https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1134/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-leadoff-hitter-candidates-r1103/Over the last two seasons, the two men who accounted for most of the at-bats in the Minnesota Twins' leadoff spot were Denard Span and Ben Revere. Both were traded away this offseason, leaving a gaping hole at the top of the order (and in center field but that's a post for a different day). There...1103Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/for-better-or-worse-joe-mauer-r1101/You only have two choices: will he be better or worse in 2013? 2012 Recap Given the clustermess that was 2011, most Minnesota Twins fans would have been happy just to see Joe Mauer on the field last year. They did - kinda. Mauer not only stayed healthy, but set a career high with 647 plate appearan...1101Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-history-the-instant-rise-of-eddie-bane-r1100/One of the most hyped, and yet most overlooked, pitchers in Minnesota Twins history is Eddie Bane. Baine grew up in southern California and was offered a scholarship by Arizona State coach Bobby Winkles. Before he knew it he was pitching for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In his three years at AS...1100Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/scott-diamond-looks-to-avoid-sophomore-slump-r1099/The Twins have been busy adding mediocre arms to their starting rotation this offseason but off in the wings Scott Diamond is preparing for his second full seasons as a big league starter. Diamond burst onto the scene last season with a very impressive first half of the season. He would come back...1099Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-episode-75-sabermetric-twins-and-drunk-voting-r1098/In yet another Geek-less installment of Gleeman and the Geek, joining Aaron Gleeman on this week’s GATG podcast is Twins Daily’s Parker Hageman -- who fills in for the globetrotting John Bonnes. Podcasting live from Panino Brothers in Eden Prairie, the pair discuss the Twins’ involvement in sabermet...1098Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/would-a-six-man-rotation-make-sense-r1096/The Twins have taken a "quantity, not quality" approaching in assembling their starting rotation this winter, piling up numerous pitchers with limited upside and low price tags. Several of the hurlers that will be in the mix for starting jobs in the spring happen to be tagged with question marks...1096Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pitching-central-r1094/A new year is upon us, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to determine the Twins' resolution for 2013: Get better. After consecutive putrid seasons that were essentially over by the All-Star break, the club is aiming to field a more competitive group in the coming campaign and beyond. Certa...1094Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-are-the-twins-at-with-statistical-analysis-r1093/When asked how he feels that the outsider perception of the Twins’ use of statistical analysis is behind the rest of the game, Jack Goin, the team’s Manager of Major League Administration and Baseball Research, simply replied “That’s fine.” Goin cites the St. Louis Cardinals as an example of how he...1093Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-terry-ryan-leaving-gardenhire-hung-out-to-dry-r1091/The New Year generally brings with it new beginnings. As we enter into a new year of Twins baseball, I can’t help but think Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire might be a little concerned about a new beginning in his future. For the first time in his decade-plus tenure as manager, Gardenhire will enter the...1091Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2013-roster-ampamp-payroll-page-r1089/1089Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willingham-mauer-lead-headlines-of-2012-r1088/2012 has come and gone and there were plenty of story lines that comprised the year that was for the Minnesota Twins. After a decade of winning baseball, the Twins have suffered through back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 2000. Minnesota has been the worst team in the American Le...1088Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-roster-payroll-2013-r1087/  Pos No. PAYROLL 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 C 7 Joe Mauer $22,748,634 $23,000,000 $23,000,000...1087Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:18:00 +0000