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- 3 hours ago Son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly dies at age 42
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Tom Kelly Jr., the son of former Twins manager Tom Kelly, died Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 42 while on a golf excursion with friends from St. Paul.
3 hours ago - Jan 16, 2021 The day Elvis died, that was just part of the story in Baltimore
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — August 16, 1977 might be remembered for the death of a rock and roll legend, but followers of the Minnesota Twins might remember there was more.
Jan 16, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 Teenage Venezuelan shortstop Danny De Andrade tops Twins' list of international free agents
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Danny De Andrade and seven others set to join the Twins organization, although signings wont be official until players pass physicals.
Jan 14, 2021 - Jan 12, 2021 Two moves make it clear: Twins' top rival in 2021 is the White Sox
Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Cleveland traded Francisco Lindor. Chicago added high-priced closer Liam Hendriks. The 2021 race is on. What will the Twins do?
Jan 12, 2021
- Jan 14, 2021 Minnesota Twins: How the Rest of the AL Central can become Contenders
Puckett's Pond — The Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox look primed to fight for the AL Central in 2021. We look at how the other teams can become competitors too. Welcome back to 2008! The Minnesota Twins and White Sox look to be the teams to beat in the AL Central, one of the first times this […] Minnesota Twins: How the Rest of the AL Central can become Contenders - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Jan 14, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 Minnesota Twins: Breaking down the Odds of Stars Landing in Minnesota
Puckett's Pond — Minnesota Twins fans want big names to land in the Twin Cities, whether it comes through trade or free agency. We break down the odds for each star. The MLB offseason is a slow moving beast. From November to the middle of December, very little happened. In the last month, things have exploded. Blake Snell, […] Minnesota Twins: Breaking down the Odds of Stars Landing in Minnesota - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Jan 14, 2021 - Jan 11, 2021 Minnesota Twins: Why the best time to make a move is Right Now
Puckett's Pond — The White Sox have now officially made their move, bringing in Liam Hendriks. It’s time for the Minnesota Twins to stop waiting it out and do the same. The shoe has finally dropped, and the moves are beginning to come. Two days ago, Cleveland announced their trade sending Francico Lindor away to the New York […] Minnesota Twins: Why the best time to make a move is Right Now - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Jan 11, 2021 - Jan 11, 2021 Minnesota Twins: The White Sox are now the Twins’ Only Threat
Puckett's Pond — With Cleveland trading away Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, the Chicago White Sox look to be the Minnesota Twins’ only true competition for the division. It’s official: The American League Central Division is now a two-team race. The Minnesota Twins’ chances of winning the division for the third straight season increased greatly this week, as […] Minnesota Twins: The White Sox are now the Twins’ Only Threat - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Jan 11, 2021
- 4 hours ago Monday Morning Minnesota: Prospects and relief pitching edition
Twinkie Town — Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ Can’t think of a subtitle and its 2 AM edition. Previously on Twinkie Town: Round one of DJL44’s something-ith annual Twinkie Town Prospect Vote is finally here, so vote or you will be cursed by an evil internet witch. Look, I’m totally out of ways to describe Rival Roundups. It is news about the AL Central. By Brandon. Is good. Pls Click. Some White Sox hitters are due for regression, at least if you trust Jonathan Gamble. (Please be right, I want a stress free season where the Twins win one bajillion...
4 hours ago - 6 hours ago Twinkie Town Prospect Vote 2021: Round 2
Twinkie Town — Alex Kirilloff gets the #1 spot on our list | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ Alex Kirilloff wins round one of our prospect voting Congratulations to Alex Kirilloff for winning round one. I hope to see him in a Twins uniform this summer competing for rookie of the year honors. Twinkie Town 2021 Prospect Voting Results Alex Kirilloff 68% (Lewis 19%, Balazovic 9%, Larnach 5%) I’m adding a starting pitching prospect to our list of eligible players for round two. After another round or two we will expand to five possibilities per round. Royce Lewis, SS 2021...
6 hours ago - Jan 17, 2021 Are you sure you want to spend big money on the bullpen?
Twinkie Town — Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/ The data shows the ‘pen is not the place to splurge in free agency The bullpen was a major strength of the 2020 Twins. The reliever group performed at one of the highest levels in baseball — tying with Tampa for the major league lead in fWAR (3.6), finishing fifth in FIP (3.85), strikeout rate (27.4%), and win probability added (2.26); and sixth in ERA (3.62). Fast forward to the middle of this frigid offseason, though, and the bullpen is now one of the Twins’ position groups most in need of strengthening before the 2021...
Jan 17, 2021 - Jan 17, 2021 Rival Roundup, Vol. 13: Gimme Hendriks
Twinkie Town — Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/Minnesota Twins/ News and notes from a ramping-up divisional market. The year - 2021. The date - January 17th. The article - Rival Roundup, Vol. 13 on Twinkie Town. This has been an up-to-the-minute recap of your life! Spooky, no? Chicago White Sox This week, the South Siders stoked the flames of our rivalry by announcing a major free agent signing one day after the release of a Rival Roundup issue. There’s no other reason they would have waited until a Monday to do this, and I will hear no arguments that contradict this opinion. The White...
Jan 17, 2021
