https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/811/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/nine-innings-with-seth-r7437/While there were no real big stories revolving around the Twins on Tuesday, there were several little stories of interest. A couple of Twins players hit big home runs in Winter League play. The Twins made some announcements about Joe Mauer. The Twins made another minor league hire. Hopefully you w...7437Wed, 09 Jan 2019 05:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/httptwinsdailycom-minnesota-twins-newswinter-meltdown-pint-glasses-unveiled-r7435/This year’s Winter Meltdown is going to be crazier than ever so you’ll want to grab some of the few remaining tickets on Tuesday morning at 8:00. In the meantime, we will unveil a host of new giveaways and prizes for those lucky enough to get a ticket. Plus, we’ll start giving hints as to who this...7435Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mailbox-openers-trading-buxton-kirilloff%E2%80%99s-debut-r7432/The off-season can drag on, especially with the free agent market moving at a snail’s pace. However, spring training is on the horizon, so it’s time to start thinking about baseball in the Florida sun. I put out a call on Twitter for mailbag questions and my followers didn’t disappoint. If you wan...7432Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/solving-stephen-gonsalves-r7434/When I posted my series ranking the Top 20 Minnesota Twins assets over the past couple of weeks, there were plenty of quibbles and disagreements expressed, serving to me as a good gauge of how TD's community at large is feeling about various players. One asset that many people seem to be down on i...7434Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/report-twins-finalizing-deal-with-blake-parker-r7433/Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Twitter that right-handed relief pitcher Blake Parker is expected to sign soon and that the landing spot is believed to be the Twins. Parker, 33, was non-tendered by the Angels earlier this offseason. He pitched to a 2.90 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and saved 22 games...7433Mon, 07 Jan 2019 19:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-the-twins-reshaped-their-identity-in-a-half-decade-r7431/Looking back, the 2013 season was probably the low point of Minnesota's competitive lull. Not in terms of results – we all know nothing can top 2016 – but in terms of stagnating strategy and vision. That 2013 team epitomized the negative traits that torpedoed the Twins out of contention, and into...7431Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/episode-406-bubble-butts-and-sound-effects-r7430/Aaron and John talk about projecting Nelson Cruz, the shrinking reliever market, games by Robert Kasak, Adalberto Mejia's odds of snagging a rotation spot, Ron Gardenhire's anniversary, losing Aaron Slegers, and mailbag questions from listeners. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Stitch...7430Mon, 07 Jan 2019 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2018-twins-daily-top-30-most-viewed-articles-part-3-1-10-r7429/This week, we have reviewed the Top 30 most-viewed Twins Daily articles in 2018. There have been a lot of articles on prospects and the draft, on the Twins trades and offseason speculation. Check out Part 1 (21-30) and Part 2 (11-20) if you haven’t already, and then today enjoy the Top 10 stories...7429Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-top-20-minnesota-twins-assets-of-2019-part-4-1-5-r7428/This is the last of a four-part series ranking the top 20 player assets in the Minnesota Twins organization. The idea is to think solely in terms of commodity valuation, factoring in things like age, cost, control, and risk management in answering the question: which players are most essential to...7428Fri, 04 Jan 2019 01:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-need-to-cruz-above-the-line-r7427/After laying in the weeds for a handful of weeks, the Minnesota Twins made another free agency splash in the form of signing designated hitter Nelson Cruz. A hulking power threat with a respectable level of on-base skills, the former Mariners slugger is an ideal fit for Rocco Baldelli’s lineup. In...7427Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/2018-twins-daily-top-30-most-viewed-articles-part-2-11-20-r7425/Yesterday, we reviewed the 21st through 30th most-viewed articles on Twins Daily in 2018. You’ll want to read that, but today, find out which stories or articles ranked 11th through 20th in terms of most viewed on Twins Daily way back in 2018. It’s fun to see which stories were deemed most intrigu...7425Thu, 03 Jan 2019 03:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/running-down-the-hall-of-fame-ballot-2019-edition-r7426/Debating the resumes of Hall candidates has become contentious in recent years. The steroid era clouded the results of this hallowed ground. Two players, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, might have been the all-time best hitter and pitcher. Neither has gotten the call from Cooperstown. This year’s c...7426Thu, 03 Jan 2019 03:12:00 +0000