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2017 Minnesota Twins Season Preview

The Minnesota Twins had an awful season last year -- they finished with a record of 59-103 -- the worst in Twins franchise history and the worst record in the majors last year. This performance by the club prompted a front office overhaul with Derek Falvey hired from the Cleveland Indians as the Chief Baseball Officer and Phad Levine hired from the Texas Rangers as General Manager. Yet, most of the players that were here this past season still remain. Catcher Kurt Suzuki was not re-signed, but was replaced by Jason Castro, a free agent signing to be the Twins starting catcher.  Matt Belisle and former Twin Craig Breslow were signed...

Twins Pitcher Ervin Santana Suspended 80 Games

Ervin Santana Suspended

Twins pitcher and major free-agent acquisition Ervin Santana has been handed an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for performance-enhancing drugs. The announcement can bring nothing but disappointment to the Twins. The right-hander was brought in on the largest free-agent contract in team history (4 yr/$55 M) to help a weak rotation and was looked at as a durable player. He had averaged...