https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/600/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-twins-area-of-increasing-concern-r10534/Since Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have taken over the Minnesota Twins revamped their overall pitching ability, that’s true. In 2021 though, part of the group gives me some pause. I’m actually all in on the starting rotation and it’s depth. I blogged about that group recently and think you could...10534Fri, 19 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/max-kepler-should-be-the-twins39-cleanup-hitter-r10530/The Twins have been fairly comfortable slotting Max Kepler in as their leadoff man over the past two seasons. It’s tempting to bat him third, to split up righties Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz. The best spot for him, though, is fourth in the order. As we’ve already discussed this spring, Kepler...10530Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-the-twins-top-5-speed-tool-prospects-r10528/Bryon Buxton might be the fastest player in the Twins organization, but other prospects are close to chasing him down. Here’s how the team’s top prospects rank when it comes to speed. 5. Misael Urbina, OF Current/Future Speed: 60/50 Urbina was the Twins top international signee back in the 2018 a...10528Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/notebook-shoemaker-leathered-by-sox-r10531/The Minnesota Twins continued their 2021 Spring Training slate with a 9-1 loss at the Red Sox. Notes on that game and more in today’s Twins Daily Notebook. Red Sox 9, Twins 1 Box Score Twins Takeaways Standout pitcher: Derek Law (1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K) Standout hitter: Willians Astudillo (1-...10531Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/luis-arraez-should-be-the-twins39-everyday-leadoff-man-r10529/Luis Arraez would be a candidate to hit at the top of any lineup, but for the Twins, he’s an especially perfect fit in the leadoff spot. They should commit to him in that role on as close to an everyday basis as possible. Arraez, soon to turn 24, lacks speed. In all other respects, though, his of...10529Thu, 18 Mar 2021 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2021-position-analysis-right-field-r10527/Max Kepler is a fantastic defensive right fielder who, by and large, has hit more like a center fielder. As long as Byron Buxton roams center, Kepler's value to the Twins is largely predicated on his ability to produce at the plate. The 28-year-old unlocked something in 2019 – can he find it again...10527Wed, 17 Mar 2021 03:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/notebook-donaldson-and-duffey-shine-as-twins-lose-4-2-r10526/The Twins fall to the Pirates in their game on Tuesday and are now 6-8 on the Grapefruit League season. Brent Rooker and Josh Donaldson stay hot on the offensive side of the ball while José Berríos gets roughed up in four innings of work. That and more in today’s notebook. Pittsburgh 4, Twins 2 B...10526Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sabermetrics-101-bunting-r10525/One of sabermetrics' earliest tools, Expected Runs, challenged bunting's status as a universal good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mE_mXGNmbo10525Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/spring-training-live-replay-two-weeks-to-go-r10524/In two weeks, the Twins will host the Pirates in their final spring training game. Then, they'll pack up and head to Milwaukee, where the regular season opens against the Brewers two days later. Tuesday night on Spring Training Live, we set up the final 14 days in camp. After spending nearly a mo...10524Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/introducing-randy-dobnak%E2%80%99s-new-and-improved-slider-r10521/Randy Dobnak hasn’t exactly been known as a strikeout artist throughout his big-league career, but sometimes all it takes is one small adjustment. What will a new and improved slider mean for Dobnak’s role in 2021? Minnesota’s front office noticed some with Dobnak’s slider and suggest a smal...10521Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/notebook-happ-and-thielbar-make-spring-debuts-r10523/The Twins dropped today’s Grapefruit League contest to Atlanta 5-1. But, J.A. Happ and Caleb Thielbar made their Spring Training debuts and one member of the Twins continues to hit this Spring. That and more from the March 15 edition of the Offseason Notebook. Atlanta 5, Minnesota 1 (9 innings) B...10523Tue, 16 Mar 2021 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-a-luis-arraez-contract-extension-would-look-like-r10522/Though he’s still five years from free agency, Luis Arraez could be close to his first arbitration payday. Should the Twins sign him to a long-term deal? What would one look like? It’s a deal they almost can’t afford not to make. Arraez, 24 in April, could be positioned to become Super Two-eligib...10522Tue, 16 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000