https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/555/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-what-went-wrong-with-the-2021-twins-r11346/Not much went right for the Twins during the 2021 campaign. Injuries and pitching issues were just some of the problems that pushed the Twins to the bottom of the AL Central. So, what went wrong with the 2021 Twins? When teams are winning, it can be hard to identify flaws. On the other hand,...11346Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-cubs-4-max-kepler-joe-ryan/In a night where both Joe Ryan and Max Kepler shined, Alex Colome almost ruined it all, but he came up with a big strikeout when he needed it and the Minnesota Twins hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs by a score of 5-4. Box Score Starting Pitcher: Ryan 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K Home...11350Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-former-twin-helping-each-nl-playoff-contender-r11344/Minnesota isn't going to end the team's playoff losing streak this year, but plenty of former Twins are helping their team fight for the playoffs. Here is one former Twin assisting each NL playoff contender. The National League isn't the only league with former Twins dotting potential playof...11344Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/max-imizing-keplers-value-r11345/It has been a disappointing offensive season for the Twins' right fielder, whose future could be much more valuable if seen in a different role.  Max Kepler was a catalyst for the record-breaking Twins in 2019, bashing 36 homers while mostly leading off for the 101-win division champions. Ke...11345Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:45:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-9-cubs-5-nick-gordon-josh-donaldson/The Twins won a marathon game 9-5 in Chicago on Tuesday night. In an offensive outburst, Josh Donaldson, Max Kepler, Nick Gordon, and Mitch Garver all had three hits to pace the Twins. Box Score Starting Pitcher: Jax 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Homeruns: Gordon (3) Top 3 WPA: Gordo...11348Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-former-twin-helping-each-al-playoff-contender-r11342/This year, Minnesota might not be in the playoff race, but that doesn’t mean fans have to tune out from the exciting races across baseball. Former Twins players and prospects are on nearly every contending team’s roster.    Some of these players had memorable Twins tenures, while others...11342Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:15:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-bounce-back-twins-dobnak-jeffers-colome/Every season in baseball history, some players have underperformed. Most of the Minnesota Twins' roster fits into this category in 2021, but who are the top candidates to bounce back?   Baseball is a challenging game, and even the all-time greats can have a down season. Players fight th...11340Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:57:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-review-joe-ryan-miguel-sano/The Minnesota Twins are dragging toward the finish line. Last week they lost a makeup game in New York, then lost a series at home against Cleveland, and closed out by losing a series in Toronto. Twins pitchers are struggling to keep opposing lineups in check. Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/13 thru...11341Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:02:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-544-the-march-to-90-losses-r11339/Aaron and John talk about Joe Ryan avoiding a serious injury, Andrelton Simmons not being allowed into Canada, how this year's team compares to 1990 and 1986, Ryan Jeffers vs. Mitch Garver at catcher, and the 100th version of the same conversation about Miguel Sano.  You can listen by downloadin...11339Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:29:38 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/blue-jays-5-twins-3-nick-gordon-ben-rortvedt/The Twins got to their former teammate but ultimately weren't able to overcome the five-run first inning from the Blue Jays. They drop the rubber match to Toronto and drop to 65-85 on the season. That and more in today's recap. Box Score Luke Farrell: 1.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 K (70.5-percent s...11337Sun, 19 Sep 2021 20:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/three-starting-pitchers-to-trade-for-this-winter-r11329/After almost completely ignoring the trade market last winter, the Twins almost surely won’t be able to afford to do so this year. Luckily for the pitching-needy Twins, there are plenty of controllable arms to target. The Twins could easily patch together a rotation by signing a small army o...11329Sun, 19 Sep 2021 11:35:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sano-sets-strikeout-record-r11335/On Saturday, Miguel Sano struck out twice. You may read that sentence and think, what's unusual about that? Nothing. The answer is nothing, and with it, he crushed an MLB record. Find out more below.  The Star-Tribune's Phil Miller gets credit for this one. Following Miguel Sano's secon...11335Sat, 18 Sep 2021 23:07:00 +0000