https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/914/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/der-schlager-kepler-keeps-climbing-r4927/He became a huge prospect nationally. Now, he has too many at-bats to still be called a prospect. Through Wednesday’s game, Kepler has ten home runs in 196 major league plate appearances. He has quickly climbed the prospect ladder as he worked his way toward the big leagues. Now in the big leagues...4927Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-it-only-a-gm-search-r4925/Given that the Twins have had only three GMs over their last thirty or so years, the same number of managers over that period and numerous other front office staff and scouts who have served in the organization for dozens of years, the firing of Terry Ryan made national waves. It’s uncommon to tur...4925Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/with-tr-gone-can-we-trust-the-braintrust-r4924/The problem with removing the GM is that the Twins have lacked foresight to lay the groundwork for such an eventuality. They never surrounded Ryan with new blood, so each of the internal replacement candidates is entrenched in the organizational culture, and to some extent a student of Ryan. The l...4924Wed, 20 Jul 2016 02:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-end-of-the-terry-ryan-era-r4920/Ryan took a small market team and made them into a consistent playoff contender through much of the 2000s. Billy Beane constructed the Oakland Athletics into a playoff contender on a small budget. He receives more praise for it. Mainly because of a book. During the same time Beane was constructing...4920Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-dismissal-leaves-many-questions-r4919/Before we get to the questions, I’m going to take a moment to share some thoughts on Terry Ryan. As you’ve noticed, most people who know Ryan or have worked in any capacity start discussions today with what a terrific person that he is. Then they go on to, typically, state that despite that, the T...4919Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-potential-twins-gm-candidates-r4918/Candidate: Jason McLeod Role: Cubs Senior VP of Player Development McLeod has worked with Epstein since the beginning. McLeod has been rumored to be a top GM candidate for years and Chicago's recent turnaround will only help push the envelope. Some of his player development successes include Dus...4918Tue, 19 Jul 2016 01:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-265-replacing-terry-ryan-r4917/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Ep_265_Replacing_Terry_Ryan.mp34917Tue, 19 Jul 2016 01:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fire-general-manager-terry-ryan-r4916/The stunning announcement comes just two weeks ahead of a pivotal trade deadline, meaning that a different leader will oversee this critical opportunity to support and reinforce Minnesota's rebuilding process. Antony has been working in the organization for nearly 30 years, first in the PR and med...4916Mon, 18 Jul 2016 16:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-thread-twins-tigers-718-610pm-ct-r4914/1. Tony the Tiger – They’re Grrreat!!! Maybe so… but if you knew the history… that line will send a chill down your spine. Tony the Tiger is actually quite frightening. The Kellogg Company headquarters is located about 120 miles to the west of Detroit in Battle Creek, Michigan. Battle Creek was th...4914Mon, 18 Jul 2016 12:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/deadline-primer-shake-up-at-short-r4912/The steady playing time for Nunez has come largely at the expense of Eduardo Escobar, who entered the season as starting shortstop. Some health issues have factored in, including a recent minor hamstring injury, but since the end of May, Escobar has started only 16 of 40 games. It's not like Escob...4912Mon, 18 Jul 2016 01:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/game-thread-twins-v-indians-715-710pm-ct-r4909/1. Hawaii – Perhaps the top vacation destination in the world, Hawaii is actually hundreds of islands all connected by water. The most populated island is Oahu and it was named after the noise that people make when they are in mid-air while jumping into a pool, or a similar noise that people make...4909Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/deadline-primer-catcher-on-the-rise-r4907/Boston had been mentioned as a possible destination for Ervin Santana, who suddenly carries intriguing trade value, but is now off the board for starting pitching. And yet, one position where the Red Sox, along with many other contenders, could still use help is catcher. It's a source of offensive...4907Fri, 15 Jul 2016 04:10:00 +0000