https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/409/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-either-miguel-sano-or-kennys-vargas-get-back-to-the-bigs-r13642/Arguably the most disappointing decision of Terry Ryan’s career as a general manager was non-tendering David Ortiz. When you release a player that becomes a Hall of Fame talent, it’s hard to overcome. Since then, two players were always discussed in the same breath as Ortiz. Because of their siz...13642Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:38:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jose-miranda-third-baseman/What is best for Jose Miranda’s development? It’s not having him focus on making inadequate tools below average and limiting his power potential. We have a sound bite of the year candidate already. When asked about Jose Miranda recently, Carlos Correa declared, “Oh, he looks sexy.”  Th...13649Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:17:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-twins-arm-strength-enough-for-mlbs-post-shift-world-free-preview-r13661/The Twins' infield's arm strength, even with Carlos Correa, isn't particularly impressive. But their pitching staff gives them a sneaky advantage.   Like the other 29 MLB teams, the Minnesota Twins face a new defensive challenge in 2023: they’ll have to adapt to rules barring shifts on...13661Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-2023-top-prospects-9-louie-varland-rhp-r13659/The overachiever from St. Paul has proven doubters wrong at every stage of his professional journey thus far. The only remaining step is the most important one. Age: 25 (DOB: 12/9/1997) 2022 Stats: (AA/AAA): 126.1 IP, 3.06 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 3.0 BB/9 ETA: 2023 2022 Ranking: 15 Nation...13659Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/jorge-polanco-underrated/Every MLB team has underappreciated players during their tenure with the club. One Twins player is nearing the end of his time with the club, and fans may not have fully appreciated what he has accomplished in recent years.   MLB teams need players to fit different roles on the roster,...13648Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/versus-left-handed-pitching-2023/This winter, the Twins picked up some sneaky good bats versus southpaws.   Adding a right-handed bat has been a talking point for the Minnesota Twins all off-season. They somewhat addressed it by trading for Michael A Taylor, who hits right-handed but doesn't hit left-handed pitchi...13647Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mike-radcliff-a-special-individual-r13654/On Friday afternoon, Twins executive Mike Radcliff passed away after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. Over the past couple of days, many have been willing to discuss the impact that Radcliff had on them. Here are stories and well wishes from some Twins players.  It is always unfortunate...13654Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/which-twins-lineup-do-you-like-best-r13645/With Luis Arraez off to less green pastures, what kind of lineup combinations can we expect, assuming full (or terrible) health?   The Twins would seem to have quite a hole to fill in their lineup, and some utility lost given Luis Arraez’s ability to play multiple positions. The reality...13645Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-2023-top-prospects-10-austin-martin-ss-r13651/Now entering the top 10 and counting down the best of Minnesota’s prospects, we begin with a player that was acquired by the organization, rather than drafted.   Age: 23 (DOB: 3/23/1999) 2022 Stats (AA): 406 PA, 241/.367/.316, 2 HR, 35 RBI, 35 SB ETA: 2023 2022 Ranking: 1 National...13651Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/baseball-fans-mind-trick-injuries/Our brains play tricks on us. One is forgetting things exist when we don't see them. The human brain is fantastic, but it doesn't have the power to consider everything. For example, before you read this sentence, you ignored that you could see your nose. Your mind had been ignoring that...13646Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trading-gio-was-a-mistake-r13637/The Twins had a roster jam and an offseason of moves on the horizon when they dumped Gio Urshela for what was essentially salary relief. Given how the rest of the offseason has played out, this move appears to have been a mistake.   We’ve received more straightforward news on the Max Ke...13637Sun, 05 Feb 2023 17:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/forgotten-twins-greats-dave-goltz-r13641/Just as greats live on forever, the underappreciated athlete falls out of conversations. Often lost in time, only remembered through the etchings of historical leaderboards, these players still breathe eternally, only re-entering our shared knowledge when one re-discovers their accomplishments....13641Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:19:02 +0000