https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/849/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/doa-at-the-deadline-r5901/To go from a half-game out of first place to six games out within the span of eight days is actually quite astounding, made possible by a couple of lousy series against Detroit and Los Angeles while the Indians and Royals have both taken off. At crunch time, these teams are all showing their mettl...5901Fri, 28 Jul 2017 03:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-can-use-system-to-define-summer-r5900/Stated here by Seth Stohs, the Twins will be tested to “trust the system” down the stretch. Way back in November, I looked at a handful of prospects that Minnesota would be inclined to call up during the 2017 season. Of the eight names mentioned, two have been promoted, with three remaining as pos...5900Fri, 28 Jul 2017 02:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/john-ryan-murphy-traded-for-intriguing-lefty-reliever-r5899/Acquired following the 2015 season from the New York Yankees in exchange for Aaron Hicks, John Ryan Murphy started the 2016 season with the Twins. When he didn't hit in the first month, he was sent down to Rochester where he has spent most of his time since. He has been very good defensively (elit...5899Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/are-the-twins-suddenly-sellers-r5898/Morosi says the Twins could possibly shop the recently acquired Jaime Garcia, who is scheduled to start Friday in Oakland, as well as veteran starter Ervin Santana. Garcia is a free agent at the end of the season and is owed an estimated $4.5 million on the remainder of the year. The Twins su...5898Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lad-6-min-5-uff-da-r5897/Win Expectancy (via Fangraphs) Ervin Santana pitched into the seventh inning, but there he gave up a huge two-out, two-run double to Chase Utley that put the Dodgers within a run. In the eighth, Zack Granite made a bizarre play on which LA scored the game-tying run. WIth runners on the corners a...5897Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/state-of-the-twins-reacting-too-quickly-stream-of-consciousness-r5896/When Twins fans thought that the team was on the cusp of acquiring lefty Jaime Garcia from Atlanta last Thursday, it signaled that the front office believed in the team enough to Buy. When the deal was actually consummated on Monday, it was again encouraging. The front office went out and made a m...5896Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/deadline-primer-the-american-league-east-r5895/After reviewing the National League teams last week, Nick reviewed the AL West teams yesterday. STANDINGS Boston Red Sox 56-47 New York Yankees 53-46 1.0 GB Tampa Bay Rays 53-49 2.5 GB Baltimore Orioles 48-53 7.0 GB Toronto Blue Jays 47-54 8.0 GB The Yankees are currently sitting in the first of t...5895Thu, 27 Jul 2017 02:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2-dodgers-6-twins-fall-below-500-r5893/Before the game even started, things were a bit strange for the Twins. Less than an hour before game time, Miguel Sano was scratched from the lineup due to his aggravated wrist (from Monday night’s hit-by-pitch). He got x-rays, and they were negative, which of course is positive. Eduardo Escobar w...5893Wed, 26 Jul 2017 06:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/deadline-primer-the-american-league-west-r5891/Now that they revived and completed the Jaime Garcia trade, the Twins are probably done shopping for starting pitchers, but the hunt for relief help continues. This will be our focus as we examine buyers and sellers out west. STANDINGS Houston Astros: 66-33 Seattle Mariners: 50-51 (17 GB) Los Ange...5891Wed, 26 Jul 2017 01:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lad-6-min-4-rogers-gives-up-bellinger-blast-blows-lead-r5890/Win Expectancy (via Fangraphs) Sometimes it just seems like we can’t have nice things, doesn’t it? Rogers, who leads all of baseball in holds, has now put together back-to-back poor outings. Saturday against Detroit he gave up a two-run homer to Justin Upton and Monday night the left-handed hitt...5890Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-reasons-you-should-love-the-jaime-garcia-trade-r5887/Wouldn't it be grand if that 2011 version of Garcia could re-emerge? Well, it's not likely. In five years since, he has undergone two major shoulder surgeries – for labrum and rotator cuff tears, then for thoracic outlet syndrome – while aging past 30. But you needn't dream so much to find plenty...5887Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/breaking-twins-acquire-garcia-from-braves-r5886/Despite the 4-7 record and 4.30 ERA, Garcia was having a decent season for the Braves. With a ground ball rate over 50%, Garcia has shown the ability to keep the ball in the park this season (especially compared to 2016) but his walk rate is the highest it has been since his 2010 campaign with the...5886Mon, 24 Jul 2017 21:21:00 +0000