https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/738/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/bad-sliders-what-happened-to-trevor-hildenberger-r8637/Countless different pitchers throughout the years have proven that there are many ways to get a hitter out. Not everyone can be Gerrit Cole in the way that he just obliterates batters with a bazooka fastball. For Trevor Hildenberger, it seemed that he found a shtick that could work in the majors u...8637Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-getting-leadership-when-needing-it-most-r8634/When the Minnesota Twins moved on from Terry Ryan and the set up that he’d built within the organization they aimed for a culture shift. The goal was to bring the franchise into the new age of baseball and become a leader rather than a follower. Now being there, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine are in...8634Fri, 15 Nov 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/offseason-blueprint-cheat-off-the-champs-r8631/Starting pitching is more important than the bullpen when constructing a World Series contender. I went back to 2016 to prove my assertion. Only once did both World Series teams have top-20 bullpens and on average starting rotations ranked two spots better for postseason teams, per fWAR. More spe...8631Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/httptwinsdailycom-minnesota-twins-newsjake-odorizzi-accept-qualifying-offer-will-return-to-twins-r8636/Jake Odorizzi has accepted the Twins' qualifying offer, meaning he will return to the Twins starting rotation in 2020. The news means that the Twins can now plan on Jose Berrios and Odorizzi in their starting rotation, but still have one to three more spots to fill through trades, free agency or p...8636Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/episode-8-get-to-know-rhp-austin-schulfer-c-caleb-hamilton-rhp-nick-anderson-r8632/In this week's episode, we get to know two current Twins minor leaguers and a former Twins minor leaguer who became one of the most dominant relief pitchers in baseball in 2019. Get to know right-handed pitcher Austin Schulfer, catcher Caleb Hamilton and right-handed pitcher of the Tampa Bay Rays,...8632Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/should-the-twins-be-in-on-cole-hamels-r8630/Cole Hamels is one of the best starting pitchers on the open market and teams are definitely looking into him. It is rumored that 13 teams are interested, but the teams were not revealed. It is probably a safe bet to say the Twins will be checking in on him, but how much of an upgrade would he be?...8630Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/offseason-blueprint-the-window-just-opened-r8625/Much has been made of Thad Levine’s quote last year where he said, “When (the window is open), we plan on striking.” So much, in fact, that the Twins fan base - one that’s always rabid for big moves only to be left mostly disappointed - expects this offseason to include a few of them. That’s how a...8625Thu, 14 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/multiple-teams-are-interested-in-kyle-gibson-should-the-twins-be-r8623/There’s no question Kyle Gibson struggled this season. However, those struggles might be attributed to him trying to fight through ulcerative colitis throughout most of last season. He posted a sub-3.85 ERA in two of the last five seasons and now he is a free agent. Multiple teams are already inte...8623Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/offseason-blueprint-hooking-a-big-fish-r8621/There’s no denying that the Minnesota Twins greatest need this offseason is pitching. The front office has stated their focus will be on arms defined as “impact” and filling out a rotation that’s virtually empty is a must. With the premiere arms having plenty of suitors, the Twins could turn to wh...8621Wed, 13 Nov 2019 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/quick-hitter-new-rules-for-2020-r8628/During the 2019 offseason MLB and the MLBPA agreed on various rule changes. Some of these rule changes went into effect in 2019, but there are a few that are going into effect in 2020, and they'll certainly have an impact on the Twins. Active Roster The most notable change for 2020 is the active...8628Wed, 13 Nov 2019 02:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/millennial-moxie-reviewing-rocco39s-rookie-year-as-manager-r8627/Last weekend, as University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck surfed across a sea of rejoicing players in the locker room following a landmark victory, I couldn't help but think back to Rocco Baldelli addressing his Twins team (albeit in more subdued fashion) after they clinched the AL Centra...8627Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rocco-baldelli-wins-manager-of-the-year-r8626/Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was named the 2019 American League Manager of the Year. He received 13 of 30 first-place votes, and 13 of 30 second-place votes. He appeared on 28 of the 30 ballots for the award. A 23-win increase from 2018 to 2019 helped the Twins manager edge out Yankees Aaron Boon...8626Tue, 12 Nov 2019 23:20:00 +0000