Recent content from La Velle E. Neal III
Neal: Twins support vaccine decisions, including when players are unwilling
Battling the spread of COVID-19 is difficult enough, but some players' anti-vaxxer beliefs further complicate reaching an 85% containment threshold and some denied privileges.
Neal: No longer a little expansion team, watch as Loons get better
Last year's run to the Western Conference final was no fluke for Minnesota United.
Neal: For Twins, Wolves and Wild, Monday was the right day for a break
It was no day to play. It was a day to say, "Not here. Not again."
Neal: Twins newcomer Robles was holding out on us
As soon as the flag dropped on the regular season, relief pitcher Hansel Robles - looking to rebound from a forgettable 2020 - was ready to go
Neal: Arraez has been learning from the best, and it shows
Making contact and spraying the ball all over, the young Twins leadoff hitter is doing his best to emulate Twins legend Rod Carew.
Neal: MLB makes right call by pulling All-Star Game from Georgia
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has stepped toward the fire with a decision that will not be popular with many baseball fans or politicians. But the decision was a home run.
Neal: Baldelli manages and mourns at the same time
La Velle E. Neal's weekly 3-2 pitch: Three observations, and two predictions for Twin Cities sports.
Neal: Through one game, Twins were wrong about having defense covered
Two errors and two missed plays in the field proved costly in Thursday's season-opening loss.
Neal: Twins' top players need revival after dismal spring training
Miguel Sano, Max Kepler, Byron Buxton and Jorge Polanco have not been at their best lately. The challenge for 2021 is for them to recapture their form, health and consistency.
AL Central packed with star power, but lots of it is in the dugouts
The World Series champion might not come out of the American League Central this season, but no one will beat the division for managerial star power.