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Minnesota Twins: The 4 players who are on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore

Brad Berreman — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:25:41 +0000

In the franchise’s long history, these four players have firm places on the Minnesota Twins’ Mount Rushmore. The Washington Senators made the move to Minnesota in 1961 and became the Minnesota Twins, with the nickname a nod to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. A current playoff losing streak makes World Series titles […]

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Chicago White Sox: Who belongs on the franchise’s Mt. Rushmore?

Kevin Henry — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:30:37 +0000

Since their inception in 1901, the Chicago White Sox have etched their name as a cornerstone in the landscape of Major League Baseball. With a rich history spanning more than a century, the team has seen its fair share of triumphs, challenges, and defining moments over the years. The early years of the White Sox […]

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Kansas City Royals: John McMillon call-up is a development win

Brendan Smith — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:46:57 +0000

Forgive yourself if John McMillon is not in the forefront of your prospect knowledge. You are also forgiven if you fancy yourself a Kansas City Royals fan but still are unfamiliar with McMillon. With the team clearly out of playoff contention, the Royals have called McMillon up from Double-A, capping a meteoric rise through the […]

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A guide for Cleveland Guardians fans with eyes on 2024

Jeff Mount — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:00:53 +0000

For the 75th consecutive season (sigh), fans of the Cleveland Guardians are left to think about next year. It’s happening a little earlier this season than in some others, but the recent trades and injuries have rendered them ill-equipped to make a serious run in 2023. But where does it leave them for 2024? Much […]

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Is there a role for Noah Syndergaard with Cleveland Guardians in 2024?

Jeff Mount — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:30:43 +0000

Trading for Noah Syndergaard was sort of a Catch-22 for the Cleveland Guardians. The best-case scenario, in which he shows anything resembling the Thor years with the Mets, would probably make him unaffordable for Cleveland as a free agent in the offseason. The worst-case scenario, in which Syndergaard is never healthy enough to take the […]

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Cleveland Guardians minor league affiliate hopping on the Tim Anderson fight aftermath

Kevin Henry — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:55:58 +0000

It appears that Jose Ramirez isn’t the only one in the Cleveland Guardians organization who is willing to take a swing at Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland Guardians minor league team pokes fun at Tim Anderson with promotion after White Sox-Guardians brawl The Lake County Captains, the High-A affiliate of the Guardians, […]

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After Aaron Civale trade, Cleveland Guardians are punting on 2023 season

Jeff Mount — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:44 +0000

I don’t know anything about Kyle Manzardo. Well, I know he put up big numbers in Double-A last year, and was the third-ranked prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays farm system before this season. I also am reasonably certain that, if we went back and looked at the top 100 prospects for any year in […]

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MLB trade deadline: Phillies make trade with Detroit Tigers for Michael Lorenzen

Nick Butler — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:57:52 +0000

On a day revolving around potential contenders looking to get better, the Philadelphia Phillies made a move with under three hours left until the trade deadline. The Phillies had a couple of needs to help this team get better and making a move for starting right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen for their fifth-ranked infield prospect Hao-Yu […]

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MLB Rumors: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins

Scott Roche — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 17:34:05 +0000

We are closing on the 2023 MLB trade deadline and it’s a little over 24 hours away with plenty of rumors surrounding MLB. Here are some MLB rumors on the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Minnesota Twins. MLB rumors: Minnesota Twins hesitant on potential moves because of 2022? The Minnesota Twins are in a […]

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Kansas City Royals: Trade with Atlanta Braves for Taylor Hearn confusing

Brendan Smith — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:46:47 +0000

The Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves made a puzzling trade on Sunday, swapping infielder Nicky Lopez for lefty reliever Taylor Hearn. Hearn was recently designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers and subsequently acquired by Atlanta for cash. In a bubble, the move seems to be two struggling veterans getting a change of scenery. […]

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