https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/550/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/dont-you-forget-about-ak-r11435/There is a fundamental disagreement among romantics: does distance make the heart grow fonder or “out of sight, out of mind”? For Alex Kirilloff, it feels like the latter. And how can you not be romantic about baseball? Eddie Rosario’s postseason heroics for the Atlanta Braves remind fans of...11435Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:53:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-548-twins-payroll-decisions-r11437/Aaron and John set the stage for the offseason with a 360-degree discussion of  the Twins' payroll: how high their budget should be, the arbitration and contract decisions they need to make, trade candidates that could free up more money, and how much fans can expect them to spend this offseason...11437Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:19:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/minnesota-twins-offseason-key-decisions-questions/At a macro level, there is one overarching question that will dictate the front office's strategy this offseason: Are they actually pushing to contend in 2022? The answer will heavily influence the eventual payroll, their aggressiveness in free agency, and their tolerance for risk. But with...11433Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:19:28 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/counting-down-the-twins-10-longest-homers-of-2021-r11432/The Twins had their fair share of struggles in 2021, but they remained solid in the home run department. Here’s what their 10 longest homers looked and felt like.   10. April 6th: Byron Buxton off Jose Cisnero Distance: 451 feet, Exit Velocity: 114.1 mph,  Launch Angle: 38° On...11432Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/no-half-measures-r11430/Josh Donaldson will be one of the many hot topics among Twins fans this winter. Will he stay or be shipped out? The Twins should be looking to fully commit to whatever decision they settle on. In a vacuum, Josh Donaldson is not overpaid despite what some frustrated fans may tell you. His tim...11430Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ranking-the-top-free-agent-shortstop-options-r11422/The Minnesota Twins will be in the market for an answer at shortstop again in 2022. With Andrelton Simmons gone, they’ll inevitably have someone new covering the position. So, who will it be? Assuming Minnesota doesn’t decide to slide second basemen Jorge Polanco, back across the diamond, th...11422Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:20:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/3-free-agent-pitching-additions-who-fit-the-twins-offseason-strategy-r11428/The Twins need to add starting pitching this offseason. They also have needs at shortstop and in relief. How might they attack the free agent SP market? Here are three names to watch out for. ‘We need pitching’. Boy is that a tired and trite maxim for the Minnesota Twins. It remains tru...11428Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/analyzing-outcomes-for-recent-free-agent-relievers-r11421/Relievers pitch limited innings, but their impact on the game can reverberate through a team’s season. Alex Colome came to the Twins with a successful track record, but things didn’t go as planned. So, does it make sense to sign a reliever to a big contract?   Every winter, relievers hi...11421Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:55:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/giants-red-sox-proving-you-don%E2%80%99t-need-these-3-things-r11427/The Giants and Red Sox are two of the most successful franchises in baseball over the past 20 years but fell on hard times the previous couple of years. They’re back atop the league again, and they’re proving these three things are unnecessary ... Before we get into those three items, here’s...11427Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:58:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pitching-prospect-louie-varland-tells-all-r11420/Coming off his best season as a professional, Louie Varland has picked up awards, including the Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Year and the Twins' Jim Rantz Award for Minor League Pitcher of the Year. I caught up with him to reflect on the year that was. Varland was selected in the...11420Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:58:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/buyer-beware-flaws-with-the-top-5-free-agent-shortstops-r11419/For the second consecutive off-season, Minnesota is in the market for a starting shortstop. Fans may want the team to spend big, but all of the top-tier free agents have flaws.   Minnesota has the opportunity to make a big splash this winter by jumping in on (arguably) the best free-age...11419Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:30:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ryan-jax-kirilloff-lewis-breakout-performances/When things break completely right with a certain player, it can profoundly change a franchise's course for the better.  In this article, I'll outline four (not totally unrealistic) developments for young Twins players that would have such an impact. When things are going bad, as they d...11424Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:32:02 +0000