https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/323/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/planning-a-perfect-wild-card-pitching-scenario-for-the-twins-r15077/The Twins starting rotation and bullpen are coming together at the opportune time. Here’s how the team will ideally use each pitcher in the team’s first two playoff games. Major League Baseball’s regular season is a grueling 162-game schedule that allows for ebbs and flows from one portion o...15077Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-7-rockies-6-bats-rally-late-in-86th-win-of-the-year-r15087/Ryan Jeffers' miracle homers remain blessed.   Box Score Joe Ryan: 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Michael A. Taylor (21), Trevor Larnach (7), Ryan Jeffers (14) Top 3 WPA:  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  (Fangraphs is not working for some reason; we will have...15087Sat, 30 Sep 2023 03:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/0-18-who-got-us-here-part-1-2004-2006-r15059/What's in a streak? Let's consult everything, from game tape, to Baseball Reference, to Greek philosophy to find out. Get ready to Remember Some Guys™. It's been a long time since the Twins won a playoff game. I don't have to belabor that point. However, allow me to belabor that point. In th...15059Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-could-get-postseason-edge-thanks-to-wild-card-race-r15070/When Twins return to the playoffs, fans can all but guarantee seeing Pablo López or Sonny Gray—both Cy Young contending pitchers—take the mound for the first two games of the Wild Card series. However, a complicated dog fight elsewhere might mean their opponent will likely be unable to match the...15070Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/destination-the-show-episode-7-r15084/Draft tandem JD Cameron and Jeremy Nygaard team up for a new podcast to discuss prospects on their way to the big leagues. In this episode, Jeremy, JD and Theo discuss whether the Twins last World Series was in 1987 or 1991, whether the team is fraudulent, and show some love for an amazing T...15084Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-playoff-roster-infielders-r15079/The Twins have one of the most versatile infields in Major League Baseball. How will they construct it during the postseason? Headlined by experienced veterans and prized young players, the Minnesota Twins infield is a blend of youth and experience. While there is uncertainty about how the T...15079Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-1-athletics-2-twins-fall-to-as-in-final-target-field-game-of-regular-season-r15083/The Twins last home game of the regular season was lackluster. With a chance to sweep the Athletics, they instead lost to the A's for the first time this season.  Box Score SP: Sonny Gray 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (55 pitches, 33 strikes (60%)) Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Willi Castro (.11),...15083Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-secret-playoff-weapon-multi-inning-stretch-relievers-could-be-their-key-to-success-r15054/The Twins have a niche strength that few teams have the opportunity to utilize. Will they take advantage of it during the postseason?   The 162-game Major League Baseball regular season is a war of attrition. Having front-end starting pitchers and above-average hitters is crucial, but i...15054Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rocco-baldelli-and-pinch-hitting-in-the-playoffs-r15049/A deep bench has allowed Rocco Baldelli to be aggressive with in-game moves throughout the 2023 season. Have these moves helped the team, and will this trend continue into October?   During the 2019 season, Rocco Baldelli was a rookie manager, and the Bomba Squad Twins set the MLB home...15049Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/projecting-the-twins-postseason-roster-the-outfielddh-r15020/The Minnesota Twins will look to construct a postseason roster that has them well positioned to win a three game series at Target Field. Wanting to capitalize on the short stretch, they’ll utilize the 26 openings different than they may during the regular season. Who makes the cut in the outfiel...15020Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/dont-be-silly-jhoan-duran-is-as-good-as-it-gets-r15074/Sure, Jhoan Duran has had a couple hiccups throughout the season. You could say that about virtually any pitcher in baseball. But you would be hard-pressed to find many bullpen arms as lethal and dominant as the Twins’ closer. So how good has he been and how does he compare to his competition in...15074Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-6-as-4-l%C3%B3pez-has-a-short-start-but-the-offense-delivers-a-late-comeback-r15080/In his final start of the regular season, Pablo López couldn’t complete five – but he did make strikeout history. Down two runs after five, the offense provided four unanswered runs to complete a late rally, and the Twins secured the series win against the A’s. Box Score Starting Pitcher:...15080Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:52:00 +0000