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5 Thoughts: The Byron Buxton Impact, and a crackdown on Sticky Stuff in MLB
Monday is the start of a new chapter in baseball. And the Twins are about to hit the AL Central for 25 games in a row.
Derek Wetmore
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5 Thoughts: The long-awaited return of Byron Buxton -- too late for the Twins?
The 'measuring stick' week vs. the Astros and Yankees didn't go well, but Monday the team is expecting several key reinforcements.
Derek Wetmore
Jun 14
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Matt Shoemaker out? Bailey Ober in, Luis Arraez on the way
The Twins apparently are making their first unforced tweak to their starting rotation, right around the same time they're getting some good news.
Derek Wetmore
Jun 11
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Frustrated by injuries? The Twins aren't the only MLB team bitten in 2021(free post)
Losing Byron Buxton or Josh Donaldson is never fun -- although I was surprised by what I found when I dug into Twins injuries vs. the rest of the Major…
Derek Wetmore
Jun 8
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5 Thoughts: Twins back to .500 in 1-run games, MLB's injury wave, Buxton close to rehab?
I watched Byron Buxton flying around the bases Sunday while at Target Field, and would expect to see him start a rehab assignment soon.
Derek Wetmore
Jun 7
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10 reasons Twins are 'only' 10.5 games back on Check The Standings Day (free post)
June 1 is unofficially Check the Standings Day in my book, and here's a quick glance at why the Twins are where they are.
Derek Wetmore
Jun 1
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5 Thoughts: 10 reasons Twins are 'only' 10.5 games back on Check The Standings Day
It's a baseball holiday, and we've got 10 quick reasons the Twins are where they are, for your friends who ducked out after Opening Day but now want ba…
Derek Wetmore
Jun 1
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Comments open: 'The truth of the matter is we're not in a good position.' Untangling early …
What to make of all this trade speculation? Let's look to the source.
Derek Wetmore
May 25
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5 Thoughts: Kyle Garlick's blast; Miguel Sanó stats updated; and a new stat I'd like to see…
The biggest home run from an unlikely place; updating Sanó stats, and a pitching swap for the Minnesota Twins.
Derek Wetmore
May 24
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The Twins actually won in extras, thanks to Kyle Garlick's improbable homer
Kyle Garlick vs. Cleveland strikeout artist James Karinchak was the matchup of the day on an afternoon filled with drama, and Minnesota's first win in …
Derek Wetmore
May 24
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Tony Oliva's advice, and what Miguel Sanó might make of his moment (free post)
What felt like a huge home run Saturday gave way to a frustrating defeat Sunday. Will Sanó and the Twins use the weekend as a springboard?
Derek Wetmore
May 20
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5 Thoughts: A ray of hope and then a swift kick in the shins (but it's not over)
When the 2021 Minnesota Twins take step forward, there is without a fail a step backward that awaits them. More on Sanó, the incredibly thin outfield, …
Derek Wetmore
May 17
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