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Twins 2021 Position Analysis: Second Base

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:14:00 +0000

From 2013-18, Brian Dozier was reliably Minnesota's starting second baseman on Opening Day. Six straight years. The upcoming season opener will be their third since his departure, and the Twins intend to start a third different player at the position: This time, Dozier's former double-play partner...

Are Twins Top Prospects Destined for Injury?

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:30:00 +0000

Royce Lewis’ recent injury news means he is following a long line of top Twins prospects that will miss time in their development process. Is this a trend that can be avoided, or are the players destined for injury? This was supposed to be a critical year for Royce Lewis. Back in 2019, he struggl...

Notebook: King Kenta Returns; Lou Gehrig Day

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:15:00 +0000

While it wasn’t a two-touchdown beatdown, the Twins dropped their third consecutive spring training loss on Thursday. Still, there were moments of sunshine for the club on a busy day across the league. Defensive miscues and stranded baserunners plagued the Twins Thursday afternoon as the ball clu...

What if Alex Kirilloff is THE One?

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Over the years Minnesota Twins fans have salivated over the idea of generational prospects. Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano gave way to Royce Lewis and the current crop. Alex Kirilloff could end up being the one, though. The former first-round pick falls more in line with Sano when it comes to athle...

Max Kepler Has to Get Aggressive Early

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:01:00 +0000

The brief 2020 season marked a small step backward for Max Kepler, after a tremendous 2019. In order to regain his star power, Kepler needs to reclaim the extremely aggressive approach he adopted in 2019, especially early in counts. Kepler was the leadoff hitter in Tuesday’s Grapefruit League til...

Notebook: Saucy Offense, Berrios Rolls

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0000

The Minnesota Twins continued their 2021 Spring Training slate with 14-6 demolition at the hands of the Red Sox. Notes on that game and more in today’s Twins Daily Notebook, Red Sox 14, Twins 6 (7 innings) Box Score | Baseball Savant Twins Takeaways Standout pitcher: José Berríos (2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER...

Who Will Lead the Twins in Home Runs?

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Remember 2019 when the Twins set a major league record for home runs in a season? That was fun. Another full season is set to begin soon so who will lead the team in homers? Let’s take a look at the ZiPS projections from FanGraphs to see the projected home run leaders on the Twins. For this, we w...

Report from The Fort: Leading Questions

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:24:00 +0000

FORT MYERS - There aren’t a lot of meaningful spring training battle in Twins' camp on the field, but there may be one in the lineup. The pivot point in the Twins' lineup comes early, very early. It’s the leadoff hitter. Go one direction, and the lineup looks one way. Go the other, and it looks v...

The Immigration Challenges Ballplayers Face

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:46:00 +0000

Delays in visas for ballplayers are not uncommon and even more common during the pandemic. Here is a primer on the challenges they face and the process involved. When a sports fan hears that a player on their favorite team is unavailable or late to a season because of “visa issues,” their mind se...

Twins 2021 Position Analysis: First Base

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:49:00 +0000

Finally arriving at camp unhindered by controversy or constraint, Miguel Sanó seeks to fulfill his prodigious potential as a prototypical power bat at first base. Can he finally put it all together? Projected Starter: Miguel Sanó Likely Backup: Willians Astudillo Depth: Brent Rooker, Mitch Garver...

Projecting the Twins Opening Day Roster: Version 2.0

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 03:30:00 +0000

Spring training is underway, and the Twins are relatively healthy . If the season started this week, here are the players fans can expect on the Opening Day roster. Catchers (2): Mitch Garver, Ryan Jeffers In the initial roster projection, Willians Astudillo was included as a...

3 Things to Watch as José Berríos Makes His Spring Debut

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Though not the Twins’ projected ace for 2021, José Berríos remains a pivotal pitcher for a team aspiring to a deep run in October. After his uneven 2020, here’s what to look for in his televised spring debut Wednesday. Can he attack the first-base side of the plate with heat? Last season, opponen...