Minnesota Twins – Call to the Pen

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 […]

Minnesota Twins: The 4 players who are on the franchise’s Mount Rushmore - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

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 […]

MLB Rumors: Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

Falvey, Levine and the Minnesota Twins front office: An interim grade

Bill Felber — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:00:40 +0000

Under team president Derek Falvey and general manager Thad Levine, the Minnesota Twins sit in first place of the American League Central at the team’s 81-game mark. On the other hand, the team is 40-41 (a game below .500), so their playoff position has more to do with the weak division than the team’s strength. […]

Falvey, Levine and the Minnesota Twins front office: An interim grade - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

MLB hot take: 5 disappointing players on contending teams

Sam Aucoin — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:00:05 +0000

There are seemingly more contending teams this MLB season compared to last. Clubs like the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles are just a few that come to mind. With these teams stepping up, some teams have fallen off a bit. That is in large part due to some of their top players not […]

MLB hot take: 5 disappointing players on contending teams - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

Is mediocre good enough in the AL Central?

Sam Massaro — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:00:40 +0000

The 2023 MLB season has come with many surprises, but one thing that won’t surprise many is the AL Central being bad. But how bad can it be before it is surprising? A division filled with spotty rotations, weak bullpens, and shallow lineups sees its best team sitting at 31-32 over a third of the […]

Is mediocre good enough in the AL Central? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

AL Central check-in: Twins, Guardians, White Sox, Tigers and Royals

K Michael Sweetman — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:48:23 +0000

With just one team above .500 entering June, it doesn’t seem like anyone wants to win the AL Central. Cleveland and Chicago are definitely underperforming this year, but I don’t think they were expected to be this bad. Cleveland won this division by a full 11 games last summer, while the White Sox crept into […]

AL Central check-in: Twins, Guardians, White Sox, Tigers and Royals - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

MLB news: St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins

Kevin Henry — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:00:02 +0000

Let’s take a look at some of the latest MLB news and notes, including tidbits from the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Minnesota Twins. St. Louis Cardinals news: Matthew Liberatore may have MLB’s quote of the year so far On Wednesday night, the Cardinals got a boost from 23-year-old southpaw Matthew Liberatore, who […]

MLB news: St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles and L.A. Angels: Buy or sell 2023 start?

Scott Roche — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:00:12 +0000

There have been just as many surprises as disappointments in the American League through the first quarter of the 2023 season. Recently, we took a look at some surprises in the National League that have teams at different places in the standings than what some preseason projections had them. This time, let’s take a look […]

Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles and L.A. Angels: Buy or sell 2023 start? - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

AL Central roundup: White Sox, Twins, Guardians, and more

K Michael Sweetman — Sun, 07 May 2023 15:00:37 +0000

On the heels of a 10-game losing streak the Chicago White Sox made 11 roster transactions Tuesday afternoon and, in the words of Ron Burgundy “That escalated quickly.” The chief moves among the reconfiguration of the team was activating Tim Anderson from the injured list, and sending right fielder Oscar Colas to Triple-A for a […]

AL Central roundup: White Sox, Twins, Guardians, and more - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more

Tigers, Royals, Twins and more: May bold predictions for every AL Central team

Beau Adams — Mon, 01 May 2023 13:00:29 +0000

The American League Central is the most bland, unexceptional, and dissatisfying division in baseball, which is tremendously irritating to the entire division’s fandom. Four AL Central teams will triumphantly fail to make the playoffs, and one will win by default. If your team competes in the AL Central, you’re used to this being the most turbulent division […]

Tigers, Royals, Twins and more: May bold predictions for every AL Central team - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - MLB News, Rumors, Prospects, and more