https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/686/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-show-must-go-on-inauspicious-debuts-r9364/As our interactive simulated 2020 season eclipses the trade deadline and moves into August, we've pulled the trigger on two major deals to add starting pitching. Unfortunately, the new guys didn't make great first impressions, and the Twins now find themselves once again looking up at Cleveland in...9364Thu, 21 May 2020 22:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-in-the-2000s-the-2003-season-r9351/Looking to deliver an encore after winning the division and narrowly missing the World Series in 2002, these Twins came out flat and flirted with self-sabotage by keeping their best pitcher relegated to the bullpen. But a couple of key midseason moves helped right the ship as the Twins defended th...9351Thu, 21 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-will-managing-change-in-a-shortened-season-r9347/Rocco Baldelli took home the AL Manager of the Year in his first year at the helm of the Minnesota Twins. Now, his managerial skills might be tested even more as Major League Baseball adjusts to a shortened season. Each game will be magnified. Each in-game decision will be scrutinized. So how will...9347Thu, 21 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-jos%C3%A9-berr%C3%ADos-hold-up-without-a-changed-delivery-r9357/The Twins' ace has a unique style and repertoire, and the two might not be a perfect fit for one another in the long run. Watch José Berríos pitch, and the first thing that grabs you is his delivery. As good as Berríos’s stuff is, his high leg kick, crossfire stride pattern, and hyperkinetic fini...9357Thu, 21 May 2020 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-the-alnl-central-teams-5-1-r9354/Today I finish ranking the AL/NL Central teams. Last week I ranked teams 6-10 so go check that out and then come see how I did teasm 1-5 in this post! 5. Cincinnati Reds 2019 batting WAR: 11.1 2019 pitching WAR: 18.6 Total WAR: 29.7 Key addition(s): Mike Moustakas, Nicholas Castellanos, Wade M...9354Thu, 21 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/who-would-be-on-the-twins39-extended-roster-and-taxi-squad-r9358/Baseball's latest plan to return features a number of alterations designed to accommodate a shortened schedule and circumstances that are beyond unusual. Part of this reshaped framework (per CBS Sports): 30-man active rosters with a 20-man taxi squad for reinforcements. What might an expanded shor...9358Wed, 20 May 2020 23:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-in-the-2000s-the-2002-season-r9350/The winningest manager in Twins history was replaced – and that wasn’t the big story. A feisty core of young players ended another team's decade-long dynasty in the division AND kicked off their own decade-long dominance – and that wasn’t the big story. The Twins made their longest playoff run of...9350Wed, 20 May 2020 02:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-positioned-well-for-short-draft-r9353/We’re less than a month away from the 2020 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. This year it’s going to be a very different event being stripped down to just five rounds. All teams will absolutely need to get it right, but that’s been a strength for the Minnesota Twins. Derek Falvey and Thad Levi...9353Wed, 20 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-the-minnesota-twins-piggy-back-their-way-to-a-great-rotation-r9344/While the news that Rich Hill will likely be ready to start the season certainly qualifies as good news, at some point the Twins may run into a numbers problem, with more starters than rotation spots. Could piggy-backing starters be a good solution to a welcome problem? If Hill is indeed ready to...9344Wed, 20 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-in-the-2000s-the-2001-season-r9346/In the first half of the 2001 season, exciting talent propelled the Minnesota Twins to new heights. In the second half, inexperience and compounding struggles dragged them to new lows. Let's dive into the painful learning experience that paved way for success to come, and marked the end of an era...9346Tue, 19 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota%E2%80%99s-last-four-postseasons-all-changed-in-an-82-game-season-r9349/Baseball is a beautiful game. The long season, the in-game decisions, and the chance of playoff glory make each season a new adventure. Minnesota’s playoff fate would have been drastically altered over their last four playoff appearances. There are certainly some things to consider when looking at...9349Tue, 19 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/slotting-the-twins-among-mlb39s-franchise-players-r9348/Star power isn't everything in baseball. Still, do the Twins need a bit more of it? This month, a group of 30 Baseball Prospectus writers has wheeled through four rounds, drafting “franchise players” with whom to begin an imaginary organization. Contributor Kazuto Yamazaki proposed the exercise,...9348Tue, 19 May 2020 01:30:00 +0000