https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/542/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-conversation-with-the-athletics-dan-hayes-r11559/Dan was kind enough to chat with me for 30 minutes recently. We discussed how he got into journalism, why he wanted to become a baseball beat writer, the role of anonymous sourcing in sports journalism, and much more.  The following conversation was lightly edited for clarity and, believe it...11559Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:36:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/astudillo-telis-facing-suspension-in-venezuela-for-sucker-punch-r11561/It may have nothing to do with learning that he had been Designated for Assignment by the Twins, but Willians Astudillo is making headlines in the Venezuelan Winter League for throwing a sucker punch in an in-game benches-clearing brawl on Friday. Teammate Tomas Telis, who played for the Saints...11561Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:51:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-are-rebuilding-not-retooling-if-they-trade-buxton-r11553/When Jose Berrios was traded last season, the front office described the next chapter as a retool rather than a rebuild. Now rumors swirl of a Byron Buxton trade. Make no mistake, if these rumors come to fruition, there is no such thing as a retool. The Twins find themselves in a difficult s...11553Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:41:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/cba-musings-1119-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11557/There wasn’t much news about the impending CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) situation this week, but Rob Manfred sure made it substantial when speaking to wrap up the quarterly owner's meetings. We are now just 12 days away from the expiration of the current CBA, and while there have be...11557Sat, 20 Nov 2021 01:28:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/lewis-miranda-among-six-players-added-to-the-twins-40-man-roster-r11558/On Friday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins announced that they have added six players to their 40-man roster (four pitchers and two hitters). To make room, the team also had to remove several players from the roster.  Top prospect Royce Lewis and 2021 Minor League Hitter of the Year Jose Miran...11558Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/three-creative-options-to-plug-the-hole-at-shortstop-r11552/The Twins are unlikely to sign a big-name free agent shortstop. Here are three creative ways Minnesota could address its shortstop need. If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to get stuck in patterns of familiar thinking when considering possible moves the Twins front office could make to fi...11552Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-twins-level-up-to-matt-chapman-from-josh-donaldson-r11548/Recently the A’s General Manager, David Forst was quoted as saying “we have to listen and be open to whatever comes out of this”, speaking of the organization's financial situation. Should the Twins pursue the best defensive third baseman in baseball? Twins Daily's own Cody Christie broached...11548Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/griffin-jax-honored-at-bob-feller-act-of-valor-award-virtual-cermony-r11556/We learned in mid-September that Twins pitcher Griffin Jax had been named the 2021 MLB winner of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award winner. On Thursday night, he received the honor in a virtual ceremony. "The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation is proud to honor Minnesota Twins pitcher G...11556Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/finding-mlb-draft-changes-that-stop-tanking-r11542/Two MLB teams lost 110 games last season, and four teams lost over 100 games. So, can changes to the MLB Draft help to stop tanking? No one is denying the Twins had a terrible 2021 campaign, but there was even less positivity surrounding teams from Baltimore, Arizona, Texas, and Pittsburgh....11542Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:52:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/a-reunion-with-nelson-cruz-still-makes-sense-r11551/Adding offensive help may not be the highest priority for the Twins this offseason. Still the Twins may want to pursue one option for DH, and not just any option; a reunion with Nelson Cruz.  Over the last two-and-a-half years, Nelson Cruz quickly became a fan favorite for Minnesota Twins fa...11551Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/get-ready-for-the-opposite-of-joe-mauer-r11549/As Derek Falvey and Thad Levine continue to drag their feet when it comes to a potential contract extension for Byron Buxton, we are becoming increasingly more likely to see the alternative to what happened with Joe Mauer. In March of 2010, Minnesota inked hometown hero Joe Mauer to an eight...11549Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:57:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trade-target-frankie-montas-r11539/The Oakland Athletics are reportedly shopping their veteran starters. Is Frankie Montas a viable target for the Twins? No American League starter with at least 200 innings pitched over the last two seasons has a lower ERA than Chris Bassitt. Even then, the most intriguing starter for the Ath...11539Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:39:02 +0000