Twins Must Seize Opportunity: Orlando Hudson or Felipe Lopez

With a significant number of infielders still available and few potential suitors, it appears the Twins’ patience may again work in their favor in the coming week.  It certainly paid off in their signing of Jim Thome, who recognized the market reality and chose to get on a contender’s roster while he still had a […]

Wish List: Twins’ Free Agent Targets

News flash #1: the Minnesota Twins do not typically make a splash in free agency.
News flash #2: we, the fans, should not sit our hands and accept that anymore — we funded the lion’s share of their new money making machine, Target Field.  We have the right to demand the best team possible because post-season […]

Gardenhire: Wants O-Cab at 2B, Reacts to Hardy Trade

Manager Ron Gardenhire gave Sid a mini-scoop yesteraday:
Ron Gardenhire is excited about the acquisition of shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for Carlos Gomez, but the Twins manager said he has encouraged General Manager Billy Smith to also bring back free-agent infielder Orlando Cabrera, who hit over .300 in the last part of the season.
“Gomez, I […]