https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1215/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-61-high-run-totals-in-low-levels-r1579/As has been the case throughout most of the first two months of the 2013 season, the excitement on this night in the Twins minor league system came from the bottom two levels. The Ft. Myers Miracle and Cedar Rapids Kernels combined to score 28 runs on the day. One prospect drilled two home runs in a...1579Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/draft-preview-what-to-expect-r1577/As the draft quickly approaches, we’ve spent a lot of time discussing the choices the Twins have with the fourth overall pick in the draft. Today, we’re going to look at what you can expect to happen in the first ten rounds. Over the last three drafts, the Twins have selected 35 players in the To...1577Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-glen-perkins-recent-ampquotstrugglesampquot-cause-for-concern-r1568/Photo Courtesy of: Jesse Johnson- USA TODAY Sports Article originally published on rantsports.com Since Joe Nathan suffered a season-ending injury prior to the 2010 season, the Twins have seen a vast array of different pitchers to audition to fill the role of closer. Even Nathan himself came back f...1568Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-glen-perkins-recent-ampquotstrugglesampquot-cause-for-concern-r1567/Photo Courtesy of: Jesse Johnson- USA TODAY Sports Article originally published on rantsports.com Since Joe Nathan suffered a season-ending injury prior to the 2010 season, the Twins have seen a vast array of different pitchers to audition to fill the role of closer. Even Nathan himself came back f...1567Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-glen-perkins-recent-ampquotstrugglesampquot-cause-for-concern-r1566/Photo Courtesy of: Jesse Johnson- USA TODAY Sports Article originally published on rantsports.com Since Joe Nathan suffered a season-ending injury prior to the 2010 season, the Twins have seen a vast array of different pitchers to audition to fill the role of closer. Even Nathan himself came back f...1566Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mlb-draft-preview-should-twins-draft-for-need-or-best-available-at-pick-number-four-r1555/Image courtesy of: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports   Originally published on www.rantsports.com The Major League Baseball Amateur Draft is fast approaching and the Minnesota Twins are currently slotted to pick fourth overall. With the way the season has been going for the Twins, many fans are already s...1555Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rochester-red-wings-review-this-is-what-weve-been-waiting-for-r1420/After finishing an eight game home stand at 3-5, the Rochester Red Wings took the short trip up the New York Thruway to Syracuse to play the Chiefs (Nationals). Last season the Red Wings won just three games in Syracuse, something that they would match in their first trip to NBT...1420Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-427-broomsticks-r1416/Lots of drama today. Fortunately, the drama all ended in celebration. (Even for the Minnesota Wild.) The Twins got back to .500 this afternoon after beating the Rangers 7-2. Pedro Hernandez provided a very strong shutout effort (5 IP, 5 H, BB, 3 K). The bullpen continued to shine, preserving the...1416Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-the-red-wings-starting-to-turn-it-around-r1389/Photo Courtesy of Richard Bobby Photography Coming off a dismal 1-5 road trip the Rochester Red Wings came home to start an 8 game home stand against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders (Yankees) and Pawtucket Red Sox. Coming into their game Monday against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Wings had lost...1389Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/saturday-in-the-minor-league-parks-r1386/The Twins got a nice 2-1, 10-inning win in Chicago against the White Sox. Eduardo Escobar, who came to the Twins last July from the South Siders, beat out an infield single to shortstop. Ryan Doumit, who was on second after an inning -opening double, advanced to third base and then continued home wh...1386Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/saturday-in-the-minor-league-parks-r1384/The Twins got a nice 2-1, 10-inning win in Chicago against the White Sox. Eduardo Escobar, who came to the Twins last July from the South Siders, beat out an infield single to shortstop. Ryan Doumit, who was on second after an inning -opening double, advanced to third base and then continued home wh...1384Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-mauer-and-catcher-framing-r1371/Catcher framing is extremely popular in baseball research circles right now. Go over to Fangraphs.com or BaseballProspectus.com and you will find several studies and articles on the subject. It’s Hansel hot right now. While we can determine which catchers are better at getting more out-of-zone pitc...1371Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000