Pat Borzi
@borzmn.bsky.social
Journalist at MinnPost.com, journalism advisor at U of St. Thomas. BBWAA since ‘89, 3x MSP chapter chair. Paisan. Ex-pat New Yorker, though you’d never know it by the way I talk. (Yeah, right.) Hail Fordham.
Here’s your regularly scheduled beginning-of-the-month Olivia Miles Rookie of the Month post: lynx.wnba.com/news/minneso...
Minnesota Lynx Guard Olivia Miles Named Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month
Minneapolis/St. Paul – The WNBA today announced that Lynx guard Olivia Miles has been named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month for July. The monthly honor is her third consecutive award, making her the ...
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Twins owner Tom Pohlad, who vowed to increase payroll in 2027, said he hopes the trade deadline moves were “another small step to earning back the trust of the fanbase.” More from Pohlad in Kansas City after he met with players inside an excited clubhouse: www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Twins owner Tom Pohlad vows to keep adding to payroll after trade deadline additions
Will the team’s fan base react with increased attendance at Target Field? Pohlad certainly hopes so.
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Wrote this almost a month ago. @twinsbaseball.bsky.social did most of what I suggested here. Now we’ll see if it pays off, and how fans respond. www.minnpost.com/sports/2026/...
Regardless of how the team fares in July, the Twins organization needs to invest in winning
As first steps, the Twins needs to reject trade offers and extend the contracts of veterans Ryan Jeffers and Joe Ryan.
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Jeff Hoffman’s last 23 appearances (after giving up five runs to the Orioles): 1.21 ERA, 2.34 FIP, 22.1 innings, 30 strikeouts, 8 walks. He’s in the second year of his three-year, $33 million contract, so Twins have him for their 2027 bullpen too. www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Live: Twins add reliever Jeff Hoffman from Toronto as the MLB trade deadline nears
The Twins, who already traded for A.J. Minter and Dean Kremer to bolster their pitching staff, acquired the bullpen help they desired ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline.
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The back of the Twins bullpen, one year after their trade deadline teardown: Jeff Hoffman Yoendrys Gómez Andrew Morris A.J. Minter Tommy Nance www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Live: Twins add reliever Jeff Hoffman from Toronto at the MLB trade deadline
The Twins, who already traded for A.J. Minter and Dean Kremer to bolster their pitching staff, acquired the bullpen help they desired ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline.
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The Twins enter the trade deadline with a 56-57 record after consecutive walk-off losses in Seattle. Ryan Kreidler rented a movie theatre in KC, so they could hang out as the deadline approaches. “Everyone’s ringers on loud.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Twins, after walk-off losses to Mariners in consecutive games, prepare for trade deadline
The Twins rallied from a 6-0 deficit to tie Sunday’s game against the Mariners, but lost on a game-winning hit by Colt Emerson.
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For those that aren't on the other site... Dawn Staley was tuning in to Lynx vs. Fever today:
Postgame, #Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve offered few details about her pregame convo with Sophie Cunningham of Indiana, which ABC showed on the broadcast. 1/
Napheesa Collier passes Katie Smith for third all-time in Lynx franchise scoring history, gets a nod and applause on the video board here early in the 4th quarter
PSA: Cheryl Reeve mentioned it pregame, but the Lynx welcome back Eliska Hamzova as Eliška Joklová — her new married name!
At Target Center for Lynx vs. Indiana Fever, aka Caitlin Clark Day. More than two hours before tipoff, lots of fan in various styles of No. 22 jerseys and t-shirts in the skyway waiting to get in. Noon start on ABC, so it's a big deal. @wnba.com 1/
A source confirmed the Twins were working on a deal to send Trevor Larnach to the Astros for Brayan Abreu before Houston owner Jim Crane nixed it. Larnach: “I don’t take it personal, but there’s a lot of noise outside the field that I try to stay away from.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-tw...
Astros nix Trevor Larnach trade with Twins for Bryan Abreu
The left fielder, who is having the best season of his career, has been subject to trade rumors since the offseason and was rumored to be part of a deal for reliever Bryan Abreu.
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"His character was known as Big Pussy — not for any obscene reason, but because he had started his career in crime as a cat burglar. His friends added “Big” to distinguish him from another character, Gennaro Malanga, known as Little Pussy."
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4d agoBreaking News: Vincent Pastore, a character actor who ratted out Tony Soprano as a mobster-turned-informant on the hit show “The Sopranos,” has died at 80. nyti.ms/4fy3ZRx
Chloe Bibby signing is official for the Lynx. Hamzova waived, per transaction wire.
Video from @terryhorstman.bsky.social from Lynx practice today, re: recent anti-trans rallies planned for outside Fever games, including this Sunday’s vs the Lynx:
terryhorstman@terryhorstman.bsky.social · 4d agoAsked Cheryl Reeve about the anti-trans demonstrations taking place outside of WNBA arenas. Per usual, she was thoughtful as can be. Part 1/2
The Twins sent Zebby Matthews to the minors to make room for A.J. Minter. Cody Laweryson was DFA’d too. Garrett Acton was activated from the IL and optioned to AAA.
The Twins are acquiring righthander Dean Kremer in a trade with the Orioles, a source confirmed to the Star Tribune.
Per WNBA transaction wires, the Lynx and Chicago Sky dev. forward Chloe Bibby have signed an offer sheet, meaning the Sky have 24 hours to match and upgrade her contract, if they’d like.
