https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/994/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-preparing-to-make-their-pitch-r3237/As discussed on Friday, the Twins have no fewer than seven starters in the mix who arguably deserve a shot, creating an interesting dynamic as they seek to address the club's most problematic unit. La Velle E. Neal III reports that the team has interest in bringing back Francisco Liriano, who is r...3237Mon, 08 Dec 2014 06:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/connect-with-baseball-history-through-sabr-r3236/One of our projects is called the Origins of Baseball in Minnesota Project, where you can select a city to research. Because my parents have a cabin on Lake Vermilion I am up in the Iron Range area frequently so I chose Chisholm. (Yes, insert obligatory Moonlight Graham reference here...) I visite...3236Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-the-rotation-already-full-r3235/The first was the Torii Hunter signing. Though it's a one-year deal, the team committed a whopping $10.5 million to the outfielder for 2015, making him the third-highest paid player on the roster. If previous comments from Jim Pohlad and Terry Ryan suggesting that their budget will essentially rem...3235Fri, 05 Dec 2014 06:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-juice-podcast-32-cole-devries-r3233/"The big thing that pitching coaches are told when you get to pro ball is not to hurt anyone," DeVries told the No Juice Podcast on his sentiments towards pitching coaches and their influence over the staff in light of the recent hiring of Neil Allen as the Twins pitching coach. "If it was someone...3233Thu, 04 Dec 2014 07:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-are-we-now-what39s-next-r3232/With the addition of Hunter along with the six arbitration-eligible players being tendered contracts, let’s take a look at what the current 25 man roster could look like. POTENTIAL LINEUP: SS – Danny Santana 1B – Joe Mauer 2B – Brian Dozier DH – Kennys Vargas RF – Torii Hunter LF – Oswaldo Arcia 3...3232Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/torii-hunter-in-the-outfield-just-how-bad-can-it-be-r3230/At 39-years-old, there is little question that the tools that had at one time made him an elite defender -- a blindingly quick first step and the closing speed -- has been left behind in some old Angels uniform pants. Every stat that measures range has painted him a liability in right field. Ulti...3230Wed, 03 Dec 2014 07:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/torii-hunter-signing-is-hard-to-figure-r3229/Hunter was a fixture -- THE fixture, really -- in Minnesota's run of AL Central dominance from 2002 through 2006, when they won four division titles in five years. He has continued to produce at a consistently excellent level since leaving in '07. There's no denying that he's had a fantastic care...3229Wed, 03 Dec 2014 03:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/torii-hunter-is-returning-to-the-twins-r3228/The Minnesota Twins have apparently agreed to terms with 39-year-old outfielder Torii Hunter on a one-year contract. The outfielder was the Twins #1 draft pick in 1993 and made his debut with the Twins in 1997. He stayed with the Twins until he became a free agent after the 2007 season. He signed...3228Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/time-to-cash-in-for-jay-bruce-r3221/The Reds are in a precarious position after a disappointing 2014 season that saw them finish 76-86, their worst season since 2008. Injuries could be pointed to as a reason for their ineffectiveness and failure to live up to expectations, but that is an excuse used for many teams across baseball ea...3221Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-case-for-jim-quotkittyquot-kaat-r3227/Kaat signed with the Washington Senators as an 18-year-old in 1957. He made his big league debut late in the 1959 season as a 20-year-old. His first full season in the big leagues was 1961, when the Senators moved north and west to Minnesota and became the Twins. He pitched for the Twins until the...3227Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/hangout-and-talk-twins-prospect-handbook-r3225/The handbook features a lot of stories and bios, come back to Twins Daily for more information about purchasing your own book, or books for friends and family who love the Twins, soon. Last night's show can be watched here: .Miss an episode? Download on iTunes or listen on Libsyn.3225Mon, 01 Dec 2014 16:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/arbitration-who-stays-who-goes-r3224/They already made their call on one of those players, when they announced last week that they had outrighted right-hander Anthony Swarzak from the 40-man roster, effectively making him a free agent. I always felt that Swarzak was somewhat undervalued, because although he was unspectacular, he was...3224Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:37:00 +0000