https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/page/9/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/pablo-lopezs-pitching-makeover-from-miami-to-minnesota-r15107/Today’s start is what the Twins envisioned when they traded for Pablo Lopez. It was a steep price for them to part with Luis Arraez. After all, Arraez became a fan favorite and an excellent contact hitter. Batting Title Kings/ Short Kings get traded less often. Early in the season, many fans...15107Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/the-art-of-catching-what-is-the-twins-october-game-plan-r15069/Let's quit playing checkers and start playing chess with the Twins' October catching opportunities.  Over the last few months, the Twins have quietly undertaken a unique experiment in catcher usage. In the last few weeks, it’s taken a truly historic turn. Christian Vázquez and Ryan Jeffers...15069Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:45:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/jorge-polanco-20-a-hitter-reimagined-r15031/His legs are disloyal, and his arm isn’t what it used to be. Once the tip of the spear as the Twins thrust back from rebuilding to contention, he’s now on his third position and his ninth life. He’s had to completely reinvent himself at the plate over the last two seasons. Yet, he’s as good as e...15031Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:46:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/donnie-barrels-holds-the-secret-to-fixing-the-twins-offense-r14609/The late spring training signing is one of the reasons the team remains in contention, and shows a path for the team to emulate. The amount of time spent lamenting the underperformance of the Twins' offensive output this season has been significant. While fans expressed frustration on v...14609Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/byron-buxton-slump/Unfortunately, it’s only fair to point out that, right now, Byron Buxton is no more helpful than his longtime teammate. For weeks now, Twins fans have clamored for the team to cut ties with Max Kepler. At age 30, and with only a team option remaining on the team-friendly extension he signed...14453Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:16:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/checking-in-on-key-data-for-the-twins-hitting-and-fielding-r14410/The Twins' key tendency since 2019 is misfiring. Recently, we paused around the two-month marker of the season to check in on some trends we identified as important ones before the campaign began. That first installment focused on the pitchers. Today, let’s talk about how the Twins’ position...14410Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/checking-in-on-key-data-for-the-twins-the-pitching-r14363/A deeper dive into the some offseason adjustments shows some results. It’s not a pure coincidence that Memorial Day is the point at which longtime baseball watchers first try to take serious stock of things. It roughly marks the one-third point of the season. It used to come about two weeks...14363Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/pablo-lopez-pitching-changes-ace/The changes that inspired the Twins to extend Pablo López for four years and $73.5 million have been well-documented. He’s added a new pitch, and increased his velocity. There’s further evolution and some vital consolidation of skills and ideas left ahead, though. Let’s explore. Few pitchers...14138Tue, 02 May 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/tyler-mahles-new-pitching-trick-r14067/By now, you’ve heard about the work Tyler Mahle put in this winter to add a sweeping slider to attack right-handed batters with lateral movement. What if I told you, though, that Mahle’s also doing something much less common, and a bit more interesting? Last spring, Baseball Prospectus’s Mic...14067Fri, 21 Apr 2023 02:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/spring-training-audio-diary-edouard-julien-optioned-r13855/FORT MYERS - As predicted, the Twins made some roster moves following the split-squad today. As not predicted, it included intriguing prospect Edouard Julien.    Today's exclusive Caretaker-only audio content from John Bonnes at spring training includes: We answer questions submit...13855Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/six-man-rotation-2023-spring-training/FORT MYERS - Suddenly we have two dark horse candidates to make the Opening Day Roster.   Today's exclusive Caretaker-only audio content from John Bonnes at spring training includes: There have at least been discussions about beginning the season with a six-man rotation. John disc...13841Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:27:19 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/caretakers/spring-training-audio-diary-twins-lose-varlands-velocity-southpaw-relief-r13809/FORT MYERS - The Twins fell 7-5 to the Braves on the road, but we got some insights into what manager Rocco Baldelli is thinking about his bullpen and leadoff spot.  Today's exclusive Caretaker-only audio content include John Bonnes and Nick Nelson discussing Louie Varland's rough outi...13809Sat, 04 Mar 2023 22:41:00 +0000