https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1003/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-fringe-r3513/Shane Robinson. He's a 30-year-old career backup with a .612 OPS in the majors, and he hit .150 last year with St. Louis. Blaine Boyer. He's a 33-year-old who was out of big leagues for two years, between a trip to Japan and a brief retirement, before returning last year to throw 40 decent innings...3513Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-set-opening-day-roster-r3512/So here is your Minnesota Twins opening day roster under the tutelage of manager Paul Molitor: STARTING PITCHERS Phil Hughes Ervin Santana Ricky Nolasco Kyle Gibson Tommy Milone RELIEF PITCHERS Glen Perkins Casey Fien Brian Duensing Mike Pelfrey Blaine Boyer Tim Stauffer JR Graham C...3512Fri, 03 Apr 2015 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-ceiling-and-the-floor-r3505/More than in any other recent season, the 2015 Twins have both a respectable ceiling and a relatively high floor. Maximizing on opportunities will determine in which direction they trend. Last season, Minnesota vastly outproduced expectations on the offensive end. Getting key contributions from pl...3505Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-jordan-schafer-r3509/MINNESOTA TWINS – JORDAN SCHAFER Once a top prospect in all of baseball, Jordan Schafer has been through some personal demons. However, he got another chance with the Braves in 2013 and became a solid fourth outfielder. He began 2014 with the Braves. However, through the midway point in the season...3509Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-oswaldo-arcia-r3508/MINNESOTA TWINS – OSWALDO ARCIA Oswaldo Arcia sped through the Twins minor league system and made his major league debut at age 21 in early 2013. He hit 17 doubles and 14 home runs in that rookie season in just 97 games. In 2014, he played in just 103 games. He hit .231/.300/.452 (.752) with 16 do...3508Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/join-john-bonnes-amp-phil-miller-at-season-kick-off-event-r3502/Enjoy a rich selection of appetizers in the beautiful Metropolitan Club at Target Field, and select a bottle of wine to take home from the "wall of wine." Bid on silent auction items including a suite for a Twins game, the opportunity to throw out the first pitch, batting practice passes, autograp...3502Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/glen-perkins-looking-to-move-on-r3507/“You are always trying to adjust. And if you want to be successful you have to adjust ahead of the curve and not behind it. That’s in the back of my mind.” When he thinks about it, Perkins believes that the knee surgery he had in the offseason prior to 2014 may have played a role in his veloci...3507Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-danny-santana-r3501/MINNESOTA TWINS – DANNY SANTANA Coming into 2014, Danny Santana had a lot to prove. He was an easy choice to be added to the Twins 40-man roster following 2013, but his shortstop defense was more than shaky. He has great speed and range and a very strong arm, but struggled most with routine plays....3501Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-trevor-plouffe-r3500/MINNESOTA TWINS – TREVOR PLOUFFE 2014 was a big season for Trevor Plouffe. With uber-prospect Miguel Sano looming, Plouffe put together his most productive season. He set career highs in most offensive categories. As important to Plouffe and the Twins, his defense at the hot corner was markedly im...3500Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/wednesday-notes-more-cuts-pinto-power-and-lineup-changes-r3504/Twins Option Caleb Thielbar To AAA The Twins announced on Wednesday morning that left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar has been optioned to Rochester. The 28-year-old Randolph, MN native had pitched in 103 games for the Twins over the past two seasons, amassing a 5-3 record, 2.59 ERA and a 74/30 K/B...3504Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-brian-dozier-r3496/MINNESOTA TWINS – BRIAN DOZIER Brian Dozier had a breakout season in 2014. After a frustrating debut in 2012, he struggled early in 2013 before a strong second half. In 2014, he became a more patient hitter and continued to show power. In fact, he was selected by Jose Bautista to represent the Twi...3496Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-righty-relievers-can-get-lefties-out-r3499/With Blaine Boyer and Mike Pelfrey both being slotted for roles as middle relievers, only one spot in the bullpen remains. Both J.R. Graham and Caleb Thielbar are in contention for that job, but with Graham enjoying a much more successful spring -- not to mention his status as a Rule 5 acquisition...3499Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:47:00 +0000