https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/188/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/reviewing-the-minnesota-twins-5-hardest-hit-balls-in-2024-r17530/The Twins had a disappointing end to the 2024 season, but there were indeed some exciting moments throughout the season. Here’s a breakdown of the team’s five hardest-hit balls this season. MLB’s Statcast Era has allowed fans a deeper understanding of some of the nuances associated with base...17530Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2009-minnesota-twins-the-key-moments-that-preceded-game-163-r17540/The offseason can be a slow burn, especially when your ownership group imposes a salary cap on the front office. With the Minnesota Twins' hot stove colder than the arctic, let’s look back at one of the most fun seasons of the 21st century. Our own Nick Nelson reviewed the 2009 season as a w...17540Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-swap-jovani-mor%C3%A1n-for-mickey-gasper-acquiring-an-underwhelming-last-minute-x-mas-gift-r17544/Derek Falvey is not a deadbeat who forgot Christmas. He swears Mickey Gasper wasn’t a last minute-panic gift. He just figured a Quad-A catcher with on-base skills was what we always wanted. I have an embarrassing confession to make: I forgot to buy gifts and was forced to resort to my only C...17544Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trevor-larnach-royce-lewis-twins-lineup-keys/The offense needs to take a big step forward and this pair of talented hitters, potentially each on the verge of his own true breakthrough, can be the driving force in making it happen.  In 2018, the Minnesota Twins selected college slugger Trevor Larnach out of Oregon State in the first rou...17531Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:45:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/max-kepler-is-the-best-player-derek-falvey-has-let-walk-for-nothing-r17533/I’m not sure that’s a good thing, but it is notable. Last Thursday, Max Kepler agreed to a $10 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He’ll play his first game outside the organization he spent half his life in. The club had opportunities to trade him over the last dozen years but...17533Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/who-should-be-the-twins-primary-cleanup-hitter-now-that-max-kepler-is-gone-r17539/Veteran outfielder Max Kepler has led the Twins at starts in the cleanup spot in each of the past three seasons. Who should take over the mantle as Minnesota's primary cleanup hitter in 2025? In a dread-inducing development for suburban mothers across Minnesota, veteran outfielder Max Kepler...17539Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lose-lose-theres-no-way-for-the-twins-to-gain-value-in-a-carlos-correa-trade-r17529/Speculation has swirled this offseason about the Twins potentially trading Carlos Correa. It’s becoming clear that a trade involving Correa is unlikely, and that might be the smartest move the front office can make this winter. There has been little to discuss with the Twins this winter for...17529Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/these-two-reunions-could-represent-the-twins-best-realistic-options-at-first-base-r17538/With free agency drying up and the Twins constrained by financial limitations, the front office might need to get creative in finding a veteran plug at first base. Could LaMonte Wade Jr. or Jorge Polanco be a fit to return? Over the weekend, we reviewed what remains of the free agent market...17538Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/free-agent-first-basemen-santana-alonso-turner/It is perhaps the clearest area of need on the Twins roster. Top options are already coming off the board. Who might Minnesota's front office still be targeting on the free agent market at first base? The past few days have seen two of the top free agent options come off the board at first b...17535Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/manuel-margot-and-the-delmon-young-trade-tree-r17524/Here’s a couple of left fielders who make your heart stop when a ball is lofted their way. They also share a connection. You might even say Delmon Young caused Manuel Margot. Alright, I’m going to start this article with a warning: we’re about to get into the weeds about something that genui...17524Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-twins-hitters-expected-to-outperform-their-2024-numbers-in-2025-r17520/Some players fail to meet expectations every season, and the Twins had three key hitters who struggled in 2024. Here is why there are plenty of reasons for optimism with this trio. The 2024 season was filled with sky-high expectations for Edouard Julien, Brooks Lee, and Royce Lewis, but each...17520Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/roster-questions-edouard-julien-jorge-alcala-jose-miranda/As one might expect following a historic collapse, several Twins players have big question marks heading into 2025. A few names will likely give the Twins front office a headache as they project how to move forward. The Twins don’t have an easy task this offseason as they try to return to co...17527Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:10:02 +0000