https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/653/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-nelson-cruz-win-the-triple-crown-r9802/The sky might very well be falling, but Nelson Cruz is piercing it with dingers. The 40-year-old slugger continues to hold off Father Time, somehow managing to best his legendary 2019 season. He’s got a legitimate chance at the first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera did it in 2012. Today, we’ll...9802Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-need-to-make-a-trade-with-st-paul-r9803/The Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone in 2020 with the Minnesota Twins having stood pat. No moves were made, and I’m not sure that’s the worst thing in the world. The worst thing in the world may be not making a move with the St. Paul based alternate options, and the time is n...9803Wed, 02 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-beacon-of-light-in-a-dark-world-kenta-maeda-r9800/There’s no point in sugarcoating the rough weekend that the Twins had against Gardy’s underwhelming Tigers. But like any situation in life, it’s important to take a look at the positives and build on them. And there’s no doubt the sole positive from Jackie Robinson weekend for the Twins was Kenta...9800Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-notebook-91-big-mike-is-back-r9804/The Minnesota Twins may have hit rock bottom on Monday night when they blew a 4 run lead against the rival White Sox and extended their losing streak to six games. With Michael Pineda coming back and the calendar flipping to September, though, the Minnesota Twins will look to turn the page. Last...9804Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/white-sox-8-twins-5-drop-kick-r9801/Where is bottom? Just when things seem like they’re at their worst, here comes another kick to the gut. Max Kepler dropped a routine fly ball in the ninth inning of a tie game, putting a painful end on a day the Twins did nothing at the trade deadline. Box Score Hill: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K...9801Tue, 01 Sep 2020 03:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-should-the-expectations-be-for-michael-pineda-r9797/Minnesota’s starting rotation has dealt with a variety of injuries and poor play throughout the 2020 season. Jake Odorizzi, Rich Hill and Homer Bailey were all expected to make contributions to the rotation and all three have spent time on the injured list. Pineda is set to make his 2020 debut on...9797Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-rich-hill39s-new-cutter-could-be-a-game-changer-r9799/In his gutty performance last week in Cleveland, Rich Hill added a new (old) pitch to his arsenal. The cutter is a perfect and familiar addition to Hill’s profile. It could be the veteran’s path to consistency and excellence from now through the playoffs. Famously, Hill primarily throws a high-sp...9799Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/too-many-twins-hitters-are-sacrificing-power-for-contact-r9798/Last year, it seemed as though the Twins' philosophy at the plate could more or less be boiled down to a simple mantra: grip it and rip it. They were aggressive early in counts, they swung hard, and they punished opposing pitchers on a daily basis. I don't know if that philosophy has materially ch...9798Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-notebook-831-trade-deadline-day-r9796/The Minnesota Twins were cruising through the first half of the season, as they stood at an impressive 20-10 record at the halfway point. However, the second half of the season has gotten off to a dreadful start, as the Twins have dropped five straight, including getting swept by the Tigers in Det...9796Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/official-2020-trade-deadline-thread-r9795/2020, y’all! Last year, the league went to just one trade deadline, the July 31st deadline. This year, the regular season didn’t even start until July 24th or 25th, so that wouldn’t have worked. Instead, the lone trade deadline in 2020 is today. Check out this thread throughout the day for rumors,...9795Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-490-going-first-to-third-r9794/Aaron and John talk about the Twins' worst week of the season, what to expect at the trade deadline, the lineup's shocking decline vs. left-handed pitching, Michael Pineda's return, the latest of many injury updates, and why the new playoff format might actually help save the Twins. You can listen...9794Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2020-minnesota-twins-mid-season-superlatives-r9784/Though it doesn’t feel like it, we are already halfway through the 2020 MLB season. In just 30 games the Minnesota Twins have already experienced plenty of exceptional performances, suffered lots of injuries, and spared no drama. It’s time for the 2020 Minnesota Twins mid-season superlatives! Bes...9784Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000