https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/687/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mlb-covid-19-protocols-released-what-will-we-notice-r9352/Over the weekend we learned of what some of the protocols will be as the MLB looks to start their season. What will be different as we hopefully get to watch our beloved Minnesota Twins play again in 2020? This past weekend two big events happened. First, we started to hear about elements of MLB’...9352Tue, 19 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-in-the-2000s-the-2000-season-r9345/As a new century rolled in, change was afloat through all walks of society. But for a Twins franchise mired at the bottom of the division ever since its championship core from the early '90s disbanded, another last-place finish represented the same old, same old. Change was on the way here too, th...9345Mon, 18 May 2020 00:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/which-minnesota-twins-player-would-make-the-best-survivor-contestant-r9340/Wednesday night marked the finale of the long anticipated “all-winners” season of Survivor. As I was watching last night’s finale, I couldn’t help but think to myself, which current Minnesota Twins player would make the best Survivor contestant? Let's figure it out. If you’re not a Survivor fanat...9340Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/bargain-hunting-for-next-offseason-r9341/The Twins have been accused of raiding the bargain bin so to speak in recent years. Free agency bottomed out in the offseasons headed into 2018 and 2019, which brought players like Lance Lynn, Logan Morrison and Marwin Gonzalez to Minnesota. While some worked out better than others, the Twins may...9341Sun, 17 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-476-mlb39s-plan-to-start-the-season-r9343/Aaron and John talk about the details of MLB's plan for a 2020 season, whether the Twins would be helped or hurt by the proposed changes, Rich Hill's rehab status, how to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card, and mailbag questions from listeners. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify,...9343Sat, 16 May 2020 21:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/5-twins-overunders-in-shortened-season-r9342/Commissioner Rob Manfred is confident that MLB and the MLBPA will strike a deal to start the 2020 season. The proposed agreement reportedly includes an 82-game season. Let’s look at some Twins over/unders in that scenario. 1. Byron Buxton games played: 60.5 As has been pointed out all offseason,...9342Sat, 16 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/where-would-the-return-of-baseball-leave-rich-hill-r9334/If baseball does in fact come back in early July as now proposed, Minnesota will finally get a chance to see some of the “impact” players that were acquired this offseason. Josh Donaldson and Kenta Maeda are big names who should be ready to go, but the other big acquisition, Rich Hill, comes with...9334Sat, 16 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-in-the-world-will-a-trade-deadline-look-like-in-2020-r9335/The metaphorical ball of “starting the season” has been in motion for quite some time now. From literally Trevor Plouffe breaking rumors to the newest war between the players and the owners, the gears of North American baseball are slowly turning. There are numerous implications and details that w...9335Fri, 15 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-top-5-coolest-twins-you-won39t-believe-who-number-4-is33-r9338/Early May, ESPN producer Patrick Truby asked the Twitter-verse: Who is the “coolest” person in baseball? Popular players like Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña Jr, and Bryce Harper led in votes in this arbitrary poll. This week, MLB’s Will Leitch followed up with his own list of the coolest players on ever...9338Fri, 15 May 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-show-must-go-on-deadline-decisions-r9339/In our interactive simulated 2020 season, the Twins are tied with Cleveland for first place as we reach the end of July. With the trade deadline days away and a critical juncture in the schedule ahead, stakes are high. Accordingly, I've got some blockbuster trade proposals ready to put up for vote...9339Fri, 15 May 2020 01:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/baseball-will-be-back-but-maybe-too-soon-r9336/With states reopening we have began trending towards a level of normalcy returning to the country. We are nowhere near out of the woods as it relates to COVID-19, but we’re looking at dealing with a new normal. Baseball is following this path as well; the owners have already sent the MLBPA their p...9336Fri, 15 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-have-found-value-in-late-round-draft-picks-r9329/Last week MLB announced changes to the 2020 MLB Draft and the Twins aren’t the only organization that will be hurt by these changes. Middle to small market teams, like Minnesota, are forced to draft smartly and build from within the organization. MLB is limiting the draft to five rounds this June...9329Thu, 14 May 2020 02:30:00 +0000