Best Pure Hitters In NL Central? Here Are Five

While many aspects go into the making of a complete player, one thing is indisputable: It's hard to forget the ones who swung a mighty stick. Babe Ruth. Willie Mays. Ted Williams. Ty Cobb.

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Albert Pujols, His Goals & A Mandatory Stop

The Major League season is on hiatus and therefore the achievement of goals by many players. Probably one of the most affected by this brake is Albert Pujols, one of the few mortals who, before retiring, can afford to have a chair in the Cooperstown Hall of Fame.  (Translated)

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Visit To Cooperstown Leaves Looming Hall Of Famer Ted Simmons Awestruck

Ted Simmons just had to stop and soak it all in.

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It Won't Happen This Time Around, But Scott Rolen Is On Track For Cooperstown

When the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame class is announced late Tuesday afternoon (5 p.m.) St. Louis time, former Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen will come up short in the voting.

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Yankees May Be Dangling Giancarlo Stanton For Trade

There are also long-shot rumblings about the Yankees trying to move Giancarlo Stanton. Obviously it’s a massive contract, but if the Dodgers ever felt they needed to do something splashy, Stanton isn’t that far-fetched, since that’s one team to which he would likely approve a trade. Nor would it be far-fetched if the Giants wanted a big hitter to give their staggering offense a jump start, or if the Phillies decided to include Stanton on their list of superstars to acquire. Stanton has about $260 million remaining on his contract over the next 10 years. That would be cheaper than acquiring Machado or Bryce Harper. Stanton is 29 years old.

Boston Globe

Twins Have Interest In Mark DeRosa For Managerial Position

Twins hitting coach James Rowson interviewed for the club’s vacant managerial position Friday, two sources confirmed, and the club also has interest in bringing in ex-major leaguers Mark DeRosa and David Ross to discuss the position.

Star Tribune

Paul Molintor Has No Plans To Stay With Twins Organization

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Twins Fire Paul Molitor As Manager

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Twins Shutdown Ervin Santan For Remainder Of 2018 Season

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Johan Santan Honored To Join Twins Hall Of Fame

It's a special weekend at Target Field, as the Twins are set to honor one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history with former American League Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana officially getting inducted into the club's Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Minnesota Official Site

Lance Lynn, Twins Can't Hold Early Leads, Drop Opener

It was the kind of disheartening loss the Twins have suffered too many times during their inconsistent 2018 season.

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Ervin Santana Faces Hitters After Second Setback

Twins right-hander Ervin Santana progressed to throwing a 35-pitch live bullpen session at the club's Spring Training complex in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday, and suspended shortstop Jorge Polanco stood in to face him and take some swings.

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Mike Minor Deals As Rangers Slug To Win Sixth Straight

The Rangers' winning streak began with a terrific performance by left-hander Mike Minor and he was instrumental in it reaching six straight on Friday night.

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Lance Lynn Sharp Until Seventh, Allows Three Runs In Loss

Lance Lynn had spent the months of May and June turning his arm into one of the Twins' best assets. He did it again on Thursday afternoon against the Tigers at Comerica Park for six innings. The only problem was he pitched 6 2/3 innings, and the bottom of Detroit's order stretched those two outs into three runs in a 3-1 win.

Minnesota Official Site

Lance Lynn's Solid Effort Erased By Overtaxed Bullpen

Lance Lynn continued his recent streak of strong starts with a solid six-inning performance, but the Twins found themselves in a familiar situation, seeing the overworked bullpen giving up a late lead in yet another frustrating loss.

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Lance Lynn Keeps Indians In Check

Lance Lynn tallied a season-high 113 pitches as he put a couple of rough early innings behind him and delivered his third consecutive strong outing on Saturday.

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Lance Lynn Solid Again As Twins Snap Four-Game Skid

If the Twins are going to get it going after a sluggish first two months of the season, they're going to need right-hander Lance Lynn to continue to pitch better and for the offense to get rolling like it did in the second half of the 2017 season.

Minnesota Official Site

Late Rally For Naught After Lance Lynn Chased Early

For the first time in his career, Lance Lynn took the mound on Wednesday to face the Cardinals, the team that drafted him. It was not a warm return, as the Cards chased Lynn early and went on to win, 7-5, at Target Field.

Minnesota Official Site

Jack Flaherty Returns As Cardinals Try To Bounce Back From Their Last Series Against Twine

Just when the Minnesota Twins thought they might be catching a break and getting some of their injured players back, reality again reared its ugly head.

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Shohei Ohtani's Massive Solo Shot Caps Angels' Win

Shohei Ohtani rotated, toe-tapped, then launched another sweeping home run to center field, capping a strong offensive night for the Angels in their 7-4 win in Thursday's series opener against the Twins at Angel Stadium

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