https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/1222/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/we-lost-jeff-francis-yawn-r54/I saw several tweets yesterday bemoaning the fact that the Twins didn't get Jeff Francis considering he signed a minor league deal with the Reds. I've certainly cast a skeptical eye towards the Twins aggressive stance early in this offseason, especially in the bullpen. But the Francis signing, IMHO,...54Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/prince-fielder-vs-hyperbole-r53/Hyperbole is fun. It is. It’s also easy. Plus, it sounds so darn authoritative. No wonder it’s so often our go to form of entertainment. Our latest example (for baseball, because this is a baseball blog) was the deal the Tigers just signed with Prince Fielder. The Tigers suddenly became favorites...53Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/fielder-hardly-seals-division-r50/While many people had already written off the Twins as contenders in 2012 following a 99-loss season, I've been bullish on their (admittedly slim) chances, reasoning that a whole lot can change health-wise from one season to the next and that no club in the AL Central was looking like a world-be...50Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/whats-left-to-spend-r48/This past week the Twins made several notable moves that affected their payroll – signing free agent reliever Joel Zumaya and coming to terms with several arbitration-eligible players including Glen Perkins and Francisco Liriano. The Twins signed Zumaya to an incentive-laden deal that can be as litt...48Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/on-slowey-twins-sold-too-low-once-again-r45/The Twins have often been criticized in recent years for the paltry returns they've gotten back when trading away players. We've seen Wilson Ramos, J.J. Hardy, Delmon Young and others flipped for questionable returns, only to quickly boost their value elsewhere. Jose Mijares was non-tendered ear...45Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-a-focused-burroughs-be-useful-to-the-twins-r44/On Monday, the Star Tribune’s Patrick Reusse recounted the tale of Sean Burroughs, a recent Twins minor league signing this winter, whose life was derailed by drinking and drugs in his twenties. In his first four seasons of professional ball in the Padres organization, Burroughs hit a remarkable ....44Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/hot-stove-banquet-invitation-r37/It ain't fancy. It is fun. If you're looking to get together for a lot of irreverent and fun Twins talk, I'd invite you to attend the 4th Annual LAST Hot Stove League Banquet and Charity Auction next Friday night. It's not the fourth annual - it's the fourth annual LAST, because this has been going...37Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/season-insurance-r34/So far, the Twins have invested $99M in their 2012 team. Whether you think they'll be competitive or not isn't the point. (I do.) Whether you think they should have cut payroll or not isn’t the point. (I don't.) The point is this: the Twins have invested $99M in their 2012 team. Now they need to sp...34Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-ampamp-the-geek-episode-24-zumaya-and-arbitration-r33/Episode 24: Zumaya and Arbitration Aaron and John are joined by special guest Nick Nelson and talk about the Joel Zumaya signing, Glen Perkins, Alexi Casilla, Francisco Liriano, and the arbitration process, Roy Oswalt rumors, Delmon Young's contract with the Tigers, Victor Martinez's injury, and...33Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/live-twins-chat-test-r32/Test32Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/morneau-and-progress-r31/About a month from today, Jamey Carroll will turn 38 years old. That will make the veteran infielder, signed by the Twins earlier this offseason to man shortstop over the next couple seasons, the same age as former Minnesota third baseman Corey Koskie. Of course, while Carroll is enjoying the best y...31Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/morneau-and-progress-r30/About a month from today, Jamey Carroll will turn 38 years old. That will make the veteran infielder, signed by the Twins earlier this offseason to man shortstop over the next couple seasons, the same age as former Minnesota third baseman Corey Koskie. Of course, while Carroll is enjoying the best y...30Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:09:00 +0000