https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/202/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-encouraged-should-we-be-by-austin-martins-rookie-season-r17263/The former top-5 pick didn’t make much of an impact during his rookie season, but it was a solid debut. If his ceiling came down a bit, maybe we also saw his floor rise. Austin Martin’s stats may not jump off the page, but the versatile rookie's returns were acceptable. He showed signs that...17263Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-jose-miranda-offseason-plan/The Minnesota Twins had a top-10 offense in baseball, which is impressive considering their month-and-a-half-long slump to end the season. Their depth of positional players, especially on the dirt, gives them the flexibility to sell high on one of their young corner infielders. José Miranda...17259Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:25:30 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/why-the-twins-must-keep-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-for-2025-r17251/For the Twins, this winter will focus on how the team can free up payroll space to upgrade parts of the roster. Here’s why that ought not to involve trading away their veteran backstop. The Twins are entering another offseason where payroll decisions will dominate the discussion. With rising...17251Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/matt-borgschultes-marching-orders-get-consistent-production-from-a-high-variance-lineup-r17256/The Twins' new hitting coach's most discernible indicator of success will be finding consistency, with a lineup constructed out of a patently inconsistent group of players. Less than two weeks after relieving hitting coach David Popkins and both of his assistants of their duties, the Minneso...17256Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/moneyball-recreating-willi-castro-in-the-aggregate-r17255/The Minnesota Twins will have a tough arbitration decision to make regarding Willi Castro next month. While the decision comes down to dollars more than production, could the Twins get more bang for their buck by non-tendering Castro? Willi Castro has arguably been the Twins' most valuable p...17255Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-yankees-the-dodgers-payrolls-relationship-to-winning-and-what-it-means-as-twins-face-ownership-changes-r17254/As the Minnesota Twins prepare for an ownership change, the importance of payroll in building a contender comes into focus. With the 2024 World Series showcasing two of MLB's top spenders, the Dodgers and Yankees, it’s clear that financial commitment often drives sustained success in baseball....17254Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:19:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/one-key-offseason-question-the-minnesota-twins-face-at-each-position-r17252/The Twins and their front office face uncertainty across the roster as they look ahead to the offseason soon to get underway. Here's one question they need to answer at each position. From mapping out their future around the infield to finding payroll relief wherever possible, there are impo...17252Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/offseason-handbook-preview-should-griffin-jax-get-another-shot-to-start-r17191/Griffin Jax was arguably the team’s most valuable pitcher during the 2024 season, even though he pitched fewer than 75 innings. Could the Twins consider moving him and his starter’s pitch mix back to the rotation? Griffin Jax has found a niche in the Twins' bullpen, but could the team consid...17191Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/willi-castro-is-worth-more-than-war-can-say-r17249/Put away your abaci, nerds. Willi Castro changes the definition of a replacement player. Okay, maybe “changes the definition” is a bit extreme, but stick with me here. A Willi Castro-type player alters team construction and decision-making in a way that’s unique to a small subset of players,...17249Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/offseason-primer-the-guardians-have-some-question-marks-headed-into-2025-r17250/The Guardians' season has come to an end, after a deep playoff run. What should Twins fans expect from this divisional rival during the offseason, and should Cleveland be seen as a legitimate threat to retain the division crown in 2025? The fact that the Guardians made it to late October is...17250Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/randy-dobnaks-journey-back-a-2025-role-in-sight-r17241/Randy Dobnak fought his way back to the Twins in 2024. Does he have a role with the club for 2025?   Randy Dobnak's story has been filled with the twists and turns typical of an undrafted free agent, along with his rise to the big leagues that came faster than anyone could have expected...17241Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-speedy-free-agents-who-could-jumpstart-the-twins-sluggish-offense-r17239/The Minnesota Twins' lack of speed on the basepaths has been a glaring weakness for years, culminating in a dead-last finish in stolen bases and sprint speed in 2024. As the offseason approaches, the Twins have a unique opportunity to shake up their roster by adding much-needed quickness to thei...17239Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:10:01 +0000