https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/208/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/four-names-the-twins-could-consider-to-replace-david-popkins-as-hitting-coach-r17162/The Minnesota Twins announced on Tuesday that David Popkins will not return as hitting coach in 2025. Here are a few names worth watching as they begin the process of finding his replacement. The Twins hired David Popkins as hitting coach after the 2021 season. At the time, he was as a 31-ye...17162Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/grading-the-2024-minnesota-twins-coaches-and-executives-r17153/From the players to the coaches to the front office to ownership, we're assigning letter grades to the performance of everyone who played a role in the 2024 Twins season. Today we wrap up the three-part series with a more subjective look at coaches and execs. Because so many people, on and o...17153Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ripple-effects-cities-disconnect-r17152/While the baseball media landscape has been shifting over the past few seasons, the Twins’ response to this has been tone-deaf and ineffective. That's led to a downward spiral in the quality of the on-the-field product, and in fan interest. In short, the business side of the team is largely to b...17152Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-case-for-griffin-jax-as-twins-2024-mvp-r17148/“A reliever??” shrieked the public. Children cried. Adults took up arms and sharpened their blades. Items potentially useful as blunt objects were handed out to any and all who could hold them. Yes, making the case for any reliever as a team’s MVP is difficult. Even the great Mariano Rivera...17148Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/breaking-minnesota-twins-part-ways-with-hitting-coaches-david-popkins-derek-shomon-rudy-hernandez-and-assistant-bench-coach-tony-diaz-r17161/The Minnesota Twins have officially parted ways with hitting coaches David Popkins, Derek Shomon and Rudy Hernandez and assistant bench coach Tony Diaz. Following a sharp offensive decline in the final month and a half of the 2024 season, the organization believes a shift in approach is necessar...17161Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ripple-effects-this-team-wasnt-built-for-this-payroll-r17157/Whether it be through poor forecasting, the rug being pulled out from under the front office, or both, the Twins’ payroll is too lopsided to provide the necessary flexibility. This is the first piece in a series of articles to kick off the offseason, here at Twins Daily. Each day, we'll tack...17157Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/grading-the-2024-minnesota-twins-pitchers-r17151/From the players to the coaches to the front office to ownership, we're assigning letter grades to the performance of everyone who played a role in the 2024 Twins season. Today, we look at the pitchers. Sixteen different pitchers threw at least 25 innings for the Twins this season. Here, I a...17151Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/intro-to-twins-payroll-2025-twins-will-need-to-increase-payroll-or-dump-more-core-players-r17155/Ownership’s reassurance that the Twins won’t further cut payroll in 2025 aren’t at all reassuring. Even with free agents like Max Kepler and Carlos Santana departing, Twins Daily estimates the Twins' payroll will need to increase by as much as $10 million just to keep the core of their team inta...17155Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-twins-can-learn-from-each-division-winner-pt-1-catcher-defense-r17138/Join me for an examination and discussion of the most successful teams in baseball, and how the Twins can learn from them. Though much happens behind the scenes in the modern game, baseball is fundamentally transparent. We see every move, read about every trade, and dissect how each prospero...17138Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-close-to-extension-with-wcco-for-radio-rights-despite-other-alluring-possibilities-r17140/The Twins may stay with the radio broadcast partner they have had for most of their franchise history, even though some feel a new deal might be necessary to help the team's reach grow. As reported by Dan Hayes on Friday night, the Twins are looking to secure a radio contract with WCCO that...17140Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/grading-the-2024-minnesota-twins-hitters-r17150/From the players to the coaches to the front office to ownership, we're assigning letter grades to the performance of everyone who played a role in the 2024 Twins season. Today, we start with the hitters.   Well, that was a baseball season. I'd say it was one to forget but sadly this ep...17150Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/was-2024-the-most-disappointing-season-in-minnesota-twins-history-r17143/The 2024 Twins season will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. How does it stack up with other disappointing seasons in team history?   After a Twins season that failed to live up to expectations, many fans have a sour taste in their mouths. Minnesota sports fans have become accust...17143Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:26:01 +0000