https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/706/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/kenta-maeda39s-timing-couldn39t-be-better-r9075/As long as the ball stays in the ballpark, Kenta Maeda’s outings can be really satisfying to watch. Maeda oozes precision. His preparation -- the pre-game plyo workouts, the stretching, everything -- is performed succinctly. Prior to his warmup pitches, Maeda walked off three or four steps down th...9075Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-really-matters-in-spring-training-r9071/Spring training is a time for players to get back into the swing of things before the games that actually mean something begin. We’re a little over the halfway point and most of the regulars have gotten at least some work in. If you’re looking at the performance of a particular player or the team...9071Sun, 08 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-469-choose-your-twins-mvp-r9073/Aaron and John talk about the Twins' many team MVP candidates, Byron Buxton's comeback status, Eddie Rosario's self-aware future in Minnesota, Miguel Sano's work at first base, and Aaron's terrifying dental history. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or fi...9073Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/understanding-marwin-gonzalez39s-patellar-debridement-knee-surgery-r9072/Minnesota Twins’ do-it-all utility man Marwin Gonzalez appeared in his first spring training action this past Tuesday in a (meaningless) victory over the Detroit Tigers, going 2-for-2 with a double and a homer run. It was an encouraging sign for the Twins and their faithful as Gonzalez figures to...9072Sat, 07 Mar 2020 21:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-college-pitching-prospects-lead-the-minnesota-twins-to-a-cleveland-esque-rotation-r9066/Quick…what do Shane Bieber, Mike Clevinger, Trevor Bauer, Corey Kluber, Aaron Civale, Zach Plesac, and Adam Plutko have in common? Yes, they all pitched for Cleveland last season. But more relevant to today’s article is the fact that they are all college arms who were drafted by, acquired, or pitc...9066Sat, 07 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pick-your-pitcher-who-should-get-the-twins39-5th-rotation-spot-r9067/In what looks like a three team race for the AL Central crown, every game matters. Michael Pineda will return on May 10th and Rich Hill not too long after, but who should hold down the fifth rotation spot until then? The front-runners Randy Dobnak The Dobber was the Twins’ Minor League Pitcher of...9067Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/another-way-the-josh-donaldson-signing-was-necessary-r9069/“What’s that? An article about signing Josh Donaldson months after it occurred? Good luck with that”. While the ghostly voice of criticism rings valid, there remains at least one more major point to dissect regarding the Donaldson signing. At this point, every person who holds even just a passing...9069Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-luis-arraez-really-just-ben-revere-r9062/After eating Jonathan Schoop’s lunch last season Luis Arraez went on to draw comparisons to players like Tony Gwynn and Rod Carew. PECOTA recently projected him to win a batting title in 2020, and he’s quickly vaulted into the hearts of Twins fans everywhere. What if he’s Ben Revere though? Twins...9062Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gold-glove-in-play-for-max-kepler-in-2020-r9068/While he’s largely lauded for his offensive skills, Max Kepler has developed into an excellent fielder in his time with the Minnesota Twins. Now heading into a new decade of baseball, the German right fielder has a real chance at nabbing a Gold Glove in 2020. Since coming to the big leagues in 20...9068Fri, 06 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/josh-donaldson-how-twins-could-tweak-slugger39s-approach-r9063/There's one organizational preference with regard to which Josh Donaldson isn't a perfect fit for the Minnesota Twins. Can he change it? Should he? When a team signs a former MVP and eight-year veteran to a deal that could reach nine figures in total salary, they rarely ask that player to make bi...9063Thu, 05 Mar 2020 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2020-position-analysis-third-base-r9065/The biggest free agent splash in Twins history is here to power up a reigning division winner, which likely would've been favored to make the playoffs in 2020 even without him. What is Josh Donaldson's impact at third base, and how big of a difference-maker can he be? Projected Starter: Josh Dona...9065Thu, 05 Mar 2020 02:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/reviewing-the-twins-extensions-from-last-spring-r9064/Last year the Twins extended both Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco to long-term deals that appeared to be very team friendly. These deals somehow became even more team friendly when both of them put up excellent seasons in 2019. Let’s look back at how they did. Last spring the Twins extended two core...9064Thu, 05 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0000