https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/522/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/should-the-twins-draft-kumar-rocker-r11899/College baseball started nationwide over the weekend and one name notably absent during the showdown in Nashville between Vanderbilt and Oklahoma State was former Commodore pitcher Kumar Rocker. Rocker, as you may recall, was drafted by the Mets last year but did not sign before the signing dead...11899Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:15:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/looking-back-at-one-of-the-most-important-trades-in-twins-history-r11885/During the 2003 season, the Twins were coming off an ALCS appearance and trying to find a way to get back into the division race. Trading for one outfielder made the difference and pushed Minnesota over the top. The Twins entered the 2003 season with high expectations. During the 2002 season...11885Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:07:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-2022-top-prospects-4-jordan-balazovic-r11892/Since they developed Jose Berrios, the Minnesota Twins have been looking for their next starting pitching talent. This time around, it may come from an arm that hails from north of the border. Age: 23 (DOB: 9/17/1998) 2021 Stats: (Double-A): 97 IP, 3.62 ERA, 1.402 WHIP, 102 K, 38 BB ETA:...11892Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:00:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-565-baseball-soon-r11895/Aaron and John talk about a critical week for CBA negotiations, the 10th anniversary and initial reaction to Twins Daily, how underdogs win championships too, and variations in Twins' prospect rankings. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at Gl...11895Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:29:59 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-2022-top-prospects-5-joe-ryan-r11889/Nelson Cruz had been the heart and soul of the Twins line-up over the last three years. However, acquiring Joe Ryan for Cruz's expiring contract may go down as one of the best trades in team history.    Age: 25 (DOB: 6/5/1996) 2021 Stats: (Triple-A/MLB): 92 2/3 IP, 3.59 ERA, 0.79 WHIP...11889Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/royce-lewis-prospect-40-man-roster-lockout/As each day passes and the likelihood of a shortened season grows stronger, it's time to start considering some broader implications of what this would mean. One under-discussed dynamic: the uneven playing field for prospect development, all based on who's been added to 40-man rosters. ...11891Mon, 21 Feb 2022 02:05:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/was-the-miguel-san%C3%B3-extension-a-mistake-r11886/Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler's extensions look like they have worked out well for the team. However, the team's other extension to a player from that international signing class might have been a mistake. Back in the winter of 2019-20, the Twins were coming off a remarkable season where the...11886Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:00:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-signings-to-make-the-second-the-lockout-ends-r11880/The Twins have a lot to sort out when free agency reopens, but they need to establish a base to their offseason after failing to do so before the lockout. Three moves in particular would go a long way in improving the roster across the board and could be the beginning of a return to contention....11880Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:00:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cba-musings-218-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11888/Last week’s CBA update was largely contingent on what happened the day after it was published. Major League Baseball made an offer on Saturday, February 12, that Rob Manfred called “good.” Unfortunately, it wasn’t. The owners proposal at the end of last week was largely unchanged from where...11888Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:50:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-rotation-isn%E2%80%99t-that-far-from-fixing-r11883/The upcoming MLB season – whenever it happens – is likely not one in which the Twins will be contenders. But that doesn’t mean they are destined to be terrible. Here’s how Minnesota can fix their rotation and have a competitive team in 2022. What do they have so far? The Twins ended the 20...11883Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:10:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-we-built-this-the-story-of-twins-daily-r11887/In the early 2000s, five baseball-lovers met in Saturday detention (sort of) and discovered that they have more in common than they thought. Driven by their love of the sport, these aficionados wanted to create a non-traditional space for the average fan. This led to the inception of Twins Daily...11887Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/projecting-the-2022-twins-opening-day-roster-version-10-r11876/Spring training was scheduled to get underway this week, but MLB’s lockout has put that plan on hold. If things were on schedule, this is what Minnesota’s Opening Day roster projects to be in 2022.    Catchers (2): Mitch Garver, Ryan Jeffers Last season, the Twins started with Garver,...11876Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:00:10 +0000