https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/680/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-need-to-shift-better-r9325/Only two teams used more total defensive shifts than the Minnesota Twins in 2019, but the team was barely above-average in terms of net outs created by the shift, according to Baseball Info Solutions (BIS). That might mean that the team needs to be more careful and precise in their deployment of s...9325Tue, 12 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/breaking-down-the-latest-steps-toward-a-2020-mlb-season-r9323/Last week, former Twin (and 2020 Winter Meltdown guest) Trevor Plouffe tweeted that baseball was working toward a spring training reboot on June 10th, with a target of July 1st for Opening Day. Surprisingly, he indicated games would be played at teams' home parks. https://twitter.com/trevorplouffe...9323Sun, 10 May 2020 22:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-the-future-hold-for-mitch-garver-r9321/While we don’t have a crystal ball to look into, there are a few pieces of a player profile that we can consider when looking at a player’s future. For Garver, he has some interesting considerations. The Catcher Position: Garver plays the most taxing position in baseball. Along with the wear and t...9321Sun, 10 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/202039s-top-15-teams-r9320/15. San Diego Padres The Padres look incredibly exhilarating. Fernando Tatís Jr. hit .317/.379/.590 with 22 homers in 84 games in 2019. Manny Machado is bound to bounce back without the pressure of free agency. Eric Hosmer slugged a paltry .425 last year and must earn his way in 2020. He's an X fa...9320Sat, 09 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/fastballs-tommy-john-and-twins-pitchers-who-may-be-at-risk-r9319/The basic premise is that pitching at max velocity puts a pitcher at greater risk for damage to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). With increased focus on velocity, pitchers are throwing harder in shorter stints, leading to increased stress on the elbow (and ultimately surgery). Basically, pitch...9319Fri, 08 May 2020 23:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-season-postponement-affects-the-minor-leagues-r9313/The most apparent impact from lost games will be the missing time for prospects to develop. They simply won’t be able to play the games needed to establish themselves at whatever level they are at or improve. The good news is that the advancements in technology for player development will lessen t...9313Fri, 08 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/baseball-is-back-where-does-that-leave-the-twins-r9316/For some time, I’ve tried to wrap my head around what the 2020 schedule may look like given its fractured state. If teams aren’t going to go through a temporary division realignment, how will there be a level playing field in regard to common foes. Will games be rescheduled or shuffled around, and...9316Fri, 08 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-player-do-you-love-to-hate-r9317/I’m not sure what methodology they used for this article, but here’s how they led into the conversation: “For every Major League fan base, there are certain rival players who incite an uncommon level of animosity. Whether it’s because they consistently excel, because they’ve done something contro...9317Thu, 07 May 2020 21:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-i-learned-from-rod-carew39s-39hit-to-win39-part-two-r9311/Last week, I wrote about some of the mechanical concepts that jumped out to me while I was reading “Hit to Win,” Twins legend Rod Carew’s book on the craft at which he became such a master. Carew is no modern swing guru, but while his style was distinct from those of most modern hitters, many nugg...9311Thu, 07 May 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-twins-best-pitches-r9312/Best Fastball: Trevor May FBv: 95.6, wFB: 17.4 With Brusdar Graterol no longer on the roster, there’s a new sheriff in town. Trevor May was supposed to evolve into a middle of the rotation starter when the Twins traded for him, but now he has become a shutdown late-inning relief pitcher. One of th...9312Thu, 07 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-pitchers-who-always-shut-down-the-twins-r9310/The only rules for a player to be eligible are the player has to have pitched from 2000-2019 and have at least 50.0 innings pitched against the Twins. Let’s get into it. 5. Jeremy Affeldt: Royals, Rockies, Giants (2002-2015) Statistics: 50.1 IP, 1.07 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, .191 AVG I decided to put Affel...9310Thu, 07 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-an-altered-season-could-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-roster-r9303/First, there are the players who had a decent chance to make the 26-man roster and should be locks to make a slightly expanded roster: The Locks: Jake Cave (OF), Willians Astudillo (C,UTL), Randy Dobnak (RHP) One of Jake Cave or Willians Astudillo would have been the 26th man, with the other likel...9303Wed, 06 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000