The Minnesota Twins currently have the worst offense in baseball. Joe Mauer's absence from the lineup has a lot to do with the team's futility at the plate.

The Twins hope that "pitching to contact" will result in fewer visits from Gardy to pull Liriano from the game. I show that "pitching to contact" can actually increase pitch counts, as strikeouts are traded for balls put into play.

A collection of some of the interesting facts and stats surrounding Francisco Liriano's surprising no-hitter.

The Minnesota Twins have scored the fewest runs in Major League Baseball. But it's not only lack of home runs and walks, all aspects of the offense have slumped. Where to go from here?

The Minnesota Twins are currently sporting the worst offense in baseball. A look inside the dreadful numbers.

Can "Total Run Accounting" analysis be improved by updating "expected runs" to start and end innings with zero expected runs scored?

In 2010, the Minnesota Twins allowed the fewest free passes in baseball. Through four games, the Twins have allowed a league leading 20 walks.

Ron Gardenhire has repeatedly stated the Twins need to become more athletic in the middle infield and run the bases better. But at what cost? Was base running an issue for the Twins in 2010?

In projecting such an unknown commodity as Tsuyoshi Nishioka...there is surprisingly little wiggle room. Outside of stolen bases, anyway.

Looking at how the 40-man roster is constructed today, how will the 2011 Twins offense perform? Here's a quasi-realistic look.