https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/337/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-weight-of-expectations-r14840/Or: why the Twins have recently felt like a chore.  My favorite recent Twins team is the 2017 squad. They weren’t all that special. No one outside of Minnesota remembers them much. But, to me, they represented something whimsical and blithe. Heading into 2017, the Twins were on an exten...14840Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pirates-7-twins-4-gray-perfect-through-5-offense-squanders-opportunities-r14849/After a chippy, but fairly easy win against the Pirates on Friday night, the Twins ran into a sharp Mitch Keller on Saturday. Sonny Gray was perfect through five but ran out of gas, while Jordan Balazovic gave up a key three-run home run to Andrew McCutchen in the ninth. Box Score: Startin...14849Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/its-time-to-stop-messing-around-in-the-bullpen-r14842/The Twins didn’t add to the bullpen in the offseason and barely did so at the deadline. Left with only in-house options at this point, it’s time for them to start pressing some buttons and making adjustments to try to make up for it. The Twins seem to find themselves backing into comfort zon...14842Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/willi-castros-unique-skill-set-makes-him-irreplaceable-on-current-roster-r14833/Willi Castro has spent a year enabling all of Rocco Baldelli’s in-game shenanigans, and losing him—even temporarily—will send ripples down the roster. “Willi’s is the key to all this.” – Rocco Baldelli, probably. On Monday, the Twins announced that Royce Lewis would be making his return...14833Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/number-1-book-review-billy-martin-reveals-much-about-baseball-his-character-in-near-tell-all-book-r14835/And prepare for some fights.  Everybody who's never worked for George (Steinbrenner) liked him. It's the people who work for him that can't stand him.  Thirty-four years after his death, the life of Billy Martin remains fascinating. In a sea of baseball men—the kind of tactical red-asse...14835Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-pirates-1-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-extends-scoreless-streak-matt-wallner-leaves-early-in-win-r14848/Well, not everything can be perfect.  Box Score Pablo López: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K Home Run: Michael A. Taylor (16) Top 3 WPA: Pablo López (.331), Griffin Jax (.267), Michael A. Taylor (.251) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) It was a great day to kick off a glorious week...14848Sat, 19 Aug 2023 03:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-2023-twins-are-built-for-october-r14822/A season ago the Minnesota Twins were leading the AL Central down the stretch, and the postseason was part of the picture. As the roster crumbled due to injury after injury, it looked like they would only compete in small stints. A similar title appears in this article, but takes on a new meanin...14822Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-royce-rolls-r14845/Aaron and John recap their Initials Game matchup with the help of Marney Gellner, and then talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, when (and where) Byron Buxton might return, Ryan Jeffers' breakout season, young bats stepping up, and the state of the increasingly shaky bullpen. You...14845Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:05:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-it-time-to-worry-about-jhoan-duran-r14836/Jhoan Duran had about as dominant of a rookie season as you can have as a reliever. After an equally strong start to 2023, Duran’s numbers have been slipping as of late. Should Twins fans be concerned?     After posting a dominant 1.86 ERA in 67 ⅔ inning as a high-leverage reliever fo...14836Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jorge-polancos-twins-tenure-is-approaching-an-end-r14817/Jorge Polanco has been one of the Twins’ most underrated players throughout his big-league career. It’s looking more like his Twins tenure will end with a looming option, poor performance, and young players ready to replace him. Jorge Polanco debuted with the Twins 10 seasons ago, but he onl...14817Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/thats-one-fine-looking-saints-team-why-dont-the-twins-look-like-that-r14828/The Triple-A team in St. Paul is cooking on a daily basis, it seems, with live arms and powerful bats. Which Saints players stand a chance to impact the Twins' playoff run in September, and how can room be made for them? Young players are wild cards. Sometimes they pop right up, like Edouard...14828Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ronny-henriquez-deserves-some-attention-r14830/The Twins’ hole in their bullpen hasn’t gotten any smaller since the trade deadline. As they enter the stretch run and try to solidify their roster, do they have a potential bullpen piece emerging in St. Paul? Ronny Henriquez has had his fair share of ups and downs in his Twins career. Acqui...14830Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:20:01 +0000