https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1164/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-twins-fan-heads-to-the-mlb-fan-cave-r232/So most of you by now know I'm headed to New York City to inhabit the MLB Fan Cave this season and to be honest, I couldn't have done it without all of you. Twins Territory definitely stepped up when it came time to get a Twins fan into the Cave and I am so thankful for all of your support! I promis...232Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-baseball-have-a-bounty-gate-equivalent-r229/On Wednesday, the NFL decided to take the news headlines away from the other sports again by announcing the penalties for the Saints “Bounty” situation. Head coach Sean Payton was suspended for a year and the team will lose its next two second round picks. Others, such as Rams’ Defensive coordinator...229Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/position-analysis-center-field-r228/Likely Starter: Denard Span 2011 Stats: .264/.328/.359, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 37 R, 6/7 SB Potential Backups: Ben Revere, Joe Benson, Darin Mastroianni A good case can be made that during his first two seasons in the majors, Denard Span was not only one of the most underrated players on the Twins, but in al...228Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gardenhire-dozier-will-start-in-rochester-r227/After sending Tsuyoshi Nishioka to Rochester, many fans began to think that Brian Dozier may have done enough this spring to entice the powers that be to include him on the major league roster. On Tuesday, manager Ron Gardenhire squelched that notion. According to the Star Tribune’s Joe Christensen...227Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mining-for-twins-r226/When the Twins sent Tsuyoshi Nishioka down, they admitted that they might need to replace him with a guy from another team’s roster. They’re right. Looking at the guys that remain in camp, there isn’t another really good option, at least not one that can play shortstop. Fortunately, this is the ri...226Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-life-for-the-new-kid-r225/Two weeks ago, I had a post where I guessed the probabilities of four non-roster invitees successfully making the Twins’ Opening Day roster. At the very bottom was “savior” Brian Dozier, stating that his probability was an F. No chance. Nada. Well, it looks like one of the Twins brass doesn’t agree...225Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/centerfield-trade-bait-r224/[Originally published at Twins Fan From Afar] The Twins certainly don't have a surplus of major league ready talent at most positions, such as catcher, third base, middle infield, starting pitching, and the bullpen. -- just to name a few areas of concern. But if there is one position where there is...224Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/territory-train-the-future-of-baseball-roadtripping-r223/After a 99-loss season, it's nearly impossible to be a fanatic of the Twins organization and not look at the minor league system, and think "they have help on the way, right? ... Right?!" Don't worry, they do, and we're here to help you get to know them. That's right. The ultimate road warrior's gui...223Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-bench-options-r222/Is it fair to say that many Twins fans were pleasantly surprised when we learned on Monday morning that Tsuyoshi Nishioka had been optioned to Rochester? It was never really a question about whether he warranted a big league roster spot. It was clear to pretty much everyone that he wasn’t. It was th...222Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-ampamp-the-geek-ep-33-nishi-baker-and-bullpen-ace-makers-r221/In this week's episode, John and Aaron sip some Nordeast and talk about Nishi's demotion, Baker's injury, some surprising Twins performances, and what it all means for the Twins Opening Day roster. Here are: the podcasts the rss feed if you want to subscribe and the podcast on iTunes (wher...221Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/al-central-position-rankings-designated-hitter-r220/Today in our preseason AL Central vote, we finish out the offense by voting on the Designated Hitter. We will get to the pitchers soon. Be sure to vote for your choice for "Which AL Central Designated Hitter will have the best 2012?" Be sure to vote here. The Candidates (2011 stats) Minnesota Twins...220Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marquis-out-of-control-r219/When the Twins signed Jason Marquis to a one-year, $3 million contract back in December, Terry Ryan offered this description: "He's a groundball machine and he throws the ball over the plate." That characterization was only partially accurate. [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]While the sinker-balling right-hande...219Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:14:00 +0000