April was a long time ago: How five Twins hitters have changed after hot or cold starts
April performances are the foundation on which entire seasons are built, but they can also skew perceptions and mask noteworthy turnarounds.
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Twins notes: Abel shut down again, Wallner heating up in St. Paul, Lawrence gets DFA'd
Abel's latest setback came on the verge of rejoining the rotation; Wallner is doing his best Royce Lewis impression at Triple-A, but will it convince the Twins?
Gleeman and The Geek: Twins Are Still Kicking
Aaron and John talk about Byron Buxton's greatness and the annual questions about his no-trade clause, Royce Lewis' hot (re)start, Mick Abel's imminent return, Kyler Fedko's outfield role, and how quickly Walker Jenkins can enter the mix now that he's healthy again.
Link-O-Rama
Highlights include going 82-0, comfort at Brasa, old friends, Twins attendance, rescheduled giveaways, KAT champion, rooting for Nebraska, and Better Days.
Yoendrys Gómez, Proven Closer?
How the Twins got their best reliever off the scrap heap for cash considerations and why the 26-year-old journeyman might be for real.
Twins mailbag: Kyler Fedko time, first base converts, Varland's razor, and Olivia Miles
Plus the Twins' injuries in league-wide context, Marek Houston's glove, Connor Prielipp's workload, bullpen blues, and the value of cash considerations.
Gleeman and The Geek: Royce Lewis Is Back; Kaelen Culpepper Coming Soon?
Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, why it's time to call up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper, a banged-up Byron Buxton continuing to slug, and Taj Bradley and Zebby Matthews going through similar issues in the rotation.
It's time for Twins to call up prospect Kaelen Culpepper and make him starting shortstop
Culpepper has been extremely good for a 23-year-old at Triple-A and the Twins' shortstop situation has been a season-long weakness.
Twins' draft options with No. 3 pick get huge boost from Vahn Lackey's breakout
Once considered a two-player draft, it's now a trio of top prospects with Lackey joining Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson.
Mailbag questions time! Please submit yours by posting them in the comments
Got questions about the Twins or other topics? Get them answered in a mailbag column later this week.
Twins notes: Royce Lewis' return, waiting for Kaelen Culpepper, and James Outman is out
Lewis played first base and second base in his first two games back in the Twins' lineup, and their crowded infield may soon be adding a top-100 prospect.
Gleeman and The Geek: Twins Readying For Royce's Return?
Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis crushing Triple-A and playing new positions to work his way back into the Twins' lineup, why Kaelen Culpepper might beat him there, questioning the handling of Simeon Woods Richardson, and why the big picture looks about as expected through 40 percent.
KFAN: Aaron guests on "Bumper to Bumper" with Dan Barreiro
Aaron spends an hour in studio with Dan Barreiro, talking about the Twins' injury wrecked rotation, what to make of Royce Lewis' power binge at Triple-A, how to view this season's trade deadline, and the Timberwolves' upcoming offseason.
Royce Lewis is crushing Triple-A and playing new positions to prep for Twins return
When and where will Lewis rejoin the Twins' lineup? Plus, trading Simeon Woods Richardson back to the Blue Jays five years later.
Twins trade for sidearmer Justin Lawrence as latest bullpen lottery ticket, with a twist
Initially filled with soft-tossers, the Twins' bullpen has added high-velocity arms in season, like acquiring Lawrence from the Pirates.
Twins injury updates on Ober, Rojas, Jeffers, Jenkins, Rodriguez, Abel, Roden, and more
If you've been curious about the status of an injured Twins player (or five), you've come to the right place.
Bailey Ober's injury pushes already depleted Twins' rotation into desperation zone
Just two months into a six-month season, the Twins' starting pitching depth has collapsed and they're scrambling just to fill out the rotation.
How did things go so bad, so fast, for Simeon Woods Richardson and the Twins?
After two seasons as a solid back-end starter, Woods Richardson went 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA and the Twins designated the 25-year-old for assignment.
Link-O-Rama
Highlights include newspaper nostalgia, new AL Central royalty, rom-com press, Target Field wrestling, Timberwolves talk, gift subs, and Spoon.
Twins notes: Brooks Lee's move to 3B, Josh Bell's slow start, and postgame concert(s)
Lee moving off shortstop has domino effects on the Twins' infield involving Royce Lewis, Kaelen Culpepper, and Luke Keaschall.
Fact or fiction: Have the Twins' opponents played horrible defense against them?
Short version: Yes. Longer version: Yes (but with lots of exclamation points).
Twins mailbag: Willi Kreidler, Culpepper vs. Lee, Pohlad's presence, and Sabato's heater
Plus my decision to go independent, extending Connor Prielipp, Royce Lewis in St. Paul, writing about the Wolves, and what to order at Yangtze.
Gleeman and The Geek: Royce Lewis, Ryan Jeffers, and Twins' Roster Shakeup
Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis joining Matt Wallner in St. Paul, the Twins losing Ryan Jeffers for 6-8 weeks, Gabriel Gonzalez's short-term arrival, choosing Orlando Arcia over Kaelen Culpepper, and Taj Bradley getting close.
Mailbag questions time! Please submit yours by posting them in the comments
Mailbag columns will be a regular AG.com feature, and subscribers can help choose the topics being covered.
What we've learned from Connor Prielipp's first five starts with the Twins
Spoiler alert: He's looked really, really good.
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