https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/974/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-there-reason-for-hope-any-hope-r3523/It has been 190 days since the 2014 Minnesota Twins came to an end with a 3-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The team spent more than six weeks down in Ft. Myers for spring training, preparing for the real thing. That starts today, ironically right where last season ended, in Detroit, against the Tig...3523Mon, 06 Apr 2015 06:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/episode-188-santana39s-suspension-amp-al-central-over-unders-r3522/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Episode_188_Santanas_Suspension_and_AL_Central_Over-Unders.mp33522Mon, 06 Apr 2015 03:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/santana-suspension-raises-concerning-questions-r3521/Stanozolol, the drug for which the right-hander tested positive, is an anabolic steroid but not one that is associated with big, rippling muscles. It increases red blood cell production and thus allows for faster recovery and reduced injury occurrence. In a 2005 ESPN article covering the substance...3521Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ervin-santana-suspended-80-games-for-steroids-r3515/In the Twins official statement, the team says they “were disappointed to learn of the suspension” but supports MLB efforts in ridding the game of the banned substances and will not comment further on the matter. Santana released a response as well saying “I am frustrated that I can't pinpoint how...3515Fri, 03 Apr 2015 21:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-kennys-vargas-r3514/MINNESOTA TWINS – KENNYS VARGAS Kennys Vargas had not even been drafted out of high school in Puerto Rico when the Twins were able to sign him as a free agent. He was big, and he was raw. It took him two years in the Gulf Coast League and a year at Elizabethton to get out of rookie league ball. A...3514Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-torii-hunter-r3511/MINNESOTA TWINS – TORII HUNTER Hunter may not be the defensive whiz that he was when he won seven Gold Glove Awards as the Twins centerfielder, but the 39-year-old can still play ball. Although he took his offensive game to another level after leaving the Twins, few may remember that he put up som...3511Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-fringe-r3513/Shane Robinson. He's a 30-year-old career backup with a .612 OPS in the majors, and he hit .150 last year with St. Louis. Blaine Boyer. He's a 33-year-old who was out of big leagues for two years, between a trip to Japan and a brief retirement, before returning last year to throw 40 decent innings...3513Fri, 03 Apr 2015 03:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-set-opening-day-roster-r3512/So here is your Minnesota Twins opening day roster under the tutelage of manager Paul Molitor: STARTING PITCHERS Phil Hughes Ervin Santana Ricky Nolasco Kyle Gibson Tommy Milone RELIEF PITCHERS Glen Perkins Casey Fien Brian Duensing Mike Pelfrey Blaine Boyer Tim Stauffer JR Graham C...3512Fri, 03 Apr 2015 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-ceiling-and-the-floor-r3505/More than in any other recent season, the 2015 Twins have both a respectable ceiling and a relatively high floor. Maximizing on opportunities will determine in which direction they trend. Last season, Minnesota vastly outproduced expectations on the offensive end. Getting key contributions from pl...3505Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-jordan-schafer-r3509/MINNESOTA TWINS – JORDAN SCHAFER Once a top prospect in all of baseball, Jordan Schafer has been through some personal demons. However, he got another chance with the Braves in 2013 and became a solid fourth outfielder. He began 2014 with the Braves. However, through the midway point in the season...3509Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2015-projections-and-rankings-oswaldo-arcia-r3508/MINNESOTA TWINS – OSWALDO ARCIA Oswaldo Arcia sped through the Twins minor league system and made his major league debut at age 21 in early 2013. He hit 17 doubles and 14 home runs in that rookie season in just 97 games. In 2014, he played in just 103 games. He hit .231/.300/.452 (.752) with 16 do...3508Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/join-john-bonnes-amp-phil-miller-at-season-kick-off-event-r3502/Enjoy a rich selection of appetizers in the beautiful Metropolitan Club at Target Field, and select a bottle of wine to take home from the "wall of wine." Bid on silent auction items including a suite for a Twins game, the opportunity to throw out the first pitch, batting practice passes, autograp...3502Thu, 02 Apr 2015 09:10:00 +0000