally begin tonight. The Yankees will hope to play deep into the month and eventually add a 28th World Series title to their tally. Before any of that can happen, they have to get through the ALDS against the Twins. On paper, this will be a battle of two of the most impressive offenses in baseball. The two teams finished first and second in home runs, becoming the first and second to ever hit 300 in a season. Combined with the occasionally less than stellar pitching the...
NorthJersey.com Oct 4, 2019
Minnesota Twins announce Friday ALDS Game 1 lineup vs. New York Yankees
Jose Berrios (14-8, 3.68) will start for the Twins, while James Paxton (15-6, 3.82) will go for the Yankees.
Pinstripe Alley Oct 4, 2019
How the Yankees can beat the Twins
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Yankees will want to be sharp in these areas to advance to the ALCS The Yankees’ season can end in as little as three or as many as five games, and standing in their way is the Minnesota Twins. These two teams do a lot of the same things: they hit a wild amount of home runs, they’re susceptible to strikeouts, and they have power pitching. There are a few key areas of overlap then, that the Yankees have to decidedly come out on top of in order to win the series. Let’s start with the bats. The Twins and Yankees both obliterated last year’s team home...
Newsday Oct 4, 2019
Yankees announce ALDS roster vs. Twins
The Yankees announced their roster for the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday morning.
Call to the Pen Oct 4, 2019
Yankees will need to outslug Twins to advance
The Yankees and Twins start their ALDS on Friday night, but will Aaron Judge and the Yankees be able to outslug the Twins? The Minnesota Twins haven’t had much success in the past against the New York Yankees in the postseason, but they can reverse the course of that statement starting on Friday at Yankee […] Yankees will need to outslug Twins to advance - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Pinstripe Alley Sep 30, 2019
NYY news: Yankees finish one homer short of the Twins in tight race
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Yankees lose home run race to Twins; Urshela gives the team yet another injury scare; Voit’s spot for the ALDS may be in jeopardy due to ugly slump; Encarnacion to get sim at-bats next week. Star Tribune | Phil Miller Despite losing 5-4 on the final day of the season, the Minnesota Twins took home the record of most home runs hit in an MLB season with 307 after leaving the yard three times on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The Yankees started the day with a 305-304 lead, but C.J. Cron, Jake Cave, and Jason Castro each hit dingers to complete the...
Royals Review Sep 29, 2019
Finale: Royals 5, Twins 4
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Thank you, Ned Yost. 2019 is mercifully over. The Royals lost 103 games. Ned Yost retired. Alex Gordon may have played his last game as a Royal. But today, the Royals put a smile on everyone’s face. They won their 162nd and final game, 5-4, over the Minnesota Twins. They did it for Ned. He went out a winner for the 746th time in his managerial career. The Twins got three in the first inning off two home runs while facing Jorge Lopez, who was among the biggest disappointments for the 2019 Royals. Lopez gave up a tiebreaking run in the fifth on another...
DodgerBlue.com Sep 28, 2019
Dodgers, Astros, Yankees & Twins Make MLB History By Each Winning 100 Games
With the Minnesota Twins defeating the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, they joined the Los Angeles...
Royals Review Sep 27, 2019
Minnesota Twins Series Preview: Fin
Sep 14, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) celebrates his grand slam with right fielder Eddie Rosario (20) in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard | David Richard-USA TODAY Sports This is the last time you’ll ever have to watch the 2019 Royals play baseball, which is mostly good but still sad in a way. If you thought the last series was meaningless, then watch out for this weekend as the Minnesota Twins come to town to close out the 2019 season for the Royals. The next...
