Article: There’s Still Time to Cram Before Opening Day

[Tom Froemming]

We here at Twins Daily have basically been previewing the 2018 season for months now. If you’ve let yourself fall behind, no need to worry, there’s always time for a cram session. Here is a collection of articles that have been published this offseason that will help you prepare for Opening Day.You think you’re ready for the season? Not until you read all 50 of these articles. OK, that’s not true, but I think you’ll enjoy these:

 

Latest News

No Suspension For Miguel Sano | Seth Stohs

Opening Day Roster Coming Clear With Thursday Transactions | Seth Stohs

Twins with One Spot Left | Ted Schwerzler

Jake Odorizzi Named Opening Day Starter | Cody Christie

 

On the Division/Schedule

Report From The Fort: The Twins Strength Of Schedule | John Bonnes

Report From The Fort: How Weak Is The Al Central? | John Bonnes

Minnesota's Wild Card Competition | Cody Christie

Scouting Target Field’s Biggest Games of 2018 | Tom Froemming

 

Lists!

Top Ten Twins Players Under 25 (1-5) | Cody Christie

Top Ten Twins Players Under 25 (6-10) | Cody Christie

The Top 20 Minnesota Twins Assets: Part 4 (1-5)| Nick Nelson

The Top 20 Minnesota Twins Assets: Part 3 (6-10) | Nick Nelson

The Top 20 Minnesota Twins Assets: Part 2 (11-15)| Nick Nelson

The Top 20 Minnesota Twins Assets: Part 1 (16-20) | Nick Nelson

 

Depth Charts

Position Analysis: Catcher | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: First Base | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Second Base | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Third Base | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Shortstop | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Left Field | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Center Field | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Right Field | Nick Nelson

Position Analysis: Designated Hitter | Nick Nelson

 

Catcher

Report From The Fort: Can Confidence Carry Garver To Success? | Nick Nelson

Backstop Battery Becoming an Asset | Ted Schwerzler

Video: Slowing Things Down To See Jason Castro’s Silent Skill | Tom Froemming

 

Infield

Ehire Of Hope: Can Adrianza Seize A Prime Opportunity? | Nick Nelson

What Needs To Happen For Joe Mauer To Be A Twin In 2019? | Andrew Thares

Report From The Fort: Joe Mauer Will Give Up Hitting When You Pry The Bat From His Cold Dead Hand | John Bonnes

Report From The Fort: Logan Morrison Is Staying Quiet (For Once) | John Bonnes

That’s Offensive: Did Morrison’s Signing Fix Minnesota’s Biggest Flaw? | Cody Christie

Brian Dozier: I'll Be A Free Agent | John Bonnes

 

 

Outfield

The (Temporary) Luxury Of The Best Defender On Earth | Nick Nelson

Eddie Rosario And The Battle For Plate Discipline | Jamie Cameron

Not So Fast: Is Eddie Rosario Already Losing a Step? | Tom Froemming

Will Max Kepler Take the Next Step in 2018? | Tom Froemming

 

Starting Pitching

Report From The Fort: Time For Jose Berrios To Take Control | Nick Nelson

Report From The Fort: Learning About Lance Lynn | Nick Nelson

Report From The Fort: Jake Odorizzi Is Better Than You Think | John Bonnes

Getting Rid Of The Bad Odor Might Be Izzi | Cody Christie

Don't Panic Over Bad Breaks For Twins Rotation | Nick Nelson

Adalberto Mejia: High Floor or More? | Jamie Cameron

Twins Sign RHP Michael Pineda | Seth Stohs

Hopes And Plans For Trevor May | Seth Stohs

Can Phil Hughes Surprise Us? | Nick Nelson

Expectations For New Pitching Coach Garvin Alston | Cody Christie

 

Bullpen

Report From The Fort: Fernando Rodney Relishes Your Pain | John Bonnes

Get To Know Rule 5 Pick Tyler Kinley | Seth Stohs

Can Addison Reed Become Minnesota's Bullpen Ace? | Nick Nelson

The Minnesota Twins, Zach Duke and Best Practices | Parker Hageman

Can Ryan Pressly Put It All Together? | Jamie Cameron

 

Thursday at 2:05 pm CT, the Twins will open the regular season in Baltimore. We made it. Are you ready?

 

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"It's time for baseball." ⚾

[USAFChief]

Holy cow, Tom...impressive editorial work!

[Nick Nelson]

Thanks for putting this together, Tom. I'm going to make it a point to catch up on everything here I haven't read before Opening Day.

 

Also, seeing it listed here, I'd almost forgotten about this piece and all the angst it raised in the comments. Doesn't seem so ridiculous now, does it?  

 

For all the consternation we're seeing right now, it's important to keep in mind that Minnesota still has plenty of options left on the table for addressing its rotation. They have money to spend and prospects to dangle in trade talks. They won't get a pitcher as good as Darvish, probably, but they can still find a decisive upgrade who gives them more flexibility.

 

Within a month, they had traded for Odorizzi and signed Lynn. Just calling this out as a reminder (even to myself) not to overreact when a couple things break wrong. 

[Tom Froemming]

 

Thanks for putting this together, Tom. I'm going to make it a point to catch up on everything here I haven't read before Opening Day.

 

Also, seeing it listed here, I'd almost forgotten about this piece and all the angst it raised in the comments. Doesn't seem so ridiculous now, does it?  

 

For all the consternation we're seeing right now, it's important to keep in mind that Minnesota still has plenty of options left on the table for addressing its rotation. They have money to spend and prospects to dangle in trade talks. They won't get a pitcher as good as Darvish, probably, but they can still find a decisive upgrade who gives them more flexibility.

 

Within a month, they had traded for Odorizzi and signed Lynn. Just calling this out as a reminder (even to myself) not to overreact when a couple things break wrong. 

Thanks Nick. I'm definitely guilty of that too. I think as a whole, Twins fans got so used to things going poorly over this most recent downturn that it's easy to flip into that doom and gloom mode anytime the littlest thing doesn't break right.

 

Hopefully we're at a point now where some of that conditioning will start to fade away.