https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/732/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/absorbing-risk-is-twins-next-decision-r8715/101 wins, an AL Central Division crown, and a trip to the postseason. That’s what the Minnesota Twins accomplished under first-year manager Rocco Baldelli in 2019. Now when looking to sustain that the front office is faced with a you-choose menu involving risk. How they navigate it will lay a foun...8715Wed, 11 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/revisiting-falvey-and-levine-era-trades-jake-odorizzi-r8713/The hiring of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine by the Minnesota Twins marked a true change in the Twin Cities. Since their hiring they have made a number of critical hires and player moves. In this series we are going to look back at the significant trades this front office has made. First up, Jake Od...8713Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/big-mike-brings-upside-to-bottom-of-rotation-r8712/It might be a stretch to say Michael Pineda was pitching like an ace before being hit with a season-ending suspension. But it's definitely no stretch to say that he had become the team's best starter, and was shaping up as a credible choice to start Game 1 of a playoff series. Now, Big Mike is bac...8712Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/leading-off-podcast-ep-22-so-now-what-ryu-or-bumgarner-r8711/Matt and Cooper of Twinsdaily discuss the latest in coaching hires related to the Twins along with the two recent free agent signings. They also got into the general state of free agency as a whole and much more. Click here to listen. Click for Podcast. Topics discussed Recent coaching hires/depa...8711Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/alex-avila-and-the-frame-game-r8710/If you or someone you know is a robot umpire, you might not want to read this. The automated strike zone may be on the horizon but the Minnesota Twins are still very interested in stealing strikes from human umpires -- and the newly signed Alex Avila figures to play a key role in the larceny. Sure...8710Mon, 09 Dec 2019 05:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/choose-your-own-path-three-ways-for-the-minnesota-twins-to-use-their-remaining-03635mm-r8708/As we head into the 2019 MLB Winter Meetings, the Minnesota Twins are at $99MM in payroll with spots left to fill. With plenty of options still on the board, I will outline three viable plans to fill out the 2020 roster, and you get to play general manager and choose which one they should go with....8708Mon, 09 Dec 2019 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/is-alex-avila-an-upgrade-over-jason-castro-r8709/In 2019, Mitch Garver and Jason Castro combined to form one of the most productive catching tandems in MLB history. Tough act to follow. In 2020, Garver will be back, coming off an historic sophomore campaign, but he'll have a new partner in pitch-receiving. Will Alex Avila represent an upgrade?...8709Mon, 09 Dec 2019 01:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-winter-meetings-primer-r8707/On Sunday, the annual baseball Winter Meetings will commence in at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego. The event is another opportunity for the Minnesota Twins front office to continue working on their 2020 roster. Here are areas that the Twins still need to address this offseason. Over the next fo...8707Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-offseason-status-update-december-8th-2019-r8706/In the hustle and bustle of a busy offseason, it can be tough to stay on top of all the Twins news and developments – especially if you're not following along obsessively (how dare you). To keep folks up to speed, we'll be running occasional offseason updates on the 2020 roster, payroll, and big-p...8706Sun, 08 Dec 2019 18:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/free-agent-faceoff-madison-bumgarner-is-not-who-you-think-he-is-edition-r8705/With Zack Wheeler coming off the board, Twins Territory seems to have attached to Madison Bumgarner as the must-have free agent of the offseason. Why? Here’s a look at how MadBum stacks up against two much less heralded pitchers on the free agent market. Bumgarner’s pedigree in the postseason is...8705Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-villains-3-free-agents-who-love-terrorizing-minnesota-r8704/As the Twins survey the open market, there are three gut-wrenching players who may have them losing their appetite. The Twins should consider signing them to avoid further damage. The Joker: Didi Gregorius Typing that name made me feel anxious. Recency bias from the deafening grand slam in game t...8704Sat, 07 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-456-pineda-and-avila-amp-bumgarner-r8703/Aaron and John talk about the Twins re-signing Michael Pineda, replacing Jason Castro with Alex Avila, and how they can stick the landing of a great offseason with Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu, or a big trade. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find...8703Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:55:00 +0000