News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis

Finding Smiles - Twins 6, Red Sox 2

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 03:27:00 +0000

What was the fan reaction in Hammond Stadium following the gut-punching news about Miguel Sano? Honestly, it was smiles. Basking, wondrous smiles expressed with the eyes and shoulders moreso than the lips. Or at least that what I saw as I walked up to the Hammond Stadium gates. Yes, the Twins had re...

Ligaments Are Stupid

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 14:43:00 +0000

Ligaments are stupid. The 12 people who follow me on Twitter already know that I feel this way. It's childish perhaps and it certainly ignores their important function in the human body, but I don't care; ligaments suck. A report came out this morning that super prospect and ultimate swagger-have...

Twins on Twitter (3/1/2014)

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 13:52:00 +0000

It's been over four months since I have updated the Twins on Twitter feature. Some players have moved to other organizations. The Twins have also added several players to the organization who are on Twitter. Some are active. Some... not so much. Consider the below a resource for Twins fans who happ...

It's Official: Sano to have Tommy John Surgery

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 13:03:00 +0000

Twins fans may have gone to bed on Friday night excited to get their first glimpse of the 2014 Minnesota Twins. Saturday's noon (central time) Twins game will be televised on Fox Sports North. Twins fans were also holding on to a hope that uber-prospect Miguel Sano might be able to avoid Tommy John...

Twins Daily Spring Training: Advanced Scouting

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:54:00 +0000

So the Twins Daily official Spring Training coverage begins next week when John Bonnes touches down in Fort Myers. However, last week I had the privilege -- nay -- honor of getting a tour of Hammond Stadium’s updates with my family. While in Florida for my -- ahem -- nuptials (sorry ladies), we mad...

The Trouble With Counting on Kubel

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:19:00 +0000

Although he was signed to a non-guaranteed minor-league deal, the Twins appear to have big plans for Jason Kubel. "We brought him over here for a reason," said Ron Gardenhire recently. That reason is to add a powerful veteran bat to a lineup that ranked 11th in the AL in OPS and 12th in runs scored...

Random thoughts from the Twins' intrasquad game today

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:11:00 +0000

Originally published at The Tenth Inning Stretch --- Today the Minnesota Twins unofficially had their first game of spring training; it was an intrasquad contest. Here are some of my thoughts from what happened in this game: Pitchers seem to be well ahead of hitters: Phil Hughes pitched 2 scorele...

Twins Spring Training Prospect Watch

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:51:00 +0000

As spring training games are set to begin for the Minnesota Twins, fans will finally be able to see how the players perform against other teams. As we’ve learned time after time, actual spring training statistics mean very little. Most positions are already accounted for. However, as we have documen...

Position Battle: Catcher

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 03:54:00 +0000

When the Twins signed Kurt Suzuki back in December, it looked like they were adding a veteran backup catcher to the roster. After all, Suzuki has hit like a backup over the past four years (.650 OPS), served as a backup with two different clubs last season, and is getting paid like a backup at $...

Twins Hangouts: Tuesday, February 25

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:44:00 +0000

Join Seth and I tonight at 8:30 (central time) - along with special guest Brandon Warne - to talk about the recent happenings in Twins Territory. Please feel free to ask questions below. We will be sure to answer them. Download this episode - and all other episodes - on iTunes.