https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/328/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-magic-numbers-and-stretch-runs-r14996/Aaron and John talk about the Twins closing in on clinching the AL Central, the toughest playoff roster decisions, the latest on Byron Buxton, why getting and keeping everyone healthy is essential, and how the bullpen could look much different with Brock Stewart, Louie Varland, and Chris Paddack...14996Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:43:19 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-to-make-of-the-twins-arraez-for-lopez-trade-now-r14977/The Minnesota Twins front office has not been shy about upgrading the 26-man roster. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have been aggressive in their pursuit of free agents, and they have made several sizable swaps in recent seasons. Now nearly a full season into the deal that brought Pablo Lopez to M...14977Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-10-white-sox-2-homer-happy-rookies-go-off-in-chicago-r14995/Heading into the Chicago series, the Twins were sitting comfortably with their magic number nine and safely above the Guardians at seven and a half games. Tonight's victory over the White Sox reduces that magic number down to eight.     Box Score SP: Kenta Maeda 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1...14995Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/three-remaining-items-on-the-twins-post-clinch-checklist-r14982/The Twins have all but wrapped up the AL Central, with their magic number dwindling by the day. Here are three items the team needs to accomplish before the playoffs begin. The Twins are inching closer to their third division title over the last five seasons, and the team will have a chance...14982Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/edouard-julien-struggles-platoon-lefthanded-pitchers/The Twins pinch-hit Christian Vázquez for Edouard Julien with the tying run on second base in the ninth inning on Wednesday. It didn't work, but the numbers tell us it was a very defensible decision. That's a big problem.   On March 4th, while I was covering spring training in Flor...14990Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-kenta-maeda-bullpen-bound-r14985/The Twins have a lot of moving parts as they approach the playoffs, particularly on the pitching staff. With the bullpen having arguably the most question marks, Kenta Maeda could be an answer. Kenta Maeda has been an ace-level starting pitcher at times in his Twins career, even as recently...14985Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rays-5-twins-4-twins-rally-falls-short-end-in-ninth-inning-heartbreaker-r14986/After a short start by Dallas Keuchel, the Twins were down four runs early. They rallied back to tie it and had a mostly great outing from their bullpen. But one bad pitch in the ninth cost them the game and the series. Box Score Starting Pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB...14986Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-the-twins-youth-handle-the-pressure-of-playoff-baseball-r14974/The Minnesota Twins are still counting down their magic number, but at this point they are all but guaranteed to win the AL Central and make the postseason. Much of the success down the stretch has come through the production of young players. Can they really trust this much youth in the playoff...14974Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/this-twins-team-should-spark-playoff-excitement-among-casual-fans-r14978/The 2023 Twins may not accumulate the type of win total that really get fanbases fired up, but taken for the sum of their parts, they represent the best chance for a Twins playoff run in arguably decades. If you're a casual fan who's been waiting for the Twins bandwagon to be worth joining, here...14978Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-should-the-twins-do-with-trevor-larnach-r14981/Trevor Larnach, a former first-round pick, has been hitting well at Triple-A, but he's fallen significantly on the team's depth chart. So, what's next for the player that was once considered a Top 100 prospect? The Twins drafted Trevor Larnach with the 20th overall pick in the first round of...14981Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-3-rays-2-twins-squeeze-past-rays-with-julien-and-castros-power-r14983/On the day that the Twins began to sell playoff tickets, the Twins faced a playoff team on Tuesday night and proved that they belong. Here's how the clutch victory happened.   Box Score Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan - 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (102 Pitches, 71 Strikes, 69.6% Strikes) Ho...14983Wed, 13 Sep 2023 02:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jorge-polancos-late-season-surge-puts-twins-in-a-tight-spot-r14975/Entering the year it seemed somewhat unlikely that Jorge Polanco would be back for the Minnesota Twins in 2024. Casting aside production, Polanco’s upcoming option vested with 550 plate appearances. That was going to be a difficult threshold to hit, but now considering production, does a reunion...14975Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:15:02 +0000