Photo by Dustin Satloff/MLB Photos via Getty Images The End Thought #1: Just like they drew it up—but also not at all like that The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series—ho hum, just like all the “super team” predictions in April, right? Wrong. 2024 was a masterclass from LA skipper Dave Roberts in managing arms and injuries. Every notable Dodger SP—Glasnow, … [Read more...] about Four Closing Thoughts On Baseball ‘24
Report: Twins May Explore Trading 3 Players
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Falvey, Twins Look to Make Room for Improvements The Twins are not expected to cut payroll this offseason, but it would be a surprise if they added much either with the Pohlads supposedly on their way out of town. Max Kepler is the only semi-significant money coming off the books this offseason, how is Derek Falvey … [Read more...] about Report: Twins May Explore Trading 3 Players
Twins Exercise Option on Jorge Alcala, Outright Five Players
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The offseason has begun! With the World Series over and roster deadlines looming, the Twins have made their first transactions of the offseason. After previously (and unsurprisingly) declining options on Kyle Farmer and Manuel Margot, they exercised Jorge Alcala’s $1.5 million option for 2025. The #MNTwins have … [Read more...] about Twins Exercise Option on Jorge Alcala, Outright Five Players
The best speed/power seasons in MLB history
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Shohei Ohtani may have set a new bar in 2024 No matter how much I marvel at Shohei Ohtani—such as recapping his breakout 2022 campaign or giving him some credit for baseball’s recent growth—there doesn't seem enough verbiage in the English language to describe the Japanese superstar. In 2024, Ohtani established the 50 home runs & … [Read more...] about The best speed/power seasons in MLB history
Carlos Santana Wins AL Gold Glove for First Base
Carlos Santana catches a ball for an out over the first base photo well against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park | Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images It’s Santana’s first Gold Glove, and the Twins’ first since 2017 Twins first baseman Carlos Santana was awarded a Gold Glove for his work at first base when MLB revealed the 2024 awards late yesterday. YOU GLOVE … [Read more...] about Carlos Santana Wins AL Gold Glove for First Base