CLEVELAND – Carlos Correa started his first career game at third base Friday, after playing 1,193 games at shortstop, during his first game back with the Houston Astros following his surprise trade deadline deal. It was a change Correa contemplated for years. As a free agent prior to the 2023 season, before signing with the Twins for a second time, …
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Hulk Hogan never met his grandkids from his daughter Brooke Hogan, before he died on July 24 from a heart attack in Clearwater, Florida. According to his son-in-law Steven Oleksy, Hulk, who had a strained relationship with Brooke, had no desire to meet their twins, Oliver Andrew and Molly Gene, who the couple welcomed in January. He first reached out …
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“Louie threw us for a loop, for sure,” Wallner said. “Definitely feel for him in that sense just being from Minnesota, his wife working in Minnesota. That’s going to [hurt] for a little bit. He’s an awesome player and he’s going to be fine through it, but I definitely feel for him.” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli met with all the …
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Jhoan Duran is a Phildelphia Phillie now. The former Twins closer, who comes with one of the most electrifying entrance sequences in baseball, got his first moment to soak it all in at Citizen’s Bank Park on Friday night. With the Phillies leading 5-4 after a late rally, Duran emerged from the home bullpen for his first save opportunity with …
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More details about Hulk Hogan‘s relationship with his estranged daughter Brooke Hogan are being revealed. The 37-year-old daughter of the late wrestling icon has been open about their complicated relationship in the years leading up to his death. Now, her husband Steven Oleksy is sharing more details about the rift between the two of them. According to Steven, Hulk never …
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CLEVELAND — One day after the Twins completed a stunning fire sale at the trade deadline, shipping eight players to other teams Thursday, they brought up minor leaguers by the busload. The Twins called up six players from Class AAA for Friday’s series opener in Cleveland, and they sent a team bus to pick them up from nearby Toledo, Ohio, …
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The Minnesota Twins had a true trade deadline fire sale, shipping out 11 players over the past week, including eight through numerous deals on Thursday. Fans expected, and some wanted, the franchise to be sellers — but nobody could predict the Twins trading 40% of the 26-man roster, including fan favorites who were under team control for years to come. …
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Carlos Correa knew it was time to go home. Correa, who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Astros, is back with his former team after the Twins conducted a massive selloff Thursday at the trade deadline, as the team is reportedly facing significant financial issues. The infielder waived his no-trade clause with the Twins amid the …
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This week, the Twins traded: Their most expensive player — someone who was supposed to usher in an era of championship contention; three other position players who combined for more than 1,000 plate appearances this season; arguably their five best relief pitchers; and a starting pitcher. I have no idea what their starting lineup and bullpen alignment will look like …
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The day the Twins signed Carlos Correa to the biggest contract in team history was a momentous one for the franchise. But it was nothing compared with the day they changed their mind. The Twins executed their biggest midseason roster strip-down ever on Thursday, sending away Correa and seven of his teammates in a fire sale that gutted their bullpen …
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