https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/657/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/caleb-thielbar-is-back-in-the-big-leagues-r9651/It was quite a story the first time that Caleb Thielbar was called up to the big leagues. The Randolph, Minnesota, native had been the Brewers 18th round draft pick in 2009 out of South Dakota State in Brookings. He spent just two seasons in the Brewers organization before joining the St. Paul Sa...9651Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bombas-in-detroit-do-the-twins-need-to-be-ready-r9646/15.5%. That is the percentage of the Minnesota Twins 309 2019 home runs took their talents to Detroit. It did so in the form of 25 C.J. Cron home runs and 23 Jonathan Schoop home runs. While neither helped the Twins much down the stretch of 2019 due to injury (Cron) and young stud Luis Arraez gett...9646Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-83-thorpe-makes-his-first-start-of-2020-r9649/LAST NIGHT’S GAME RECAP Twins 3, Cleveland 1: Bullpen Dominates as Twins Take Series TODAY Twins vs. Pittsburgh, 7:10 pm CT Betting Lines: MIN -1.5, -230, 9.5 O/U Twins: Lewis Thorpe, LHP 2020: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K Thorpe last worked on July 30, finishing the final two innings of the...9649Mon, 03 Aug 2020 18:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-winning-and-wondering-r9645/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/27 through Sun, 8/2 *** Record Last Week: 5-1 (Overall: 7-2) Run Differential Last Week: +12 (Overall: +22) Standing: 1st Place in AL Central Bomba Counter: 16 (Pace: 107) The Twins got a scare when news of multiple positive COVID tests for St. Louis play...9645Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-486-crushing-cleveland-r9644/* Listen Here *9644Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-cleveland-1-bullpen-dominates-as-twins-take-series-r9643/Box Score Home Runs: Garver (1) Top 3 WPA: Clippard .105, Wisler .084, Smeltzer/May/Romo .083 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): It was more of the same in the final game of the series against Cleveland. Just like we saw happening several times this week, the offense provided the early lead...9643Sun, 02 Aug 2020 21:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-82-tyler-clippard-to-open-bullpen-game-r9642/UPDATE We have a roster move: LAST NIGHT’S GAME RECAP Twins 3, Cleveland 0: Miguel Sanó Hits Pair of Bombas, Kenta Maeda Pitches 6 Shutout Innings TODAY Twins vs. Cleveland, 1:10 pm CT Betting Lines: MIN -1.5, -115, 9.0 O/U Twins: Tyler Clippard, RHP 2020: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Taking...9642Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-bullpen-ready-when-needed-r9641/Going back a decade or more, the concept of Closer-by-Committee was met with disdain by many inside baseball circles. Meanwhile, the concept behind it was certainly sound. Use your best bullpen arms in the best positions for them to succeed. In other words, if your opponent has Mike Trout, Anthony...9641Sun, 02 Aug 2020 04:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-cleveland-0-miguel-san%C3%B3-hits-pair-of-bombas-kenta-maeda-pitches-6-shutout-innings-r9639/Box Score Maeda: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K Home Runs: Sanó 2 (2), Rosario (2) Top 3 WPA: Maeda .344, Sanó .172, Rosadio .088 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs): King Kenta Kenta Maeda continues to make Twins fans forget who they gave up to receive him (Brusdar who?). His six innings of wor...9639Sun, 02 Aug 2020 01:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-3-twins-have-started-the-strongest-r9638/3.) Alex Avila Big Al is conforming to his role quickly. Jason Castro had a respectable 101 OPS+ and 13 homers in 79 games for the Twins last year. Avila looks to be another formidable backup for Garver. He is 3-for-9 with a homer and a massively important, 2-out RBI single in Wednesday’s win ove...9638Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reviewing-a-week-of-twins-quotes-r9637/“I actually think they’re going to have a good team. I just think we’re a better team.” - Jake Cave on the White Sox Were you worried headed into Chicago? You shouldn’t have been. Not because the Sox are the team they’ve been for the last 7 years, but because the Twins are still better. While the...9637Sat, 01 Aug 2020 19:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-notebook-81-will-maeda-pitch-into-the-6th-inning-alcala-up-littell-to-the-il-r9636/ROSTER MOVE Zack Littell has been placed on the 10-day Injured List and Jorge Alcala will take his place. https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1289657762683576320 LAST NIGHT’S GAME RECAP Twins 4, Cleveland 1: Dobnak Delivers 5 Shutout Innings TODAY Twins vs. Cleveland, 6:10 pm CT Betting Lines: MIN -...9636Sat, 01 Aug 2020 15:00:00 +0000