The Awards That Major League Baseball Should Be Giving Out

...Jeff Curry/US Presswire ZZ Top would be proud. Mr. Underappreciated Award Tie: Jeremy Affeldt and Matt Guerrier Posted the most holds as middle relievers. We don't know if that's something but...

Scouting the Minnesota Twins

The Twins feature the game's best all-around player in Joe Mauer, but they lack other ingredients to compete in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards

After a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Young's slam helps Manship earn first win; Twins bullpen stops rally

Jeff Manship's first major league win was well-timed for the Minnesota Twins, who got a grand slam from Delmon Young and hung on for a 10-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night that cut Detroit's AL Central lead to one game.

Twins avoid elimination from playoff contention with win vs. Tigers

Scott Baker had a strong start and got plenty of run support with a three-run third inning and a four-run eighth, helping the Twins beat the Tigers 8-3 to avoid elimination from playoff contention.

...of the Minnesota Twins drops an infield fly ball in between teammates Michael Cuddyer #5 and Matt Guerrier #54 during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on October 1, 2009 in...

Punto's bat leads Twins; Nathan earns 40th save as Twins close gap

Nick Punto had three hits and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins gained ground in the AL Central with a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

Baker improves to 4-0 with 0.93 ERA vs. Cleveland this season

Scott Baker won his seventh straight decision and extended his mastery of the Cleveland Indians, pitching the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory Saturday.

Nathan allows back-to-back homers in ninth

Joe Nathan gave up back-to-back home runs to Gordon Beckham and Paul Konerko with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox got to Minnesota's four-time All-Star closer to win 4-2 on Wednesday.

Diamondbacks shuffle closers

Eric Karabell takes a look at the closer situation in Arizona after a freak season-ending injury to Chad Qualls.

Morales' pinch-hit single in bottom of 9th scores game-winner

Pinch-hitter Jose Morales singled home Nick Punto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Norris, Paulino could provide nice return on 2010 investment

Jason Grey discusses the future of two hard-throwing Astros hurlers, Bud Norris and Felipe Paulino.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Twins sign left-hander Mahay

The Twins have signed left-hander Ron Mahay, another arm for their struggling bullpen.

Twins get RHP Rauch from D-backs

The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-hander Jon Rauch from the Arizona Diamondbacks to fill another hole in their bullpen.

Duensing earns first major league win as Twins survive Royals

Jason Kubel drove in three runs and Brian Duensing, with the help of four relievers, earned his first major league win Saturday night as the Minnesota Twins held on for an 8-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals.