https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/757/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-shortstop-r7574/Projected Starter: Jorge Polanco Likely Backup: Ehire Adrianza Depth: Marwin Gonzalez, Ronald Torreyes, Nick Gordon Prospects: Royce Lewis, Wander Javier, Gordon THE GOOD Lewis is already in Twins camp this spring, at age 19. You don't often see a teenager with a stall in the big-league clubhouse,...7574Wed, 06 Mar 2019 02:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/miguel-sano-to-miss-opening-day-r7572/According to the Twins' Executive Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer, Derek Falvey, Sano was flown back to Minnesota on Monday to have his wound readdressed by doctors at the Mayo Clinic. “He’s out of the picture right now for Opening Day, that’s the most noteworthy piece,” said Falvey. "Th...7572Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mailbag-available-pitchers-buxton-hype-baseball-time-machine-r7569/https://twitter.com/DSBerner2288/status/1101214854323601409 Last year, the Twins signed players late into the spring as free agents were still available. Last week the club added Marwin Gonzalez, which might have seemed like a stretch at the beginning of the off-season. Instead, he was available a...7569Tue, 05 Mar 2019 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-measure-what-matters-r7571/"E coli can just wreck your system," Twins starter Kyle Gibson told reporters after his first spring training outing. Gibson was likely referring to his insides but his system for getting ready for the season was also disrupted some. He struggled to maintain weight and said his legs were a bit sha...7571Mon, 04 Mar 2019 22:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/breaking-jose-berrios-named-twins-opening-day-starter-r7570/Twins manager Rocco Baldellli said the team informed Berrios on Monday morning. "Truthfully, we were all very happy to give him that news," Baldelli said. "I also think he was very happy to hear it. He’s earned it. He’s a wonderful guy and I was happy to see him so excited." Baldelli revealed a l...7570Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-414-escape-from-fort-myers-r7568/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Ep_414_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=745907568Mon, 04 Mar 2019 16:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-third-base-r7567/Projected Starter: Miguel Sano Likely Backup: Marwin Gonzalez Depth: Willians Astudillo, Ehire Adrianza, Ronald Torreyes Prospects: Jose Miranda, Yunior Severino, Charles Mack THE GOOD From 2015 through 2017, Sano slashed .254/.348/.496 with 71 home runs and 195 RBIs for the Twins – all before tur...7567Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-plenty-of-heat-r7566/With the exception of a two-run blast off the bat of Andrew Romaine, Jose Berrios’ fourth spring training start went according to plan. The right-hander registered 96 on several pitches, a factor that Berrios attributes to some of the mechanical cues Wes Johnson has given him. “Beginning working o...7566Sun, 03 Mar 2019 22:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/breaking-twins-flip-granite-to-rangers-r7565/The Twins made the decision to waive Granite after signing Marwin Gonzalez. Drafted in the 13th round in 2013 out of Seton Hall, the speedy Granite played six seasons in the organization, including 40 games with the Twins in 2017, where he hit .237/.321/.290 in 107 plate appearances. A shoulder co...7565Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-scandal-amp-opera-join-us-wednesday33-r7564/Operas are often larger-than-life stories of mystery, scandal, greed, and triumph over adversity, so there’s no question the Black Sox Scandal of 1919 is a tale of major-league, operatic proportions. So Minnesota opera is unveiling a world premiere of The Fix, recounting the tragedy of baseball’s...7564Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-coaching-staff39s-batting-stance-adjustments-for-byron-buxton-2015-present-r7563/2015 Eliminate Leg Kick Modify Leg Kick, Move Back in Batter Box Full Leg Kick, Choke Up On Bat Eliminate Leg Kick, Become Switch Hitter Kick Both Legs, First Left Then Right Kick Both Legs, First Right Then Left 2016 A Big Rockette-style Kick While Yelling “WOOOOOOO” like Ric “Nature Boy” Flair E...7563Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2019-position-analysis-second-base-r7562/Projected Starter: Jonathan Schoop Likely Backup: Marwin Gonzalez Depth: Ehire Adrianza, Ronald Torreyes, Jordany Valdespin Prospects: Nick Gordon, Luis Arraez, Travis Blankenhorn THE GOOD Although he's coming off his worst season since learning the ropes as a rookie in 2014, Schoop has every ingr...7562Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:29:00 +0000