https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/588/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-postseason-opponents-and-their-chances-r9907/It’s a bit unfortunate that 2020 has dealt the world the hand it has. On the sports front, and baseball in particular, the year has looked nothing like a traditional schedule. With Minnesota putting together arguably the most talented roster in franchise history, it’s unfortunate we didn’t get to...9907Fri, 25 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-have-twins-handled-their-best-mound-opponents-r9906/Rocco Baldelli told reporters that the Twins will start Kenta Maeda, José Berríos, and, if required, Michael Pineda in a 3-game Wild Card series. There goes that drama. Now we turn our attention to the other dugout. In this piece I wanted to look at the sum total of how the Twins performed against...9906Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/looking-back-at-arr%C3%A1ez%E2%80%99s-first-full-season-in-the-majors-r9900/Currently Arráez has got 479 plate appearances as a major leaguer, nearing the minimum to qualify for a batting title, in a 162-game season. When comparing his two seasons (which we’re going to do shortly), we can find many aspects in which he’s had some regression, but also some improvements. Bef...9900Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-7-det-6-jake-cave-rakes-twins-take-division-lead-r9904/Box Score Maeda: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 9 K Home Runs: Cave 2 (4), Rosario (13) Top 3 WPA: Maeda .195, Cave .134, Clippard .122 Kenta Maeda Deal…. Again Kenta Maeda continued to do what he’s done all year. Maeda allowed an infield single to Victor Reyes to start the game and responded by not al...9904Thu, 24 Sep 2020 03:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-questions-to-answer-in-the-final-4-games-r9902/1. Who is the game one playoff starter? The Twins will (likely) be facing off against the Yankees in the first round of the playoffs. Who do you want facing off against their lineup and against Gerrit Cole in game one? It will undoubtedly be either Kenta Maeda or Jose Berrios, but who gets the nod...9902Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-923-ace-in-the-hole-r9903/Tuesday’s Game Recap MIN 5, DET 4: Kepler Delivers Walk-Off Hit, Twins Half Game Back in Division Today Twins vs Tigers 6:40 pm CDT Betting Line: MIN -286, DET +250, O/U: 8 Twins Starter: Kenta Maeda (5-1) RHP 2.52 ERA Kenta Maeda is one of the best pitchers in the American League. In fact he’s ra...9903Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/contemplating-a-twins-wild-card-series-roster-r9901/Unlike “normal” seasons, the 2020 postseason roster will utilize a 28-man roster, as teams have done since the third week of this abbreviated season. However, no matter what the roster count is, the last roster spots always create some quality discussion. The first thing that they’ll need to deter...9901Wed, 23 Sep 2020 05:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-5-det-4-kepler-delivers-walk-off-hit-twins-half-game-back-in-division-r9899/Box Score Bailey: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Home Runs: Buxton (13), Garver (2), Kepler (9) Top 3 WPA: Kepler .650, Rosario .490, Stashak .320 It was a promising beginning for Homer Bailey in his first appearance back since July 28th, as Bailey didn’t allow a baserunner through his first three...9899Wed, 23 Sep 2020 03:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kenta-maeda%E2%80%99s-playoff-prowess-r9895/Maeda’s first playoff experience came as a starter back in 2016 and things were a little rocky. In his first start, the Nationals knocked him around for four runs on five hits in three innings. The Dodgers were still able to win the series and Maeda would get two opportunities to start against the...9895Wed, 23 Sep 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/yankees-provide-opportunity-not-fearful-history-for-twins-r9897/I feel like I may have written something like this a year ago, but it rings true again today, and Rocco Baldelli’s club certainly has more to build on. Every time the Twins face New York in the playoffs there will be talk about the futility embedded in the matchup. That’s not a team problem howeve...9897Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-922-homer-bailey-returns-r9898/Sunday’s Game Recap MIN 4, CHC 0: Twins Down Darvish, Shutout Cubs Today Twins vs Tigers 6:40 pm CDT Betting Line: MIN -200, DET +180, O/U: 10.5 Twins Starter: Homer Bailey, RHP 3.60 ERA Homer Bailey made just one start for the Minnesota Twins, back on July 28, before ending up on the 45-day IL....9898Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/contemplating-the-twins-catching-conundrum-r9896/After a season for the ages in 2019, it’s hard to paint Garver’s 2020 as anything but a complete disaster. Granted it’s a small sample and Garver’s been banged up (including a recent stint on the IL), but after slashing a Piazza-like .273/.365/.630 (155 wRC+) last season, Garver’s .148/.243/.197 (...9896Tue, 22 Sep 2020 03:05:00 +0000