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Category Archives: Minnesota Twins
Karma’s Out to Get You, Kris Bryant
Dear Kris Bryant, Congratulations on becoming the top-ranked player in Minor League Baseball! I’m sure this is a very exciting time for you as you try to prove to your Major League affiliate that you are the perfect for for … Continue reading
MLB Arbitration Rundown
If you were anywhere near Twitter yesterday, your feed was probably inundated with arbitration updates. That’s because Friday marked the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures; each submitting what they think the individual player is worth … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, David Price, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
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Minnesota Twins Showing Interest in Johan Santana’s Comeback Bid
Johan Santana is attempting another comeback bid. While that is newsworthy all by itself, there’s even more to the story that peeks this blogger’s interest. It’s looking like Santana’s comeback could involve a reunion with the Minnesota Twins. That’s the … Continue reading
At the Very Least, Torii Hunter is Pretty Funny
Twins fans everywhere this Winter have either been celebrating or dreading the fact that the Twins anteed up $10M to a player worth probably more to the Twins for nostalgia than on the field production. To those who have dreaded, … Continue reading
Examining Ryan Howard’s Trade Value
The Philadelphia Phillies are in the early stages of a long-overdue rebuild. The club has already shipped off long-time face of the franchise Jimmy Rollins to the Dodgers, parted ways with A.J. Burnett, and moved Marlon Byrd to the division-rival … Continue reading
Posted in A.J. Burnett, American League, Awards, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Cleveland Indians, Injuries, Jimmy Rollins, Marlon Byrd, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades, MVP, Philadelphia Phillies, Ruben Amaro Jr., Ryan Howard, Spring Training, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors
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Oswaldo Arcia is Dealing with Back Issues
Minnesota Twins outfielder Oswaldo Arcia is currently sidelined in the Venezuelan Winter League with back issues. Rafael Rojas reports that he’s expected to sit for another 5-6 days before the club will determine the next steps. Arcia, 23, previously dealt … Continue reading
Top 20 Remaining Free Agents, Ranked
It would be an understatement to say that this off-season has been hectic. This has been one of the most chaotic off-seasons that I’ve ever seen with players changing uniforms at a breakneck pace. That having been said, the calendar … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, Alexi Ogando, American League, Andy Dirks, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Beachy, Casey Janssen, Chad Billingsley, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Colby Rasmus, Cy Young, Detroit Tigers, Emilio Bonifacio, Everth Cabrera, Francisco Rodriguez, Free Agency, Geovany Soto, Gordon Beckham, Hector Olivera, Injuries, International Signing, James Shields, Jesse Crain, Jonny Gomes, Jose Veras, Juan Francisco, Kelly Johnson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Scherzer, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Norichika Aoki, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Rafael Soriano, Rickie Weeks, Ryan Vogelsong, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Spring Training, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Yoan Moncada
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Ben Zobrist: The Ideal Twins Trade Target
The Minnesota Twins are, seemingly, done wheeling and dealing this offseason, but if they’ve got anything left up their sleeves, it should be a trade for Ben Zobrist. Rumors have been swirling for weeks now that Tampa Bay is looking … Continue reading
#SmellBaseball
Ervin Santana, the Minnesota Twins newest pitcher, is officially following Cheap Seat Chronicles on Twitter…just like you should be doing. That’s right, y’all. Ervin Santana is following CSC. We’re officially in the big time. We’re one of a very select…um…126,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap Seat Chronicles, Ervin Santana, Minnesota Twins, MLB
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CSC Hot Stove Catch-Up
We here at Cheap Seat Chronicles got a little bit bogged down after the Winter Meetings and fell way behind with our coverage of this offseason’s transactions. In an attempt to remedy that, we’ve gone the hotlink route and put … Continue reading
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Phil Hughes Signs 3yr/$42M Extension with Minnesota
Phil Hughes received his Christmas gift a few days early this year. The Twins and Hughes agreed on a three-year, $42 million extension this morning that locks Hughes up through the 2019 season. The extension turns his current deal into … Continue reading
Twins Expand Search for Pitching, but Still Missing the Mark
The Twins came into the Winter Meetings in search of starting pitching…yet again. Finally, after sitting idly by for the better part of the first two and a half days of the Winter Meetings, it is beginning to look like … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, American League, Baseball, Brandon Beachy, Brett Anderson, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Edinson Volquez, Ervin Santana, Francisco Liriano, Free Agency, Jake Peavy, Jason Marquis, Justin Masterson, Kevin Correia, Kris Medlen, Kyle Kendrick, Mike Pelfrey, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades, Ranting, Ricky Nolasco, Torii Hunter, Trade Rumors
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Minnesota Twins Showing Interest in Ervin Santana
The Minnesota Twins are rarely big players in free agency, but they may be preparing to make a splash. La Velle E. Neal III is reporting that the Twins are showing interest in free agent starter Ervin Santana: Yes, the … Continue reading
Pittsburgh Pirates Re-Sign Francisco Liriano for 3-yrs/$39M
Francisco Liriano nearly pitched his way out of baseball before he signed with the Pirates two years ago. Two very good seasons later, he’s reportedly pitched himself into a three-year, $39 million deal to stay in Pittsburgh. Liriano, 31, was … Continue reading
Reactions from a Converted White Sox Fan: Jeff Samardzija, David Robertson Join the Dark South Side
I must admit, as a relatively new Minnesota Twins fan who converted after years of cheering the White Sox, seeing Samardzija and Robertson join the dark south side really stings. Not only are Twins fans watching the rival White Sox get … Continue reading
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