Minnesota Twins: Breaking Down the team’s Early Season Struggles
The Minnesota Twins 2021 season has certainly not started the way they had hoped. After a promising 5-2 start, the Twins now have a 6-11 record, and they find themselves a full three games behind the surprising Kansas City Royals. It’s not very difficult to see why they’ve struggled either. Several contributing factors have built […] Minnesota Twins: Breaking Down the team’s Early Season Struggles - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Willians Astudillo pitched and BreakingT made an awesome shirt
Willians Astudillo took the mound for the Minnesota Twins over the weekend – working a clean eighth inning. So BreakingT made an awesome shirt of it. It’s no secret that Minnesota Twins utility man Willians Astudillo is a fan favorite. La Tortuga can do a bit of everything, and his personality (and production) have endeared […] Willians Astudillo pitched and BreakingT made an awesome shirt - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins: 3 Adjustments to help Turn the Team Around
It’s not a secret that the Minnesota Twins aren’t exactly off to the start they had hoped for. After Friday’s loss to the Angels, the Twins sit at 6-8, and are tied for last place in the AL Central. Naturally, there’s still a lot of season left, so there’s plenty of time for the team […] Minnesota Twins: 3 Adjustments to help Turn the Team Around - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins: 3 Reasons not to Overreact to the team’s Slow Start
The Minnesota Twins have started off their first 14 games with a very disappointing 6-8 record, and it’s easy for Twins Territory to become upset. The teams that the Twins have played in 2021 have made the losses even harder to swallow. Dropping one game to the Milwaukee Brewers, one to the Detroit Tigers, two […] Minnesota Twins: 3 Reasons not to Overreact to the team’s Slow Start - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins: Series Postponed after Police Shooting of Daunte Wright
The Minnesota Twins announced a postponement of the series opener due to the police shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center Sunday afternoon. Discussion between the Twins, Red Sox, MLB and Minnesota State officials continue on the future of this series. 15 minutes after first pitch was set between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red […] Minnesota Twins: Series Postponed after Police Shooting of Daunte Wright - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins: Puckett’s Pond Podcast and an Up and Down Week 2
The Puckett’s Pond podcast is back again, as we break down the action of the Minnesota Twins. We dive into the latest happenings with the Twins’ recent developments, detailing all the highlights and lowlights of the most recent week in baseball. Click on the following link to catch up on the latest from the Puckett’s Pond […] Minnesota Twins: Puckett’s Pond Podcast and an Up and Down Week 2 - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins: Pitching Changes Already Paying Dividends
With the greater use of analytics and the arrival of Wes Johnson as pitching coach, several Minnesota Twins pitchers have either changed the mechanics of how they throw certain pitches, or have developed a new pitch to augment their repertoire. There also have been some instances where Johnson has advised players to throw their best stuff […] Minnesota Twins: Pitching Changes Already Paying Dividends - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins: Two veterans looking for comeback seasons in 2021
The shortened 2020 MLB season didn’t go as many people were expecting it to, and for a handful of seasoned Minnesota Twins players, it went even worse. These players are looking to prove that their 2020 performances were a shorthanded fluke that doesn’t represent their careers entering into decline. Some Minnesota Twins players did not […] Minnesota Twins: Two veterans looking for comeback seasons in 2021 - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins Sunday Wrap-Up: Closing Out the Spring Training
The Minnesota Twins are now almost through with Spring Training, with just two games against the Pittsburgh Pirates before heading to Milwaukee. This third week was by far the most eventful of Spring Training. More players were optioned, the roster became more settled, new questions arose, and the Twins now stare down the toughest roster […] Minnesota Twins Sunday Wrap-Up: Closing Out the Spring Training - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Minnesota Twins prepared to bring fans back to Target Field
The Minnesota Twins, with guidance from Major League Baseball (MLB), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and the City of Minneapolis announced earlier this month they will welcome fans back to Target Field for the 2021 season. The Twins will open the season April 8 with a maximum capacity of 10,000. This announcement […] Minnesota Twins prepared to bring fans back to Target Field - Pucketts Pond - Pucketts Pond - A Minnesota Twins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More