Minnesota Twins Talk

Postponing tonight's game seems like an absolute no brainer, right? Can someone explain to me why the Twins haven't done this already? Get to Cleveland 8 hours earlier. Miss out on facing Corbin with a lineup of bench players. Don't have to use a bullpen game on Saturday in Cleveland. What is the downside?

I hate to say this because I really do like him, but could someone please tell Morneau to shut up. He just goes on and on and is so monotonous. He should listen to Bert or Kaat or something. Very hard to listen to.

Radar doesn't look good, but would like someone in The Cities to comment. Thanks

If the Twins think they can simply turn on the charm any time they want to they had better think again. If they lose tonight against the probably playoff bound Nats, they will be 1-3 on the current home stand against contending teams. Then they will have to win the next 2 to win the series and break even on the home stand before going to Cleveland. I suggest they play this game like there is no tomorrow because a long losing streak is not only possible but would not be surprising. How they play tonight is what I will be looking for, not so much whether they win. It starts with Berrios and whether he is in attack mode or not. Next is the lineup and it had best be a playoff…

I was curious how rare the start of Wade's big league career was: (7 BBs before his first hit). I don't have the means of testing that (the first X plate appearances, regardless of how many others there are), but I used the Play Index on Baseball Reference to look for players since 1961 who met the following criteria in their first season: 1. at least 60 plate plate appearances (given the outfield injuries and where Wade ranks in the pecking order, I think that may be about right --- starting half the games gets him there). 2. non-pitcher 3. more BB than H 21 players: Jake Rogers for Detroit is currently on track to do it. And old friend Eric Soderholm of t…

Complete list of players since 1961 who, during or before their age 22 Season, had a season with at least 250 plate appearances and a BA of at least .333 Matt Kemp 2007 age 22 311 PA .342 Brian McCann 2006 age 22 492 PA .333 Alex Rodriguez 1996 age 20 677 PA .358 Vada Pinson 1961 age 22 660 PA .343 That's it. Arraez has 294 PA and is currently hitting .340

Another one goes down and could be serious. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/09/twins-max-kepler-to-undergo-mri-on-monday.html

Anyone know if they will be making a comeback this year or was that a strictly Metrodome phenomenon?

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1170400739769901057 At the rate Pineda was going, he should have been the Game 1 starter in the playoffs. Now, not so much.

Thought this would have been posted by now, but sounds like Dyson is headed back to the Twin Cities due to shoulder soreness. Not good.

Today is Tuesday, August 13. The Twins have fallen into second place in the central for the first time since, I believe, April 19, nearly four months ago, when the Twins were 9-7 and Cleveland was 11-7. Let’s hope this is a short-lived stay in second place, and after tonight, the team re-emerges in their rightful spot atop the central division.

I know that the next 12 games have been highlighted in other threads but I believe their importance merits a dedicated thread. Twins can probably split or worse against Red Sox, Indians (6 games) and Nationals and still try to coast into the playoffs against White Sox, Royals and Tigers to wrap up the season. Truth is they need to do better than that if they expect to do much in the playoffs. The Nationals series is kind of like a consolation World Series as they are trying to catch the Braves is the NL East and are a leg up in the WC. Playing at Boston is always a playoff atmosphere and the 6 against the Indians need no explanation. Playing these 12 games that really…

Before I put any real thought into it, I assumed this would be an easy answer but there are some tough options even considering only needing a shortened bullpen. Who would I form the best 25 man roster to open playoffs? Of course there are 2 assumptions built in; they make the playoffs and everyone currently healthy remains so. Lineup: Garver Cron Arraez Polanco Sano Rosario Buxton Kepler Cruz The lineup is the easiest, Catcher and 1st are the only real place I would split/platoon based on the opposing SP. RHP Castro catching with Garver at 1B and LHP Garver catching with Cron at 1B. Rotation: Berrios Odorizzi Pineda Perez I don't think they will use a 4th start…

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/09/twins-place-kyle-gibson-on-injured-list.html With ulcerative colitis.

What a fun season it's been! This team is entertaining and so easy to like. The playoffs seem a sure thing now, in some form. The 12 game string against Boston-Cleveland-Washington-Cleveland will say a lot. My concern is that the Twins have a losing record against teams above .500. They are 26-31 against those 10 opponents: NYY-Tampa-Boston-Cleveland-Houston-Oakland-Atlanta-Philadelphia-Mets-Brewers, with winning records only vs. Tampa and Houston (that's a nice one) and split with Brewers. To their credit, they are above .700 vs. losing records and have won every one of those series. Although they could end up with winning (or split) records vs. 3 more teams, if they…

The Kernels noted that Byron Buxton will again not be in the Kernels tonight. I heard on Sunday night that when Buxton struck out in his third plate appearance, he winced in some pain. So yes, weather conditions were part of the reason that he didn't play on Monday night... but it clearly is more than that. Hopefully nothing too serious. But obviously he won't be in the Twins lineup in the next few days. Update from Dan Hayes:

Hey everyone! I will be traveling to the cities next week to attend the friday and Saturday games against the tribe. I was thinking about bringing my pocket am/fm radio along to listening to the broadcast during the game. Does anyone know if this is allowed at target field. Is there a large delay between real time action and the broadcast? How about us bank? Will be going to the Sunday vikes game. Thanks!

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According to MLB.com, the Twins have hit 141 road home runs this season, setting a MLB record for home runs by a road team, breaking the previous record set by the 2001 San Francisco Giants. That is MANY road Bombas!

So... the Twins have never actually had a set of Twins on their roster, correct? Think the team should make a trade for Taylor's brother, Tyler? https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/twin-brothers-in-mlb-history

The Minnesota Twins just announced that RH RP Matt Magill has been DFAd. Kohl Stewart recalled, likely in a new role.

This assumes the Twins make the ALDS and not the Wild Card game, which is a totally different beast. Don't worry, I've knocked on wood. Also, lets try to keep this focused on the playoff roster and not the deadline or the FO. Those threads have had their day, we're looking forward. Okay, let's go. ---------------------------- Last year in the ALDS, three teams carried 11 pitchers and the Yankees carried 12. So we’ll carry at least 11 and consider a 12th. But first the givens for position players: Catchers (2): Garver and Castro Infielders (4): Polanco, Sano, Cron, Schoop Outfielders (3) Buxton, Kepler, Rosario DH (1): Cruz Marwin (1): Marwin (who I see as the 4th OF…

No game today and my golf got rained out, so I took a few minutes to check on platoon splits for the Twins. Probably the biggest surprise is the reverse split for Jake Cave (SSS). Also, my recollection was that Cron and Schoop came to the Twins with negligible splits and both have rather decided splits as lefty killers this year. Switch hitters--Adrianza and Gonzalez have been better against LH pitching, while Polanco has excelled against right handers. Each player will be listed with OPS vs. LH pitcher(L), then RH pitcher ®, and finally combined (T). Adrianza L-.908 R-.770 T-.802 Arraez L-.717 R-.879 T-.836 Astudillo L-.678 R-.669 T-.665 Buxton L-.924 R-.798 T-.82…

Hey guys, John told me to continue to share my work here, and so to do it in a minimally obtrusive way I'll just have a thread here with comments as you all see fit. I really do enjoy the interaction, so please feel free to chime in here. Here's the first one -- my chat with Tyler Duffey on how he's a completely different pitcher this time around: https://t.co/zs4ItLdTkY

Wondering what you all think about Harmon Killebrew and Kirby Puckett. Which one meant more to the Twins franchise and which one was more iconic to Baseball? I would say Kirby but I suppose that's because I am too young to have ever watched Harmon play. I think my Dad would say Harmon. He has told me a lot about watching on TV Harmon blasting homeruns when my Dad was in his teens in the 60s. My Dad told me how Killebrew would launch what should have been a single into the outfield and they sometimes were able to throw him out at first. But then he also mentions how Killebrew would hit such majestic homeruns into the stands. But, for me, Kirby was the greatest Twin. When …

Read this article and was not surprised to see this disclaimer (it is, after all, the Twins, right???) : "Now, obviously, there are environmental factors in play here." What are those OBVIOUS environmental factors?

In a stunning announcement, Andrew Luck, 29 years old, announced today be was retiring from the NFL. Maybe I should state he is 29 years old young. The first report I read was he was doing so due to mental fatigue. But let's just be real, it is from physical toil and emotional fatigue that could easily be dismissed as mental fatigue. I heard rumors, RUMORS,that he appeared at a Colt' s preseason game and boo's were heard. If this is true, them shame on those fans! How pathetic might the past several season's have been for those fans without his contributions? But disappointment of what might have been, or could potentially be is worth boo's for someone who has put so mu…

The old man has only been a Twin a short time and even shorter when you look at games played, but so far, is he the best FA signing in Twins history? My top 3 prior to this year were: 1. Molitor 2. Morris 3. Davis A lot can change between now and October, but I Am tempted to place him number 1 already. There are few players in Twins history that has me glued to the TV when he’s up to bat like him. Kirby Puckett being the exception. Convince me otherwise.

Hi everybody! No game today, so I figured I'd take a some time to point out some crazy things you can find on the World Wide Web. Shout out to Twins Daily member twins1095 for sparking my memory on shutdowns and meltdowns, a fun bullpen stat. I show where you can find that at FanGraphs and point out some other fun stuff at Baseball-Reference and Baseball Savant.