https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/345/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/they-are-who-we-thought-they-were-r13969/The Twins have enjoyed a start to the season that even optimistic fans like myself may not have expected. With Jorge Polanco and Alex Kirilloff still on the shelf, this team has overwhelmed their opponents in the small sample size we have seen. Even in the close games, they haven’t felt that clo...13969Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospects-can-power-saints-lineup-r13944/St. Paul - Toby Gardenhire knows that he has a tough task when figuring out how to find opportunities for the ample amount of arms at his disposal. He may be facing a similar situation when it comes to the lineup. On Opening Day the Twins Triple-A affiliate will roster the likes of Edouard...13944Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-the-new-balanced-schedule-format-mean-for-the-twins-r13968/  This season for the first time, and from now on, every team in baseball will play every other team in baseball at least once. Every team will play 24 fewer games against their divisional opponents than they did previously, 52 rather than 76. What does the new balanced schedule format...13968Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marlins-1-twins-0-twins-have-no-answer-for-alcantara-r13971/Miami - Seeking to reach 5-0 for the first time since the 1960's, the Minnesota Twins sent Kenta Maeda to the mound in his first regular season start since 2021. The Marlins sought to regain some hope for their 2023 season by starting 2022 NL Cy Young award winner Sandy Alcantara. With the roof...13971Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reviewing-the-tyler-mahle-trade-r13936/The Minnesota Twins front office did something fans have wanted for years. The team was in first place with some holes on the roster, and the club traded for a frontline starting pitcher and a high-leverage bullpen arm. It takes significant prospect capital to acquire these types of players, and...13936Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-saints-team-could-be-something-special-r13942/St. Paul - It was a gloomy and chilly day when a handful of Saints players were getting work in throughout the bowels of CHS Field. Despite being less than a week from their home opener, the field certainly wasn’t going to be utilized at this time. Sitting down with manager Toby Gardenhire in hi...13942Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-11-marlins-1-offense-explodes-with-4-home-runs-and-mahle-cruises-in-win-r13964/Box Score SP: Tyler Mahle: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (83 pitches, 53 strikes (63.8%) Home Runs: Max Kepler (1), Joey Gallo (3), Trevor Larnach (1), Ryan Jeffers (1) Top 3 WPA: Joey Gallo (0.124), Tyler Mahle (0.110), Max Kepler (0.109) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)...13964Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-bumper-to-bumper-r13963/13963Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:53:52 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-vs-marlins-43-45-series-preview-r13957/2019 was the last time the Twins visited Miami. They went 2-1 against a young Marlins squad. This trip obviously will carry not only new Marlin-esque ballcaps, but remarkably flipped rosters. Of course, the focus for Twins fans will be on Luis Arraez and his hot start (1.282 OPS) in the new surr...13957Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/baseball-analytic-scouting-mental-game/"Scouting the stat line" is a pejorative nowadays, meaning you evaluate a player strictly on their baseball-reference page. But not too long ago, it was a pretty smart thing for a front office to do. In 2002, all you had to do was look at David Justice’s on-base percentage to determine that...13958Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/josh-winder-the-reliever-r13945/  For several years, Josh Winder has repeatedly dealt with the vague “shoulder impingement” diagnosis. Once considered an up-and-coming starting pitcher after posting a 1.98 ERA across 54 Double-A innings in 2021, the injuries have finally forced the Twins to forego stretching him out into...13945Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-arraez-deficit-twins-leadoff-plan-is-full-of-mediocre-options-r13959/The Twins knew what they lost when they traded Luis Arraez to the Marlins. He was a fan favorite and high-contact hitter, an old-school throwback to a bygone era. Arraez fits nicely into the leadoff spot because he is a career .333/.384/.439 (.823) hitter against right-handed pitching. Last seas...13959Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:22:02 +0000