https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/921/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-almanac-for-may-18-19-r5608/May 18th and 19th in Twins history feature Rod Carew and Billy Martin terrorizing Detroit pitchers, one of the signature "accomplishments" of the Ron Davis Era, Bruno having a big day (for the wrong team) and a pinch-hit grand slam from a Twin about whom you may have forgotten. Here we go: May 18...5608Fri, 19 May 2017 14:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-thread-twins-v-royals-519-710pm-ct-r5607/As the Rockies leave Minnesota… the Royals arrive in Minnesota for a 3-game series. Both team names start with “Ro” so it’s almost like we are playing the same team. Now… there are some differences… but a few other similarities… like… they both play baseball and they will both try to beat the Twin...5607Fri, 19 May 2017 11:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/backup-backstop-battle-royal-r5605/The Twins new catching duo has helped elevate the pitching staff to respectability, but is it time to break up the backstop tandem of Jason Castro and Chris Gimenez? The veteran pair has drawn rave reviews for their leadership and ability to manage a pitching staff, but both are struggling to prov...5605Fri, 19 May 2017 01:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/keith-law-on-the-twins-and-the-2017-draft-r5603/In the fourth and final installment of a conversation with Keith Law, we discussed what goes into the thinking when a team has the #1 overall pick in the draft. What factors would he use if he was the scouting director for the team with the top selection? I think his response speaks very well to t...5603Thu, 18 May 2017 15:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sam-carlson-a-mlb-draft-prospect-from-minnesota-r5604/Sam Carlson, a right-handed pitcher out of Burnsville High School in Minnesota, has risen swiftly up draft boards this spring. After scouting him, this comes as no surprise. Committed to the Florida Gators, Carlson is listed at 6’4” and 195 pounds, with a projectable body that will add a lot of st...5604Thu, 18 May 2017 14:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/regression-for-twins-is-likely-but-not-inevitable-r5602/I have some bad news. You probably already know it, at least in the back of your mind. The success of the Minnesota Twins up to this point is not sustainable. At least, not in its current form. They are playing better, without question, but probably not well enough to stay above .500 or near the t...5602Thu, 18 May 2017 03:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-almanac-for-may-17-r5599/In Twins history, May 17th has included a breakthrough game, a visit by a home run legend, a perfect game to forget and the final departure of perhaps the greatest Twin of all time. May 17, 1963 Allison Has Twins' First 3-HR Game Bob Allison became the first Minnesota Twin to hit three home runs...5599Wed, 17 May 2017 19:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/keith-law-on-derek-falvey-and-the-2017-twins-r5598/ESPN’s Keith Law will be at Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night. He’ll be part of a reading, discussion and signing his new book, Smart Baseball. We discussed the book with Law previously, but he was kind enough to discuss some Twins topics as well. We’ll share some of...5598Wed, 17 May 2017 17:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/espn39s-keith-law-on-smart-baseball-r5597/Most of the Twins Daily readership is fully aware of the name Keith Law. He is the senior baseball writer at ESPN and can also often be seen on TV. His ESPN Insider articles often create some great discussion in our forums. On Thursday night in Minneapolis, you have the opportunity to rub elbows w...5597Wed, 17 May 2017 04:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/finding-a-jolt-for-the-bullpen-r5595/Coming into 2017, the Minnesota Twins biggest question mark was their pitching staff. After being at the bottom of the big leagues last year, Minnesota needed a turnaround to return to competitiveness. They've seen a good enough start through the first 30 games or so, with the Twins own the ninth...5595Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/game-thread-twins-v-rockies-516-710pm-ct-r5594/It is interleague action at Target Field as the Rockies come to town. It's a battle between two first-place teams that were not supposed to be in first place in the first place. Surprised… yes… but we shouldn’t be. After all this time we shouldn’t be surprised by anything in this game of baseball....5594Tue, 16 May 2017 11:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-ervin-santana-an-ace-r5591/Teams are always looking for the one pitcher who can be their rock. The pitcher who always ends a team's losing streak. The pitcher who will pitch late into a game. The pitcher who lets the bullpen take the night off. The pitcher who is in contention for the Cy Young Award. The Ace... Unfortunatel...5591Tue, 16 May 2017 02:30:00 +0000