https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/889/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-mock-draft-r5702/1. Twins - I'd love to put Hunter Green here. I would absolutely love to. And I think there's still a slim chance. After all, why would they bring him to town and wine and dine him in the final days leading up to the draft? Maybe, all along, their perceived lack of interest was just a smokescreen...5702Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-thread-twins-v-mariners-612710pm-ct-r5701/1. Stillwater – With only 19,000 residents, perhaps no other Minnesota city has as much Minnesota history dripping off of it. It is referred to as the birthplace of Minnesota because the territorial convention that began the process of becoming a state was held in Stillwater. During the convention...5701Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-official-mlb-draft-day-1-r5693/As you know, there will be a lot of rumors even throughout the day. It’s obviously a moving target. The reality is that there are likely a handful of people who know who the Twins will take at 1.1. At some point on Monday, they’ll have their decision. It will be based on a number of factors. First...5693Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who39s-number-1-twins-draft-primer-r5700/LAST CALL Saturday was monumental for Brendan McKay and Kyle Wright. Each collegiate hurler took the hill as starting pitcher for his team in a critical Super Regionals game. Both were televised on ESPN. And on top of all that, the draft prospects know they were making their closing arguments f...5700Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-315-greene-vs-mckay-vs-wright-r5699/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/FINAL_611.mp3?dest-id=745905699Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-611-playoff-push-r5697/Roster Moves RHP Nik Turley, contract purchased by Minnesota LHP Matt Tracy was moved from Chattanooga to Rochester LHP Randy Rosario was optioned from Minnesota to Chattanooga RHP Drew Rucinski, designated for assignment LHP Nick Greenwood, released RED WINGS REPORT Rochester 6, Syracuse 5 Box Sc...5697Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/giants-13-twins-8-bullpen-vets-lead-twins-to-loss-r5696/Giants 13, Twins 8 Box Score Win Expectancy (via Fangraphs) It would probably be an appropriate time to write a eulogy for Matt Belise’s pitching career, but nobody would take any joy in that. It’s been a good run, he’s been a big leaguer for 14 years, but after getting rocked for four runs in 0...5696Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/st-paul-saints-the-long-road-home-r5694/Kansas City T-Bones (May 26-28) When playing at home, it has almost been a lock that the Saints would come away with the series victory. The Kansas City T-Bones must not have been told, with the away team taking two of three from the Saints in front of a packed house every night. The first two gam...5694Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/hunter-greene39s-trouble-with-the-curve-r5695/Believe it or not, there are good reasons for the Twins to pass on Greene (as noted recently by Nick Nelson in his excellent profile). Most seem to be concerned with his injury potential and while that may be one of them, we have to remember that almost all pitchers are a high injury risk to some...5695Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:51:00 +0000