Minnesota Twins Analysis

When the 2001 draft rolled around and the Minnesota Twins held the number one overall pick. They were the surprise darlings of the early season and right before them was USC pitching prodigy Mark Prior. Instead, the Minnesota Twins took a high school catcher Joe Mauer and the calls of stupidity started flowing in. Read more »

Minnesota Twins GM Terry Ryan went into the offseason with a clear goal, to improve what was a dismal offense in 2005. It became almost painful last year watching a lineup that at points featured Terry Tiffee as the cleanup hitter. In what was already a weak free agent class, the Ryan was looking to sign a hidden gem or two under the radar for a bargain price. Read more »

Sitting 11 games back of Chicago in the Central Division, the only way to make those predictions come true is to overtake three teams and 4.5 games for a Wild Card berth. That classified this Kansas City series as a-must-win-and-sweep-if-possible situation. Read more »

Young hitters Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau were expected to lead this team from the plate this season and thus far, this hasn?t been the case. Read more »