https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/223/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-eyewitness-account-of-joe-mauers-ascent-to-baseball-nirvana-r16658/Getting into town on Wednesday, my first stop was a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. If you have yet to make your pilgrimage to the Mecca that is Cooperstown, NY, it's hard to describe the scope of what awaits you. Having been multiple times previously, and for the induction ceremony...16658Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/predicting-3-second-half-all-stars-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16643/Last season, Max Kepler was one of baseball’s best hitters in the second half. He saw his wRC+ jump from 88 in the first half to 154 after the break. It was the biggest increase by any player, and the next closest player (Marcell Ozuna) was eight points behind Kepler. It would be great if Kepler...16643Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-twins-brewers-injury-updates-lewis-miranada-stewart/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/15 through Sun, 7/21 *** Record Last Week: 0-2 (Overall: 54-44) Run Differential Last Week: -5 (Overall: +42) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (5.0 GB)  Last Week's Game Results: Game 97 | MIL 8, MIN 4: Thrilling Game Ends in Frustrating Fashion Game...16660Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:45:24 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brewers-8-twins-7-missed-opportunities-homers-lead-to-brewers-sweep-r16657/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan: 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (88 Pitches, 65 Strikes, 73.9%) Home Runs: Byron Buxton 2 (11), Trevor Larnach (10) Bottom 3 WPA: Caleb Thielbar (-.311), Ryan (-.160), Manuel Margot (-.147) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The Twins began the second...16657Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-mauer-a-hall-of-famer-through-the-eyes-of-a-first-timer-r16656/At 34, I can say I have followed baseball easily for over 25 years. I have watched and attended many fun things in that time, but never have I been able to say I watched a hall of fame baseball player from the start to end of a career. Sure, I followed some players that went on to the hall. But...16656Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-critical-second-half-series-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16635/The Twins have plenty to play for in the season’s second half, with a chance to win the division or earn the top wild-card spot. Either of those finishes would result in Minnesota hosting a playoff series for the second straight year. The club has consistently found ways to win series in recent...16635Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/throw-the-first-pitch-at-a-twins-game-courtesy-of-keepers-heart-r16654/Whether you're a Twins fan or a whiskey enthusiast, Keeper's Heart Whiskey, the Official Whiskey of the Minnesota Twins, is offering a special sweepstakes. We are thrilled to share this exciting opportunity with Twins Daily’s community because we believe one of our own deserves to win this amazi...16654Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/535-reasons-to-love-joe-mauer-on-induction-day-r16566/Joe Mauer has been a fan-favorite for Twins Territory since he was taken first overall during the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. Turning from Mark Prior, Minnesota continued the storybook that was being written about a kid from St. Paul. Now etched in baseball lore forever, Mauer becomes the...16566Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brewers-8-twins-4-best-game-in-target-field-history-leaves-sour-taste-for-twins-r16653/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López - 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (109 pitches, 68 strikes) Home Runs: Carlos Santana (14) Bottom 3 WPA: Josh Staumont (-.428), Cole Sands (-.230), Ryan Jeffers (-.216) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs):   As an organization, the Twins...16653Sun, 21 Jul 2024 03:12:36 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/edouard-julien-returns-what-can-we-expect-r16652/Last year, after his permanent promotion from Triple-A in mid-May, Edouard Julien was the straw that stirred the drink for the Minnesota Twins offense. He was the leadoff man for a top-notch lineup, posting a stellar .366 wOBA and ranking second among positon players in fWAR, behind only Max Kep...16652Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:36:58 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-keys-to-stopping-the-brewers-from-a-brewers-fan-r16648/  Despite the Brewers being in a more comfortable divisional spot, they’re a pretty even match for the Baldelli Brigade. Both teams are within one win of each other, and although the Brewers have a slightly better run differential (+79 vs. +47), the Twins have a slightly better team OPS (.7...16648Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:34:16 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/if-carlos-correa-has-to-dh-often-in-the-second-half-will-the-twins-lineup-be-able-to-handle-it-r16627/  After being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot on May 24, 2023, Carlos Correa played in 91 games, slashing .238/.317/.400, with 82 hits, 12 home runs, and a 98 wRC+ over 388 plate appearances. Those who follow the Twins admired Correa's efforts, as he played an integral rol...16627Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:31:01 +0000