https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/707/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/will-twins-prospects-continue-to-step-up-and-shine-in-2020-r9050/Last week I wrote about the admittedly farfetched possibility of prospects Gilberto Celestino or Royce Lewis filling in for an injured Byron Buxton. The idea was that these two prospects give the Twins the best chance of replacing Buxton’s defense while their offense limitations would be covered b...9050Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rosario%E2%80%99s-return-to-relevance-in-2020-r9058/In 2019 Eddie Rosario played 137 games, cracked a career best 32 home runs, and generated MVP votes for the first time in his career. The former top prospect looked solid on the surface, but his career low 1.2 fWAR suggested it was anything but. Where we go from here is the question. If you’ve fo...9058Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-tigers-1-dobnak-dazzles-gonzalez-debuts-and-more-r9059/In a battle of AL Central foes, the Twins topped Ron Gardenhire, Kennys Vargas and the Detroit Tigers. Randy Dobnak looked impressive. Maybe too impressive? Marwin Gonzalez had an impressive spring debut. Edwar Colina hitting 100. More notes from today at Hammond Stadium. There is a competition f...9059Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-minnesota%E2%80%99s-roster-depth-by-position-group-r9052/Expectations may never have been higher for the Minnesota Twins at the start of a season. The club is coming of a 101-win season and the roster has made improvements to build on last year’s success. Through the course of a 162-game season, there are always going to be injuries and the best clubs a...9052Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/devin-smeltzer-spin-rate-and-the-unknown-r9055/Devin Smeltzer spins the ball better than almost any other pitcher in baseball, but his delivery doesn't allow him to reap the full benefits of that talent. Can he adjust and thrive? On Monday afternoon, Devin Smeltzer pitched for the Twins in a Grapefruit League contest with the Cardinals. Thank...9055Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2020-position-analysis-second-base-r9057/Just like first base, the Twins are committing to a new long-term fixture at second in 2020, after a brief transition period in 2019 followed the departure of a franchise mainstay. With a spectacular MLB debut, Luis Arraez firmly embedded himself in the team's plans. Projected Starter: Luis Arrae...9057Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-new-%E2%80%9Ctwins-way%E2%80%9D-embraces-the-gray-areas-r9053/The Minnesota Twins used to be marked by the "Twins Way" and a very prescribed way of developing major league players. In recent years, we have seen the shift in philosophy where the team is now much more focused on finding the right, individual process for each player to help him succeed. This sp...9053Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/leading-off-twins-podcast-ep-30-more-spring-training-shenanigans-r9056/Matt and Cooper of Twins Daily talk about more Spring Training story lines as they realize Spring Training is kind of boring if you're not in Fort Myers. LINK: https://open.spotify.com/episode/183bLm76YUFak2YNWxFF2S LINK: https://open.spotify.com/episode/183bLm76YUFak2YNWxFF2S Topics covered: Twi...9056Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-468-the-boys-are-back-in-town-r9051/Aaron and John talk about the Twins' fifth-starter battle, staying healthy (knock on wood) in spring training, 13th pitcher and 13th hitter competitions, Uber with Al Newman, and dressing for the job you want. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it...9051Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/do-the-twins-have-enough-rotation-depth-r9049/It’s the year 2018. The Twins are coming off a great, exciting season, reaching the playoffs for the first time in seven years. They increased the hype by making great signings during the offseason and spring training. Things didn’t work out, though. If anything is not going to work all that well...9049Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-end-result-will-signify-success-for-the-minnesota-twins-in-2020-r9048/The Minnesota Twins surpassed expectations in 2019 by blazing out to a 40-18 start and finishing the season with 101 wins, second most in team history. The end result to their legacy was complicated after they were swept by the Yankees. What end result will signify success for the Minnesota Twins...9048Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-injury-that-killed-eddie-rosario39s-2019-season-r9046/Eddie Rosario went from looking like an All-Star to being below average as the 2019 season progressed. What happened? Well, there's no denying Eddie wasn't the same guy after returning from a left ankle sprain last year. Here's a look back at the ankle injury and some highlights that display how...9046Sun, 01 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000