Anthony Swarzak

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Minnesota Twins - INSIDE PITCH Darin Mastroianni can't catch a break. He did sustain a break in his ankle earlier this season, and hasn't had much luck since then. Now his injured ankle will require surgery, so his...

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...

RF Daniel Nava (2-for-4) hit his sixth home run of the season in the seventh inning. The sixth homer ties his career high for homers in a single season (also done in 2012). RHP Ryan Dempster did not factor into the decision Saturday after allowing five...

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 - Baltimore Orioles - INSIDE PITCH Sometimes, even while contending, it's not in an organization's best interest to have their best talent in the majors. The Orioles are a case study in the topic: with 2012 first-...

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 - Baltimore Orioles - INSIDE PITCH There's a quartet that has made the Orioles go in 2013, and they continue to pace the club as it marches toward mid-May. Manager Buck Showalter often shuffles where they hit in the...

MINNEAPOLIS — Dating back to last season, the Orioles often have struggled offensively when they can’t hit the longball. On Friday, in a 9-6, 10-inning victory over the Minnesota Twins, they flourished despite not going quite deep enough....