https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/399/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gilberto-celestino-needs-to-catch-a-break-r13808/Gilberto Celestino has had a rough few years, much of which has been out of his control. With news coming that he’s sustained an unfortunate injury, it’s fair to wonder when the hopeful future contributor will catch a break. Gilberto Celestino was acquired from Houston in the July 2018 Ryan...13808Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-check-in-on-the-detroit-tigers-r13810/With baseball awakening from its slumber, join us on a trip through the AL Central, observing what each team has done—and still needs to do—in order to claim the division crown.  How did last season go? Terrible. After a surprisingly competent showing in 2021, the Motor City Kitties fell b...13810Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-catcher-2023-vazquez-jeffers/The Twins' second-biggest free agent signing of the offseason provides crucial stability at a position that was sorely lacking for it last year. What's the outlook behind the plate in 2023? Projected Starter: Christian Vázquez Likely Backup: Ryan Jeffers Depth: Tony Wolters, Grayson Greiner,...13815Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-dark-horse-designated-hitter-r13818/The Minnesota Twins don’t appear to have a set designated hitter this year, and that is probably a good thing. If they wanted to add punch to the lineup from a somewhat unexpected source, there is a guy who may be ready to leap Double-A. Coming into spring training, it seemed that Trevor Lar...13818Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/injuries-already-impacting-the-2023-twins-roster-r13813/Injuries were one of the main reasons the Twins couldn't hang on to the 2022 AL Central title. Entering this spring, the Twins hoped to enter the season with a healthy roster, but injuries are starting to mount. Every team will deal with injuries during the 2023 season, and that's one of the...13813Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jose-miranda-compare-machado/Jose Miranda had an encouraging rookie season at the plate for the Twins in 2022, but how does he compare to one of baseball's best? As I looked at numbers for Jose Miranda's stellar rookie campaign, something about it seemed quixotically familiar. This gap-to-gap line-drive hitter with a be...13811Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/opening-day-2023-roster-projection/Here’s the thing about being a sports reporter: you’re looking for some drama. So spring training is a trap. It encourages us to give into our inherent bias and forget the things that really matter. There isn’t a lot of drama in “this guy is on the 40-man roster” and “this guy doesn’t have o...13812Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-load-management-mvp-joe-mauer/Rocco Baldelli and the Twins face a challenge in developing a usage model for Byron Buxton that maximizes his impact while also minimizing wear and tear on a body that's been ravaged throughout his career.  The last MVP season from a Twins player might offer a blueprint to follow. Winni...13814Mon, 06 Mar 2023 02:07:50 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-methods-acquiring-ace-number-one-starter/The Twins have a lot of pretty good starters, but a true No. 1 remains the missing piece in their championship puzzle. What's the most realistic method for acquiring one? With Jordan Balazovic sliding down the prospect rankings due to a tough 2022 season (and now a tough start to this 2023 s...13805Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/on-drama-and-depth-r13803/After the Twins succumbed to injuries late in the 2022 season,, club officials have worked to improve depth over the offseason. Will it be enough?   On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero. I am Carlos’s bamboo ankle. Yes, the Twins lost the sec...13803Sun, 05 Mar 2023 13:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sandy-valdespino-member-of-the-1965-world-series-twins-passes-away-at-84-r13807/It was October 6th, 1965, and Metropolitan Stadium had never been more raucous. After a dominating 102-win season, the Twins earned the right to face the class of the NL, the Dodgers, in the World Series. With a 4-1 lead built up against Don Drysdale, Sandy Valdespino smacked a double to right f...13807Sun, 05 Mar 2023 12:00:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pivotal-year-looms-large-for-rocco-baldelli-r13776/The Minnesota Twins will have Rocco Baldelli in the dugout for his fifth season as manager on Opening Day 2023. That represents one more season than his predecessor got, and an opportunity to cement his future with the organization.   When Derek Falvey and Thad Levine took over for Terr...13776Sat, 04 Mar 2023 18:20:01 +0000