https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1119/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-twins-emulate-white-sox-r902/Vegas picked the White Sox to finish fourth in the AL Central this year, pegging them to win about 74.5 games. Chicago's season essentially ended last night when the Tigers clinched the division, but that means the Pale Hose' playoff hopes lasted until October, about four (five?) months longer than...902Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tsuyoshi-nishioka-was-a-ampquotcandle-in-the-windampquot-r901/The following song is dedicated to former Twins middle infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka as he exits the United States and heads back to resume his career in Japan. The tune of the song is "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John. Enjoy! Goodbye Tsuyoshi Though we hardly knew you at all You had the grace to le...901Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-60-nishioka-no-more-and-losing-las-vegas-r900/The Minnesota Twins release Tsuyoshi Nishioka, contemplate coaching changes, and the John and Aaron review the MLB season via their preseason predictions. Here are: the podcasts the rss feed if you want to subscribe and the podcast on iTunes. If you want to chat about the topics, let us know......900Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reflecting-on-the-nishioka-experiment-r899/In assessing the Twins' payroll situation for next year, a depressing reality became clear. Between the contracts of Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Nick Blackburn, along with the $250,000 buyout that will be owed to Matt Capps, the club was set to be on the hook for about $9 million in what appeared to be to...899Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-release-tsuyoshi-nishioka-r898/The Twins announced today that they have released Tsuyoshi Nishioka at his request. The middle infielder will relieve the Twins of their 2013 obligations, saving the team $3.25 million ($3M in salary and $250,000 in a buyout). The highly touted Japanese free agent never adapted well to the game at t...898Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/friday-links-n-thinks-r897/It's the last Friday of the regular season and that means this will be the last Friday the Twins will be playing until opening week of next year. That might be sad to think about for some fans but it has been two tough seasons in a row. The 162 game schedule can be grueling for the players and it se...897Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/down-early-r896/With the possible exception of the popularity of “Call Me Maybe”, nothing has spun more out of control in 2012 than the Minnesota Twins starting pitching. Categorically the Twins rotation has produced some of the least desirable stats in the American League. For starters, their misshapen 5.50 ERA to...896Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-and-gardenhire-speak-to-season-ticket-holders-r895/One of the benefits of being a season ticket holder with the Minnesota Twins is the opportunity to participate in conference calls with current players, coaches, and front office personnel. Earlier this season, Scott Diamond and Trevor Plouffe discussed their breakout seasons with fans. It's fun...895Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-killer-speed-of-byron-buxton-r893/World came out on Tuesday morning that Byron Buxton had been named by Baseball America as the top prospect in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Last year's first round pick for the Twins didn't spend the entire season in the GCL but it was long enough to make his mark on the league. In 27 game...893Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/quick-hits-perkins-saves-burton-under-pressure-and-hendriks-struggles-r892/Since assuming the closer’s role for good, Glen Perkins has been absolutely brilliant, now converting 11 consecutive save opportunities. There was one semi-minor hiccup – allowing a solo home run to Andruw Jones to bring the Yankees within one of the Twins. The pitch was clearly a slider which was i...892Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sabr-book-signing-event-thursday-night-r891/Thursday night, which is an off night for the Twins, can still be full of baseball. At 7PM at the Barnes and Noble in Har Mar Mall, there will be a book signing of Short But Wondrous Summers: Baseball In The North Star State by several of the writers who contributed, including myself. The book, all...891Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/homer-happy-hendriks-r890/It is easy to despair over Liam Hendriks after starts like the one he turned in on Monday night against the Yankees, when he coughed up four homers en route to his eighth loss in 15 tries for the Twins this year. Certainly the right-hander has offered little cause for encouragement here in his first...890Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:02:00 +0000