https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/521/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/johnson-johnson-how-deron-and-sean-rose-up-the-ranks-in-the-twins-front-office-r11913/Deron (Twins Scouting Director, 2007-16) and Sean (Scouting Director, 2016-Present) are not related by blood, but their similar histories in baseball and with the Twins serve not only as ties that bind them but also as beacons for the Black community. Growing up in Vallejo, California, now a...11913Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:35:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/right-fielders-of-the-70s-hosken-powell-r11900/Hosken Powell had the shortest MLB career between three Tony Oliva successors, but he still often found himself in the lineup throughout his four seasons with the Twins.    Powell was born in Selma, Alabama, on May 14, 1955, during the height of racial segregation in the South. Powell d...11900Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:05:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pecota-joe-ryan-a-love-story-r11904/It’s the most beautiful time of the year! PECOTA projections are out, and they’re bullish on a particular Twins starting pitcher.  It’s essential to mention right off the bat: your expectations for Joe Ryan should remain in the third or fourth starter range. He’s thrown a total of 26 ⅔ innin...11904Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:55:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cba-musings-225-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11911/This week could be argued as the most significant of the entire Major League Baseball offseason. It’s the first in which the owners and union have committed to interacting every day. Unfortunately, it’s produced a whole lot of nothing. A contingent for both the owners and players arrive...11911Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:43:38 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/right-fielders-of-the-70s-disco-dan-ford-r11897/Following Bobby Darwin’s trade to the Milwaukee Brewers for John Briggs, the second successor to Tony Oliva’s primary position in right field arrived. “Disco” Dan Ford broke into MLB in 1975 with the Twins and showcased himself as a fan favorite in Twins Territory for years to come.  Only tw...11897Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:15:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-top-prospects-2022-austin-martin/In June of 2020, the Toronto Blue Jays drafted Austin Martin fifth overall. They paid $7 million to sign him (more than Royce Lewis got as the top overall pick three years earlier), envisioning the collegiate superstar as a centerpiece in their plans going forward. One year later, they trad...11902Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:55:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/music-on-and-off-the-field-jim-mudcat-grant-r11901/Jim "Mudcat" Grant came from humble origins, but he left a lasting mark during his big-league tenure. However, his post-playing career days were even more influential. Grant's Humble Origins Jim "Mudcat" Grant was born and grew up in Florida. He was a three-sport star in high school, and h...11901Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:29:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-college-baseball-notebook-week-1-r11905/The college baseball season kicked off last weekend. What are the storylines to watch in Week 1? How did prospective Minnesota Twins perform? Come and read up on storylines from week one. Taps mic. ‘Time for something new’. If you’re weary and fatigued by the incremental progress made b...11905Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:10:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mlb-lockout-diaries-week-12/Dear journal, It's been 84 days since darkness fell upon the world of baseball. We're days away from the deadline for a deal to get done before an on-time start to the regular season becomes untenable. An agreement feels nowhere close, and so the same goes for baseball, at a time where...11906Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:20:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-2022-top-prospects-2-royce-lewis-r11894/Few players possess the raw talent of Twins prospect Royce Lewis. There are question marks after a long layoff, but there's no player in the system with a higher ceiling. Ready to announce his return in a big way, 2022 could be the best year yet for the former first overall pick. Age: 22 (DO...11894Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trading-offers-exciting-opportunity-r11896/When Derek Falvey was brought into the Twins organization, it was with a belief he would develop a pitching pipeline similar to what he did in Cleveland. While we haven’t yet seen that bear fruit, this front office has seen success on the trade market. A perfect storm post-lockout could be brewi...11896Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:50:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/black-history-month-the-soul-patrol-r11898/Somewhere along the line the outfield of Jones-Hunter-Lawton became known as the Soul Patrol.  How did they get that nickname? (Pitchman voice) The answer... may surprise you.   Any time the Twins have a stretch of futility, a few names are bound to be forgotten. Due in part to the utter hop...11898Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:54:03 +0000