https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/710/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/are-the-minnesota-twins-the-best-team-in-the-american-league-r9020/In my 15 years following baseball as an adult, I can distinctly recall plenty of occasions where the Twins reported to spring training as clear division favorites. But never, to my recollection, have they been viewed through any objective lens as the class of the entire American League. As spring...9020Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-blue-jays-5-donaldson-debuts-berrios-shines-r9019/FORT MYERS - Baseball is back, baby. Ok, it was back two days ago when the Twins faced the Gophers, but that was kind of a buzzkill. And it was back yesterday, but it was a road game two hours away, and not even the players wanted to travel that far. But today it was at – as the Hammond Stadium an...9019Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/byron-buxton-still-has-time-to-be-the-next-kirby-puckett-r9016/Even Byron Buxton would likely admit the beginning of his big-league career has come with some frustration. He debuted at age 21 and has played parts of the last five years in the Twins line-up. Injuries and an inconsistent offensive approach have only heightened fans' frustration with the former...9016Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mitch-garver-can-prove-a-lot-of-people-wrong-r9018/This week, national media showed Mitch Garver some love. Despite some projections indicating that the Twins catcher is bound to disappoint us this year, Mike Petriello, from MLB.com, wrote this fine piece going the other way. But even in such a positive article, there were still some question mark...9018Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2020-twins-breakout-candidate-sean-poppen-r9017/The Twins have a fairly veteran, proven roster as they head into the 2020 season. However, most seasons someone comes up during the season and unexpectedly contributes important at-bats or innings to the Twins. There’s no doubt that player was Luis Arraez in 2019. So who will be the choice in 2020...9017Sun, 23 Feb 2020 01:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-hope-less-workout-stress-translates-to-late-season-success-for-jose-berrios-r9015/There are only a few certainties in the world: death, taxes, and the Minnesota Twins’ need for Jose Berrios to be pitching at optimal performance come playoff time if they want to compete for the 2020 World Series title. Because of this, the Twins and Berrios decided it would be in the pitcher’s...9015Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/top-10-candidates-for-2020-sire-of-fort-myers-r9009/‘Tis time. The Minnesota Twins opened their spring training schedule, which means we must begin the search for a new Sire. Ryne Harper and Ryan LaMarre represented the crown admirably, both doing the unthinkable and cracking the Opening Day roster. Can a 2020 contender do the same? Hear ye, hear y...9009Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sunday39s-lineup-may-give-us-hints-r9014/FORT MYERS - Sunday afternoon’s game is the Twins’ Grapefruit League home opener and is also televised on Fox Sports North. Under managers Ron Gardenhire and Paul Molitor, that often meant a starting lineup loaded with Twins regulars for at least a couple of at-bats. That also gives the manager hi...9014Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-defeat-gophers-in-frigid-affair-r9013/FORT MYERS - It seemed like such a great idea. Then came the first pitch. The Twins opened their 2020 preseason last night by defeating the Gophers 16-0 in a shortened seven-inning game. The idea around the event was exciting, and led to several fun developments. But the weather, conflicting sched...9013Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/more-reinforcements-r9012/It was a busy winter for Falvey and Levine, although a lot of their work has flown under the radar. It seems like every major league deal they made was accompanied by three minor league ones that didn’t make headlines. As we see every offseason, nothing comes from most of these deals. There are a...9012Sat, 22 Feb 2020 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-case-against-extending-jose-berrios-r9002/In the last two offseasons the Minnesota Twins have been able to sign Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, and most recently Miguel Sano, to team-friendly extensions. Jose Berrios is another member of the young core whose name is frequently brought into consideration. However, extending Berrios might not be...9002Sat, 22 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-x-factors-for-the-2020-twins-r9011/Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz should shine, José Berríos will post an ERA lower than 4.00, and Taylor Rogers will continue to make hitters look foolish. They are not X-factors. The sports definition of an X-factor is a player with a strong but unpredictable influence on the outcome of the team. W...9011Sat, 22 Feb 2020 02:30:00 +0000