https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1130/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/here-we-go-again-r1177/The hits have just kept on coming for the Twins over the past two seasons, leaving those who believe in karmic balance to wonder just when a spell of good fortune would come along for a change. Apparently we're still not there yet, as La Velle E. Neal III indicated on Friday that reigning No. 1 star...1177Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-episode-80-driving-miss-aaron-and-horseplay-r1175/Aaron and John talk about braving the blizzard in the name of podcasting, Anthony Swarzak's horseplay, Scott Diamond's setback, the Twins' pitching curse, Joe Saunders choosing "dollars and years" somewhere else, where the Twins' farm system ranks, reaching 500,000 downloads, bad mug shots, The...1175Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/scouting-with-sean-johnson-r1174/As Spring Training approaches, we’ve hashed and re-hashed Prospect Lists. We’ve dissected the signing of Kevin Correia many times over. We’ve projected lineups of every affiliate. There are few things more informative than talking with those that are behind the information. So today let’s do som...1174Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rule-5-pick-ryan-pressly-looking-for-an-opportunity-r1173/The Twins have had some good success over the years in the Rule 5 draft. Shane Mack became part of the 1991 Minnesota Twins World Series championship team as is one of the more underrated players in Twins history. Garry Wayne had a couple of solid seasons with the Twins as a left-handed reliever. Do...1173Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/td-top-prospects-6-kyle-gibson-r1172/Age: 25 (DOB: 10/23/87) 2012 Stats GULF: 14.2 IP, 2.45 ERA, 16/4 K/BB, 0.89 WHIP A: 7.0 IP, 2.57 ERA, 7/1 K/BB, 1.00 WHIP AAA: 6.2 IP, 9.45 ERA, 10/1 K/BB, 1.80 WHIP ETA: 2013 Turn the calendar back two years. It's spring training 2011 and the Twins are coming off a second straight division champio...1172Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:14:00 +0000https://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 +0000