Darin McGilvra
Darin has been a sports writer, sports copy editor and sports editor for various daily newspapers in Idaho and California starting in 1997. He also wrote a baseball column for "The Sun" of San Bernardino, Calif. Darin has been an avid Minnesota Twins fan since Kirby Puckett's breakout year of 1986.
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Minnesota Twins Haven’t Done Enough to Improve Starting PitchingVance Worley is the first of the Minnesota Twins' biggest offseason acquisitions to be removed from the rotation. The Twins were expected to have an improved starting staff, but they are once again last in the AL in ERA, which is even worse than in 2012.
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Minnesota Twins Can’t Catch a Break in Losing StreakA rain delay forced the Minnesota Twins to use their bullpen for eight innings, and a blown save by closer Glen Perkins led to a head injury for third baseman Trevor Plouffe as well as the Twins' seventh straight loss.
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Minnesota Twins Finding Success Mining Independent Leagues for TalentThe Minnesota Twins pride themselves on scouting every corner for talent, including the independent leagues. This is a necessity for team that has TV revenues that can't rival the large-market clubs, and it is paying off for the Twins in 2013.
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Minnesota Twins Need to Make Changes to Starting RotationThe Minnesota Twins came into the 2013 season trying to convince their fans that their starting pitching was improved. Of course, after the disaster of 2012, the starting pitching could hardly be worse. However, it has not been much better at all.
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Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer Is Still Very GoodEver since he first stepped on a baseball field, Joe Mauer has been a unique talent. He’s also had some of the highest expectations ever placed on a player and has had undue criticism placed on him.
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Minnesota Twins Need to Remove Brian Dozier From the Leadoff SpotThe Minnesota Twins thought Aaron Hicks could be their leadoff hitter with Darin Mastroianni available if he failed. However, Hicks struggled and Mastroianni got hurt, so the Twins turned to Brian Dozier. He has also struggled and needs to be replaced.
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Top Five Free-Agent Busts in Minnesota Twins Team HistoryThe Minnesota Twins have long been a team with a low payroll that rarely ventures into free agency. Still, the Twins have managed to make deals Twins fans would rather forget.
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Minnesota Twins Hope Spectacular Night by Aaron Hicks Is Just the BeginningSix days after Gardenhire berated center fielder Aaron Hicks for his nonchalant showboating on a catch against the Boston Red Sox, Hicks showed he learned his lesson with a spectacular game-saving catch against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, May 13.
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Minnesota Twins Finishing Better Than They Are StartingThe Minnesota Twins continue to put themselves in a hole, and if the trend doesn’t start to change, it could become a difficult obstacle to overcome for a team that is trying to shake off 195 losses the previous two seasons.
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Trip to Fenway Awakens Bats for Minnesota TwinsA four-game series at Boston’s Fenway Park May 6-9 was just what the doctor ordered for the struggling bats of the Minnesota Twins. The Twins scored 31 runs in taking three of four games from the Boston Red Sox.
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Rule 5 Success Helping Minnesota Twins Get Back to Winning WaysThe Minnesota Twins have a long history of success with the Rule 5 draft. Two of their last three picks were on display in Boston as Scott Diamond and Ryan Pressly combined to shut out the powerful Red Sox offense in 11 combined innings on May 7 and 8.
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Ron Gardenhire’s Decisions Prove Costly for Minnesota TwinsIt is a manager’s job to put his team in the best position to win a game. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire’s insistence on pinch-running has been hindering the Twins and it appeared to prove costly in a loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, May 5.
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Five Reasons It’s Hard Being a Fan of the Minnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins have a rich history and tradition that includes a pair of championships and many great ballplayers, including four Hall of Famers. That doesn’t mean fans don’t have any reason to complain.
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Minnesota Twins Pitchers Need to Stay GroundedThe Twins are a surprise to many after they managed to go 12-12 through May 1. A big part of that is the Twins’ team ERA went from next to last in the AL in 2012 to tied for fifth in 2013. Infield defense has been a big key to the turnaround.
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Minnesota Twins Return to Form With Strong BullpenUnder manager Ron Gardenhire, there has been one thing that has been nearly constant for the Minnesota Twins: a strong bullpen. That wasn’t the case in 2011-12 as the Twins lost at least 96 games, but, in 2013, the Twins once again have a great bullpen.
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Minnesota Twins Finally Getting Better End of TradesIn recent years, the Minnesota Twins have not had much luck with some of their more notable trades. That trend appears to be turning around over the last year.
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Minnesota Twins’ Improved Play Keyed by Walks DifferentialAfter having horrible starts the previous two seasons, which both ended with at least 96 losses, the Minnesota Twins are off to a much better start in 2013. The Twins' pitchers are walking less and the batters are walking more.
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Injuries Dampen Philadelphia 76ers’ Playoff HopesThe Philadelphia 76ers have struggled to overcome injuries to three starters and are in danger of missing the playoffs.