https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/966/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-can-we-expect-from-the-6-pick-r3712/I looked at all of the first-round draft picks going all the way back to the beginning. 1965 was the first year of the amateur draft. I lumped all of the first-round picks together and ran some fun pivot tables. Some of the results are interesting, even surprising. First, let’s take a look the Ave...3712Thu, 28 May 2015 06:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-draft-preview-kyle-funkhouser-r3709/Who Is This Guy? The University of Louisville has churned out some high-profile arms in recent years, with one example being Nick Burdi, Minnesota's second-round selection last June. Many believe that Funkhouser is the best talent to come along yet. A sturdily built right-hander at 6'3" and 220 l...3709Thu, 28 May 2015 03:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-deserve-all-star-consideration-r3708/1. Glen Perkins, RP 2015 Stats: 21.2 IP, 1.25 ERA, 17/17 SV, 21/2 K/BB, 0.97 WHIP Fans don't vote on pitchers for the All-Star game, but if they did you'd have to imagine Perkins would find his name at the top for relievers. He has converted all 17 of his save chances, including a four-out finish...3708Wed, 27 May 2015 13:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-is-mike-pelfrey-doing-this-r3707/For various reasons Pelfrey’s ability to sustain this success was questioned. Despite the swinging strikes, he really didn’t strike anyone out. He put a ton of baserunners on but managed to wiggle out of jams by the skin of his teeth. Surely the wheels were ready to come off. And when the Detroit...3707Wed, 27 May 2015 13:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-keep-it-simple-defeat-red-sox-2-1-r3706/I suppose with this: Last night Mike Pelfrey threw seven innings of one-run ball. That’s the same Mike Pelfrey who had an ERA of 5.56 as a Minnesota Twin entering this season. The same Mike Pelfrey that made only 34 starts between his two years on the staff battling injuries. The same Mike Pelfrey...3706Wed, 27 May 2015 06:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-can-create-believers-on-this-homestand-r3704/After playing only three of their last 14 games at home, the Twins are in the middle of a six-game homestand against two AL East foes, the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, giving people the opportunity to make a judgment on this surprising team with their own two eyes. “You can always trace b...3704Wed, 27 May 2015 02:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projections-are-made-to-be-adjusted-r3693/Keeping the focus on the AL Central, namely the Twins, let's take a look at the division first. Going into the year I had a hard time believing that any team in the Central would reach either the 90 loss or 90 win mark. As it stands, I still feel pretty good about no team losing 90 games, but it s...3693Wed, 27 May 2015 00:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twinsdaily-draft-kickoff-and-first-round-mock-r3695/The Twins will draft 6th overall (and you already know this, man!) which has a slot value of $3,889,500. Because of the signing of pitcher Ervin Santana, the Twins had to forfeit their second round pick. They were, however, awarded a pick in the Compensation B Round (73rd overall) that has a value...3695Tue, 26 May 2015 05:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reasons-for-optimism-r3701/NOT OVER THEIR HEADS The Twins are eight games over .500 and yet they aren’t being led by any players who are playing over their heads. Looking at the stat sheet, there are some players having solid 2015 seasons, but not to a point where it seems unsustainable. Only three players – Brian Dozier (....3701Tue, 26 May 2015 03:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-194-too-much-pitching-what-r3698/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/GATG_05_24_15_FINAL.mp33698Mon, 25 May 2015 02:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/that39s-the-ticket-catching-a-baseball-r3690/NABBING A HOME RUN BALL Since Target Field has opened, outside of Toronto’s Jose Bautista (11), no visiting player has hit more long balls downtown Minneapolis than than David Ortiz (9). Actually, both Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Santana have equaled that number but have done so over 47 and 43 game...3690Mon, 25 May 2015 01:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-draft-preview-the-big-three-r3696/Plotting out the ways the Twins could go at #6 would be a lot of speculation, though it isn’t because it’s impossible to tell who the Twins like. It’s impossible to have any idea who may or may not go in the five spots that precede the Twins making their selection. Because of that “murkiness”, it...3696Mon, 25 May 2015 00:55:00 +0000