https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/897/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/phil-hughes-changing-up-to-stay-ahead-r5533/In the eyes of some, Hughes' start in Detroit on May 17th of last year was deserving of criticism – the sign of a player who wasn't invested in a team that had already gone off the rails. As you might recall, the righty had gotten through 6 1/3 innings with one run allowed before reportedly pullin...5533Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/impromptu-draft-update-r5532/HUNTER GREENE Let's talk about everyone's favorite prospect first. On Wednesday the newest edition of Sports Illustrated will hit the shelves. On the cover... you guessed it. Greene. Next to his picture are phrases like: "Baseball's LeBron or the New Babe?" and proclaiming Greene as the star "base...5532Tue, 25 Apr 2017 22:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/buxton-not-alone-in-early-season-struggles-r5531/There are six players in the big leagues who are 22 to 24 years old and hitting under .220 heading into Monday’s games. I thought it would be interesting to see if their teams have done anything about those players. Have they been demoted? Will they be demoted? Have they been moved in the lineup a...5531Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/polanco-providing-poise-r5529/Doubling Down On Defense Polanco's biggest question marks as a prospect were on the defensive side of the ball. The Twins blundered a little with his development last season as he didn't play a single inning at shortstop in the minors. Twins manager Paul Molitor was asked about how the organizatio...5529Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-thread-twinsrangers-42417-705pm-r5527/1. Dallas – I was in Dallas for a convention in September. The convention was just a few blocks from Dealey Plaza so I asked the hotel shuttle guy if he could drive me through it. I was immediately struck how the Texas Book Depository building seemed to dominate the street. It kind of sits right o...5527Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/spring-backward-r5526/We all know that spring exhibition statistics are to be taken with a grain of salt. But certain traits, developments and observable trends can provide valid reasons for optimism and belief. Byron Buxton and Kyle Gibson were exhibiting all of them throughout the month of March. The drop-off that bo...5526Mon, 24 Apr 2017 05:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-423-kranson-cranks-beeker-deals-r5525/RED WINGS REPORT Rochester --, Charlotte -- Rochester and Charlotte were postponed on Sunday due to inclement weather. The game will be made-up as part of a doubleheader when the Knights play a three-game series in Rochester near the middle of July. Rochester has an off-day on Monday before starti...5525Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-thread-twins-v-tigers-421-710pm-ct-r5521/1. Flight Attendants – The last time I flew, I slipped the flight attendant $10 and asked if I could give the pre-flight announcements… She said, "Make it $20." I stood in front of everyone and said, “Before we start blasting through the skies in this pressurized tube, can you please pretend to gi...5521Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-pitching-success-is-not-sustainable-r5518/Jason Castro? He’s certainly been a help. Better defense? There’s no doubt that's improved over last year. But, as much as I hate to say it, it’s possible Twins pitchers have also been lucky. Usually I despise bringing the “L” word into conversation about major league baseball. These are the great...5518Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-the-save-stat-go-away-r5519/On Monday, FiveThiryEight.com’s Nate Silver introduced a new stat. He called it the Goose Egg. At its simplest, it applies a stat to getting out of high-leverage situations. I’m not going to get into the whole down and dirty of it. If you care to, you can read all about it here. What it boils down...5519Thu, 20 Apr 2017 20:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/duffey-presents-pleasant-dilemma-for-twins-r5514/For some time, many fans have wondered just what Duffey might be capable of in the bullpen. I count myself among them. There were a number of factors suggesting he could be a strong fit in the late innings – namely his collegiate experience there and his two-pitch mix. The 26-year-old's struggles...5514Wed, 19 Apr 2017 03:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/santiago-starting-to-turn-heads-r5512/Another All-Star First Half Santiago has shown flashes of this type of pitching in the past. During the 2015 campaign, he got the season off to a great start and was named an American League All-Star. In the season's first half, he posted a 2.33 ERA with a 98 to 33 strikeout to walk ratio. In thos...5512Wed, 19 Apr 2017 02:30:00 +0000