https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/977/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-beliefs-reinforced-in-spring-training-r3479/1) This offense is going to be pretty good. In 2014, the Twins ranked seventh in the majors in runs scored, and they did so with a career-worst year from arguably their best hitter, Joe Mauer. Sure, there are a few players that are bound to regress this season, but I've felt that a big step forwar...3479Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/roster-cuts-keystone-cops-amp-never-saying-never-r3478/This drives a lot of the cuts that happen towards the end of spring training; the coaching staff just doesn't have room to play a guy, so why keep him in camp? When Stephen Pryor was optioned to Rochester on Monday, Twins General Manager Terry Ryan talked about that. "We had him on the trip [sunda...3478Tue, 24 Mar 2015 21:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-juice-podcast-48-twins-overunders-r3477/Other topics include Dan's March Madness adventure, NFL doctors, Adrian Peterson's agent and Christian Laettner hatred. Listen below, on iTunes or on Stitcher: NO JUICE PODCAST, EPISODE #48: TWINS OVER-UNDERS3477Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-and-brian-dozier-sign-4-year-extension-r3476/The contract makes sense from both sides. Dozier gets $20 million up front, as opposed to having to work on year-to-year agreements over the next four years. He also gets a significant bump in salary this year. The Twins take on the risk of Dozier, who had a breakthrough season last year, severely...3476Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-to-know-eric-farris-r3475/I had a chance to catch up with Eric Farris in Ft. Myers for a few minutes. In high school, Farris was a very good shortstop in Arizona, good enough to be drafted in the 42nd round by the Atlanta Braves. Instead of signing, he went to Loyola Marymount. The decision proved wise as three years later...3475Tue, 24 Mar 2015 05:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5th-starter-competition-will-continue-r3474/He was "OK." He described it as such. He didn't dominate (only two strikeouts amid seven hits and two walks in 4.2 IP) but also didn't give up many runs (only two, and only one was earned). His control wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't stellar. He was hurt by his defense. (Eduardo Nunez had and...3474Mon, 23 Mar 2015 21:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/extension-candidate-oswaldo-arcia-r3473/Oswaldo Arcia debuted early in the 2013 season out of pure necessity. He has spent parts of the last two seasons in the minor leagues. He strikes out more (244 big-league K's) than (insert your least favorite Twins blogger here) did in college. He teases with 34 MLB home runs, but more than mitiga...3473Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/embracing-substance-over-style-r3470/Watching Eduardo Escobar play shortstop on Friday afternoon, it’s understandable why he does not excite a lot of people. He isn’t smooth. He is not stylish. You catch yourself holding your breath watching him … (I’m having coming up with a verb here. He doesn’t race. Stumble is too harsh. Let’s go...3470Mon, 23 Mar 2015 03:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-from-the-fort-john-bonnes-r3472/3472Mon, 23 Mar 2015 03:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-186-stathead-molitor-dad-gardy-amp-overunders-r3471/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Ep_186_AL_Over-Unders.mp33471Mon, 23 Mar 2015 02:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-waiting-watching-and-wanting-r3469/About the only question that seems to be answered is who the starting shortstop will be. Manager Paul Molitor says he still wants the competition between Danny Santana and Eduardo Escobar to play out, but all indications are that it will be Santana. Escobar has continued to hit well, but so has Sa...3469Sun, 22 Mar 2015 20:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/beating-vegas-the-new-york-yankees-r3468/Year In Review Like the fall of most empires, it wasn't a huge implosion, but a series of ever-widening cracks that led to deterioration. Vegas watched the Yankees offseason spending spree and set a number in the mid to high 80s to meet, but a lot of the big signings came up short. Biggest among t...3468Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:20:00 +0000