Worley Hit Hard As Twins Beat Marlins 8-7
Minnesota Twins right-hander Vance Worley was satisfied with his pitching but unhappy with the results Friday in his team's 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins.
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Minnesota Twins right-hander Vance Worley was satisfied with his pitching but unhappy with the results Friday in his team's 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins.
As news spread that Joe Mauer and his wife are expecting twins in August, the All-Star catcher had two hits with an RBI, a walk and two runs scored to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on Thursday.
Joe Mauer was impressed with the Twins pitching staff Sunday despite Minnesota's 10-7 loss in 10 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Minnesota's Josh Willingham opened the Grapefruit League season with two hits, including a two-run homer, though the Baltimore Orioles rallied late for a 5-3 win on Saturday.
Unlike the NFL or the NBA, No. 1 draft choices in Major League Baseball often spend years in the minors before getting a shot at the majors.
The Minnesota Twins employ a field of dreams coaching staff.
Trevor Plouffe played most of his minor league games at shortstop. There were stints at first base, second base and in the outfield, too.
Kyle Gibson just looks like a major league pitcher.
Vance Worley managed to become a fan favorite in Philadelphia despite pitching on a staff that included Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels.
For a long stretch in Fort Meyers, the big question was: "Will the Twins ever beat the Yankees in the playoffs?" From six divisional titles in nine years to back-to-back last-place finishes – what has happened to the Twins?
Chris Parmelee spent the past two seasons shuttling back and forth between the big leagues and the minors.
First baseman Justin Morneau arrived in Minnesota Twins camp Friday, three years removed from his first concussion, seven years away from his MVP season and entering the final year of his contract.
The Minnesota Twins have signed left-hander Rafael Perez to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp.
Scott Diamond was the only Minnesota Twins starter who pitched well enough last season to retain his spot in the rotation for this year.
Terry Ryan stepped to the podium for a preseason address to the local media and looked across the room at Glen Perkins seated at one of the tables.
The Minnesota Twins have remade their rotation after a rough time on the mound. They'll have at least three new guys in the five-man group.
Minnesota Twins pitcher Anthony Swarzak has two cracked ribs, the freak result of some ill-fated horseplay during a gathering with teammates last month.
Former pitcher Jack Morris is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays as a television analyst.
After their second straight last-place finish, the Minnesota Twins shook up their coaching staff.
The Minnesota Twins spent the past week warming up their fans with the 53rd Winter Caravan. Friday kicks off the annual TwinsFest at the Metrodome. During a stop in St. Paul, pitchers Glen Perkins and Brian Duensing told me the caravan is more than a chance to meet the fans.
Just in time for the state's latest cold snap, a handful of statues of classic Minnesota Twins players outside Target Field will be outfitted with custom-knit sweaters, hats and scarves.
The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with left-hander Brian Duensing and backup catcher Drew Butera to one-year contracts, ensuring that all of their arbitration-eligible players are signed for 2013.
The Minnesota Twins are loading onto their buses this week for the annual winter caravan, crisscrossing Twins Territory to visit 50 communities.
The Minnesota Twins are getting fans excited about baseball again with their annual winter caravan starting this week.
Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Jack Morris won't be going into the Major League Baseball Hall of fame, at least not this year.
