https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1102/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-road-to-rebuild-trading-away-assets-r1170/Yesterday was the first part of a series that will look at the road that lies ahead for the Minnesota Twins as they try to rebuild after back-to-back 90 loss seasons. The team has already started the rebuilding process by trading away two of their most valuable major league assets in Denard Span...1170Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-are-these-guys-quick-and-dirty-2013-spring-training-guide-r1169/In less than a week, the Twins will officially open Spring Training camp. As of now, 66 players are expected to be there: 34 pitchers, 9 catchers (a lot of catchers needed for a lot of pitchers), 13 infielders, and 10 outfielders. There are a lot of bodies (I imagine the locker room might be a tad c...1169Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-79-super-bowl-hot-tubs-ampamp-scouting-the-enemy-r1168/Aaron and John talk about Super Bowl festivities, breaking down the other four teams in the AL Central, last week's star-studded Twins Fest get-together, Matt Capps staying in the division, Aaron's chances with Kate Mara, feeling sorry for Carl Pavano, Dave St. Peter's dimples, the latest on Joe Sa...1168Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-bright-side-r1166/A thick coat of snow fell upon Target Field over the weekend, transforming the structure into a lifeless, cold and white blob. On Tuesday, temperatures in the Twin Cities rose toward 30 and the clouds dissipated. Bathed in sun, with green plastic seat-backs peeking through the melting snow, the bal...1166Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-road-to-rebuild-kyle-gibson-could-be-key-r1165/Over the next couple of days I will be looking at a few different topics as it relates to the Twins getting back to their winning ways. It has been a tough couple of seasons for Twins fans but it looks like there is hope for the future. This might not come in 2013 but it is only the first step in th...1165Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/td-top-prospects-9-trevor-may-r1164/Age: 23 (DOB: 09/23/1989) 2012 Stats (AA): 10-13, 149.2 IP, 4.87 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 151/78 K/ BB ETA: 2014 On paper, Trevor May has all the makings of an elite pitcher. At six-foot-five and 215 pounds, the 22-year-old right-hander has the stature of a legit workhorse. “Just his build, he is built jus...1164Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/td-top-prospects-10-max-kepler-r1163/Age: 19 (DOB: 2/10/93) 2012 Stats APPY: 59 G, .297/.387/.539, 10 HR, 49 RBI, 40 R, 7/7 SB ETA: 2017 By the time he's done playing, Max Kepler might be known as one of the greatest major-league hitters ever to come out of Europe. And he's the tenth-best prospect for the Twins? That seems crazy. But...1163Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brian-dozier-learned-from-2012-looks-forward-to-2013-r1162/While a lot of people will be betting on the Super Bowl this weekend, Brian Dozier is looking to show the Minnesota Twins brass and the fans that he is worth betting on for the long haul. Following his 2011 season, during which he was named the Twins minor league player of the year, expectations wer...1162Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-sano-too-big-to-stay-at-third-r1160/We’ve reached that time of year, just before camps in Florida and Arizona officially get underway, where many publications release their annual top prospect lists. Since he was recently in town for TwinsFest and his name has appeared near the top of many of these lists, Miguel Sano has been buzzing...1160Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/inefficient-managing-of-ampquotdollars-and-yearsampquot-r1159/In Twinsland, this offseason has been marked by a couple of trades that have been embraced by the community and a couple of free agent acquisitions that have been viciously attacked by a large portion of the fan base. Most of us love what Terry Ryan did with the Twins' only marketable surplus, cent...1159Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/clearing-the-path-r1158/When the offseason began, most Twins fans had high hopes that the organization would finally dive into free agency and grab an upper-level starting pitcher. No one realistically expected the Twins to jump through hoops and go after Zach Greinke or Anibal Sanchez, especially after the market for star...1158Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/for-better-or-worse-scott-diamond-r1155/Will the Twins’ de facto ace retain his label as the club’s top starter or descend into mediocrity this year? Let us take a deeper look. 2012 Recap Diamond gained little consideration for a big-league job in spring training after going 5-19 with a 5.44 ERA between Triple-A and the majors in his firs...1155Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:57:00 +0000