https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/741/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/faltering-romero-exposes-flaw-in-falvey39s-offseason-r7618/Across 9 2/3 IP down in Fort Myers, Romero coughed up 10 runs (nine earned) and fanned seven while walking eight. He started out strong, but really faltered down the stretch. With Opening Day firmly in focus, the decision had to be made. Romero was going to need more time settling into his new rol...7618Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/local-student-struggling-to-find-german-word-for-max-kepler-batting-leadoff-r7617/Cara Daugherty, 24, is working toward her master’s degree in Germanic Studies at the University of Minnesota. For now, her studies are taking a backseat to figuring out the correct phrasing for the reported elevation of German native Max Kepler to the leadoff spot in 2019. “The local media wants a...7617Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-closing-time-r7616/"Knowing where guys slot in a game is helpful, at least generally from a parameter standpoint. Guys knowing what they’re preparing for and what role they generally play," said Derek Falvey on Wednesday. "But I know Rocco (Baldelli) and Wes (Johnson) have already had conversations with our guys aro...7616Fri, 22 Mar 2019 03:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/al-west-preview-houston-we-don%E2%80%99t-have-a-problem-r7614/Houston Astros The Astros won the World Series two years ago and are coming off a franchise record 103 wins. Houston’s lineup and top starting pitchers are among the league’s best. This is just one of the many reasons the club will be at the top of the AL for the third consecutive year. It’s crazy...7614Fri, 22 Mar 2019 02:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kepler-a-role-model-for-german-baseball-r7615/Max Kepler is already in the conversation of best German-born baseball players of all time. A quick glance at the leader board shows that he is clearly in the Top 5 players born in Germany to play in the big leagues. His 419 games played ranks eighth. His 1,633 plate appearances rank sixth. More r...7615Fri, 22 Mar 2019 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-rebound-for-schoop-r7613/After being acquired from the Baltimore Orioles, Schoop went completely in the tank. Through his first 85 games last year he posted just a .720 OPS which was already a significant step back from his 2017 All-Star year. Across 46 games with the Brew Crew he posted just a .577 OPS and tallied a gra...7613Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-tyler-austin39s-precarious-path-to-a-roster-spot-r7612/Austin is among the Twins leaders in Grapefruit League plate appearances with 42, and in that sample he's batted .381 with a 1.024 OPS and three home runs. His easy power has been on display once again coming off a season where he launched 17 bombs in just 69 games between New York and Minnesota....7612Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-relief-pitcher-r7611/Projected Bullpen: Taylor Rogers, Trevor May, Fernando Romero, Blake Parker, Addison Reed, Adalberto Mejia, Matt Magill Depth: Trevor Hildenberger, Tyler Duffey, Gabriel Moya, Andrew Vazquez, Ryne Harper, Tim Collins, Mike Morin Prospects: Jorge Alcala, Jake Reed, Tyler Jay, Jordan Balazovic, Tyle...7611Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-416-overunder-2019-r7609/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/ep_416_final.mp3?dest-id=745907609Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mailbag-new-rules-roster-cuts-leadership-r7607/https://twitter.com/Hey_Yo_Its_GMan/status/1106268868765462536 Baseball’s new rules are certainly going to take some adjustment time. The three-batter minimum for pitchers is going to be one of the toughest adjustments but there are some ways to avoid the problem. An end of an inning can also sign...7607Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-breaking-down-baldelli39s-39a-lineup39-r7608/Leading Off: Max Kepler Kepler has started 375 major-league games, and he has batted leadoff in a grand total of zero. In fact, it's the only lineup spot where he's never seen his name written in. But this spring he has found himself atop the order frequently. He was there Monday in Fort Myers, an...7608Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r7605/Projected Starters: Jose Berrios, Kyle Gibson, Michael Pineda, Jake Odorizzi, Martin Perez Depth: Adalberto Mejia, Stephen Gonsalves, Kohl Stewart, Zack Littell, Chase De Jong Prospects: Brusdar Graterol, Jhoan Duran, Lewis Thorpe, Blayne Enlow, Gonsalves THE GOOD It's been a long time since the...7605Mon, 18 Mar 2019 03:21:00 +0000