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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1071/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Marketable Twins (1st of two-part series)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marketable-twins-1st-of-two-part-series-r1797/</link><description>Earlier today I asked Twitter followers (and others) to tell me who they think the Twins will or should trade.  I figured I could come up with some hypotheticals and the readers at TwinsDaily could weigh in on the different proposals.  I&#x2019;m not suggesting these are all trades I would make, but are de...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1797</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2013 04:17:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Who is Michael Tonkin?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-is-michael-tonkin-r1795/</link><description>The Twins announced on Tuesday that Michael Tonkin would be called up to make his MLB debut. The 23-year old right-handed relief pitcher has been in the Twins organization since 2008. He was drafted in the 30th round that year out of high school and he has spent the last six seasons working his way...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1795</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:50:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Starting Pitching: 2015-16 Twins and Recent AL Pennant Winners</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/starting-pitching-2015-16-twins-and-recent-al-pennant-winners-r1794/</link><description>What do the Twins need to win the pennant in 2015 or 2016? 
Well, several things. But the biggest deficiency of the current 2013 Twins team is starting pitching. The starters' ERA of 5.35 ranks last in the AL and last in the majors. The Twins have just 2 of the 45 pitchers in the AL with enough inni...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1794</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:32:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Trade Talk: St. Louis Cardinals</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-talk-st-louis-cardinals-r1788/</link><description>Buyers or Sellers
They&#x2019;re buyers. The Cardinals are one of three teams in the NL Central, along with the Pirates and Reds, who have the three best records in the National League. Each seems assured of a playoff spot. 
However, only one of them is assured of a playoff series, and that&#x2019;s the division...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1788</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Catching Up on Mauer's Catching</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/catching-up-on-mauers-catching-r1787/</link><description>After an injury-plagued 2011 season, the Twins had to take an alternative approach with Joe Mauer and his time on the defensive side of the ball. In 2012,he started 72 games at catcher, 42 games at DH, and 30 games at first base. It was the first time in Mauer's career where he started more than 100...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1787</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:33:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Should Diamond be sent to AAA?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-diamond-be-sent-to-aaa-r1783/</link><description>A recent post suggested the Twins flip Diamond for Hendriks if he doesn't turn it around by the end of the month. 
This has been on my mind as I listened to the Gardenhire show yesterday morning and the post-game discussions: if Diamond is to get but a handful more starts before flipping him for Hen...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1783</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:34:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Twins Litter All-Star Rosters</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/former-twins-litter-all-star-rosters-r1782/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins will host the 2014 All-Star Game at Target Field but a plethora of their former players will gather a year early for the Mid-Summer Classic. Seven former members of the organization will join current Twins players Joe Mauer and Glen Perkins. It would be great to see all nine men...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1782</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:16:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Monday Morning Madness - July 8, 2013</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/monday-morning-madness-july-8-2013-r1781/</link><description>The Twins dropped two of three in their series against the Blue Jays and in the process, they dropped to eleven games below .500.  The Twins are on a 70-win pace, which would be a huge improvement and a giant disappointment at the same time.  Prior to the season, if you had told me the Twins were go...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1781</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:14:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Gleeman and the Geek, Ep 101: Fools For Love</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-101-fools-for-love-r1778/</link><description>Aaron and John talk about falling out of love with this year's Twins  team, Josh Willingham's frustrating injury situation, Aaron Hicks'  return, cutting bait on P.J. Walters, Jared Burton and the bullpen  imploding, Brian Dozier showing signs of life, John's motorcycle-related  idiocy, million-doll...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1778</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 02:09:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Trade Talk: Cincinnati Reds</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-talk-cincinnati-reds-r1777/</link><description>Buyers or Sellers?
The Reds have all the makings of an aggressive deadline buyer. They entered the season with high expectations and a large payroll, and as we move into mid-July they are within four games of first place in a division that looks winnable. They also have some clear needs that ought t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1777</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2013 02:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Blue Jays, Old Age, Totally Lame. (Twins at Blue Jays -- Games 82-84)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/blue-jays-old-age-totally-lame-twins-at-blue-jays-games-82-84-r1776/</link><description>Centre of Horrors, With an &#x201C;R-E&#x201D; (Twins 0 Blue Jays 4 - Game 82)
After an early first pitch and late jog, my trusty phone informed me the Twins were down four to zip. Last week I might&#x2019;ve had enough &#x201C;never say die&#x201D; to keep an eye on the game, but the Yankees took that with them back to New York.
Cat...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1776</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2013 21:33:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Trade Deadline Breakdown: The Nolasco Trade</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-trade-deadline-breakdown-the-nolasco-trade-r1775/</link><description>The Minnesota Twins front office likely watched with interest yesterday as one of the bigger chips on the trade market was moved. The Marlins traded starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco to the Dodgers for three third-tier prospects and $200 grand in international signing money, and the Dodgers agreed to p...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">1775</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2013 15:43:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
