This isn’t new, but in case you missed it, the Twins supposedly have inquired about Pirates righty Gerrit Cole and Rays righty Jake Odorizzi. I seriously doubt there’s anything to this beyond the Twins doing some due diligence in exploring their pitching possibilities. Every public utterance from the Pirates, though always a little on the cryptic side, has indicated that they plan to try to “compete” next year with their existing nucleus, which certainly includes Cole. The...

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