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Twins 6d ago
Projections reveal no surprises for Twins
It doesn’t quite feel like it, perhaps because of the inactivity of the offseason, or maybe because time has lost all meaning in the past (…)
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Twins 3w ago
No news is no news
The offseason is getting slower and slower every year. With teams, players and agents able to remain in constant communication with one (…)
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Hot Reads 3w ago
Where are the pitchers?
Minnesota sports has been unsuccessful enough in the last quarter century that the usually affable people of this market are turning (…)
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Barry Melrose Rocks 3w ago
A fun, 1 year rivalry for 2021 for each division
With the new divisions coming to the NHL for the 2021 season, three groups of 8 in the US, and all 7 teams in Canada will play in self (…)
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Twins 4w ago
Twins add Robles, don't add Darvish
If you are a frequenter of internet commenter sections, or have had the opportunity to interact with some of your extended family despite (…)
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Barry Melrose Rocks 4w ago
From the expiring mind of a hockey blogger in the midst of potty training twin toddlers
Baby Shark doot doo doo doo doo doo Baby Shark doot doo doo doo doo doo Baby Shark doot doo doo doo doo doo Baby Shark! Daddy Shark doot (…)
28 Dec 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 28 Dec 20
Well, that was weird
I’m not going to break any new ground with this uncontroversial statement: 2020 was a pretty weird year. There was some good that came (…)
16 Dec 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 16 Dec 20
The NHL's unfortunate spot
This has been a tough year all the way around, in every aspect, for pretty much everyone. The NHL should by no means be given extra (…)
13 Dec 20
Twins 13 Dec 20
Cleveland will be rebranded
One of the Twins’ divisional rivals will be operating under a new name by the 2022 season. It’s been a long time coming. They have been known (…)
11 Dec 20
Trending Now 11 Dec 20
The Twins keep it close to home
Major League Baseball blew up the minor league system this offseason, taking advantage of a collapsing economy and an overall pause in the (…)
04 Dec 20
Featured Story 04 Dec 20
The cost of an organized front office
There has been a lot of news lately out of the Twins organization. First, the long rumored restructuring of Minor League (…)
01 Dec 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 01 Dec 20
NHL leaks news of Connecticut expansion
The NHL released their brand new “Reverse Retro” jerseys to much fanfare last month, and they were well received across the board. (…)
28 Nov 20
Twins 28 Nov 20
The Twins could go on or off script
This year is alike most years in one regard. The offseason usually doesn’t really get underway until after the Thanksgiving holiday. If (…)
23 Nov 20
Hot Reads 23 Nov 20
Twins make some uncomfortable choices
Hopefully this will be the last post of the sort, because hopefully baseball is back to normal in 2021. The Twins had to make the tough (…)
16 Nov 20
Twins 16 Nov 20
The Twins annual offseason fanfiction has returned
It’s the beginning of the offseason, so that brings us to fans and sportswriters speculating that the Twins will be in on the premier (…)
16 Nov 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 16 Nov 20
Let's bring a title to LA
I don’t need to tell you how weird this year has been. It doesn’t look like it’s going to get any less weird in 2021. From our tiny corner of (…)
13 Nov 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 13 Nov 20
Tweet of the Moment
https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1327092215080919041 Sometimes, I feel like I’m completely out of touch. The constraints of (…)
09 Nov 20
Twins 09 Nov 20
The Twins and their four spots
The Twins have been pretty good the last couple of years, and did a great job filling holes when they arose, either with added free (…)
22 Oct 20
Twins 22 Oct 20
Twins win!
Well, we know that one Twin won: Nelson Cruz was awarded the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award for his “leadership on the field and in (…)
18 Oct 20
Hot Reads 18 Oct 20
It's tough to be the Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays, one of the more uniquely run organizations in baseball, have reached the World Series. A lot of teams have adapted (…)
14 Oct 20
Featured Story 14 Oct 20
5 Things the Twins shouldn't do this offseason
We find ourselves again in an offseason after the Twins botched their trip to the postseason. It’s frustrating, to be sure, and fans are (…)
13 Oct 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 13 Oct 20
The 2017 Cup Finals were just a strange time
The same guy who scored a couple of game winners against the Penguins in the finals has left the Predators to join his former foil, and that (…)
13 Oct 20
MLB 13 Oct 20
Joe Morgan, and his ongoing effect on baseball
Hall of Famer Joe Morgan passed away today. Known as one of the pistons in the Big Red Machine of the 70s, he experienced even more (…)
12 Oct 20
Barry Melrose Rocks 12 Oct 20
The Benning family: No nepotism here
New Nashville Predator Matt Benning comes from the Edmonton Oilers organization after three years of proving to be a tough, stay at home (…)
02 Oct 20
Twins 02 Oct 20
Well now what?
It happened again. The Twins, despite a good season, fell flat in the playoffs. They set and surpassed the North American sports record for (…)
