https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/815/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-374-jose-saves-the-day-r6924/6924Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-sinking-ship-r6921/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 6/18 through Sun, 6/24 *** Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 34-40) Run Differential Last Week: -8 (Overall: -16) Standing: T-2nd Place in AL Central (8.0 GB) HIGHLIGHTS The Twins rotation has mostly been a pleasant surprise this year, and delivered one of its st...6921Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-2-tex-0-la-makkkkkkkkkkkkina-r6920/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Joe Berrios: 84 Game Score, 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 12 K, 2 BB, 65.4% strikes Bullpen: 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB Lineup: 2-for-9 w/RISP, 6 LOB Top three per WPA: Berrios .449, Grossman .161, Wilson .097 Berrios gave up a double on his very first pitch of the game, but would on...6920Sun, 24 Jun 2018 20:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tex-9-min-6-odorizzi-lays-an-egg-r6918/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Jake Odorizzi: 21 Game Score, 1.2 IP, 6 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 65.0% strikes Bullpen: 7.1 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, 1 BB Lineup: 2-for-9 w/RISP, 8 LOB Top three per WPA: Rosario .204, Garver .057, Dozier .054 The Twins jumped out to an early lead thanks to an Eddie Rosario two-run ho...6918Sat, 23 Jun 2018 22:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tx-8-min-1-circling-the-drain-r6916/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Fernando Romero: 50 Game Score, 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, 2 BB, 64.0% strikes Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 4 ER, 2 K, 2 BB Lineup: 1-for-3 w/RISP, 2 LOB Bottom three per WPA: Rosario -.130, Romero -.127, Dozier -.097 This game was lots more frustration piled on top of what has alread...6916Sat, 23 Jun 2018 03:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what39s-the-deal-with-matt-magill-r6913/Magill was a late selection of the Los Angeles Dodgers (Round 31, pick 15) in the 2008 June Amateur Draft out of Royal HS. Magill’s high school scouting report has pretty typical of a high school pitching prospect: "Magill has a tall, projectable frame. His fastball sit in the 88-90 mph range, bu...6913Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/let39s-talk-about-eduardo-escobar-r6915/https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/1009854271981064192 https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/1009854582128771077 https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/1009855114197262336 https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/1009855544268611584 https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/1009...6915Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-gib-is-up-kyle-is-for-real-r6911/In watching Gibson compete against the Boston Red Sox today, I found myself wondering if even I’ve given him his due. As someone who writes about the team, and is in tune with statistical happenings, I found myself in awe of his transformation. For the Red Sox, Rick Porcello is hardly cut from the...6911Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bos-9-min-2-there-go-those-shiny-pitching-stats-r6912/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Kyle Gibson: 49 Game Score, 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB, 61.9% strikes Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 4 K, 1 BB Lineup: 0-for-2 w/RISP, 3 LOB Bottom three per WPA: Pressly -.143, Mauer -.085, Grossman -.072 This game didn’t end well, but you can’t be too sore about the...6912Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/min-4-bos-1-for-grossman-and-kepler-the-price-was-right-r6910/Snapshot (chart via FanGraphs) Lance Lynn: 53 Game Score, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 5 BB, 51.5% strikes Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K, 0 BB Lineup: 1-for-6 w/RISP, 5 LOB Top three per WPA: Lynn .186, Kepler .167, Hildenberger .080 Joe Mauer got the night off against a tough lefty in David P...6910Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/st-paul-saints-reach-out-to-local-colleges-to-bolster-roster-r6908/Right-hander Vinny Nittoli and second baseman Josh Allen had been on fire. Nittoli was 3-2 with a 3.21 ERA in this five starts, striking out 38 in 28.0 innings, ranked third in the American Association. Josh Allen had a slow start, going 6-32 through the first ten games of the season, but Manager...6908Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-roundtable-fixing-the-offense-r6905/John Bonnes The bad news is that Brian Dozier has not been good. And I’m not talking about “versus expectations.” I’m talking about straight up “not good”. He isn’t (.223 BA) hitting. He isn’t (.300 OBP) getting on base . He isn’t (.394 SLG) hitting for power. The good news is it’s not unusual for...6905Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:30:00 +0000