Minnesota Twins

Rob Bradford
February 08, 2020 - 3:27 pm

Twins Back Out of Mookie Betts Trade: Report

Just when you thought the Red Sox' offseason couldn't get any more complicated, along comes the latest news. According the Star-Tribune, the Twins are backing out of their portion of the three-team deal that would have sent top pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol to the Red Sox with Kenta Maeda...
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Tim Kelly
November 11, 2019 - 11:57 am

Madison Bumgarner's Top 5 Potential Landing Spots In Free Agency

For the first time since 2016, Madison Bumgarner topped the 200 innings mark in 2019. That should bode well for the long-time San Francisco Giants LHP as he reaches free agency for the first time in his career. His 3.83 ERA since the start of the 2017 season could complicate the free-agent stint of...
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John Healy
October 06, 2019 - 10:00 am

Yankees Fans Mock Former Uber Driver Randy Dobnak With Chant

The Minnesota Twins turned to their unlikeliest of sources to try and stop their 14-game postseason losing streak in former Uber driver-turned-starter Randy Dobnak in Saturday's Game 2. Yet, Dobnak could not give them a, er, lift. He lasted just two-plus innings, allowing six hits and charged with...
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Tim Kelly
October 03, 2019 - 9:59 am

MLB Postseason Power Rankings: Can Anyone Stop Astros?

Iconic Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda once did a postseason promo pressuring fans to watch the MLB playoffs, saying that "real fans don't pout when their team is out." For the seventh consecutive year, Lasorda's Dodgers aren't at home in October, but the same team that defeated them in...
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Mike Venditti
October 01, 2019 - 3:28 pm

Bases Loaded: Postseason Preview and Predictions

October is here and with it comes the most wonderful time in sports, Major League Baseball's Postseason. The Houston Astros have finished the season with the best record in baseball, compiling 107-wins. The Los Angeles Dodgers right behind them with 106-wins. Both teams have home field advantage...
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Mike Venditti
July 10, 2019 - 10:02 am

Bases Loaded: Mid-Season Report

Ah yes! Bases Loaded is back! Welcome in to the premier baseball blog on ESPNUpstate.com! For those who aren't familiar, Bases Loaded was originally a baseball podcast I did in Orlando. I then created this segmented blog to accompany the show. So, now that the blog is back stay tuned for more...
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