https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1086/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/talk-to-contact-episode-37-r1474/Episode 37 of the Twins baseball podcast, Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by clicking here. http://assets.podomatic.net/mymedia/thumb/2324540/285%3E_8237541.jpg On Episode 37, Cody and Eric are joined by Baseball Prospectus‘ Jason Parks to talk about...1474Sat, 11 May 2013 13:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-sleeping-beast-awakening-r1472/Like a car engine struggling on an icy day, the Twins' lineup had a tough time revving up during the chilly month of April. Ambitious thoughts about the potential for an offensive core powered by numerous potent bats went wayward as the runs trickled in at a disappointing pace. The Twins finished t...1472Fri, 10 May 2013 16:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-doumit-doing-damage-r1471/On Saturday, May 4, Ryan Doumit, at .203, was not even hitting his weight. With a slugging percentage of .291 to boot, the Minnesota Twins’ switch-hitting catcher/DH was a few nights of binge eating hot wings from matching that number as well. As a regular guest of manager Ron Gardenhire’s vital fif...1471Fri, 10 May 2013 13:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/weekly-links-n-thinks-r1470/The Twins keep finding ways to surprise as the team still sits around the .500 mark and it is close to a month and a half into the season. For now, enjoy some of the best Twins and MLB coverage from around the web. There are some good interviews, Puckett stories, sports video games, and a whole lot...1470Fri, 10 May 2013 12:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-on-twitter-mid-may-update-r1469/It's time for our monthly look into the Twins and members of the Twins organization that are on Twitter. Last month I added some of the staff and media associated with the minor league affiliates. This month there are several new players who have each added a Twitter account including Twins reliever...1469Fri, 10 May 2013 11:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-twins-vs-orioles-510-512-r1468/Last season, many called the Orioles "lucky". This year, it's hard to call them anything but "good". After beating their Pythagorean Record by a healthy margin in 2012 (+7 runs, 93 wins), the 2013 squad has mashed their way to the top of the AL East, outscoring opponents by a combined 25 runs on the...1468Fri, 10 May 2013 11:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/big-night-for-the-twins-arcia-pressly-gibson-ampamp-more-r1464/It was a very good night for the Twins on Wednesday. Expectations coming into the season were that the Twins offense could be very good. To this point in the season, the Twins offense has been pretty non-good. A 15-run game can help get things going for individuals and, we all hope, also for the off...1464Thu, 09 May 2013 04:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-behind-in-golden-age-of-leadoff-hitter-r1461/On Tuesday, over at ESPN's Sweetspot, an article was penned about the golden age of leadoff hitters. Major League Baseball could be in the middle of one of the best years ever for the leadoff hitter. 1965, 1975, 1987, and 2004 were other great years for men at the top of the order but this year coul...1461Wed, 08 May 2013 12:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/aaron-hicks-defensive-gaffes-draw-managers-ire-r1459/On Tuesday night in Boston, Aaron Hicks compounded his issues with the manager with a seemingly innocuous action on the field in the eighth inning, with the Twins securely up by six runs. With Jonny Gomes up at the plate, the Sox’s beefy right fielder lifted a fly ball into short center field. Hicks...1459Wed, 08 May 2013 05:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dont-lose-faith-in-unlucky-worley-r1458/You've probably heard the story by now. On the very day that Vance Worley was told by Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. that he'd been traded from the Phillies to the Minnesota Twins, the 25-year-old pitcher had been planning to pick up an engagement ring from the jeweler so that he could...1458Wed, 08 May 2013 03:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-teams-aces-did-the-twins-miss-r1456/The Minnesota Twins have struggled to accumulate starting pitching lately. This stems from a variety of factors. Their drafting strategy, their inability to sign international players and their unwillingness to spend big money on the free agent market are all factors that have gone against this club...1456Wed, 08 May 2013 00:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-birthday-of-charles-albert-ampquotchiefampquot-bender-minnesotas-first-hall-of-famer-r1452/Before there was a Winfield, a Molitor, or a Mauer, there was a Bender. Charles Albert "Chief" Bender was born in Crow Wing County on May 5th, 1884. He bounced between his home on the White Earth Reservation, and various boarding schools. At a teenager, Bender was recruited by the Carlisle Indian In...1452Tue, 07 May 2013 00:38:00 +0000