https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/201/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/matt-borgschulte-blueprint-how-twins-new-hitting-coach-can-shape-top-prospect-walker-jenkins-r17287/Minnesota’s new hitting coach, Matt Borgschulte, has a lot to fix with the team’s big-league hitters, but his most important task might be helping the team’s top prospect. Can he use the lessons he learned in Baltimore with Jackson Holliday to help Walker Jenkins? As Matt Borgschulte rejoins...17287Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-arbitration-dilemma-1bof-alex-kirilloff-r17275/Alex Kirilloff was once one of the top prospects in all of baseball, but after a confounding 2024 season, he now finds himself as a possible budget- and roster-crunch casualty. Here's the case for and against keeping the former highly touted prospect. Alex Kirilloff was the 15th overall sele...17275Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:10:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lessons-from-the-division-winners-pt-2-abc-always-be-churning-relievers-r17280/Coffee may be for closers, but how in the world do you find one? (Not coffee. The other thing.) While watching Game 1 of the World Series, it struck me how many relievers on both teams were essentially robbed from other franchises. New York’s first choice out of the bullpen was Clay Holmes,...17280Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/scouring-the-market-for-a-capable-left-handed-reliever-r17283/The Twins failed to take seriously their need for capable left-handed bullpen help this season, and paid for it. In a division full of threatening lefty bats, this confusing attitude needs to change, and quickly.   To me, one of the most perplexing contradictions of this Minnesota Twins...17283Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/longest-tenured-minnesota-twins-players-for-a-little-longer-r17281/For at least two more days, Max Kepler will be the longest-tenured Minnesota Twins player. When the World Series ends, there will be a new player at the top of this list. In fact, several of these players will become free agents. If nothing else, let's acknowledge them for their years in the Twi...17281Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/grading-the-twins-most-recent-trades-with-the-2024-world-series-teams-r17278/The Yankees and Dodgers are locked in a World Series grudge match. So, let’s look back at the most recent trades between the Twins and these two powerhouse clubs. As the Yankees and Dodgers prepare to square off in the 2024 World Series, it’s a perfect time to evaluate how two recent trades...17278Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/best-rookie-campaigns-by-position-pitchers-r17276/The Minnesota Twins just completed their 63rd season and in that time have had 117 rookie pitchers complete qualified seasons. Using that threshold, let’s create a 13-man pitching staff using the best rookie seasons in Twins history. Who made the cut? Who was snubbed? Let’s dig in. For this...17276Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/best-rookie-campaigns-by-position-hitters-r17274/The Minnesota Twins just completed their 63rd season, and in that time have had 62 rookie hitters complete qualified seasons. Using that threshold, let’s create a 26-man active roster of the best rookie seasons at each position starting with position players. Who made the cut? Who was snubbed? L...17274Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:36:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/losing-points-what-moments-cost-the-twins-the-2024-season-r17268/After a thrilling 2023, expectations were high for the Twins entering this season. The team didn't meet them. So, what moment is most responsible for their downfall in 2024? By the end of the 2024 season, the Minnesota Twins found themselves watching the playoffs from home. After a promising...17268Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/old-friends-in-the-fall-classic-twins-connections-in-the-2024-world-series-r17258/As the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees prepare to battle for the World Series title, Twins fans might recognize a few familiar faces on both sides. From former prospects to key coaches, the connections to Minnesota run deep. Let's take a look at the "old friends" in this year's Fall Cla...17258Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-lessons-learned-from-david-festas-rookie-season-r17247/Rookie pitchers can encounter speed bumps in their first taste of the big leagues, but the ones with a chance to be special also provide glimpses of that potential along the way. What are some of the lessons learned during David Festa’s rookie campaign?   David Festa’s 2024 season posit...17247Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-can-the-twins-front-office-avoid-more-bullpen-landmines-r17265/You can't fault their creativity or willingness to try different things. But no matter how they go about it, the front office's attempts to secure veteran, trustworthy relief help have repeatedly fallen flat.  Can they figure out a path to a different outcome this offseason? I want to s...17265Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:34:01 +0000