Twinkie Town

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A Top-Heavy List Introducing “Twins Top Ten” Over the next few months, I’ll be taking a weekly look at the history of each position on the diamond and figuring out who is the best of the best since the franchise moved to Minnesota. This means that only players from 1961-on will be considered, but I will be taking into account their … [Read more...] about Twins Top Ten: First Base

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The former top prospect gets a change of scenery in Minnesota. The Twins have acquired two players this offseason, both catchers, though this one is a touch more notable than the last. The Twins acquired catcher and former top prospect Diego Cartaya from the Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitcher Jose Vazquez. Acquiring … [Read more...] about Twins Acquire Catcher Diego Cartaya from Dodgers

From Royce Lewis to Justin Topa, the Twins have cost certainty as the offseason starts to wrap up. The Twins have come to terms with all 11 of their arbitration-eligible players on the deadline to submit arbitration figures. They had already signed Justin Topa, Brock Stewart, and Michael Tonkin earlier this offseason. Twins have avoided arbitration hearings with all of their … [Read more...] about Twins Agree to Terms with All Arbitration-Eligible Players

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images A gem of a ballpark Rounds 1-8 Results: Herb Carneal Tom Kelly The Metrodome Jack Morris Win Twins Theme Dick Bremer Bob Casey Target Field Since its 2010 inaugural, Target Field has remained in the top third—if not significantly higher—of active MLB ballparks by fan popularity lists. Wedged into a site where no one … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 9)

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A twist on an annual Twinkie Town tradition Earlier this offseason, our beloved Matt Monitto made his annual Sporcle quiz testing your knowledge of current Twins. Now, I have one for you to see how much you’ve been paying attention to our former Minnesotan heroes. There were 64 total players who used to play for the Twins and received … [Read more...] about Can You Name All 64 Former Twins That Played in 2024?