Wouldn’t you rather see a picture of Bux being cool to kids than the Twins in losing-game action? I would! | Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It didn’t begin well. It got better, but not better enough. Chris Paddack got his time zones mixed up and thought this game was starting an hour later, or earlier, or something. So-so Rockies starter Kyle … [Read more...] about Rockies 6, Twins 4: Buxton still awesome, Paddack less so
Rocco Baldelli Joins The 500 Club
Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images It’s tougher than ever to be a manager in modern MLB A couple of weeks ago, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli notched the 500th win—all here in MN—of his managerial career. It came—in zany fashion—on a Brooks Lee walk-off squeeze bunt scoring Byron Buxton. With that milestone, Rocco joined the upper echelon of Twins managers in … [Read more...] about Rocco Baldelli Joins The 500 Club
Rob Manfred announces HR Derby ties to be broken with an All-Star Game
Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images It’s tiebreakers all the way down. In the wake of a controversial Home Run Derby tiebreaker that saw Cal Raleigh advance past Round 1 by less than an inch, Rob Manfred has announced that all Derby ties will now be broken with an All-Star Game. “With this format, players who might not be in the Derby lineup can get the chance to sock a few,” … [Read more...] about Rob Manfred announces HR Derby ties to be broken with an All-Star Game
Should the Twins Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline?
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s time to ask the hard hitting questions. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Minnesota Twins fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The draft, home run derby, and All-Star game come and gone … [Read more...] about Should the Twins Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline?
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “CyclePalooza” Edition
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images A well-deserved nomination In the last game of the 1st half of the 2025 season, the Twins injected some hope into the season, winning their third straight series, taking two out of three from the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. They enter the All-Star Break at 47-49, 4.0 games out of the last Wild Card … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Minnesota: The “CyclePalooza” Edition