https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/743/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-twins-shut-out-gibson-collins-pitch-well-r7592/In a nice moment, Toby Gardenhire, the Ft. Myers Miracle manager, walked out to exchange the lineup card with Twins Hall of Famer Rod Carew. There to meet them, along with the umpires, was his father, Ron Gardenhire. Toby Gardenhire spent some time with the Twins as an extra coach in September and...7592Mon, 11 Mar 2019 21:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-hires-new-tech-might-give-twins-one-of-mlb39s-best-player-development-systems-r7589/About three hundred yards away from Hammond Stadium – or, if you prefer the dinger system, one Nelson Cruz batting practice bomb – is the area commonly referred to as the backfields. The Twins’ backfield wheel contains three full-sized fields and a truncated infield-only one. There are two bullpen...7589Mon, 11 Mar 2019 02:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-center-field-r7588/Projected Starter: Byron Buxton Likely Backup: Max Kepler Depth: Jake Cave, Michael Reed, Tanner English Prospects: Gilberto Celestino, Gabriel Maciel, Misael Urbina THE GOOD Buxton looks poised to take the world by storm. It's not just his red-hot start in Grapefruit League play (7-for-20 with th...7588Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-415-baby-cakes-r7587/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/ep_415_FINAL.mp37587Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/march-madness-a-look-back-at-the-collegiate-careers-of-current-twins-r7585/I came across a lot of interesting facts and numbers from the time that these now major leaguers were just a bunch of hopeful kids attending classes everyday. Here’s a list that I’ve put together, with a personal experience shared at the end. Kyle Gibson was a vital part of the Twins rotation las...7585Sun, 10 Mar 2019 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-unlikely-to-sign-kimbrel-keuchel-%E2%80%94-wait-this-sounds-familiar33-r7584/It’s important to keep in mind that every situation is different, but I still think there’s some value in looking back at how the Lynn contract came to be and compare that to where things are with this year’s market. I’m not saying any of this means the Twins are going to sign Kimbrel or Keuchel,...7584Sat, 09 Mar 2019 06:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-make-first-roster-cuts-r7583/The Twins optioned three players. Right-handed pitcher Kohl Stewart and left-handed pitchers Lewis Thorpe and Andrew Vasquez were optioned to Rochester. Catcher Ben Rortvedt and outfielders Alex Kirilloff, Brent Rooker and Luke Raley were all assigned to minor league camp. There are rumors that t...7583Sat, 09 Mar 2019 04:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-history-can-tell-us-about-michael-pineda39s-innings-total-in-2019-r7581/When he was signed in the offseason following the 2017 season, it was with the understanding that his value would mostly be in the 2019 season and he would most likely not pitch in 2018 for the Twins as he continued to rehab from Tommy John surgery. His two year $10 million deal essentially works...7581Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sources-injury-gods-advise-39not-getting-attached39-to-willians-astudillo-r7580/Sources close to the Gods say Twins fans should brace for more anguish. “Oh, they’re not done with Minnesota yet,” said a source with knowledge of the Gods’ thinking, who asked for anonymity so as not to be sent to the Pit of Just Knives Always. “The second they found out how much joy Willians Ast...7580Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-target-field-hosting-job-hiring-events/The events are Monday March 11th, Tuesday March 19th and Wednesday March 20th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. You can enter the ballpark at Delta Club Entrance on the skyway level. They’re hiring a number of positions, and you can find the whole list right here. There are all kinds of perks, including free m...7578Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-left-field-r7582/Projected Starter: Eddie Rosario Likely Backup: Jake Cave Depth: Marwin Gonzalez, Michael Reed, LaMonte Wade Prospects: Brent Rooker, Akil Baddoo, Wade THE GOOD Rosario is the reigning Twins Daily MVP. He followed up a breakout 2017 campaign with an extremely similar follow-up, albeit one that ski...7582Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-hope-to-replicate-success-of-torii-thome-with-cruz-r7579/Fan favorite, and longtime Twins great, Torii Hunter was brought back by Terry Ryan prior to the 2015 season. He was playing that year at the age of 39 and coming off just a .765 OPS. Despite no longer being a good defensive outfielder, the front office ponied up for $10 million and he played 139...7579Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000