https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/603/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-488-safety-steals-and-ragged-rotations-r9722/Listen Here9722Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-4-kcr-2-pitching-defense-and-overall-execution-shine-in-twins-victory-r9720/Box Score Dobnak: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K Home Runs: Kepler (6) Top 3 WPA: Avila .201, Kepler .197, Clippard .143 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): The Minnesota Twins used a mixture of solid pitching and timely hitting on Sunday afternoon to put together a solid all-around win and cli...9720Sun, 16 Aug 2020 20:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-we-love-randy-dobnak-and-the-top-5-most-lovable-underdogs-in-twins-history-r9718/If you haven't heard of Randy Dobnak's improbable ride to the majors by now, you've got some catching up to do. To sum it up in short, there's nothing not to love about the guy. From his time pitching at tiny DII Alderson Broaddus University to the reality that only 36 players from the United Sho...9718Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-816-can-the-twins-offense-bounce-back-r9716/Saturday’s Double Header Recap: Twins Split with Royals TODAY Twins vs. Royals, 1:10 pm CDT Betting Lines: MIN -180, KC +155, O/U: 9.5 Twins Starter: Randy Dobnak, RHP 0.90 ERA He’s back, folks. Randy Dobnak returns to the mound for Minnesota today in a game the Twins should really want to win. T...9716Sun, 16 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-glimmer-of-2019-the-twins-lineup-needed-r9712/Wednesday night as the Minnesota Twins faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers the lineup went crazy! While it was great to see Miguel Sano blast a home run and Byron Buxton add two more to his total for the season as he continues his hot streak. It wasn’t one individual performance that created a...9712Sun, 16 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/doubleheader-recap-cruz-hits-2-home-runs-twins-split-with-royals-r9715/Game 1: Twins 4, Royals 2 Box Score Odorizzi: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Cruz (5) Top 3 WPA: Cruz .218, Duffey .100, Rogers/Romo .083 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): Jake Odorizzi looked much better in his first start since the shaky one in Kansas City a week ago. Back in Mis...9715Sat, 15 Aug 2020 23:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/treason-is-dobnak-lucking-out-against-easy-competition-r9714/Randy Dobnak’s start to the season has not gone unnoticed by Twins twitter and those of us here at Twins Daily ... you can find Dobnak articles here and here. Rightfully so, both of the aforementioned articles focus on the positives that Dobnak has brought to the table thus far, but I’m here to p...9714Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-815-let%E2%80%99s-play-155633-r9713/TODAY Twins vs. Royals Game 1: 12:35 pm Jake Odorizzi vs. Ian Kennedy Game 2: 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game 1 José Berrios vs. Danny Duffy GAME 1 LINEUP https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1294625575928307719 Baseball is resistant to change, and that’s a good thing for the most part. Th...9713Sat, 15 Aug 2020 14:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-5-best-bets-to-win-twins-mvp-r9711/*THESE CALCULATIONS FOR WINS ABOVE REPLACEMENT (WAR) ARE FROM BASEBALL REFERENCE* 5. Nelson Cruz King Nelly got off to a blazing start. He went 7-for-13 with three homers and two doubles during the opening series in Chicago. He hit .190 with a .499 OPS in the following six games before notching si...9711Sat, 15 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton%E2%80%99s-aggressive-approach-at-the-plate-is-paying-off-r9708/Minnesota’s final game of the Milwaukee series was a perfect microcosm of Buxton’s newfound aggressiveness. His first three plate appearances lasted all of one pitch, ending in a ground out, single, and a home run off of a first pitch slider (more on sliders later). On his fourth go-round Buxton...9708Sat, 15 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-814-twins-return-home-to-get-revenge-on-royals-r9709/Wednesday Night’s Game Recap MIN 12, MIL 2: Byron Buxton Blasts 2 More Home Runs in Blowout of Brewers TODAY Twins vs. Royals, 7:10 pm CDT Betting Lines: MIN -180, KC +155, O/U: 9.5 Twins Starter: Jake Odorizzi, RHP 6.00 ERA After beginning the season on the IL with a right intercostal strain, Ja...9709Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-only-trade-the-twins-need-to-consider-before-the-deadline-r9706/On the surface, the Twins don’t have any missing pieces to address. Jake Odorizzi, Homer Bailey, Rich Hill, and Josh Donaldson simultaneously hitting the IL was a small blip on the radar due to the Twins’ roster depth. The bullpen has effectively stepped in for the 3 starters, and there are a slew...9706Fri, 14 Aug 2020 02:00:00 +0000