Projecting the Twins' first round playoff roster and Game 1 lineup
The Twins have to set their postseason roster for their first round series against the Astros by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Here’s a best guess at what they’ll do. Pitchers (14)…
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Twenty thoughts on the Twins with 20 percent of the season complete
PITTSBURGH — The Twins improved to 10-2 on the season with a 5-2 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday. It doesn’t seem possible, but Minnesota has now played 20 percent…
Randy Dobnak dazzles in return to Pittsburgh as Twins start season 10-2 for first time
PITTSBURGH — Randy Dobnak’s homecoming couldn’t have gone much better. Dobnak, who was raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of South Park, grew up a Pirates fan. On Wednesday, he returned…
30-man roster projection (version 2.0)
With the season starting Friday against the White Sox, the opening day 30-man roster is beginning to come into focus. We know two presumed members of the 30-man will not…
Why the Twins need Byron Buxton back sooner than Miguel Sano
Before the long-awaited season gets underway Friday in Chicago, the Twins will have difficult decisions to make on whether to bring back Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano, after both players…
Twins notes: Good signs from Byron Buxton; talent vs depth in a 60-game sprint
How much can you take away from one plate appearance in an intrasquad scrimmage? No matter how small the sample size or the stakes, Byron Buxton’s 13-pitch plate appearance against…
Projecting the Twins’ 30-man opening day roster (version 1.0)
With MLB rosters expanding to 30 players for the season’s first two weeks, the Twins will be tasked with assembling a larger-than-normal roster heading into opening day on July 24….