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Minnesota Twins Roster Projection 1.0

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:04:00 +0000

On Sunday, Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers reported to Hammond Stadium. On Monday morning, they held their first official practice of the 2014 season. Finally, after a long, cold offseason, we have actual baseball to talk about. Opening Day is still about six weeks away, but over the course o...

Twins Organizational Depth Chart - Starting Pitchers

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:38:00 +0000

One of the greatest terms among baseball fans is “Pitchers and Catchers Report.” On Sunday, the Twins' pitchers and catchers (on the 40 man roster, or those who received a spring training invitation) officially reported to Hammond Stadium, and on Monday they will practice together for the first time...

Gleeman and the Geek, Episode 133: Pitchers and Catchers Report

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:55:00 +0000

Aaron and John visit Rye Deli on the same day the offseason ends and discuss what we want to see from the 2014 Twins, what to expect from the pitching staff and how to start their own bar with zero experience. You can listen by clicking below, or download us from iTunes, Stitcher or find it at Gleem...

TD Top Prospects: #1 Byron Buxton

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:13:00 +0000

Unanimity. That's something you don't come across too often. When Greg Maddux's name came up on the Hall of Fame ballot last month, he did not gain unanimous induction despite being one of the most obvious Hall of Famers ever. When Joe Mauer was the clear-cut best player in the league in 2009, h...

Twins Claim Brooks Raley from Cubs

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:13:00 +0000

According to MLB Trade Rumors (via Mark Gonzales), the Minnesota Twins have claimed left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley from the Chicago Cubs. He takes the 40th roster spot vacated earlier this month by Andrew Albers. The lefty was the Cubs 6th round pick in 2009 out of Texas A&M University. He ma...

Twins Hangouts: Tuesday, February 11

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:56:00 +0000

Join Seth and Jeremy tonight at 8:30 right here to view the latest Twins Hangouts episode. Tonight's show will focus more on the minor league side of things. [PRBREAK][/...

Gleeman and the Geek, Episode 131: Position Battles

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:07:00 +0000

Aaron and John talk about potential spring training position battles, Miguel Sano's timetable, late-signing free agent pitching, new theme songs from New Zealand, a sponsor's resume, bar crawls, Terry Ryan's cancer diagnosis, mailbag questions from listeners, choosing an Olympic sport to pair up in,...

Second Chance for Aaron Hicks

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:23:00 +0000

“For me, (2013) is in the past. Last year is last year. I want to focus on this year and be able to be the guy I know I can be.” Those were the words of Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks last month at Twins Fest. A year ago at this time, the Minnesota Twins had traded its two centerfielders, Denard S...

Twins' Terry Ryan battling treatable form of cancer

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:03:00 +0000

The Twins have released a statement today from Terry Ryan who says that he will miss at least the beginning portion of spring training because of cancer that is considered treatable. Ryan will undergo treatment at the Mayo Clinic for Squamous Cell Carcinoma after a biopsy of a lump on his neck was d...

Did Terry Ryan Act Too Aggressively in Free Agency?

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:10:00 +0000

Now there's a funny question to ask. Terry Ryan, who has long been billed by his detractors as stingy and overly conservative when it comes to free agency, drawing criticism for exhibiting too much aggression in his approach to the open market? Not long ago, such a notion would have been diff...

February Mailbag

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:43:00 +0000

I'm not really one to brag, but this mailbag is starting to take on a life of its own. I have not one, not two, not three, but FOUR questions from people who are not me. Sure, three of those questions are from the same person, but who are you to pick nits? In fact, what would you do? Wha-wha-wha-...

TD Top Prospects: #6 Jose Berrios

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 05:48:00 +0000

We were introduced to Jose Berrios in a video of him celebrating with his friends and family after receiving the exquisite news that he was drafted by a professional baseball team. Arms in a “V”, high-fives, hugs and tears. For Minnesota Twins fans, the sequel is of him doing the same thing on the...