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Brockermeyer Twins Announce Official Visits

The Brockermeyer twins announced where they will be making their official visits, Texas is on the short list.

Tommy and James Brockermeyer have announced where they will be making their official visits, and it appears the Longhorns have made the cut. The twins out of Fort Worth, TX will be visiting Alabama, Auburn, LSU, and Texas. Having offers from tens of schools, both Tommy and James have narrowed it down.

With Tommy ranked a top-five player in the country, James comes in at No. 3 ranked center in the 2021 class and No. 40 overall in the state of Texas. Expected to be a package deal in which school they choose, whoever lands the twins will be getting two of the best offensive lineman in this year’s recruiting cycle.

According to 247Sports, Tom Herman and the Longhorns are currently favorites to sign both Tommy and James. The Crimson Tide are slowly gaining momentum though, up to 30% on Crystal Ball.

Texas already has an offensive tackle commit in the 2021 class with four-star Hayden Conner. Those three players would make up the future of the offensive line for Texas, filling the unit with blue-chip talent. Whoever emerges as the successor of Sam Ehlinger will be in good hands going forward.

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How many games will the Minnesota Twins win in 2020?

Analyzing the Minnesota Twins’ projected win total for the 2020 MLB season, along with their odds to win the AL Central and World Series.

The Minnesota Twins come back in 2020 after a highly successful 2019 season that ended with another postseason series loss to the New York Yankees. Today, we focus on the Twins’ 2020 regular-season win totals and World Series odds. Do the Twins have what it takes? Let’s analyze:

Minnesota Twins 2019 wins

Minnesota was great in 2019, winning 101 games and finishing atop the American League Central by eight games. They were No. 2 in the American League in runs and hits, and they were No. 1 in total bases and home runs. They failed to win any playoff games, as they were swept in three games by the Yankees in the divisional series.

Minnesota Twins offseason

Minnesota added to its already potent offense by signing 3B Josh Donaldson in free agency. He hit 37 homers and drove in 94 runs last season for the Atlanta Braves. The Twins also added catcher C Alex Avila, which will help with their starting rotation, as he manages a rotation well and plays very good defense. They traded for starting pitcher Kenta Maeda and signed Homer Bailey and Rich Hill to bolster the rotation, as well. RPs Tyler Clippard and Sergio Romo were added to the bullpen.

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Minnesota Twins odds to win AL Central division

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list.
Lines last updated at Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 10:40 a.m. ET.

The Twins are the odds-on favorites to win the Central Division at -145. The Cleveland Indians are next at +250 and Chicago White Sox at +350. The Kansas City Royals (+15000) and Detroit Tigers (+25000) are huge longshots.

Minnesota Twins World Series odds

Minnesota is among the favorites to win the World Series. The favorites are the New York Yankees at +350, the Los Angeles Dodgers at +400 and the Houston Astros at +550. The Twins are in the next tier at +1400, the same as the St. Louis Cardinals and world champion Washington Nationals.

How many games will the Twins win in 2020?

The Twins, despite winning 101 games in 2019, have a very reasonable win total for 2020. It is 91.5, allowing for a nine-game drop to still hit the Over. They bolstered their rotation and will continue to have a dangerous lineup. With two doormats in the division in the Royals and Tigers, they will be able to pile up wins in divisional games. They are still the clear favorites to win the division and getting over 90 wins is a lock. This seems like as sure a bet as there is among MLB teams. Take the OVER 91.5 (-110).

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WATCH: Hope Solo announces she is pregnant with twins

Former U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo made a heartwarming announcement Tuesday.

Former U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper Hope Solo made a heartwarming announcement Tuesday. Solo and her husband are expecting twins, one boy, and one girl.

“My husband and I get to practice equality from the very beginning with one boy and one girl,” Solo said on beINSPORTSUSA. “Miniature soccer team on the way.”

The pregnancy announcement comes after the 38-year-old opened up to Elle magazine about her miscarriage in 2018. At the time of the miscarriage, Solo was running for president of the U.S. Soccer Federation and she “was hours from dying,” she said.

Following the miscarriage, Solo learned that she had been pregnant with twins then and one was ectopic. The abnormal location of one of the first twins led to Solo having one of her fallopian tubes removed. She began in vitro fertilization following the miscarriage.