https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/651/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-end-result-will-signify-success-for-the-minnesota-twins-in-2020-r9048/For this article, I will be laying out the case for several different end results for the 2020 Minnesota Twins, and making a case for why each result would signify success for the Twins in 2020. Win the American League Central In baseball, there is still a ton of pride to be had in winning your di...9048Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-injury-that-killed-eddie-rosario39s-2019-season-r9046/Here's a look back at the ankle injury and some highlights that display how Rosario's athleticism and aggressiveness eluded him in the second half. If it's not a convenient time for you to watch that video, here are some of the big takeaways: ◆ Rosario's performance prior to going on the injure...9046Sun, 01 Mar 2020 16:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-notebook-r9047/First and foremost, the Twins minor league academy has been a tremendous success for a number of reasons: First, they have been able to conduct camps throughout the offseason. In the fall, there are camps for position players to work on their speed and agility or other specific areas of their game...9047Sun, 01 Mar 2020 14:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marwin-still-here-still-good-r9042/Some uneasiness with Marwin Gonzalez lies in his contract. Some believe that the 2 year $21m the Twins gave Marwin were ill-gotten gains. He was coming off a season where he was worth 1.5 fWAR. His offense was slightly above average as he put up a triple slash of .247/.324/.409, good for a 103 wRC...9042Sun, 01 Mar 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-0-pirates-2-berrios-adjusting-r9045/The Twins were ready for Derek Shelton to return to Hammond Stadium. When the Twins were done with batting practice, the Pittsburgh Pirates came onto the field for their pregame work. When Shelton came out, he was met in the middle of the infield by a large contingent of Twins, starting with Rocco...9045Sun, 01 Mar 2020 02:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-twins-are-betting-on-homer-bailey-in-2020-r9044/From 2009 to 2014, Homer Bailey was one of the more reliable starting pitchers in Major League Baseball on a yearly basis. Over that this, Bailey posted a 3.95 ERA (3.85 FIP) with a 7.7 K/9 and a 2.7 BB/9 across 917 innings pitched. This helped Bailey get a 6-year, $105-million contract extension...9044Sat, 29 Feb 2020 22:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins39-corner-infield-duo-chasing-history-r9037/OPS+ is an incredibly useful stat and especially in today’s game. With an emphasis on home runs and an alleged “juiced” ball, offensive numbers are through the roof. OPS+ is a measure of how a player’s OPS (on-base plus slugging) compares to the rest of the league. An OPS+ of 100 is the league ave...9037Sat, 29 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/break-glass-in-case-of-emergency-could-gilberto-celestino-or-royce-lewis-cover-center-if-byron-buxton-gets-injured-r9036/Last season we saw Minnesota shift Max Kepler to center field when Buxton missed significant time with a shoulder injury. This is also probably the likeliest scenario this season, as Marwin Gonzalez or Jake Cave could slide into right. However, while the Twins would still be okay offensively, they...9036Sat, 29 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-red-sox-1-homers-help-in-twins-win-r9043/Homer Bailey signed a one-year deal with the Twins around the holidays. On Friday, he made his first appearance of spring. He worked two innings. He didn’t allow a run. He got two quick outs in the top of the first inning. JD Martinez hit a fly ball to right center. Bailey started walking off the...9043Fri, 28 Feb 2020 22:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/luis-arr%C3%A1ez-is-more-than-just-a-contact-hitter-r9041/Coming up through the Twins’ farm system, there was never any doubt about Arráez’s ability to put the bat on the ball. At every stop he made along his minor league journey, the left hander reliably posted a .300 batting average while piling up plenty of hits. What kept Arráez from being more highl...9041Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/here39s-why-the-twins-have-a-stronger-rotation-than-the-houston-astros-r9038/If you are thinking that this/I am crazy, you are probably right. The last brilliant idea that I cooked up was a chocolate souffle, which turned out to be much more of a chocolate souf-fail. Without argument, the Houston Astros have the best rotation in the AL West. The Twins are frequently featur...9038Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-prospects-who-could-be-the-next-cody-stashak-r9039/While that quote might be false, the premise of it is still quite true. Every year without fail the players that shuttle between Rochester and Minnesota the most are ones of the relief-pitcher variety. There are a number of reasons why this is true but the call for fresh arms does more than just r...9039Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:15:00 +0000