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Mr. Don Cooper played parts of two seasons for the Twins in the early 1980s. While he had an ordinary pitching career with the Twins, he made a bigger mark later as a coach for one of the Twins’ most fierce rivals.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Brian Duensing in the 2005 MLB Draft in round three. He had an impressive career at the University of Nebraska, where he became known for his stellar postseason performances. The Cornhuskers reached the College World Series during two of his three seasons there. They h...
The 2006 Minnesota Twins had an exceptional bullpen. Led by superstar closer Joe Nathan, the entire unit posted a 2.91 ERA that season. This was the best bullpen ERA in baseball for the 2006 season, and it’s currently the ninth-best by any American League bullpen this century. A critical component of that bullpen was Juan Rincon.
Fans often remember Matthew LeCroy as the designated hitter Minnesota chose to keep over David Ortiz. While everyone would agree that was a massive mistake, LeCroy still had some good moments in a Twins uniform.
Rick Reed seemed like a Quad-A player for all of his 20s. He pitched just 266 innings from 1988-95, never appearing in more than 19 games in a single season. Then his career took off.