https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/857/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nightly-wrap-vargas-out-amp-twins-make-a-trade-r6509/If you haven't yet, you can find step-by-step instructions to subscribe via your iPhone podcast app here. If you have any suggestions for improving these nightly wrap-up mini-podcasts, please feel free to share them in the comments. I'm literally talking to myself so any outside guidance is much a...6509Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-dfa-kennys-vargas-acquire-of-cave-from-yankees-r6508/The Twins traded 19-year-old pitcher Luis Gil for Cave, who joins Zack Granite and Robbie Grossman in the mix for a backup job in the outfield. Paul Molitor indicated that he might get Cave, who had recently been designated for assignment himself when the Yankees signed Neil Walker earlier this we...6508Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2018-position-analysis-left-field-r6507/Projected Starter: Eddie Rosario Likely Backup: Robbie Grossman Depth: Ehire Adrianza, Zack Granite, Nick Buss Prospects: Alex Kirilloff, Akil Baddoo, LaMonte Wade THE GOOD Rosario's approach at the plate improved by leaps and bounds in 2017. Just take a look at how the strikeout and walk rates co...6507Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nightly-wrap-opening-day-starter-gibby-k-amp-rosario39s-return-r6506/If you haven't yet, you can find step-by-step instructions to subscribe via your iPhone podcast app here. If you have any suggestions for improving these nightly wrap-up mini-podcasts, please feel free to share them in the comments. I'm literally talking to myself so any outside guidance is much a...6506Fri, 16 Mar 2018 01:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-can-confidence-carry-garver-to-success-r6505/A year ago, Garver was a fringe candidate for the backup catcher job that eventually went to Chris Gimenez. He was realistic about his chances at the time. "I'm excited to get the opportunity," Garver told me last March. "If that means I've gotta be in Triple-A for the year, that's fine with me. I...6505Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-breakout-or-breakthrough-for-sano-r6504/Yes, Miguel Sano nearly won the Rookie of the Year award (finishing third) back in 2015). Yes, he’s hit at least 18 home runs in each of his three big league seasons. Yes, Sano’s 28 long balls a year ago were a career high. Taking a look at virtually any production-based stat for Sano should leave...6504Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nightly-wrap-bullpen-battle-amp-buxton-running-angry-r6503/If you haven't yet, you can find step-by-step instructions to subscribe via your iPhone podcast app here. If you have any suggestions for improving these nightly wrap-up mini-podcasts, please feel free to share them in the comments. I'm literally talking to myself so any outside guidance is much a...6503Thu, 15 Mar 2018 03:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-sorting-out-the-lone-position-battle-r6502/The first four slots in the Minnesota rotation are set with Jose Berrios, Lance Lynn, Jake Odorizzi and Kyle Gibson. The fifth spot is almost certain to go to Phil Hughes, who figures to function as sort of a starter/long reliever hybrid in the early going. With five off days in the first three we...6502Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/nightly-wrap-lynn-sano-and-polanco-oh-my-r6501/If you haven't yet, you can find step-by-step instructions to subscribe via your iPhone podcast app here. If you have any suggestions for improving these nightly wrap-up mini-podcasts, please feel free to share them in the comments. I'm literally talking to myself so any outside guidance is much a...6501Wed, 14 Mar 2018 03:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-learning-about-lance-lynn-r6499/"I'm just looking forward to pitching," Lynn said when kicking off his presser, adding that he'd been prepping for the occasion with live bullpens and sim games. Luckily he didn't have to wait long. Despite getting a late start to spring camp, the 30-year-old exhibited no signs of rust in a master...6499Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2018-position-analysis-shortstop-r6498/Projected Starter: Jorge Polanco Likely Backup: Ehire Adrianza Depth: Eduardo Escobar, Erick Aybar, Nick Gordon Prospects: Gordon, Royce Lewis, Wander Javier THE GOOD Around this time last year there was widespread skepticism surrounding Polanco's outlook as a major-league shortstop. By any fieldi...6498Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-needs-to-happen-for-joe-mauer-to-be-a-twin-in-2019-r6497/Entering 2019, Mauer will be going into his age 36 season with what will at best be a slightly above average bat and good defense. The problem is he is limited to playing first base, and there are plenty of quality bats at first to go around. Additionally, first base is a position that is very lim...6497Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:30:00 +0000