Nick Blackburn

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The leadoff spot for the Minnesota Twins has been troublesome this season. All season long, no matter who has batted there, the team has struggled to get men on base out of the position...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH There is no question that Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau make up the machine that drives the Twins offense. For years, the Twins go as the M&M Boys go. But in recent years, injuries...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Twins manager Ron Gardenhire is a strong proponent of good defense on his teams. And even though his current squad has several new players in the field, it has shown that it is...

MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Managers and general managers often have tough personnel decisions to make. But it's nice when players perform in such a way that they help make those decisions easier. Rookie outfielder Oswaldo Arcia...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The fifth starting pitcher position in the lineup could be changing pretty soon. Pedro Hernandez, who has held that spot since being called up early in the season, was thought to be...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Scott Diamond appears back on his game. He returned late to the team this season (April 13) due to surgery to remove bone chips in his pitching elbow, yet after five starts, he is...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Minnesota Twins outfielder Aaron Hicks made the big jump from Double-A ball in 2012 to the major league roster this season. Such a leap is certain to be fraught with bumps along the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Twins pitcher Vance Worley can't catch a break. He was the Opening-Day starter for the team, but is 0-4 in seven starts this season. Worley had his best outing of the season against...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Twins catcher Joe Mauer is not a streaky hitter. He carries a .332 career batting average and has been a pretty consistent hitter throughout his career -- until the 2013 season anyway....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH The tarp was covering the Fenway Park field as rain fell when the Minnesota Twins were scheduled to take batting practice Wednesday. After what then happened in the game, the Twins may...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Josh Willingham has been getting sporadic duty recently. He has been in the lineup as a designated hitter more than playing left field of late. Inquiring minds want to know if he is...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Right fielder Chris Parmelee hit his second home run of the season on May 1 against Detroit. It was a clout to deep center and was his second hit of the game, helping the Twins to a 6-2...