When Griffin Jax finished the 2019 season, his career was at a crossroads. Despite posting a 2.90 ERA in 23 starts between Double A and Triple A, Jax found himself unprotected by the Twins in the winter’s annual Rule V … Continue reading Q&A with Twins Reliever Griffin Jax
When Tampa Bay drafted Tim Beckham No. 1 overall out of Griffin High School in Georgia way back in 2008, a lot was expected of the 18-year-old. When you go 1/1, you’re supposed to reach the big leagues, be a … Continue reading Tim Beckham Perseveres
Jose Miranda had been doing OK in the Twins minor league system prior to 2021. A 2nd round pick in 2016, Miranda had been steadily, but unspectacularly, climbing the organization’s ladder. After missing 2020 like all minor leaguers, he opened … Continue reading Q&A with Twins IF Jose Miranda
by David Zingler As a child of the 2000s, Sam Hentges cheered in the stands at Twins games sporting the jerseys of his heroes, Torii Hunter and Joe Mauer. Fast forward to last week. In a tense divisional contest with first place on the line, Hentges takes the mound in the 8th inning at Target Field. For Cleveland. The Twin Cities native shuts the Twins down and eventually picks up the win. Dreams do come true. Sort of. A star two-way player at Mounds View High School, Hentges led the Mustangs to a state championship in 2013 and picked up … Continue reading Sam Hentges: Local Boy Made Good
The son and younger brother to All Stars, Nick Gordon always seemed destined for the major leagues. When he was drafted 5th overall in 2014 out of Olympia High School in Orlando, Gordon was tabbed as the Twins “shortstop of … Continue reading Catching up with Nick Gordon
When Trevor Larnach was growing up, his maternal uncle, Brian Cabral, the special teams captain of the 1985 Chicago Bears, came over flashing a Super Bowl ring. A few years later, Larnach’s bat helped Oregon State clinch a College World … Continue reading Q&A with Twins OF Trevor Larnach
After a dazzling Wednesday night of athletic artistry that included 2 assists in the United’s 3-2 win over Philadelphia, Loons’ coach Adrian Heath stepped onto the press conference podium in the bowels of Allianz Field and declared, “I think (Emanuel … Continue reading Is Emanuel Reynoso the Best Player in MLS?
“Put it on,” demanded a smiling Nick Punto holding teammate Justin Morneau’s white, pinstriped jersey. It was July 2009, I stood in the middle of the Twins, Metrodome clubhouse with the infielder goading me on. “I can’t do that,” I … Continue reading Being Justin Morneau’s “Brother”
2019 will go down as a lost season for Trevor Hildenberger. After evolving into a bullpen stalwart for the Twins after his 2017 call-up, the 28-year-old broke camp in 2019 and didn’t allow a run in his first 11 outings. … Continue reading Twins Reliever Trevor Hildenberger Unfiltered
If you are a relief pitcher on a major league team’s 40-man roster with minor league options available, you better be prepared to travel. Just ask Zack Littell. The righthander was shuttled between the Twins and Triple A Rochester five … Continue reading Q&A with Twins Reliever Zack Littell
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