https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/524/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-recap-twins-5-royals-6-r10844/Box Score Happ: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Home Runs: Donaldson 2 (7) Bottom 3 WPA: Happ -.345, Celestino -.174, Larnach -.155 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Minnesota Twins set a strong tone early right away on Thursday night, when Josh Donaldson belt...10844Fri, 04 Jun 2021 03:20:33 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-twins-statcast-standouts-r10837/Mitch Garver: .497 xwOBAcon What makes Garver’s injury tough to swallow is how well he had been hitting at the plate. His Statcast numbers point to this improvement even after his slow start to the season. For those unfamiliar, xOBAcon uses three variables: exit velocity (EV), launch angle...10837Fri, 04 Jun 2021 02:32:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-ready-for-more-2021-twins-debuts-r10841/Unfortunately, a series loss against the Baltimore Orioles after the one-third mark of the season should be the proverbial nail in the coffin for this team. Injuries have piled up, and Rocco Baldelli has been tasked with finding enough beating hearts to compile lineups on a nightly basis. With t...10841Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-recap-orioles-6-twins-3-r10839/Box Score Dobnak: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K   Home Runs: Jeffers (1) Bottom 3 WPA: Astudillo -.127, Dobnak -.124, Colome -.100,  Win Probability Chart (via Fangraphs) Squandered Opportunities in the 1st Just two batters into the ballgame, the Twins alr...10839Thu, 03 Jun 2021 02:10:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-or-extend-the-michael-pineda-conundrum-r10836/On the mound, he has the look of a person who desperately needs to use the bathroom or has an itchy clothing tag which won’t stop bothering him. Michael Pineda is fidgety, twitchy and frankly, uncomfortable to watch. His physical quirks bely the smooth operator on the mound. Over the last 3 year...10836Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-recap-orioles-7-twins-4-r10834/Box Score Pineda: 3 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K   Home Runs: Garlick (4), Astudillo (4) Bottom 3 WPA: Pineda -.339, Polanco -.097, Sano -.068,  Win Probability Chart (via Fangraphs) Four pitches into the game Cedric Mullins was already standing comfortably at thi...10834Wed, 02 Jun 2021 02:34:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-minnesota-twins-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2021-r10833/This race wasn’t as clear cut as the race for hitters was, and I found it a challenge trying to value starters versus relievers especially between the Pitcher of the Month and the 1st Honorable Mention.  Honorable Mention #3: Alex Colomé This honorable mention feels a lot like writing...10833Wed, 02 Jun 2021 02:33:23 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/hitter-month-may-mitch-garver/Before we dive into one of Mitch Garver’s best months as a Twins catcher, let's look at a few Twins hitters who had a good month of May but ultimately missed the cut. Honorable Mention #3: Miguel Sano I know, I know….he struck out A LOT, including three more times on Monday against the...10830Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-most-disappointing-minnesota-twins-players-in-may-r10829/There were some bright spots in May, certainly more than there were in April, but another losing month is still dissatisfying. If you’re looking for a bit more balanced look back at the month with a few positive notes mixed in, here’s a video I recorded on the team’s ups and downs for the month....10829Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota%E2%80%99s-forgotten-prospect-r10827/The 2020 season was unique in more ways than one. For rookies making their big-league debut, this certainly had to be true as they stepped into a strange environment with no fans and a multitude of COVID protocols. In spite of these barriers, Brent Rooker was able to make his debut and find succ...10827Tue, 01 Jun 2021 02:37:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-recap-twins-3-orioles-2-r10826/Box Score Starter: José Berríos 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (5) Top 3 WPA: Rogers (.383), Berríos (.332), Robles (.199) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) It was a nail-biter and likely produced hyper-ventilating and heart palpitations for those wa...10826Mon, 31 May 2021 20:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-528-running-in-place-r10824/10824Mon, 31 May 2021 00:59:56 +0000