https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/980/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/who-will-be-the-twins39-4th-and-5th-outfielders-r4483/It’s not likely to make a huge difference in the long run between whether the Twins win in 2016 or not, but the battle for the fourth and fifth outfield spots is shaping up to be interesting just a few games into spring training. With Byron Buxton the presumptive center fielder on Opening Day, Edd...4483Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cardinals-5-twins-3-super-tuesday-r4480/The Minnesota Twins version of Super Tuesday came to Hammond Stadium yesterday. The candidates were the glut of left-handed relievers in the Twins bullpen. The results were inconclusive. But while the final choice for the sole left-handed setup spot wasn’t going to be made yesterday, it’s apparent...4480Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trio-tops-al-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-r4478/It's the most wonderful time of the year. Well, baseball fans think it is the most wonderful time of the year because spring training workouts are in full swing, games are being played, and the first regular season action is right around the corner. With the beginning of the season, there comes a...4478Tue, 08 Mar 2016 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-3-orioles-0-speed-speed-everywhere-speed-r4479/The Minnesota Twins have emphasized chasing power arms with high speed gun numbers in recent year. However, different types of speed stood out in today’s 3-0 exhibition road win over the Orioles. Things started fast when Byron Buxton hit a leadoff double fueled by his amazing speed. It was Buxton’...4479Tue, 08 Mar 2016 01:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-ten-best-dh-seasons-in-twins-history-r4475/MLB.com's Cut4 reminds us of a weird little bit of Twins history: "on March 6, 1973, Larry Hisle took the first at-bat as a DH in the history of the game." It was spring training, of course, and in fact Hisle -- who the Twins had acquired the prior November to be their primary center fielder -- wo...4475Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ten-to-extend-a-five-part-series-part-5-r4473/Over the last handful of days, we’ve looked at basically every player that is projected to be on the Opening Day roster - with the exception of those that have multi-year deals or have very little service time - and examined what a potential extension would look like and if the club (or player) wo...4473Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-2016-top-prospect-recap-r4477/We have spent the past two weeks counting down our choices for the top 20 prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization, culminating with Parker's profile on Byron Buxton last Friday. Today, we'll reflect on that list and where the farm system stands as we enter this 2016 season. Twins Daily Top...4477Mon, 07 Mar 2016 01:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-5-rays-4-progress-vs-success-r4476/Five days ago, in his first spring training at-bat, Byung-Ho Park, batting sixth, strode to the plate with the based loaded and two outs. He struck out. Today, Byung-Ho Park, batting sixth, strode to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. He hit a grand slam. That’s called Progress. Progre...4476Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ten-to-extend-a-five-part-series-part-4-r4472/Over the past few days, we’ve looked at a variety of potential extensions for a half-dozen players. Remember, these aren’t necessarily players that deserve extensions, nor that I would sign to extensions. Today, we’ll take a closer look at two other players. Two players that are on different ends...4472Sun, 06 Mar 2016 18:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ten-year-anniversary-of-kirby-puckett39s-death-r4474/Without question, my first real hero in baseball was Kirby Puckett. Without question, Kirby Puckett was my last real baseball hero. Anyone who grew up a baseball fan in the mid-80s through the mid-90s likely had the same baseball role model as me, Kirby Puckett. Ten years ago today, Kirby Puckett...4474Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ten-to-extend-a-five-part-series-part-3-r4471/Earlier in this series we looked at what unlikely extensions could look like for Kurt Suzuki and Brian Dozier, realized that Glen Perkins makes uncommon baseball decisions and examined the parameters for a potential long-term deal for Byron Buxton. Today’s installment involves two players who are...4471Sat, 05 Mar 2016 15:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/veterans-or-youth-r4470/Recently, left-handed reliever Matt Thornton signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. He was one of many left-handed relievers mentioned on this site this offseason. Meanwhile, the Twins have more than a half-dozen relief pitchers in the upper levels of the minor leagues who could be...4470Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:00:00 +0000