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The Minnesota Twins’ bullpen has been struggling all season. The Twins need pitching now to make it to win the division and reach the postseason. With that said, maybe the best way for the Twins to capitalize is to bring Kyle Gibson home.

Josh Winder is a solid pitcher. His talent and discipline make him a predator on the mound, taking down his opponents and making it look easy. He has been preparing for being a starter since he was a young travel ball pitcher. With the news that Chris Paddack is out for the remainder of the season, Winder may just be the pitcher for the job.

Having something special to share with your closest friends and family is part of what makes traditions so unique. As women, typically brunch, manicures, shopping, and trips to Mexico are all a part of what "women do" to spend time together, but there is something more special and unique than just your' average female' - that's the female baseball fan.

On Thursday afternoon, the Twins won the final game of their three-game series at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City. The offense wasn’t good at all, but that’s been the biggest theme of the first two weeks of the season. Here are a few thoughts from this week’s Series loss to the Royals.

The Twins fell behind very early, like on the first pitch. Chris Archer started out the Twins game by giving Tim Anderson a one-run home run and continued to struggle throughout the game. Archer fought through three innings giving up two runs before being relieved by Josh Winder, who gave up a solo home run in the seventh.

Draw a line in the sand, pick a side, let's debate. Torii Hunter has a case for the Hall of Fame, and his candidacy has been grossly ignored by the baseball writers.

Thursday night, we watched as the Twins imploded late in the game against the Yankees. The depleted pitching staff struggled to keep the Yankees off the board and ultimately cost the Twins a win. The offense is on a trajectory for postseason action, but the pitching rotation and bullpen aren't even close. With the trade deadline coming in just under two months, the Twins need to capitalize on trades for available starting and back-end bullpen help. 

As crazy as the season was, the off-season seems even crazier and filled with more drama. While fans want the front office to land Carlos (Correa), bringing in the other Carlos (Rodón) would make the most sense for the club and could solidify the Twins starting rotation.

The Twins pushed back opening day. Was it due to weather, or to buy extra time so they could read the Twins Daily forums? We may never know.

The season is only one week old, and the Twins Daily community is already answering questions (and questioning answers) in the forums.

Prince may be gone, and Josh Donaldson too, but there's still a place for controversy here.

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