https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/210/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/wild-wrinkles-keep-opening-the-door-wider-for-twins-to-reach-postseason-r17125/After a win Wednesday night, the Twins are still stuck in the doldrums, far from playoff glory and needing friendly winds to get there. But two brewing storms (one real, one spiritual) might raise their spirits. We all know the situation is dire. The Twins’ chances to make the playoffs are d...17125Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:05:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-bullpen-pitched-eight-innings-wednesday-night-how-will-they-survive-thursday-r17120/Rocco Baldelli had to pull his starter after just three outs Wednesday night and ask his bullpen to do heroic work to save the team's season. The only problem is, there are four more must-win games coming, and no rest. Simeon Woods Richardson's regular season likely ended with a thud Wednesd...17120Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:05:23 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/better-late-than-never-justin-topa-arrives-locks-down-twins-win-r17117/With the Twins activating Justin Topa Wednesday, they finally got to realize a bit of value from the Jorge Polanco trade. Is it too late, or can he still help the team as they cling desperately to hope? The Twins announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of Wednesday night's game against the...17117Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/make-it-official-twins-8-marlins-3-not-dead-yet-r17118/The Minnesota Twins began their Wednesday night game against the Miami Marlins in desperate need of a victory and a change in momentum, if they were to have any chance of continuing their playoff push. After a horrific start, the Twins re-wrote the narrative of the past month and accelerated to...17118Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-unexpected-twist-that-gives-the-twins-one-last-shot-at-the-playoffs-r17111/Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, the final series of the season has offered an unexpected twist. It’s painful to admit, but the Minnesota Twins’ playoff hopes seem to dwindle by the day. Whether it's the injury bug that bit too deep or key players simply not performing, the realit...17111Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/has-edouard-julien-played-his-way-out-of-the-twins-future-plans-r17109/One young Twins infielder came back from the brink of organizational disinterest this season. Asking it to happen again next year seems like a tall order. Edouard Julien’s 2024 season has not gone how he, the Twins, or fans expected. Sent down twice this season, his current stint on the majo...17109Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:05:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/as-mlb-touts-attendance-surge-twins-are-left-out-of-the-fun-r17106/MLB is touting rising attendance across the league. However, things haven’t gone as planned for the Twins. What does that mean moving forward? Earlier this week, MLB.com wrote about the league's rising attendance this season, including reaching a new milestone. It will be the second consecut...17106Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:03:23 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/louie-varland-the-twins-next-griffin-jax-is-ready-to-shine-in-the-bullpen-r17107/Louie Varland's days as a starting pitcher should be over. The Minnesota Twins have invested significant time and patience in developing him as a reliable starter, but the results tell a different story. Across two seasons and 114 1/3 innings as a starter in the big leagues, Louie Varland ha...17107Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/in-a-way-the-twins-made-the-playoffs-last-night-r17110/What's in a name? Would a Wild Card Series by any other name not smell as sweet? One of the things we ask of baseball is, not to dissociate us from the real world or spare us from it, but to give us a break from the otherwise unrelenting awareness of the gap between how the world is and how...17110Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/marlins-4-twins-1-woof-r17108/With their season in the balance, the Twins welcomed the National League's worst team, featuring a manager who knows he won't return for 2025. Of course, they lost easily, driving a stake further into the heart of a depressing season. Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 5 IP, 8 H, 4...17108Wed, 25 Sep 2024 02:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/if-the-twins-get-in-can-they-find-the-right-october-recipe-r17101/Baseball’s grueling 162-game schedule culminates in a sprint to the finish line during the postseason. If the Twins get in, do they have the right form to make a run in October? There are no dominant teams in baseball. This will be the first season since 2014 where no club will finish with 1...17101Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-debate-why-the-twins-should-prefer-to-face-the-orioles-in-the-playoffs-r17102/It might seem odd to talk about whom the Twins should prefer to face in the playoffs, when their own chances of making it are far from certain. But if we're considering the scenario where they do make it, the decision boils down to two opponents: the Baltimore Orioles or the Houston Astros. And...17102Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:23:01 +0000