https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/467/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/winfield-was-the-star-that-came-home-r11844/On October 3, 1951, Dave Winfield was born in St. Paul, MN. He honed his skills at St. Paul Central High School, and it was as a senior he truly burst onto the scene. Going to the hometown Minnesota Gophers on a full baseball scholarship, Winfield also played basketball. He was part of the 1972...11844Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:50:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mlb-lockout-diaries-week-ten/There's a real sense that urgency and frustration are building on both sides as negotiations between the league and union continue to stall out. More and more, we see players speaking out publicly about their displeasure with the owners and their tactics. Mitch Garver of the Twins has been among...11856Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:40:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-prospects-2022-hajjar-steer-enlow/Twins prospects ranking between 16-20 in our series highlights a dynamic group of players, some brimming with upside and others with higher perceived floors. Let's break it down.  20. LHP Steve Hajjar Age: 21 2021 (Michigan): 14 starts, 81 2/3 IP, 3.09 ERA, 32% K, 8.5% BB The Twins...11847Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-have-a-new-piranha-r11852/Back in 2014, the Minnesota Twins used their first-round pick, 5th overall, on Nick Gordon. Brother of Dee and son of Tom, Gordon had plenty of baseball running through his bloodlines. A speedy shortstop with a quick bat, he spent seven years in the minors before making his big league debut last...11852Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:50:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/johan-santana-trade-remnant/Bill Smith was in a no-win situation. After taking the reins as the Twins GM, Torii Hunter left via free agency, and he faced trading away baseball’s best pitcher. Rumors swirled about potential prospect packages from the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets. Eventually, the Twins settled on a package tha...11850Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:40:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/most-popular-twins-articles-2016/One of the worst seasons in Twins history was also apparently the year of Nick Nelson here at Twins Daily. All five of the most-read articles in 2016 were written by me. I suppose there's some sort of poetic justice at play there. Despite the abysmal quality of the on-field product, it wasn...11854Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:20:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2-twins-players-who-quieted-injury-concerns-in-2021-r11843/Every season, some players can avoid injury and stay productive. MLB Trade Rumors identified 15 hitters who could quiet some of their injury concerns in 2021. Two of those players were critical components of Minnesota’s lineup last season.  Josh Donaldson, 3B Recent Injury Woes: Missed 14...11843Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:30:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-players-most-hurt-by-a-lockout-r11848/With the lockout impacting only Major League Baseball, the minor-league baseball season can go off without a hitch. It was recently announced that Triple-A teams will play 150 games after adding six more to their schedule. Many minor leaguers are already down in Fort Myers, preparing for the 202...11848Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:40:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/most-popular-twins-articles-2015/Coming out of the 2014 season, the Twins franchise was mired in a devastating funk. They'd lost 90+ games in four consecutive seasons, haunted by a perpetual inability to address their pitching woes. The luster of their beautiful new stadium had pretty much worn off entirely. Fans needed a boost...11849Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:00:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-the-heart-and-soul-of-these-twins-r11841/THE PERSON For as excellent as Buxton is on the field, it’s his character that should have many Twins fans proud to call him their favorite player. From Terry Ryan to Paul Molitor to Rocco Baldelli, everyone speaks highly of who Byron is as a person.  We’ve watched Buxton grow from a shy,...11841Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-563-taking-the-minnesota-twins-fan-survey-r11845/11845Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:22:36 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-players-gone-too-soon-r11835/Herman Hill, CF Died: December 14, 1970 It’s incredible to consider what Hill could accomplish and overcome in his life. His parents worked as sharecroppers in the Deep South, and he was one of 15 siblings. His family eventually moved north, like many African Americans at the time. Hill miss...11835Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:38:02 +0000