https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/791/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-419-tuesday-taproom-tour-from-able-brewery-r7653/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/ep_419_FINAL.mp37653Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-5-kc-4-10-innings-cruz-steps-up-r7652/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Berrios: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 68.6% strikes Home Runs: None Multi-Hit Games: Kepler (2-for-4, 2 BB), Polanco (2-for-5, 2B, BB), Cruz (2-for-5, 2B, BB), Cron (2-for-5, 2B) WPA of 0.1 or higher: Cruz .605, Polanco .225, Parker .209, Hildenberger .114 WPA of -...7652Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ask-seth-r7651/Ask me questions in comments below and I will answer them in the body of this article. Starting as soon as the Twins game starts, so feel free to start leaving questions now. Ask questions about the Twins, the Red Wings, the Blue Wahoos, the Miracle, the Kernels, the Extended Spring Training, or w...7651Tue, 02 Apr 2019 23:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/three-catcher-conundrum-r7650/There seems to be three different options when it comes to rotating through this trio of catchers. Each one has its own benefits and downfalls. Let’s examine each one. Strict Rotation Using a strict rotation might be the pattern Baldelli will follow to start the season. Jason Castro got the Openin...7650Tue, 02 Apr 2019 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-opening-salvos-r7645/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 3/25 through Sun, 3/31 *** Record Last Week: 2-1 (Overall: 2-1) Run Differential Last Week: +7 (Overall: +7) Standing: Tied for 1st Place in AL Central HIGHLIGHTS The powered-up Twins pitching staff is already on display, setting a new franchise record with 39...7645Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-9-cle-3-twins-take-series-behind-pineda-tortuga-r7644/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Pineda: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 70.0% strikes Home Runs: Cruz (1) Multi-Hit Games: Cruz (3-for-5, HR, 2B), Astudillo (2-for-2, 2 2Bs), Cron (2-for-3, 2B), Schoop (2-for-4, 2B), Buxton (2-for-4, 2B), Polanco (2-for-4) WPA of 0.1 or higher: Pineda .223, Astudill...7644Sun, 31 Mar 2019 21:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cle-2-min-1-odorizzi-strikes-out-11-wild-parker-surrenders-go-ahead-run-r7643/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Odorizzi: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 11 K, 62.0% strikes Home Runs: None Multi-Hit Games: None WPA of 0.1 or higher: Odorizzi .235, Buxton .206, Rogers .111 WPA of -0.1 or lower: Kepler -.237, Parker -.289, Cron -.472 Despite Odorizzi’s excellent effort, the Twins en...7643Sat, 30 Mar 2019 21:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/local-man-allows-himself-to-dream-of-above-ground-pool-one-of-the-nice-ones-for-a-solid-minute-r7641/As he sat under a fluorescent light in his windowless Apple Valley insurance office Thursday, Amberg tracked the Twins home opener on his phone while pretending to text clients. "My buddies and I were out in Vegas for the Super Bowl, and I had a good run at blackjack my first day there," said Ambe...7641Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-418-the-2019-home-opener-r7642/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/ep_418_final.mp3?dest-id=745907642Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-2-cle-0-berrios-dominates-sets-twins-opening-day-record-for-ks-r7640/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Berrios: 7.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 69.8% strikes Home Runs: None Multi-Hit Games: None WPA of 0.1 or higher: Berrios .497, Gonzalez .253, Rogers .115 WPA of -0.1 or lower: Kepler -.102, Rosario -.109 It’s worth mentioning that this was a reunion of Berrios and...7640Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-to-expect-from-the-twins-newcomers-to-start-the-season-r7638/For example, take the 2018 Mets who were 13-4 at one point last year before ending at 77-85. Or the Twins last year who were forced to miss a great number of games due to the weather which not only changed their in-game strategy but also led the team into a long rut of losses from which they never...7638Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/beginner39s-luck-how-rookie-managers-typically-perform-r7639/Like six other teams, the Twins enter 2019 with a manager looking to complete their first full season with the team. Of the seven new bosses, only one has completed a full MLB season for another team – Brad Ausmus, whose time with the Tigers he’d likely prefer to be stricken from the record – and...7639Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000