https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1094/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-96-dont-call-it-a-comeback-and-draft-talk-r1581/On the #1 Minnesota Twins podcast, Aaron and John talk about the Twins resurgence and other reasons for optimism, the latest developments regarding the Twins #4 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, John's musical instrument of choice, whether Pedro Florimon is for real, answer questions from readers,...1581Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/25-minnesota-twins-drafts-in-25-days-2007-r1575/We are nearing the end of this endeavor, which means we are also nearing the actual 2013 draft. I know that I am very excited to see who the next wave of future Twins will be. In the meantime, here are my recaps from 2005 and 2006, to tide you over. Just click the years and enjoy the beautiful la...1575Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/weekly-links-n-thinks-r1574/After some miserable baseball in Twins Territory, this week wasn't so bad for the hometown nine. It helps to play the lowly Brewers. It was also nice to see the team pound out a bunch of home runs against former Twins pitcher Kyle Lohse. The latest edition of "Weekly Links-N-Thinks" are similar to...1574Fri, 31 May 2013 12:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-mlb-draft-profile-kris-bryant-3b1b-r1573/Who IS This Guy? The legend of the power of six-foot-five, 215-pound Kris Bryant has increased rapidly over his career at the University of San Diego, reaching He-Man-esque proportions in his senior year after he launched 30 bombs. It was not just the number of homers that drew scouts’ attention; it...1573Fri, 31 May 2013 05:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/diamond-getting-away-from-his-game-r1572/Last year, Scott Diamond emerged from the wreckage of an awful rotation to establish himself as the unit's lone long-term building block. At the conclusion of the season, Terry Ryan was clear in stating that only Diamond was assured a spot among the 2013 starting five. As it turned out, Diamond was...1572Fri, 31 May 2013 05:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-8-brewers-6-and-stealing-bases-r1571/The Minnesota Twins won last night, swiping (and sweeping) the season series from the Milwaukee Brewers. The victory raised their record to 23-28 which translates to a 73 win pace over the course of a 162-game season. But I want to talk about a different type of swiping that happened, or more accura...1571Fri, 31 May 2013 04:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-glen-perkins-recent-ampquotstrugglesampquot-cause-for-concern-r1569/Photo Courtesy of: Jesse Johnson- USA TODAY Sports Article originally published on rantsports.com Since Joe Nathan suffered a season-ending injury prior to the 2010 season, the Twins have seen a vast array of pitchers audition to fill the role of closer. Even Nathan himself came back for the 2011 s...1569Thu, 30 May 2013 15:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins39-broadcaster-cory-provus-discusses-advanced-stats-in-the-booth-r1559/With statistical analysis playing an ever more prominent role in major league front offices, some teams have tweaked their broadcast teams to help advance the decision-making conversation with their fan base over the airwaves. The Houston Astros hired Robert Ford and former major league knuckler Ste...1559Wed, 29 May 2013 05:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/for-parmelee-the-clock-is-ticking-r1556/Chris Parmelee offered Minnesota Twins fans a glimpse of his offensive ability on Monday in Milwaukee, when he launched a majestic, 420-foot home run to center field. Unfortunately, those glimpses have been entirely too rare for the 25-year-old. The solo shot was just his fourth homer – and seventh...1556Wed, 29 May 2013 03:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/25-minnesota-twins-drafts-in-25-days-2004-r1553/We are getting closer and closer to draft day. With a little over a week left until the Twins make their next draft choices, I present to you my recaps from 2001, 2002, and 2003. Just click the years to see which of those three drafts was the most handsome. Here is 2004: The 2003 draft produced Sco...1553Tue, 28 May 2013 17:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-bagger-worley-correia-ampamp-florimon-r1551/* Vance Worley made his first start for Class-AAA Rochester on Monday after being demoted last week. Facing Lehigh Valley, the Triple-A affiliate for his former organization, Worley delivered a five-hit shutout. Before we go making proclamations about the Twins' Opening Day starter's ills being mir...1551Tue, 28 May 2013 02:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/message-from-the-king-the-best-beer-seats-in-the-house-r1550/~~~ Sponsored by Ticket King ~~~ Baseball and beer go together like…well….they go together so well, they should be the comparison in that kind of sentence. Like when your friend finally finds a girlfriend that is legitimately good for him. You might say “They go together like baseball and beer.”...1550Tue, 28 May 2013 00:47:00 +0000