Sox remain Twins' biggest problem
Originally Published: July 22, 2005
By Rob Neyer | ESPN Insider
Ron Gardenhire has been quoted recently suggesting the Twins miss catcher Henry Blanco. If only Blanco were still behind the plate -- or so the argument supposedly goes -- the Twins would be pitching better, and winning more games.
Is this true?
In 2004, the Twins allowed fewer runs than every other team in the American League.
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