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Interview with Desperados' GM ScheckDiesel

OSR: Joining us today is ScheckDiesel, former GM of the Kansas City Royals and currently with one of the new expansion teams, the Las Vegas Desperados. Thanks for being here.
ScheckDiesel: You’re welcome.

OSR:You managed the Royals for 10 seasons, including 3 straight 100 win seasons with a World Series appearance in 2018. That has to be one [...]

Interview with Twins' GM SankTheTank

OSR: In the return of out interview series, the Minnesota GM SankTheTank stopped by our offices today to talk to us a little bit about the Twins, who currently have the best record in baseball at 77-22. Thanks for joining us.
SankTheTank: Any time.

OSR: Well, obviously you’re having one of the best seasons in franchise history, and [...]

World Series Odds

I thought it would be fun to see what the simulator thought each team’s WS odds were. I went ahead and set the DH/Non-DH lineups for all likely playoff teams and also brought up any players who were injured but should be available for the post season. Results are based on 1000 seasons simulated. Overall, things [...]

Round one of the playoffs over

Sorry it’s been a little slow here lately. Just wanted to give a quick congratulations to the teams that advanced to the CS: the Twins, Orioles, Nationals, and Phillies. It’s been a great season and looking better even [...]

Buzz: Cody Johnson rumors – Monday

Word around Detroit is the Oakland Athletics (due to their no money state) and the Chicago White Sox (due to rejected offer) are out of the Cody Johnson sweepstakes. Though, the Twins stay interested and now the Florida Marlins and the Baltimore Orioles may possibly be involved.

A few tidbits:

- The Twins have made an offer for [...]

Diamond dealt to Twins

The Mets and Twins are confirming a deal that will send SP Thomas Diamond to the Twins in return for the Twins 2017 third-round draft selection.

Diamond has fallen off the last few years, but has proven to be a reliable pitcher, posting a career 3.77 ERA.

Update, 11:33pm: The Mets will receive the Twins 2017 3rd rounder [...]

Buzz: Justin Berg drawing immense interest

The idea that starting pitching is always at a premium has been proven true by Justin Berg this offseason, drawing tons of interest from five different teams: The Twins, Dodgers, Rockies, Brewers and Rangers.

Sources say that Berg could possibly end up getting a three-year deal, possibly a bit below 10 million dollars each year. Berg, 31, [...]

Twins, Dodgers deal

Word coming from the commish’s office is that the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed on a deal that will send veteran SS Jhonny Peralta to the Dodgers in exchange for OF prospect Etienne Aviola, pending approval.

Peralta, 33, hit .340 last year for the Twins, and is joining his 8th ballclub. Aviola, 23, [...]

Buzz: Butler drawing interest

Free agent OFer Billy Butler is drawing intrest from the Royals, Athletics and Cutthroats. The Cutthroats are said to be the leader for Butler. The Minnesota Twins could possibly jump in on the Butler sweepstakes, if they fail to land Cody Johnson or Delwyn Young.

Butler, 29, had a bit of an off year [...]

Buzz: Cody Johnson rumors

Various rumors suggest that Tigers’ LF Cody Johnson may be on his way out of Detroit. With the Tigers rebuilding, trading the 27 year old Johnson seems odd, but the Tigers may have concerns that his servered elbow ligament could have lingering affects on his production.

The known asking price is three good prospects, most likely [...]