https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/591/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/so-you-have-a-closer-who-cannot-close-r10656/There may not be any decision more difficult in baseball than determining what to do with a struggling All-Star closer. Their past performance argues that they will continue to be great but their present actions are actively hurting the team. The Twins are in this very situation. How should they a...10656Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-522-chaos-week-r10658/Aaron and John talk about one of the weirdest weeks in Twins history, what happens next following multiple positive COVID tests and canceled games, the domino effects of Josh Donaldson's return, why it might be time for Alex Kirilloff's arrival, and the 60/40 nature of baseball decisions. You can...10658Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-isn%E2%80%99t-winning-the-triple-crown-r10654/Byron Buxton is off to a tremendous start to the season and national media outlets are going to start taking notice. However, thoughts of him contending for the Triple-Crown seem to be a little far fetched this early in the season. Two weeks have already passed in this young season and there are...10654Mon, 19 Apr 2021 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/flashes-of-the-twins-rotation-depth-r10653/There isn’t an immediate need in the starting rotation, but on Friday the Twins were reminded of their depth. Lewis Thorpe made his 2021 debut and it appears it won’t be the last start he makes for the Twins this year. The Twins surprisingly went with Lewis Thorpe to start Friday’s series opener...10653Mon, 19 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/week-in-review-hamstrung-r10655/COVID cancellations, key players sidelined by injuries, and several crushing losses: It was a rough week for Twins baseball. Let's review it, and try to figure out where we go from here. Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 4/12 through Sun, 4/18 *** Record Last Week: 1-4 (Overall: 6-8) Run Differenti...10655Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-are-breaking-run-scoring-and-prevention-expectations-r10652/The Twins’ 6-8 start isn’t disastrous at face value, but with each loss it feels like they invented a new (and painful) way to lose. Let’s take a look at how these Twins have performed in terms of runs scored and runs allowed compared to the usual trends. The two most common ways to look at run s...10652Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/andrew-albers-remains-appreciative-hopeful-r10651/There have been many twists and turns, and teams, in the baseball life of Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints pitcher Andrew Albers. He is beginning his third stint in the Twins organization and looking to contribute any way he can. Andrew Albers grew up in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Ca...10651Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/remainder-of-twins-angels-series-postponed-due-to-positive-covid-test-inside-twins-organization-r10650/The Minnesota Twins announced Saturday evening that their matchup with the Los Angeles Angels slated to begin at 8:07 p.m. CT was postponed “to allow for continued testing and contact tracing involving members of the Twins organization.” https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1383569717164535814?s=20 Su...10650Sun, 18 Apr 2021 01:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-recap-angels-10-twins-3-r10649/Thanks in large part to an epic Justin Upton grand slam, the Angels put together a six-run seventh inning to put tonight’s game out of reach. How out of reach? Willians Astudillo pitched. Box Score Thorpe: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Dobnak -.394, Cave -.178, Garlic...10649Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/therapy-through-writing-navigating-through-the-twins-first-two-weeks-r10646/It’s been a frustrating start to the season for the Twins and their fans who are expecting their team to contend for a World Series. Consider this article and comment section a judge-free zone where you can respectfully share some of your reactions, no matter how unpopular they might be. Before w...10646Sat, 17 Apr 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/10-questions-after-two-weeks-in-the-al-central-r10647/What season-long questions have emerged from the American League Central after two weeks of games? 1. Is Cleveland’s offense really this bad? Cleveland is hitting .198/.275/.369 (78 wRC+) over their first 12 games. José Ramírez has been exactly average with a 100 wRC+ while Eddie Rosario (113) an...10647Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-brightest-anonymous-superstar-my-conversation-with-tzu-wei-lin-r10644/To Twins fans, he’s the guy from the Boston Red Sox. To Red Sox fans, he was the Swiss Army knife who couldn’t find a permanent home on the diamond, despite being touted as their 16th-best prospect. To Taiwan, Tzu-Wei Lin is one of the most valued baseball players in history. In 2012, the “Tzunam...10644Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000