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Three-Bagger: Slowey, Gibson & May
* The Marlins announced this week that they've demoted Kevin Slowey to the bullpen to make room in...
Hicks and Melotakis: Kernels Roommates on the Rise
Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Mason Melotakis and first baseman Dalton (DJ) Hicks are roommates this...
Those Damn Yankees: A Twins Fan's Shocking Confession
This is the 3rd story in "Those Damn Yankees" series, stories about Twins-Yankees rivalry by some...
How Are AA Pitchers Approaching Miguel Sano?
Last week, I was in the right place at the right time: the AA debuts of top Twins' prospect Miguel...
The Key for Mike Pelfrey
It’s hard to ignore the numbers. They are pretty glaring. Overall this year, Minnesota Twins...
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Joe Mauer carries a lot of pressure on his knees, both physically and metaphorically speaking.
Some of that is pressure a few of us can relate to, like being a newly married man with a family on the way (twins, no less). Most of it, however, we can’t. Like checking your bank account and seeing a figure which includes multiple commas or getting buzzed by a Chris Sale fastball followed by a slider that seems to bend through space and time. And the scrutiny that follows when you don’t deliver 30-plus home runs a season.
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Perhaps no group on the Twins suffered more as a result of the starting staff’s struggles last year than the bullpen. Success stories were overlooked, dominant relief outings were often wasted in losses and the unit as a whole was generally taxed and overworked.
That’s too bad, because the significant strides made in this department sort of got lost in the shuffle. ...
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The Minnesota Twins and Delaware North Sportservices hosted a sampling of the new Target Field food lineup and TwinsDaily’s John Bonnes and Parker Hageman were on-hand to cover the new items and some ballpark favorites.
Beginning at Hrbek’s the Twins introduced some of their new food items, including offerings from ...
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There are a million ways to try to prepare for an upcoming season. In just four days, the Minnesota Twins will be at Target Field taking on the division-favorite Detroit Tigers.
Everyone knows that the Twins starting pitchers will not be able to compete on paper with the other pitchers in the division, but what about the hitters? ...
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“Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.”
- Carlos Castenada
It was seven years ago – in 2006 – that Justin Morneau won his American League Most Valuable Player award. ...
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Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed a floating rumor this afternoon that Vance Worley will be indeed be the Twins’ Opening Day starter.
The 25-year-old right-hander, who had tossed five innings of seven hit, two run ball with five strikeouts this afternoon, has had an up-and-down spring, amassing a 7.36 ERA coming off a season in which he had minor clean-up in his pitching elbow. ...
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About a year ago, the Minnesota Twins left Florida with a roster of 25, bound for the Twin Cities and, ultimately, the basement of the American League Central.
Quite a bit of turnover has occurred from that collection of individuals – a whopping 12 from the 2012 Opening Day roster are no longer with the organization. Several of those players caught on elsewhere but have deemed unfit to place on another team’s 40-man roster. A few of those are out of major league baseball.
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Thanks for the support. I sometimes wonder if I'm hollering weird photoshops and awkward puns into the void. ..."
I remember that terrible feeling. Only I really was hollering into the void. ...
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If ever there was a clear culprit for a ruined season, it was the Twins' starting pitching corps in 2012. While reasonably decent in the lineup and bullpen, the team stood no chance of competing thanks to an outrageously bad year from the rotation.
Pinpointing exactly what went wrong within that unit is more complicated. When you're talking about a group that ranked last in the AL in ERA, hits allowed and opponent OPS, there are obviously a multitude of factors in play. ...
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Let's see how you schlubs cleanup....
Twins Daily readers have been offered a big discount for an exclusive event. On Wednesday 4/10, Tix for Tots and the Minnesota Twins are having a Season Kickoff Party featuring Paul Molitor in the Metropolitan Club at Target Field. It's baseball. It's a good cause. But most importantly, it's a chance to convince your significant other that spending so much time on TwinsDaily isn't such a bad thing. Here are the details and how to get the discount....
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The Minnesota Twins announce today that they have send pitchers Samuel Deduno and P.J. Walters to AAA, leaving 29 players on the active roster.
A tweaked groin during his last start in the World Baseball Classic derailed Deduno’s chances of making the rotation to open the season. ...
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The Twins have long credited themselves with being able to throw strikes and then catch the ball. It’s well known that it is very important to be strong up the middle. In 2012, the Twins middle infield was a mess which didn’t help a pitching staff that was already behind the eight ball. ...
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Aaron and John talk about the Minnesota Twins officially naming Aaron Hicks their starting center fielder, Drew Butera's demotion to Triple-A, the Twins Daily get-together at 612 Brew, the rotation with Scott Diamond on the disabled list, meeting podcast listeners and smart fans, realistic expectations for prospects, trying to get to second base without passing out, Joe Benson's future, remembering their debut episode, feeling old because of Tupac, trying not to hate Duke, and Las Vegas vs. Mystic Lake. ...
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Likely Starter: Chris Parmelee
2012 Stats: .229/.290/.380, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 18 R
Potential Backups: Darin Mastroianni, Wilkin Ramirez, Ryan Doumit
One of the big storylines for the Twins this year will be the trio of former first-round draft picks getting opportunities to prove their worth in the majors. ...
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Article: The Curious Case of Kyle Gibson
Thread Starter: Cody Christie Last Post By: robbie111 Today, 11:21 PM
Albers 4-0 in June, whip 0.92 including complete game SO, Gibson 2-0 June, whip 1.32
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Article: Series Preview: Twins vs White Sox, 6/18-6/20
Thread Starter: Brock Beauchamp Last Post By: USAFChief Today, 11:11 PM
Article: Those Damn Yankees: A Twins Fan's Shocking Confession
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Article: Hicks and Melotakis: Kernels Roommates on the Rise
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Article: Hicks and Melotakis: Kernels Roommates on the Rise
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Article: Three-Bagger: Slowey, Gibson & May
Thread Starter: Nick Nelson Last Post By: jokin Today, 10:30 PM
Article: Three-Bagger: Slowey, Gibson & May
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Article: Twins Minor League Report (6/17): It's a Miracle
Thread Starter: Jeremy Nygaard Last Post By: jokin Today, 09:57 PM
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