1. Let Gardenhire Go? THAT Would Be Lame

    The Twins , they do things differently. One veteran player still can’t believe that the team essentially fired bench coach Scott Ulger and hitting coach Joe Vavra at the end of last season ...

    Benjamin Zweiman Written by Benjamin Zweiman about 2 months ago 14 reads 1 comments

  2. Minnesota Twins: 5 Best WBC Performances by Twins Players

    The World Baseball Classic was a great alternative to spring training baseball for many Twins players this March. There was a wide variety of Twins in the tournament, from stars (Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer ) to prospects (J...

    Tyler Essig Written by Tyler Essig about 2 months ago 760 reads 0 comments

  3. Minnesota Twins: 9 Prospects That the Twins Can Build Around

    Since their renaissance in 2001, the Minnesota Twins have relied heavily on their minor league system. 2001 was the year the Twins went from AL Central doormat to perennial contenders...

    Chris Schad Written by Chris Schad about 2 months ago 3,109 reads 3 comments

  4. Twins Rained Out but Plouffe Gets His Work in

    Rain began falling just before the scheduled first pitch on Wednesday, then wouldn’t stop. So the Twins ’ game against Tampa Bay was rained out. If it only had been scheduled for the afternoon, when it was dry...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 26 reads 0 comments

  5. Deduno Hopes to Ride WBC Success into Spot in Twins' Rotation

    Samuel Deduno entered spring training with an outside chance of making the Minnesota Twins ' rotation. His performance at the World Baseball Classic might have given him an edge...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 176 reads 0 comments

  6. Slugging Prospect Sano on Trip to Face Yankees

    With several regulars hanging back to work out while the rest of the team heads to Tampa to play the Yankees , the Twins need extra players to face the Yankees tonight. Especially a third baseman...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 77 reads 0 comments

  7. Target Field Gets Some Spring Training of Its Own

    With exactly two weeks away from the Twins home opener, it looks like anything but baseball season outside. The next two weeks will be busy for the Target Field grounds crew and ballpark operations staff...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 42 reads 0 comments

  8. Correia Doesn't Heed Pitch-to-Contact Credo in Rain-Shortened Loss to Miami

    What, nobody told Kevin Correia about the Twins ’ pitch-to-contact philosophy? The free-agent signee lost control of the strike zone for an inning Monday, hitting one batter ...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 23 reads 0 comments

  9. Twins' Perkins Gets Lessons from One of the Best in Maddux

    Glen Perkins had just arrived at the World Baseball Classic and was eating dinner in the hotel bar when Greg Maddux, the Team USA pitching coach, walked by...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 9 reads 0 comments

  10. Notes from Fort Myers: Twins' Diamond Is Sharp in First Spring Outing

    Diamond sharp in first outing of spring Twins lefthander Scott Diamond ended his outing Monday with a strikeout on a changeup, a pitch he wants to use more this season...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 15 reads 0 comments

  11. Breaking Down the Initial Starting Rotation for the Minnesota Twins

    Pitching, pitching and a little more pitching is what the Minnesota Twins are looking for this spring training...

    Collin Kottke Written by Collin Kottke about 2 months ago 2,052 reads 14 comments

  12. Scott Diamond Will Begin the Season on the DL

    Initially when Scott Diamond had surgery in December to remove bone spurs from his elbow the Twins said he’d be recovered in plenty of time for the season, but setbacks followed and now the left-hander will begin the year on the disabled list...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 2 months ago 27 reads 0 comments

  13. The 10 Greatest Twins Moments in the Ron Gardenhire Era

    It’s always fun to reminisce a little bit. 2013 might be the last season with Ron Gardenhire in the manager position, so now is a good time to look back at the best moments that have happened over the past 11 seasons...

    Collin Kottke Written by Collin Kottke about 2 months ago 814 reads 4 comments

  14. Twins Send Pitching Prospect Gibson to Minors

    Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson will begin his comeback season from Tommy John surgery in the minors. The Twins optioned Gibson to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 2 months ago 77 reads 0 comments

  15. Mastroianni Engaging in Battle for Center-Field Job

    Things couldn't have been going much better for Darin Mastroianni. He was off to a hot start --- hitting ...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 3 reads 0 comments

  16. Correia Enjoys Starting Success Against O's

    Right-hander Kevin Correia turned in his best outing of the spring in the Twins ' 9-4 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 2 reads 0 comments

  17. Olmedo Helps Twins Power Up Late Against O's

    The Orioles rallied in the ninth inning with six runs, including a go-ahead RBI single from Kyle Hudson off reliever Josh Roenicke, to hand the Twins a 9-4 loss on Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 2 reads 0 comments

  18. Gibson, Thielbar, Slama Among Cuts

    The release has been released. Kyle Gibson and Caleb Thielbar have been optioned to Class AAA Rochester. Anthony Slama, catcher Kyle Knudson and infielder James Beresford have been assigned to the minor league camp...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 5 reads 0 comments

  19. Justin Morneau Returns from WBC with Lasting Memory (w/video)

    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Back from the World Baseball Classic, Justin Morneau said there was one moment he will "never forget." That was his at-bat in the sixth inning of Team Canada's tournament-closing loss to Team USA on Sunday, March 10...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 2 months ago 55 reads 0 comments

  20. Anthony Swarzak Ready, Finally, to Return to Mound

    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Anthony Swarzak took a key step forward in his return from two broken ribs suffered in late January. "I get to be a big boy and throw off the mound," the Twins right-hander said Wednesday, March 13...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 2 months ago 391 reads 0 comments

  21. 10 Bold Predictions for the 2013 Minnesota Twins

    Anticipation...No matter how your squad did the year before, when spring training comes around there always is a lot of anticipation for the season to start. Optimism.....

    Collin Kottke Written by Collin Kottke about 2 months ago 4,070 reads 14 comments

  22. Minnesota Twins' Nick Blackburn Could Return Before Summer

    Injured Twins right-hander Nick Blackburn, coming off wrist surgery, had the cast removed recently and continues to rehab daily in Fort Myers...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 24 reads 0 comments

  23. Worley Hurls Four Effective Innings Against Rays

    The Twins scored a run in the ninth to tie it and tacked on two more in the 10th to defeat the Rays , 6-4, on Monday night at Charlotte Sports Park. Back-to-back doubles in the first inning were a welcome sight for the Rays...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 2 reads 0 comments

  24. Young Pitchers Michael Tonkin, Trevor May Sent Down

    The Twins optioned six more players to minor league camp on Monday, March 11, including highly regarded shortstop Danny Santana and fast-rising right-handers Michael Tonkin and Trevor May...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 44 reads 0 comments

  25. Minnesota Twins Pitcher Deolis Guerra Moved to Intensive Care

    Twins minor league pitcher Deolis Guerra, who is dealing with a blood clot in his pitching shoulder, has been moved to intensive care at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, manager Ron Gardenhire said...

    Jack Scheifly Written by Jack Scheifly about 2 months ago 55 reads 0 comments

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