https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1092/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/anthony-swarzak-as-keystone-to-the-bullpen-r1334/When word came out following TwinsFest about the injury Anthony Swarzak suffered, it had to be embarrassing. Swarzak suffered a fractured rib after wrestling with some teammates during the Minnesota Twins annual fan festival. He opened the season on the DL and watched the Twins fight the Tigers and...1334Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-twins-royals-48-r1331/Your first place Minnesota Twins.   It's not a term Twins fans have heard since October 2010 but coming into a three game set with the Kansas City Royals, that's exactly the position the surprising Twins are sitting after two series wins to open the season. Behind some solid pitching performances an...1331Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-bullpen-is-booming-r1330/Since starting pitching was obviously going to be an unavoidable weakness, the Minnesota Twins knew they would need exceptional efforts from both the offense and bullpen in order to maintain a respectable record this season. We're only a week in, but thus far, both units have answered the call. In t...1330Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-88-opening-week-intervention-r1328/Aaron and John talk about the Minnesota Twins' winning opening week, bouncing back from last week's podcast, what to make of Aaron Hicks' slow start, Glen Perkins' excellence and managing the bullpen, appreciating Roger Ebert, the upcoming "Tix For Tots" event, close games and late-inning heroics...1328Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/robertson-is-ready-for-his-role-r1324/On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins got a big 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers to improve to 2-1 on the season, the first time they have been over .500 since the 2010 season. However, the game was not the blowout that the final score would indicate. In fact, there was a very key moment in the 7th inning...1324Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-twins-orioles-45-r1323/The Twins surprised many over their opening homestand by taking two of three from the Detroit Tigers behind solid pitching efforts and inconsistent offense. They look to continue that pitching production as they head to Baltimore for their first road trip of the season, a three game set against the...1323Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-bagger-pelfrey-power-and-pedro-r1321/Welcome to the season’s first edition of Three-Bagger. In these occasional columns, I will examine three different ongoing Twins storylines worth following. Today, we’ll take a look at Mike Pelfrey’s remarkable return to the hill, promising early signs from some key hitters in the middle of the line...1321Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-lies-ahead-for-aaron-hicks-r1320/Congratulations, Mr. Hicks. You are going where few Minnesota Twins minor leaguers have gone before: Straight to the Opening Day starting lineup. Since the opening of the Metrodome in 1982, there have been just seven players in the Minnesota starting lineup to jump to from the minors to the Opening...1320Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-blog-links-44-r1319/Plenty of good blogs the last couple of days, whether you like the minors, the historical or some random thoughts on the Minnesota Twins series win over the Tigers: In AA-New Britain, our beat reporter attended the Rock Cats Welcome Home Dinner. He meets a new player that reminds him what the minor...1319Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-baseballs-fiscal-cliff-is-silly-r1318/It's a spring-time tradition. When Spring Break arrives, I say goodbye to my students, make a few Arrested Development jokes with my colleagues, and pick up as much as I can find on the impending baseball season   This year, in addition to the standard season preview issues of Sports Illustrated and...1318Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/glen-perkins-and-the-modern-pitcher-r1315/Before the opener on Monday morning, Glen Perkins sat at his locker, lacing up a new pair of cleats. His locker’s location – one of four corner spots in the spacious clubhouse reserved for the pillars of the team like Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, a spot that once was home to Joe Nathan’s garb – is...1315Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/low-expectations-are-easy-to-exceed-r1314/"Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he is never disappointed." – Alexander Pope Have you ever gone to see a movie that was hugely hyped, only to walk out of the theater underwhelmed after deeming it just OK? Conversely, another film that was “just OK” might have impressed you if your friends...1314Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:44:00 +0000