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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/756/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Episode 415: Baby Cakes</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-415-baby-cakes-r7587/</link><description>http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/ep_415_FINAL.mp3</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7587</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 01:19:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>March Madness: A Look Back at the Collegiate Careers of Current Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/march-madness-a-look-back-at-the-collegiate-careers-of-current-twins-r7585/</link><description>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&#x2019;s a list that I&#x2019;ve put together, with a personal experience shared at the end.
Kyle Gibson was a vital part of the Twins rotation las...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7585</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2019 02:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Unlikely to Sign Kimbrel, Keuchel &#x2014; Wait, This Sounds Familiar!</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-unlikely-to-sign-kimbrel-keuchel-%E2%80%94-wait-this-sounds-familiar33-r7584/</link><description>It&#x2019;s important to keep in mind that every situation is different, but I still think there&#x2019;s some value in looking back at how the Lynn contract came to be and compare that to where things are with this year&#x2019;s market. I&#x2019;m not saying any of this means the Twins are going to sign Kimbrel or Keuchel,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7584</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2019 06:23:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Make First Roster Cuts</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-make-first-roster-cuts-r7583/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7583</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2019 04:45:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What History Can Tell Us About Michael Pineda's Innings Total in 2019</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-history-can-tell-us-about-michael-pineda39s-innings-total-in-2019-r7581/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7581</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Sources: Injury Gods Advise 'Not Getting Attached' to Willians Astudillo</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sources-injury-gods-advise-39not-getting-attached39-to-willians-astudillo-r7580/</link><description>Sources close to the Gods say Twins fans should brace for more anguish.
&#x201C;Oh, they&#x2019;re not done with Minnesota yet,&#x201D; said a source with knowledge of the Gods&#x2019; thinking, who asked for anonymity so as not to be sent to the Pit of Just Knives Always. &#x201C;The second they found out how much joy Willians Ast...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7580</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Minnesota Twins&#x2019; Target Field Hosting Hiring Events</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-target-field-hosting-job-hiring-events/</link><description>The events are Monday March 11th, Tuesday March 19th and Wednesday March 20th from 4:00 &#x2013; 7:00 PM. You can enter the ballpark at Delta Club Entrance on the skyway level. They&#x2019;re hiring a number of positions, and you can find the whole list right here.
There are all kinds of perks, including free m...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7578</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:13:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 2019 Position Analysis: Left Field</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-left-field-r7582/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7582</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 02:18:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Hope to Replicate Success of Torii, Thome With Cruz</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-hope-to-replicate-success-of-torii-thome-with-cruz-r7579/</link><description>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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7579</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Still Free: LHP Dallas Keuchel</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/still-free-lhp-dallas-keuchel-r7577/</link><description>Should the Twins be interested in signing free agent lefty Dallas Keuchel? What factors should go into that decision?
What Should The Front Office Like
When healthy, innings pitched:
Three times in the last five years, Keuchel has made at least 29 starts and threw at least 200 innings.
Control/Com...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7577</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 12:50:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Episode 2: Get To Know Pat Dean And Brent Rooker</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-2-get-to-know-pat-dean-and-brent-rooker-r7576/</link><description>Two very different stories in this week's Get To Know 'Em podcast.
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Pat Dean is a 29-year-old pitcher. He was the Twins 3rd round draft pick in 2010 out of Boston College. He pitched for the Twins during the 2016 season, even beating Felix Hernandez for his first big league w...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7576</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Have Managed Just Fine Without Sano in the Past</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-have-managed-just-fine-without-sano-in-the-past-r7575/</link><description>Sano made his major league debut in 2015. From that season forward, the Twins have actually been much better in games he doesn't start than they have been in games where he's in the lineup. This is especially true of the past two seasons. Check out the year-by-year numbers:
2018
28-42 (.400) in S...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7575</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 04:45:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
