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2:35 AM UTC Jim Callis There's a longtime scout who likes to say, "The Draft is hard." The 2014 Draft was very hard. It's just one of three Drafts where the No. 1 overall pick finished his career without reaching the Majors, and the only one where neither of the top two selections made it.

The icon of the late 1990s dynasty and Core Four Captain lands fourth on our list of the franchise’s all-time greats.

It worked out for the best that the California Angels had priority in the January 1985 free agent compensation draft

In 2010, I wrote an article discussing the Twins' selection of Joe Mauer as the first overall pick in the 2001 draft instead of legendary college pitcher Mark Prior. It's fun to look back at the quotes from late, great Twins scouting chief Mike Radcliff, about that decision. At that time, he was the organization's scouting director. Ultimately, it was his call to make. Joe Mauer or Mark Prior?

Get that young man a Hamm’s

Dodgers center fielder James Outman finished third in the vote for National League Rookie of the Year, an award that went to Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll.

Despite the concerns about his diminished pitch speed, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear that Kershaw doesn’t have to worry about his spot in the playoff rotation, barring any sort of injury. 

The Freeway Series, which resumes Tuesday in Anaheim, has its appeal to fans, but for the players and managers it's not like playing a division rival.

Twins (32-32) vs Blue Jays (36-29)

Its a big night not just for soccer fans, but for North Alabama as life returns to Joe Davis Stadium. Huntsvilles new professional soccer team will take the field in