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    Twins Daily 2018 Twins Predictions

    Seth Stohs

    By Seth Stohs

    Happy Opening Day, Minnesota Twins Fans!

    As the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles are set to play their Opening Day game at 2:05 (central time), another season begins. And if there is one thing that is needed at the beginning of every season, it’s some good old fashioned predictions. The pieces are in place for what should be a very entertaining season for the Twins and their fans. Today, the Twins Daily owners and writers share their predictions for the Twins 2018 season.

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    Here is how our Twins Daily staff thinks 2018 will go for the Minnesota Twins. Be sure to share your predictions for these categories (or more) below in the comment section. And of course in October or November, we’ll be sure to go through these and see how we all did.

    Seth Stohs:

    Minnesota Twins 88-74 (Second in AL Central behind Cleveland, Will Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Max Kepler

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jake Odorizzi

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Mitch Garver

    Nick Nelson:

    Minnesota Twins 92-70 (Second in AL Central, Wild Card #1)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Fernando Romero

    Parker Hageman:

    Minnesota Twins 90-72 (Second in AL Central)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Logan Morrison

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Lance Lynn

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Taylor Rogers

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Gabriel Moya

    John Bonnes:

    Minnesota Twins 87-76 (Second in AL Central, win Game 163 for Wild Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Miguel Sano

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jake Odorizzi

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Fernando Romero

    Brock Beauchamp:

    Minnesota Twins 88-74 (Second in AL Central, Wild Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Brian Dozier

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Trevor Hildenberger

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Nick Gordon

    Tom Froemming:

    Minnesota Twins 87-75 (Second in AL Central, Wild Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Logan Morrison

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Mitch Garver

    Cody Christie:

    Minnesota Twins 90-72 (Second in AL Central, Wild Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Trevor Hildenberger

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Stephen Gonsalves

    Ted Schwerzler:

    Minnesota Twins 91-71 (Second in AL Central. Wild Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Miguel Sano

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Mitch Garver

    Jeremy Nygaard:

    Minnesota Twins 83-79 (2nd in AL Central. Miss playoffs)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Byron Buxton

    Most Home Runs: Logan Morrison

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Lance Lynn

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Mitch Garver

    Steve Lein:

    Minnesota Twins 89-73 (2nd in AL Central, Wild Card #2)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Trevor Hildenberger

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Mitch Garver

    Andrew Thares:

    Minnesota Twins 87-75 (#2 Wild Card)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Byron Buxton

    Most Home Runs: Logan Morrison

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Trevor Hildenberger

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Mitch Garver

    JD Cameron:

    Minnesota Twins 90-72 (2nd in the AL Central, #1 Wild Card)

    Offensive Player of the Year: Brian Dozier

    Most Home Runs: Miguel Sano

    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Jose Berrios

    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Addison Reed

    Twins Rookie of the Year: Gabriel Moya

    Now it’s your turn. Post your predictions in the comments below.

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    Seth Stohs has been blogging about the Minnesota Twins since May 2003. A founder and owner of Twins Daily (including Brewer Fanatic, North Side Baseball), Seth has been a Twins fan for 40 years and has a passion for covering the minor leagues and prospects. #GirlDad
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    tvagle

    tvagle 2,431

  • Verified Member

    • Posted

    For looking back on things sake made a Sheet with all predictions

     

    The aggregate of TD Staff and commenters put's the Twins at 91-71

     

    Offensive POY 27
    Dozier 11
    Sano 6
    Buxton 6
    Rosario 2
    Morrison 1
    Mauer 1

     

    Most HR 27
    Sano 15
    Morrison 5
    Dozier 4
    Rosario 2
    Kepler 1

     

    Starting Pitcher 27
    Berrios 18
    Lynn 7
    Odorizzi 2

     

    Relief Pitcher 27
    Reed 21
    Hildenberger 4
    Moya 1
    Rogers 1

     

    Rookie 28 (One Voter had two)
    Garver 9
    Moya* 7
    Gonsalves* 5
    Romero 5
    Gordon 1
    Curtiss 1

     

    Total Entries 28 for Record, 27 for Player Predictions

    Steve Lein

    Steve Lein 4,363

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    • Posted

    I'm with many and their comments about the Indians. I don't think they're a lock for the division either and certainly not as good as they were last year.

     

    But, when I put the numbers through my head I still didn't see the Twins improvement overtaking a regression from them. I think they'll be battling it out for the crown the whole year. Twins around 90 wins and Indians just a few more.

     

    Overall health, which you can't predict, obviously changes things if/when something happens to either team.

    Rosterman

    Rosterman 4,543

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    • Posted

    I picture the Twins starting rotation going a tad deeper into games than in the past (meaning they only need a 7-man bullpen) and winning between 70-75 games amongst themselves. Of course that only happens if the batter outscore the other team. Career years from Gibson and Santana (both eyeing free agency), solid dependable work from Lynn, Berrios will shine, especially early in the season, and Odorizzi will be the surprise.

     

    Again, it all depends on Paul Molitor finding the correct lineup and sticking with the players and no major injuries on that end.

     

    I'm happy for the potential bullpen depth. If we lost in the beginning, I hope it isn't just because of closer Rodney.

    yarnivek1972

    yarnivek1972 6,290

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    You left out the part where Mauer leaves behind five magic eggs that hatch into clones of Killebrew, Oliva, Puckett, Kaat and Johan Santana who are immediately signed to 100 year contracts and who never age. The clones lead the team to 100 straight World Series victories.

     

    On a more serious note, these predictions suggest lots of upside for lots of players. I hope that most of them come true. I also look forward to the predictions of TD members.

    I think I saw that movie.

     

    The phantom strike zone attacks the clones.

     

    Right?

    ashbury

    ashbury 62,530

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    Minnesota Twins 90-72 (Second in AL Central behind Cleveland, Wild Card #2)
    Offensive Player of the Year: Rosario

    Defensive Player of the Year: Buxton

    Overall Position Player of the Year: Buxton
    Most Home Runs: Sano
    Starting Pitcher of the Year: Berrios
    Relief Pitcher of the Year: Reed
    Twins Rookie of the Year: Garver, nearly by default



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