https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/806/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/high-expectations-are-the-twins-in-win-now-mode-r6554/It seems weird to contemplate the Twins as a win now team. A young core of under-25 players like Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano, Max Kepler, and Jose Berrios should solidify the roster for the next decade. There are plenty of roster pieces that will be shifting by the time the calendar shifts to Openin...6554Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-finalize-opening-day-25-man-roster-r6555/The first moves of the day finalized the final battle for position players. https://twitter.com/morsecode/status/978773643906945027 With Granite heading to Rochester, it meant Ryan LaMarre would be joining the Twins outfield for the season’s beginning. LaMarre was crowned the 2018 Sire of Fort Mye...6555Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2018-twins-keys-outfield-edition-r6553/Today, I want to highlight the three starting Twins outfielders by pointing to one statistic, one theme, or one area of improvement that could help them take the next step in their careers. Kepler Versus Lefties There is no question that Max Kepler has really struggled during his two seasons in th...6553Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-starting-pitcher-projections-for-2018-r6552/The systems that I compared to are PECOTA, which is found on Baseball Prospectus, along with ZiPS and Steamer, which can both be found on FanGraphs. Please note that not all of the systems use the same formula when calculating WAR. Additionally, the ZiPS projections for playing time assume a full...6552Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/al-central-preview-twins-rising-indians-still-kings-r6551/I was on 670 The Score out of Chicago last week to help them preview the AL Central. TAKE A LISTEN HERE. Cleveland Indians 2017: 102-60, first place, lost to New York in ALDS Manager: Terry Fancona (sixth season) New Faces: 1B-DH Yonder Alonso, LF Rajai David, RHP Alexi Ogando Key Losses: 1B Carlo...6551Tue, 27 Mar 2018 01:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2018-position-analysis-starting-pitcher-r6550/Projected Starting 5: Jose Berrios, Lance Lynn, Jake Odorizzi, Kyle Gibson, Phil Hughes Reinforcements: Ervin Santana, Adalberto Mejia, Trevor May, Aaron Slegers, Felix Jorge Prospects: Fernando Romero, Stephen Gonsalves, Zack Littell, Blayne Enlow, Brusdar Graterol THE GOOD Not so long ago, thing...6550Mon, 26 Mar 2018 01:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-361-minnesota-twins-2018-season-preview-r6549/6549Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-almanac-for-march-25%E2%80%9331-r6546/March 25, 1874 Birthdate of Bill Carney It’s the birthdate of Bill Carney, born 144 years ago in St. Paul. He played outfield in his only two major league games with the Chicago Cubs on August 22, 1904 at age 30, going 0-for-7 in a doubleheader. He played 16 professional seasons altogether, as...6546Sun, 25 Mar 2018 13:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/crowning-the-2018-sire-of-fort-myers-r6548/So, what the heck is the Sire of Fort Myers? Well, it’s my ripoff of the Mr. Mankato moniker people who covered the Vikings invented to acknowledge the unheralded player who had the most impressive training camp. Good luck coming up with a new name for 2018, by the way. Mr. Eagan just doesn’t quit...6548Sun, 25 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-lamarre-just-might-make-twins-opening-day-roster-r6547/The Twins outfield appears set. In reality, it’s been set for about two years. Ryan LaMarre knew that when he signed. But after a conversation with Twins minor league director Jeremy Zoll, he felt that this was the right place for him to sign. “I talked to Jeremy Zoll. He had some great things to...6547Sun, 25 Mar 2018 01:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/look-who%E2%80%99s-back-twins-claim-vargas-r6545/Vargas was designated for assignment by Cincinnati and Minnesota claimed him back. https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/977603010418348032 The Reds seemed like a tough spot for Vargas to fit, with Joey Votto occupying first base and no designated hitter in the National League. Because of his swi...6545Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/there%E2%80%99s-still-time-to-cram-before-opening-day-r6544/You think you’re ready for the season? Not until you read all 50 of these articles. OK, that’s not true, but I think you’ll enjoy these: Latest News No Suspension For Miguel Sano | Seth Stohs Opening Day Roster Coming Clear With Thursday Transactions | Seth Stohs Twins with One Spot Left | Ted Sch...6544Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:01:00 +0000