https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/775/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/showdown-in-st-paul-or-last-stand-r7107/Let’s Set the Stage The St. Paul Saints enter the series at 42-34, two games behind the Gary Southshore RailCats. The RailCats are 43-31 and have two clear advantages: they are in first place and they have two games in hand. Furthermore, a third team, the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, is 1.5 games out...7107Thu, 09 Aug 2018 21:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cle-5-min-4-walks-and-a-walk-off-r7106/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Jose Berrios: 31 Game Score, 4.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 6 BB, 55.7% strikes (54 of 97 pitches) Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (1) WPA of 0.1 or higher: Moya .172, Polanco .180, Rogers .106 WPA of -0.1 or lower: Adrianza -.130 Berios -.190, Reed -.325 Jorge Polanco sure pick...7106Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cleveland39s-controllable-rotation-presents-blueprint-for-twins-r7103/In a letter to season-ticket holders, Falvey used a familiar term when rationalizing the club's deadline fire-sale, referencing a desire to "achieve sustainable championship-caliber baseball." Admittedly, it sounds like the usual jargon of front office types trying to soothe an agitated fanbase am...7103Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cle-5-min-2-cleveland-prevails-on-lindor-walk-off-homer-r7100/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Jake Odorizzi: 50 Game Score, 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 K, 2 BB, 58.4% strikes Home Runs: Miguel Sano (8) Multi-Hit Games: Miguel Sano (2-for-4, 2B, HR), Logan Forsythe (2-for-4, 2B) WPA of 0.1 or higher: Sano .342, Forsythe .173 WPA of -0.1 or lower: Adrianza -.119...7100Thu, 09 Aug 2018 03:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-roundtable-prospect-promotions-r7099/Nick Nelson There are a number of guys I'd love to see before year's end. But if we're talking about who is most deserving, I think the answer is Brent Rooker. Although he's only about 14 months removed from being drafted, the slugger has emphatically addressed some of his biggest perceived flaws...7099Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-3-cle-2-mitch-garver-makes-it-rain-r7097/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Adalberto Mejia: 69 Game Score, 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 61.8% strikes (68 pitches, 42 strikes) Home Runs: Mitch Garver (6) Multi-Hit Games: Eddie Rosario (4-for-5, 2 2B), Jorge Polanco (2-for-5), Logan Forsythe (2-for-2, BB) WPA of 0.1 or higher: Mejia .263, G...7097Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dozier-escobar-and-pressly-legacies-of-self-made-stars-r7096/While rising through the minors, these three now-former Twins never graced the higher ends of top prospect lists. Each has his own rags-to-riches backstory that should inspire any underdog out there toiling away in perpetuity. Let's run through a quick retrospective on each. BRIAN DOZIER'S TRANSFO...7096Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cle-10-min-0-who-needs-chris-gimenez-r7093/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Kyle Gibson: 23 Game Score, 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 K, 3 BB, 52.6% strikes WPA of 0.1 or higher: None WPA of -0.1 or lower: Gibson -.238 There were other, non-Mitch Garver pitching things that happened in tonight’s game, but I fear that if I go into much detail i...7093Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-382-dozier-lynn-amp-duke-r7091/7091Mon, 06 Aug 2018 03:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-85-romero-rocks-lookouts-roll-r7090/RED WINGS REPORT Rochester 6, Pawtucket 3 Box Score With Rochester attempting to employ an “opener,” Pawtucket jumped out early against Alan Busenitz as he allowed a three-run home run in the first inning. From there, Fernando Romero had things on lock-down. Over eight shutout innings, he limited...7090Mon, 06 Aug 2018 02:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-moving-forward-r7089/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/30 through Sun, 8/5 *** Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 52-58) Run Differential Last Week: +4 (Overall: -17) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (9.0 GB) After trading away Eduardo Escobar and Ryan Pressly the previous week, the Twins completed their mini fire-...7089Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-6-kc-5-cave-slugs-grand-slam-as-twins-sweep-royals-r7088/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Ervin Santana: 38 Game Score, 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 66.3% strikes Home Runs: Jake Cave (4) Multi-Hit Games: Robbie Grossman (2-for-4, 2B), Miguel Sano (2-for-4), Logan Forsythe (2-for-4), Max Kepler (2-for-3, 2B, BB) WPA of 0.1 or higher: Cave .298, Rodney .173,...7088Sun, 05 Aug 2018 21:15:00 +0000