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Twins need help on left side of the infield

Jonah Keri, Special to ESPN.com

Even if the Twins do little more than stand pat this offseason, they should still be dangerous.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Rays' Howell mixes his pitches with precision

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro strolled to the mound Friday with much at stake. Tampa Bay had a 3-2 lead in Game 2 of its American League Divis...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2008

Mets repeating history, Brewers about to make it

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

For the second straight year, the New York Mets are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs by the same team -- the Florida Marlins.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Twins remain half-game ahead of ChiSox in Central despite second straight loss

Associated Press

Ryan Shealy blooped a two-run single to give Kansas City the lead in the seventh inning, and the surging Royals handed the suddenly sputtering Twins a second straight defeat, 4-2 on Saturday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2008

Daily Notes for Saturday: Watch for playoff implications

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at Saturday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

Royals-Twins Preview

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Royals-Twins Preview

Preview | September 26, 2008

Young starters forming bond, strong rotation in Minnesota

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

There was some question as to how the Twins would handle the departure of Johan Santana, but Scott Baker, Nick Blackburn and Kevin Slowey have shown there is life after Santana, writes Amy K. Nelson.

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2008

Arms have let the Twins down

Special to ESPN.com

Pitching, not hitting, has been the problem for the Twins recently as they struggle to catch the White Sox in the AL Central.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

Rays get first chance to pop some corks

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

The Rays send left-hander Scott Kazmir to the mound in hopes of clinching their first-ever playoff berth.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2008

Remembering Lyman Bostock

I never saw Lyman Bostock play, in person or on television. We didn't have a television, and we rarely left the county in Vermont where we lived, let ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 20, 2008

Manuel, Phillies pushing right buttons again in September

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The red-hot Phillies have performed well in September under manager Charlie Manuel, and this season is no different.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Rays' Pena shines, receives MLB's first replay reversal in rout of Twins

Associated Press

Carlos Pena homered and drove in four runs -- with help from a replay reversal -- and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Minnesota Twins 11-1 on Friday night to close in on clinching the first playoff berth in franchise history.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 19, 2008

Twins-Rays Preview

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Twins-Rays Preview

Preview | September 19, 2008

Five-run ninth pulls Twins closer in AL Central race

Associated Press

Evan Longoria hit three home runs for Tampa Bay but Alexi Casilla went deep in Minnesota's five-run ninth inning, helping the Twins rally for an 11-8 victory over the Rays.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Daily Notes for Thursday: NL East aces take mound

Will Harris, Special to ESPN.com

Will Harris looks at Wednesday's games for fantasy matchups to exploit and avoid.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008