https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/196/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/missing-baseball-watch-a-movie-about-the-twins-r17387/I don’t know about you, but this is about the time of year I start looking forward to another season of Twins baseball. With something like 85 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, many fans have a baseball-sized void in their nightly entertainment. How better to cope than...17387Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:53:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/christian-vazquez-trade-candidate-salary/The veteran catcher and his $10-million salary could be headed out the door this offseason. What does that mean for him and the Twins? Christian Vázquez was signed during the 2022-23 offseason to a three-year, $30-million contract, which looked like a solid value for a backstop coming off a...17384Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-dont-we-see-recently-drafted-pitchers-throw-in-affiliated-games-r17374/Have you ever wondered what happens after a pitching prospect is drafted? Where do they go, and what do they do? Why do we see many pitchers shut things down for the summer after the draft? Twins Daily had a chance to chat with Twins Assistant Pitching Coordinator Nat Ballenberg to find out...17374Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:10:54 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/youre-the-minnesota-twins-gm-plotting-my-offseason-a-flurry-of-moves-r17378/As GM for the offseason, my broad strategy would be to improve the Twins for this season and next, and it'll take a flurry of moves to make it happen. I will try to not remove key pieces from the roster, and I’m hoping to make at least one decent splash on an impact bat. This series of artic...17378Sun, 17 Nov 2024 17:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-comeback-twins-played-a-central-role-in-the-epic-2004-red-soxyankees-rivalry-r17382/A new documentary series on Netflix covering one of the most riveting, fascinating rivalry moments in major-league history brings back to mind how involved -- tangentially, but repeatedly -- the Minnesota Twins were in the way this story unfolded. Last month Netflix released a three-episode...17382Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:32:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/youre-the-twins-gm-plotting-my-offseason-shedding-salary-investing-in-a-star-and-a-few-intriguing-free-agents-r17376/First of all, I could never become the general manager of my beloved Twins, because it would create a conflict of interest that would require me to resign from Twins Daily. I’ve built an empire over here, and I’m not about to give it up to play second fiddle to President of Baseball and Business...17376Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trade-candidate-breakdown-ryan-jeffers-r17372/Moving on from the Twins’ backup catcher from the past two years makes some sense. Oh wait, you mean Jeffers? Okay, we can quibble over semantics—yes, Ryan Jeffers did catch one more inning in 2024 than Christian Vazquez. But let me have this hook (Vazquez has caught 150 innings more in tota...17372Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/will-the-twins-trade-young-arms-for-young-bats-4-hitters-they-could-target-r17375/The Twins had three rookie pitchers debut in the rotation last season, each showcasing various levels of upside. Would the front office trade a pitcher from this group for a young hitter? The Minnesota Twins have spent years cultivating a young core of pitchers to carry the team through the...17375Sat, 16 Nov 2024 15:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trade-candidate-breakdown-joe-ryan-r17365/Joe Ryan is among the players most likely to be shopped around this offseason, as the Twins front office seeks to clear the books and reload for another competitive season. There are a few clear needs, and Ryan is likely to be in demand. Will the Twins actually trade him? What could Minnesota re...17365Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/should-griffin-jax-get-another-shot-in-the-twins-starting-rotation-r17370/He's coming off a dominant 2024 season as the anchor of a shaky Twins bullpen. As the offseason ramps up, it sounds like Jax’s role could change. But does it make any sense for the Twins roster? In an otherwise quiet offseason so far, a very impactful bit of Twins speculation dropped on Wedn...17370Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trade-candidate-breakdown-bailey-ober-r17371/The big man from North Carolina has developed into a reliable starting pitcher. Might that entice another club to come calling in the offseason? What’s up with Bailey Ober? More of the same. This season was the prototypical Bailey Ober campaign: 31 starts of roughly above-average competenc...17371Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/louie-varland-starter-or-reliever-canterino-prielipp/The Twins have typically been slow to transition young pitchers into traditional relief roles. While the rationale is easy to follow, they need more bullpen help in 2025. They may have no choice but to be decisive with their young arms. The Twins are coming off a season in which their bullpe...17369Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:26:01 +0000