https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/802/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/breaking-twins-flip-granite-to-rangers-r7565/FORT MYERS, FL - The Minnesota Twins announced that they have acquired a minor-league pitcher, Xavier Moore, and cash from the Texas Rangers in exchange for outfielder, Zack Granite. The Twins made the decision to waive Granite after signing Marwin Gonzalez. Drafted in the 13th round in 2013 out...7565Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-scandal-amp-opera-join-us-wednesday33-r7564/Leave it to the White Sox to almost screw up our favorite game. Baseball is coming to the Minnesota Opera, and we're supporting a special event this Wednesday (3/6) night at Target Field! It's a behind-the-scenes look at the 1919 Black Sox scandal and Minnesota Opera's commissioned presentation of...7564Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-coaching-staff39s-batting-stance-adjustments-for-byron-buxton-2015-present-r7563/The Minnesota Twins have tinkered with Byron Buxton's swing for his entire tenure with the team. We've compiled all of them for reference. 2015 Eliminate Leg Kick Modify Leg Kick, Move Back in Batter Box Full Leg Kick, Choke Up On Bat Eliminate Leg Kick, Become Switch Hitter Kick Both Legs, First...7563Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-second-base-r7562/Like at first base, the Twins are charting a new course at second after saying goodbye to an institutional fixture during the offseason. And like first base, Minnesota is keeping a short-term mindset here while looking ahead to an uncertain future. But that doesn't mean the position isn't high on...7562Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rundown-twins-playing-it-safe-with-sano-this-time-r7561/The Twins came into camp remarkably healthy, but the one guy worth monitoring right now is Miguel Sano. He’s been in a walking boot for precautionary reasons as a cut on the back of his foot heals. While some Twins fans seem anxious to see Miguel hit the field, I say what’s the rush? Haven’t we se...7561Fri, 01 Mar 2019 03:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/an-award-a-decade-in-the-making-r7560/The year is 2006, and the ERA was 2.77. It was a time that strikeouts were on the rise, but not yet at the premium of today. However, this Twins pitcher sat down nearly 10 per nine innings, and he was a bulldog throwing 233.2 IP. Helping the club to win 96 games, Johan Santana captured his second...7560Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ask-seth-r7559/Today I want to try something different. This is sort of a mailbag, but also just a way to try to gauge what topics that you are interested in. So, feel free to ask me questions in the comments below. As I have time throughout the day, I will answer as many as I can in the body of the article. So...7559Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-first-base-r7558/It's been a long time since the Twins had a primary first baseman not named Mauer or Morneau (save for some short-term fill-ins). Fourteen years, in fact. Now, as they venture into a new era at the right corner of the diamond, the team is taking a frugal yet creative approach to filling the positi...7558Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/across-the-meadow-marwin-gonzalez-r7557/It's been about a month since our last episode, but with the signing of Marwin Gonzalez, we couldn't stay silent any longer. We also discussed the recently-signed extensions, some other potential extensions and much more. You can listen directly here or download directly from iTunes here. Let us...7557Tue, 26 Feb 2019 20:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/get-to-know-niko-guardado-actor-and-son-of-eddie-r7556/To listen to the full interview with Niko Guardado, click here. In 1996, “Everyday” Eddie Guardado pitched in an American League-leading 83 games. Following that season, Guardado and his wife, Lisa, welcomed their first child, a son named Niko. While Eddie Guardado had struggles early in his caree...7556Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mailbag-looming-strike-free-agent-issues-pitch-clock-r7555/In the last week, the Twins have gotten things up and running in Fort Myers. The club played their first few games on their Grapefruit League schedule. Minnesota also made a splash by signing super utility player Marwin Gonzalez to a two-year contract. It’s tough to know where he will fit in the l...7555Tue, 26 Feb 2019 03:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-to-expect-from-marwin-gonzalez-r7551/Marwin Gonzalez. Minnesota Twin. Pencil him in for any position in the field, he can play more roles than Christian Bale. As a switch-hitter, he’s his own platoon partner. Call him a Swiss Army Knife or Thneed or whatever object you want to conjure up versatility. The Twins will simply call him th...7551Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:17:00 +0000