https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/857/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tb-10-min-1-snell-stifles-twins-bats-r6654/It was a rough night for the Minnesota Twins, as they were walloped 10-1 by the Tampa Bay Rays. For the better part of seven innings, this game was a pitchers’ dual, but it quickly turned into a route in favor of the Rays. Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Blake Snell was dealing tonight for the R...6654Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tb-8-min-7-playing-the-wrong-notes-r6652/Chopin’s is better known as the “Wrong Note” Etude. Not because it encourages the pianist to play the wrong notes, but rather because the opening segment is riddled with minor chords and notes that are a half step apart. Friday night’s loss to the Rays also featured a lot of wrong notes, one of...6652Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/max-kepler-improving-his-approach-in-2018-r6647/Max Kepler, in and of himself, is a marvel. Not too many European players make it to the major leagues. Kepler signed for the Twins for around $800,000 in 2009. Nine year later, he looks like he’s on the cusp of a major offensive breakout which could propel the Twins’ already excellent outfield to...6647Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-thread-twins-rays-420610pm-ct-r6650/Things will get back to normal tonight when the Twins open up a 3-game series in Tampa. By normal, I mean just a normal series in a normal location with no chance of abnormal weather changing plans. Don’t get me wrong… I had zero complaints about the 2-game series in San Juan. I was just implying...6650Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/puerto-rican-dream-r6649/They say you should write your dreams down right when you wake up in order to remember them clearly. After returning from a dreamlike day and a half in San Juan, I’m feeling like the exercise will be helpful for me as well. Luckily, I don’t have the deadline many local writers had after the 16-inn...6649Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pressing-on-was-key-for-pressly-r6646/The year is 2017, and Ryan Pressly has made 25 appearances for the Minnesota Twins totaling 24 innings pitched. He’s posted an 8.25 ERA and opposing batters own an .889 OPS against him. To say his season is not going well would be an understatement, and there were plenty across Twins Territory won...6646Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/berrios-has-been-nearly-flawless-through-4-starts-r6645/Despite his pristine numbers at every level of the minors, Jose Berrios had his share of detractors in the prospect analyst community. The knock on him was usually the same, and it made sense: When diminutive fly-ball pitchers with no downward plane go up against giant big-league hitters with uppe...6645Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cooperstown-case-helping-joe-mauer%E2%80%99s-hall-chances-r6644/If Joe Mauer retired today, there is a good chance he wouldn’t get the call from Cooperstown. He wasn’t able to play long enough at catcher and he doesn’t fit the profile of a first baseman. His Cooperstown Case has some merit but there are still things he has left to accomplish in his career. Her...6644Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/min-2-cle-1-berrios-stars-lamarre-plays-hero-as-twins-survive-16-inning-duel-r6643/We know Jose Berrios can pass any physical test you put in front of him, but Wednesday night he passed an emotional test with flying colors. Berrios was in control and fellow Puerto Rico native Eddie Rosario scored the game-winning run in the 16th inning on a walk-off hit by Ryan LaMarre. Snapsho...6643Thu, 19 Apr 2018 04:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cle-6-min-1-kluber-lindor-outshine-twins-in-puerto-rico-r6640/Jake Odorizzi’s night changed in a hurry, Corey Kluber was doing his thing and a Puerto Rican native had a special moment … but, sadly, it wasn’t one of our guys. The Twins dropped the opening game of the Puerto Rico Series, but tomorrow is La MaKina night! Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Odorizzi...6640Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-look-back-to-2001-what-if-the-twins-drafted-mark-prior-r6639/Yesterday, we took a look back at the 2001 draft. Specifically, we reviewed the decision that the Twins had with the first overall draft pick. Should they take Joe Mauer, or should they take Mark Prior? Well, 17 years later, it sure looks like the Twins made the right choice, though Prior was trem...6639Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/myth-busting-how-has-joe-mauer-fared-in-the-clutch-r6638/Throughout Joe Mauer’s tenure as a Minnesota Twin there have been a lot of narratives, true or not, about him: Not living up to his big contract, his lack of effort to become more of a power hitter, over playing his concussion issues, not being a strong leader in the clubhouse. Another one that I...6638Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:38:00 +0000