https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1068/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/watch-him-grow-kyle-gibsons-early-results-r1849/In a lost season, baseball fans take what they can get. Most get by on hope, and for the Twins, looking toward the future has begun as early as ever. Before elbow surgery, Kyle Gibson's name often topped lists of reasons to keep the faith. Though he's stumbled out of the gate, he has the tools to wo...1849Tue, 23 Jul 2013 15:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/whats-wrong-with-scott-diamond-r1848/Something isn't right with Scott Diamond. The man who was supposed to be a calming force in the Twins starting rotation has become a punching bag for opponents. He hasn't won a game since June 20th when he gave up four runs in a little over five innings. A sophomore slump has hit Diamond hard and it...1848Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/on-3rd-base-coaching-decisions-r1847/Let’s start with this: I don’t care if Aaron Hicks slid or not – Joe Vavra blew the call to send him last night in the fourth inning. This is not debatable. I doubt Vavra would debate it. And even had Hicks slipped into some shiny leather and slid like Kate Beckinsale in Underworld, he was still goi...1847Tue, 23 Jul 2013 04:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/monday-morning-madness-july-22-2013-r1844/The Twins are on fire. They have won back-to-back series for the first time since late May/early June. In doing so, they have put a little cushion between themselves and the last place White Sox. The Twins really capitalized on the Indians' pathetic defense (most notably Lonnie Chisenhall, who I...1844Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/end-of-twins-beginning-of-baseball-twins-vs-indians-92-94-r1843/No More All-Star Moments (Twins 3 Indians 2 – Game 92) This is the story of the 2013 Twins, and there’s really not a whole lot left to cover in these remaining games. True believers will hold out for a miracle, a string of victories, and playoff glory. I love all things TC, but I can’t believe in th...1843Mon, 22 Jul 2013 03:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-103-trade-deadline-101-r1842/Aaron and John talk about what to expect from the trade deadline, Scott Diamond's demise, John reviewing ballparks and beer from his West Coast vacation, criticizing an opposing manager for once, analyzing the Twins' defense, dating by way of pitching matchups, eating money to move Justin Morneau, w...1842Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-talk-los-angeles-angels-of-anaheim-r1840/Buyers or Sellers It’s somewhat unusual these days to see the trade deadline looming and the Angels not making any moves, but in all likelihood that’s what’s going to happen this season. Los Angeles is mired in mediocrity while Texas and Oakland appear to be running away with the division. Of course...1840Mon, 22 Jul 2013 01:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-last-years-free-agent-pitching-market-r1839/In light of John's recent suggestion, I went ahead and compiled the results of the 2013 free agent pitching market. I excluded pitchers that ended up as relievers, and I excluded pitchers such as baseball's version of Gandolf the Gray (Jamie Moyer), who did not sign. The pitchers' results have be...1839Sun, 21 Jul 2013 17:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-birthdays-july-20-r1837/Tony Oliva (1938) Outfielder Tony Pedro Oliva played his entire career for the Twins, playing briefly in 1962-1963, making the team for good in 1964 and staying through 1976. He was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, and signed as a free agent with Minnesota in 1961, one of the last Cubans allowed to lea...1837Sat, 20 Jul 2013 16:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-goals-for-the-second-half-r1835/Technically, the actual halfway point in Minnesota's season came and went back in the first week of July, when the Twins played their 81st game at home against the Yankees. Yet, with the All-Star Game and its requisite four-day break falling in mid-July, it's tidier to simply use the Midsummer Class...1835Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospects-who-have-made-underappreciated-improvements-r1834/Here are four prospects showing major signs of improvement who have generally gone unnoticed: JaDamion Williams 2012 (A): 9.6%BB, 28.3%K, .34BB/K, .106 ISO, 9.6%IFB, .651OPS. 2013 (A): 14.5%BB, 20.7%K, .70BB/K, .180 ISO, 5.3%IFB, .852OPS. JD Williams has made significant improvements in both his BB...1834Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/20-twins-trades-2-trades-for-1-in-2001-r1832/The 2001 season was the first in what would become a nearly decade-long turnaround of the Twins' franchise. For the first time in ages, the Twins were in a position to buy, rather than sell, at the trade deadline. This exciting season was about to get more exciting! Two separate trades signified...1832Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:43:00 +0000