https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/1004/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-a-rock-in-a-really-hard-place-r4071/It wasn't supposed to go like this. Minnesota was not at all defined as a surprise team in 2015. In a stacked AL Central, it was the Twins who were supposed to be sellers, and once again teeter on the brink of losing 90 games. Fortunately, none of that has played out as expected, but now Paul Mol...4071Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-211-sano-buxton-wins-r4070/Aaron and guest co-host Parker Hageman of Twins Daily talk about Byron Buxton joining Miguel Sano for a bunch of wins, the Twins trading for Neal Cotts, Glen Perkins coming back sooner than expected, Aaron Hicks getting hurt, whether there's any hope for Joe Mauer, and gross middle-aged white guys...4070Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/maybe-someday-i39ll-learn-r4069/Following a sweep in New York against the dreaded Yankees, many Twins fans - admittedly myself included - were ready to write off the 2015 season. It was the start of a ten-game road stretch against three teams with playoff hopes remaining. However, after an unlikely four-game sweep in Baltimore,...4069Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-acquire-lhp-neal-cotts-from-brewers-r4065/According to the Twitter feed of the Milwaukee Brewers, the Twins have acquired left-handed reliever Neal Cotts for a player to be named later. Cotts has been around a long time. The 35-year-old left-hander began his big league career in 2003 with the Chicago White Sox. He moved to the bullpen in...4065Sat, 22 Aug 2015 02:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/let39s-talk-about-tyler-duffey39s-curveball-r4064/Filth flarn filth. That’s the only thing that came to mind watching Tyler Duffey’s curveball bend space and time over the course of his last two outings. After a rough introduction to the majors at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays hitters, Duffey has settled in and compiled two solid starts in a...4064Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-thread-twins-orioles-820-605pm-ct-r4062/Everybody is pretty crabby in Minnesota right now. I know this because I can hear them all screaming in Michigan. It's hard to keep things relaxed when the bullpen coughed up two nice sized leads at Yankee stadium. On paper it isn't over yet and Baltimore is the team we face next... and Baltimore...4062Thu, 20 Aug 2015 10:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-a-miguel-sano-long-term-contract-might-look-like-r4061/On April 12, 2008, Evan Longoria made his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Rays. Six days later, he signed a six year, $17.5 million contract with the team that included three option years which really made it a nine year, $47.5 million deal. Miguel Sano burst onto the scene and has now playe...4061Thu, 20 Aug 2015 05:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-minor-league-report-819-shutouts-and-mad-max-r4060/The Twins will limp out of the Big Apple having been swept (again) by the Yankees. Aaron Hicks strained his left hamstring in Wednesday’s loss and will limp to the disabled list. To fill the hole in center field, the Twins will recall Byron Buxton from Rochester. Buxton will join the team tomorrow...4060Thu, 20 Aug 2015 03:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins39-patience-with-prospects-frustrating-but-effective-r4056/I understand the frustration, and the patience that needs to be shown, but it's the way [it works]. -- Twins GM Terry Ryan on being patient with prospects, 8/14/15 All Minnesota Twins fans wanted on Friday night was for Jose Orlando Berrios to make his first major league start. The 21-year-old pit...4056Thu, 20 Aug 2015 01:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-explosive-bullpen-had-a-long-fuse-r4059/The only things more embarrassing than the Minnesota Twins bullpen in Tuesday night’s 8-4 loss to the Yankees were the decisions that led to that bullpen. The bullpen only had two bad innings, an ugly disastrous detonation. But the fuse - the decisions that led to that explosion - show a pattern o...4059Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/are-the-twins-drowning-in-bad-contracts-r4057/In his second season with the Twins, and his first since signing a five-year, $58 million extension during the offseason, Phil Hughes has taken a major step backward. He has allowed the most hits and homers in the league. His fastball velocity has dipped while his K-rate has bottomed out. There's...4057Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/frustrating-start-to-huge-road-trip-r4054/On Monday night in New York, the Minnesota Twins found another frustrating way to lose to the Yankees. It’s something Twins fans should be used to, but it brings out strong feelings every time. With a tough road trip underway, starting with a tough loss is not what anyone wanted. The Twins find th...4054Tue, 18 Aug 2015 05:42:00 +0000