https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/595/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2021-minnesota-twins-season-schedule-analysis-r10602/Despite a rough start on Opening Day, the Twins are considered one of the top teams in baseball with some even predicting them to represent the American League in the World Series. It’s a long way until we’re there so let's take a look at the road to October. I’m a math teacher who loves baseball...10602Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/4-call-up-options-should-josh-donaldson-miss-time-r10601/Josh Donaldson was forced to exit Thursday’s game following what was called a pulled hamstring. While we do not yet know the severity of the injury or how much time (if any) the former MVP will miss, let’s look at potential replacements. Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins reminded us just how re...10601Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/luis-arraez-seizes-everyday-job-fletcher-extension-shapes-market-r10599/Luis Arraez put his offensive skills on full display on Opening Day, and his defensive home for the first part of 2021 became a bit clearer. Meanwhile, a contract extension 2,000 miles away further clarified what it would take for the Twins to lock up Arraez. Josh Donaldson’s hamstring tightness...10599Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-next-minnesota-twins-2021-r10590/Across all of Major League Baseball, 212 players made their MLB debut during the short sprint of the 2020 season. The Minnesota Twins accounted for six of those players –hitters Aaron Whitefield, Travis Blankenhorn, Brent Rooker, Ryan Jeffers, playoff surprise Alex Kirilloff, and pitcher Edwar C...10590Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/nothing-good-can-happen-the-next-six-months-r10596/Accept this and enjoy the season. The Twins are the New York Yankees. Now, this is a bold statement. And out of context, there are countless reasons to dispute this. To name just one example, the Twins are good and I like them. The Yankees, on the other hand, are monsters and their fans are gobli...10596Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/5-realistic-overreactions-from-opening-day-r10598/The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Opening Day is down, so naturally, it’s time to make early, blanket assumptions for the remaining 161. Happy April Fools or are we the fools? But first, let’s address the elephant in the room. Overreactions are good natured and fun on paper, but could the...10598Fri, 02 Apr 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-defines-success-for-twins-in-2021-r10591/The Minnesota Twins enter the 2021 Major League Baseball season a repeat champions of the AL Central Division. What must happen for them this year to consider the campaign a success? I often find myself pondering what I would prefer as a fan. Would something like what the Kansas City Royals accom...10591Fri, 02 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mil-6-min-5-twins-blow-3-run-lead-in-9th-inning-r10597/The Minnesota Twins blew a 5-2 lead in the ninth inning and lost in extras. The game got off to an ominous start, as Josh Donaldson suffered a hamstring injury in the top of the first inning. Read all about it in today’s game recap. Box Score Maeda: 4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K Home Runs: Bu...10597Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/series-preview-twins-at-brewers-apr-1-4-r10595/The Twins’ first series of 2021 finds them in a National League park, facing the NL Central favorites. Here are the probable starters, a few scouting reports, and the keys to winning the series. Probable Starting Pitchers Thursday, 1:10 PM CT: RHP Kenta Maeda vs. RHP Brandon Woodruff After giving...10595Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/21-predictions-for-the-twins-2021-season-r10594/Happy Opening Day!! Twins fans, it's time to make your official predictions! Today, I am making 21 predictions including award winners, records broken and more. Be sure to make your predictions for the Twins 2021 season as well. Alright, putting out predictions before a season starts is a risk. I...10594Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/back-to-business-twins-2021-season-preview-r10593/Today, a new season of Minnesota Twins baseball gets underway. While 2021 won't represent a full return to normalcy in baseball, it figures to be a big step in that direction. Can the Twins take a big step of their own and get over the hump in October? First, they'll need to fend off a challenge i...10593Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tracking-the-twins-milestone-watch-in-2021-r10588/Baseball is a game of records and milestones. Players strive to be among the best at their position in numerous categories. Multiple Twins players have attainable milestones throughout the 2021 season. Nelson Cruz: 450 Home Runs It’s crazy to think what Cruz has been able to accomplish over his c...10588Thu, 01 Apr 2021 02:30:00 +0000