https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/413/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-know-winning-trumps-fun-in-dealing-arraez-r13582/Last season the Minnesota Twins sold fewer tickets than they have at any point over the past decade. Attendance at Target Field dipped to levels that we haven’t seen since the Metrodome, and for the second straight season, a losing record was partly to blame. After announcing discounted tickets,...13582Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-arraez-lopez-trade-hints-at-the-injury-status-of-key-players-r13572/With the trade of Luis Arraez to the Marlins, the Twins are taking a risk by swapping a critical bat in their line up in the hope of pitching depth. But as many analysts here have shown, the trade leaves quite a few questions. So is it possible the Twins know something about the health of their...13572Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/could-the-twins-still-swing-a-deal-for-an-ace-r13597/Trading for Pablo Lopez to add to the front of the rotation was a great move, but it doesn't mean the Twins should stop pursuing options to improve the unit. Derek Falvey pulled off another master-class trade last Friday in which he flipped Luis Arraez for Pablo Lopez with two prospects...13597Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/miranda-gordon-focused-on-health-and-winning-in-2023-r13605/Spring is in the air, with fans starting to think about when the 2023 season will begin. Frigid fans gathered in Fargo in eager anticipation for one of the most critical Twins seasons in recent history. The Twins Winter Caravan has been a staple of the Upper Midwest for over 60 years. This a...13605Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lets-road-trip-2023-trip-8-west-coast-bound-again-oaklandseattle-714-720-r13578/The eighth road trip of the 2023 Twins season swings down the West Coast through Oakland and Seattle. It’s time to kick off the second half of the season against the A’s and Mariners! Oakland Coliseum. T-Mobile Park. Let’s begin… July 14-16 @ Oakland Athletics (3 games) Oakland Coliseum - 20...13578Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-front-office-testing-an-unsustainable-rotation-solution-r13574/On paper, the Twins have depth in the starting rotation for the first time in years. However, the front office's path to building this rotation could be more sustainable. Last week, Minnesota completed a trade that will add Pablo Lopez to a starting rotation that includes Sonny Gray, Joe Rya...13574Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-top-20-assets-2023-revised-correa-lopez/At the turn of the new year, I took a shot at ranking the top 20 assets in the Twins organization, in an attempt to contextualize the players and prospects most vital to fulfilling a championship vision. Some major developments have since taken place, so it feels appropriate to try and upda...13595Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:26:28 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-long-will-joe-mauer-wait-for-cooperstown-plaque-r13594/On Tuesday night, MLB Network ran multiple hours of coverage to unveil the 2023 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class. Despite 14 new names added to the ballot for writers to select, the ballot was hardly clogged and we still saw only Scott Rolen join the Hall of Fame. What does it mean for J...13594Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/economics-baseball-and-the-value-of-pitching-r13581/It is no secret that every Twins fan on social media wants pitching. When Carlos Correa signed for at least six more years, many fans still asked, “can he pitch?” or “why aren’t we getting any pitchers?” Every pitching acquisition comes with a cost, whether money or players. Good pitching costs...13581Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:17:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/taylor-trade-gives-twins-their-best-centerfield-depth-in-years-r13590/The Twins acquired centerfielder Michael A. Taylor from the Kansas City Royals Monday evening. The trade sets him up to be the primary backup to Byron Buxton in centerfield. Does Taylor's defensive skill give the Twins their best centerfield depth in years?   The Twins didn’t make this...13590Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:44:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/luis-arraez-revived-the-lost-aesthetics-of-baseball-r13573/The Luis Arraez for Pablo Lopez (plus prospects) trade is one that entirely makes sense on paper. For Twins fans, it seems destined to be unpopular. It isn’t that Twins fans do not understand the point; instead, the question is: what makes for good baseball? For the last decade, players, fan...13573Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/this-twins-team-is-better-than-the-2019-squad-r13580/Remember just a few years ago when the Minnesota Twins put together one of the best seasons in franchise history? They won 101 games and hit the most home runs any team has ever compiled during a single season. That was all fun, but the 2023 team looks even better.   Derek Falvey and Th...13580Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:13:11 +0000