https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/391/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-talk-pablo-lopezs-opening-day-start-r13947/13947Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:01:41 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/world-baseball-classic-illustrates-why-pitch-clock-should-not-be-used-in-mlb-postseason-r13924/On March 21, baseball fans crowded around TVs and packed into bars to watch Team USA battle Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) championship. Not only will the game be remembered for the Mike Trout vs. Shohei Ohtani, head-to-head showdown that ended the game, but it is also notable th...13924Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/considering-rocco-baldellis-reliever-choices-on-opening-day-r13941/Or, read entirely too many words on numbers that may or may not matter.    As our wonderful contributor Matthew Trueblood once wrote, “pitching really is two distinct and disparate tasks: pitching to lefties, and pitching to righties.” A starter like Sonny Gray may exhibit multiple pers...13941Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:27:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/do-the-twins-have-too-many-starters-r13907/The short answer should be No. The longer answer should be Absolutely Not. It was just a season ago that injuries ravaged the Minnesota Twins, and stockpiling depth was clearly a focal point during the offseason. After going through bodies last year, it will be all hands on deck, and now the org...13907Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-can-the-twins-communicate-more-effectively-about-player-injuries-r13923/Injuries derailed the 2022 Twins. While they are unavoidable, setbacks normal, and timelines unpredictable, the Twins could be much more effective in how they communicate about player injuries. In this article, we'll dive into organizational communication tendencies and how the Twins could impro...13923Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2-royals-0-twins-and-pablo-lopez-celebrate-the-first-win-of-the-season-r13939/In a bitter trade before the season that sent Luis Arraez to Miami, the Twins acquired pitcher Pablo Lopez who won the confidence of the Twins staff and was named the Opening Day starter. It was his first Opening Day nod, and Lopez and the Twins got their first win of the season! Box Score...13939Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-new-outfielder-could-be-twins-saving-grace-r13905/When the Minnesota Twins kick off their regular season on Thursday they will do so employing a new centerfielder. A large question mark is centered in the middle of the outfield, but it will be on Michael A. Taylor to make sure that he enters the right clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium. For year...13905Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-closers-jorge-lopez-jhoan-duran-griffin-jax/No Twins pitcher had more than nine saves during the 2022 season. Will that trend change in 2023, and who are the candidates for late-inning opportunities? Bullpen usage continues to evolve, with some teams not relying on one player to fulfill a traditional closer's role. The Twins had nine...13904Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-vs-royals-330-42-series-preview-r13920/The Twins kick off their 2023 season at Kauffman Stadium, to take on the Royals in a Central Division clash. Both teams look to improve upon last season’s results, with a mixture of young talent and veteran presence. Spring training and the World Baseball Classic have come and gone, opening day...13920Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2023-minnesota-twins-predictions-who-gets-the-hardware-r13933/Over the past week, we sent a 2023 predictions survey to all Twins Daily writers. We also posted a similar survey in the Twins Daily forums and promoted it on Twitter. Earlier today, we shared the results of Part 1 (Wins, Division rank). In Part 2, we are handing out preseason awards.  24 Tw...13933Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2023-minnesota-twins-predictions-the-wins-and-the-al-central-r13932/Over the past week or so, we sent out a 2023 Twins predictions survey to all of the Twins Daily writers. A similar survey was posted in the Twins Daily forums and promoted on Twitter. Here is part one of the results. How many Wins will the Twins have, and where will they place in the AL Central?...13932Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:44:55 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mlb-players-association-negotiates-deal-to-get-minor-leaguers-paid-r13931/For years the reality is that Minor League Baseball Players have been left out in the cold when it comes to representation. While the Major League Baseball Players Association negotiated deals for fair labor practices, the future of the game was left out to dry. Not anymore.   Over the...13931Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:15:00 +0000