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Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Ranking the Best Relievers in Minnesota History 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 … [Read more...] about Twins Top Ten: Relievers

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images No one will get the reference in the title. I do not regret it. Round 2 of the Total Twins Draft League has been dubbed the “Compensatory Clash.” Another best of five series, this will cut teams down from eight to four... Compensatory Clash Game 1 Select League (5) Lakeville Noses 4(1) Rochester Locks 2Noses lead 1-0 In the game … [Read more...] about Total Twins Draft League, Compensatory Clash, Game 1: Corey Koskie, that’s why I’m a jerk!

1987 Tom Kelly | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images T.K. Round 1 Results: Herb Carneal Tom Kelly Much like the Definitive Greatest Twins poll series from last offseason, championship hardware holds a lot of sway even in the intangibles. To date, Minnesota Twins manager Tom Kelly has brought the only Commissioner’s Trophies to MN—and he did it twice (1987 & … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 3)

And a Happy Turkey Week to all! The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Ahead of the Rule 5 draft, the Twins opted to add prospects Marco Raya and Travis Adams to the 40-man roster. The Twins also agreed to contracts with several players and tendered contracts to all their arbitration-eligible players. Matt Monitto finishes up the undrafted round of his Out of the Park … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Thankful for the Twins” Edition

From The Current website, credited as courtesy Dawn Mikkelson It’s a movie about commitment to a bit, and the rewards/hardships of doing so. A few years back, I wrote about my most (and least) favorite sports to watch live, in person. The NFL ranked last, and the Twins were first (of course). But right behind the Twins, I chose live roller derby. It’s got total … [Read more...] about Fun, fury, and family on skates in “Minnesota Mean”