https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/538/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/former-twins-cooperstown-case-aj-pierzynski-r11620/AJ Pierzynski is infamous in Twins Territory for a variety of reasons. But does that mean he has the resume needed to make the Hall of Fame? The Twins selected A.J. Pierzynski in the third round of the 1994 MLB Draft out of high school in Florida. He spent the next seven seasons working his...11620Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:45:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-future-position-analysis-catcher-r11619/Entering the 2021 season, Minnesota hoped to have one of baseball's best catching duos. That plan didn't work perfectly, so where does the organization sit when it comes to the catching spot?   Current Catchers: Mitch Garver and Ryan Jeffers Like most of the Twins roster, Garver and J...11619Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:20:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-holiday-gift-guide/There's no place like home for the holidays. Home plate, that is.  If you've got any hardcore Twins fans on your list and are looking for a gift that will delight them this year, we've got some recommendations to help make shopping easier. From books to clothing to memorabilia, you'll f...11618Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-pivotal-prospect-r11617/Although Major League Baseball has currently locked out its players, the Minnesota Twins front office is still prepping for a rebound in 2022. There’s no prospect more pivotal when it comes to his talent and the club’s plans than Royce Lewis. Missing all of 2021 thanks to a fluke ACL tear, L...11617Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:50:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/building-the-twins-all-time-dream-team-part-2-r11615/As we saw in part 1, having your pick of whoever you want in Twins history can be quite fun. We built a pitching rotation of 40.6 WAR while only spending about 20 percent of our $130 million budget. This is what the lineup would look like. I explained my process of how I chose these players...11615Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-offseason-news-buxton-bundy-lockout/Last week, Major League Baseball's Collective Bargain Agreement officially expired, triggering a lockout and dousing the excitement of a stunningly active early offseason.  While the Twins weren't major players in that action, they were able to get in a couple of key moves before the clock...11612Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:00:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/tony-oliva-jim-kaat-elected-to-the-hall-of-fame-r11613/Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat have been waiting years to get the call from Cooperstown. Would they finally get elected to the Hall of Fame on Sunday? Tony Oliva's playing career was over in 1976, and Jim Kaat's career ended in 1983. Neither was able to garner the support needed on the BBWAA's ball...11613Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:51:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-need-a-shortstop-r11610/While many fans fret about filling out the rotation, the shortstop position remains vacant. 2022 may hinge on pitching improvements, but it’s time to recognize that the Twins decision at shortstop may be the more important long term position to fill. This winter is likely the greatest in ter...11610Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:20:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rob-manfreds-public-arguments-framing-the-mlbpas-desires-as-harmful-to-fans-make-little-sense-r11608/Just past 11 p.m. central this past Wednesday evening, MLB’s 30 owners initiated the sport’s first lockout in 26 years after failing to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association. While the work stoppage ultimately falls on the shoulders of both the o...11608Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:40:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-555-buxton-bundy-and-bupkis-r11609/Aaron and John discuss the Twins inking Byron Buxton to a 7-year extension, signing starting pitcher Dylan Bundy, and sitting on their hands as the free agent starting pitching market dries up. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndT...11609Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:37:45 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-will-the-twins-use-dylan-bundy-r11606/The Twins signed Dylan Bundy hours before the owners forced a lockout. How might the Twins tweak his approach to maximize his ceiling for the 2022 team? The Twins signed Dylan Bundy to a 1-year, $5 million deal on Wednesday night, with a $1 million buyout on an $11 million club option for 20...11606Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:10:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cba-musings-122-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11605/It’s here, and it’s anything but beautiful. As of December 1st at 11:59 pm EST, Major League Baseball’s CBA expired. Today, December 2, 2021, the league decided to lockout its players. A cold winter is upon us. As we’ve discussed for weeks, the basic premise is that all Major League Baseball...11605Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:25:10 +0000