https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23860-i-kind-of-miss-0-18/The following is an excerpt from the 2024 Gregg Media Guide, a 35-page lighthearted collection of essays, player profiles, a prospect list, and more that I penned prior to the 2024 season. The opening essay was the most serious piece of writing, as it's something that I've thought a lot about over...23860Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:41:25 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23741-if-carlos-correa-is-such-a-great-assistant-gm-then-why-did-he-let-cheap-pohlad-cut-payroll/Alright folks listen up I have some thoughts I want to get off my chest and I'm digging deeper then a home run hit by the REAL TC Bear at the Metrodome so buckle up.  In this essay, I will explore and evaluate Carlos Correa's performance as assistant general manager, 2 years in. On January 11t...23741Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:42:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23720-what-we-as-fans-know-definitively-about-byron-buxtons-knee/It’s a frustrating situation. As we formulate our own opinions about what the Twins should do about the Byron Buxton conundrum, it’s important to understand all of the information we have. Whether you hope to provide an opinion on how his recovery should be handled, whether he’ll play center f...23720Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:13:28 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23717-why-every-single-twins-hitter-is-actually-just-another-miguel-sano/We've all been there before, battling against a Pollyanna Twins fan who just doesn't get it! The guy is a bum! As they obstinately prattle on citing reason or having watched an MLB game before, the rage grows inside of you until you remember your trump card: He's just another Miguel Sano. For...23717Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23489-what-the-recent-number-changes-can-tell-us/On December 10th, it was announced that a few Twins had changed their jersey numbers. Trevor Larnach from 13 to 9, Emilio Pagán from 12 to 15, Kyle Farmer from 17 to 12, Bailey Ober from 16 to 17, and Griffin Jax 65 to 22. This is nothing out of the ordinary; a few players each offseason on an...23489Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23457-the-value-of-the-twins-moving-up-in-the-draft/This blog is written under the assumption that MLB teams with a robust amateur scouting system working hand-in-hand with a competent player development system will draft players better than a random guess or Keith Law's prospect rankings. You have been warned. In the first year of the MLB Draf...23457Sun, 01 Jan 2023 04:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23452-the-threshold-didnt-even-need-to-be-sonny-gray/At the beginning of the offseason, Nick Nelson laid out the concept of the Sonny Gray Threshold™, the idea that the Twins need to sign a pitcher better than Sonny Gray to make a worthwhile difference on next year's team, moving everyone in the rotation down a peg. I'm of the opinion that the thresh...23452Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23437-the-joey-gallo-signing-makes-sense-actually/Go ahead, give me your hokey analytics about "Joey Gallo only hits .200," "There are now 5 lefty corner outfielders on this team," and "Joey Gallo has the highest K rate of all time." Well guess what nerds, I care about the stallion in the Italian, not what his "box score" may look like. Jokes...23437Mon, 19 Dec 2022 15:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23433-how-many-free-agent-misses-is-too-many-free-agent-misses/The great American poet Chester Bennington once said "I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matter." Every time that a notable (read: league-average) player signs with a team other than Minnesota, we hear the same complaints: "Typical Twins, always in the mix but neve...23433Sun, 18 Dec 2022 04:07:33 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23412-carlos-correa-has-great-clubhouse-presence-but-what-does-that-matter/As the stove continues to get hotter and hotter and the Carlos Correa decision seems to be moments away, the value of his clubhouse presence is brought up as a hedge against skill regression with age. Even if he isn't able to play at an above average level, at least they'll have him in the clubhous...23412Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23410-if-luis-arraez-were-to-be-traded-my-new-favorite-stat-would-be-in-jeopardy/Do I think that Luis Arraez is in any great danger to be traded? No. He doesn't have enough value to be the centerpiece in a trade for top end starting pitching. I would be sad though. Upon his winning of the AL batting title, I did some research, and found an interesting statistic, which I sh...23410Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23406-gilberto-celestinos-career-has-been-something-of-a-tragedy-but-the-twins-still-have-time-to-salvage-it/In the 2019 offseason, the Twins had four promising young outfielders in the minors who could reasonably be projected to stick as MLB centerfielders, occupying at least a 4th outfielder role--Misael Urbina, Gabriel Maciel, Akil Baddoo, and Gilberto Celestino. Urbina (20) is still in the organi...23406Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/blogs/entry/23403-the-twins-are-a-righty-away-from-some-fun-matchups/Okay, the title ignores the whole shortstop situation, but hear me out. Actually it also ignores the catcher issue as well, but just keep reading. I'll briefly address them later. When @vikingsfan1936 commented "Failvine found there missing piece ..." and "World Sereis here we  come" under Dan...23403Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:17:00 +0000