https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/859/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/official-day-3-draft-thread-r5718/The Twins don't have a lot of wiggle room in their draft pool, so this will be a day where they look to fill organizational needs. To me, that means lots of (probably left-handed) pitchers, catchers and versatile hitters. Round 11 - Gabriel Rodriguez, OF (Colegio Angel David HS, Puerto Rico) An ou...5718Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/draft-theories-r5717/We're all aware that the Twins entered the draft process with an advantage over the other clubs - that coming off the heels of being the worst team in baseball last season and cushioned by the fact they qualified for a Comp Round A pick - owning the largest draft pool in all of baseball and the la...5717Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/draft-day-memories-r5715/Continue on to read what current Twins players like Brian Dozier and Tyler Duffey remember from their draft day. How about former players like Jacque Jones or Jeff Reboulet? And for many Twins minor leaguers, the memories are clear as they happened recently. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the stor...5715Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-20-mariners-7-twins-set-franchise-record-with-28-hits-r5713/Twins 20, Mariners 7 Box Score Win Expectancy (via Fangraphs) Eduardo Escobar led the team’s march into the record books with a five-hit game. Kennys Vargas, Jason Castro and Rosario each had four hits. The Twins tallied seven runs in both the third and seventh innings. Run differential fixed. A...5713Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ode-to-byron-buxton-r5712/Clearly, the bat hasn't yet come around for Buxton. He has taken a step backward following last year's late surge, and sits with the fifth-worst OPS in the majors as we approach the halfway point. Nevertheless, he is maintaining a positive WAR (0.8 according to BR, 0.5 according to FG). He is mana...5712Wed, 14 Jun 2017 02:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/interview-with-twins-second-pick-brent-rooker-r5711/I reached out to Brent and had a few questions for him. Prior to him signing on the dotted line for the Twins and heading to his first stop as a pro, here's a little insight into the newest Twins slugger. Off The Baggy: You've been drafted by the Twins each of the last two years. Obviously the 30...5711Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mckay-says-no-way-r5710/Most predictions leading into Monday night had the Twins going after college pitcher/first baseman Brendan McKay. Multiple reports surfaced on Monday that McKay was the target for the Twins but he declined the offer the Twins had on the table. https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/87440255287973...5710Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-draft-blayne-enlow-seven-more-r5709/Round 3 (76, Slot $755,500) - Blayne Enlow, RHP (St. Amant HS, LA) 6'3" right-handed pitcher out of Louisiana high school. Ranked 33rd on Baseball America's board. Very projectable with a low-to-mid 90s fastball that scouts expect to tick upward in the coming years. Looks like this is a tumbler gu...5709Tue, 13 Jun 2017 05:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mariners-14-twins-3-mejia-crushed-gimenez-pitches-again-r5708/Mariners 14, Twins 3 Box Score Win Expectancy (via Fangraphs) This one got out of hand in a hurry, as you can see from the sad, sad win expectancy graph. Mejia just didn’t have it today, and was forced to stay in a while in an effort to help protect the bullpen. From the below map via Baseball S...5708Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily%E2%80%99s-instant-draft-reaction-wtf-r5707/Saving money on the first overall pick is a common strategy for MLB teams and has been used with much success. Drafting Lewis, who was considered along with Kyle Wright and Brendan McKay, to be a half step below Hunter Greene in terms of talent, could essentially give the Twins extra quality in so...5707Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-select-brent-rooker-landon-leach-on-day-1-r5705/Does either outfielder Brent Rooker or RHP Landon Leach equate to a "big plan?" Only time will tell. Here is a very brief description of each. Comp Round A; 35th overall - Brent Rooker, OF, Mississippi State Rooker put up video game numbers after re-entering the draft after not signing with the Tw...5705Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-select-royce-lewis-first-overall-r5703/California prep SS Royce Lewis. Bet you didn't see that one coming a few days ago. Represented by Scott Boras, Royce Lewis is a high-upside, middle-of-the-diamond player. He'll start his career at shortstop, but has the athleticism to play center field as well. There are some questions about his h...5703Mon, 12 Jun 2017 22:03:00 +0000