https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/813/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/buxton%E2%80%99s-best-lined-up-for-now-r7409/Nearly 20 years ago, a centerfielder was selected sixth overall in the Major League Baseball draft. Three years after being drafted, that same player was highlighted as the second best prospect in all of baseball per Baseball America. Fast forward just seven years from that point, 519 games later,...7409Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-twins-should-extend-odorizzi-not-gibson-r7408/It has been noted here and elsewhere that the Twins are facing a rotation exodus one year from now, when three out of their four currently slotted rotation members are set to become free agents. Some have argued that the team should establish some continuity by locking up Kyle Gibson with a long-t...7408Wed, 19 Dec 2018 03:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-to-retire-mauer39s-no-7-who39s-next-r7406/On Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins organization surprised Joe Mauer by announcing his number seven would be retired. This ceremony will take place in a pre-game ceremony at some point in the coming season. As Kirsten Brown mentioned on Twitter, “7/7 is a home game and a Sunday. Seems like the logical...7406Wed, 19 Dec 2018 01:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rundown-twins-pursuit-of-pitching-r7404/David Schoenfield of ESPN put together a nice breakdown of who’s left on the starting pitching market. He noted that the Twins may gamble on Clay Buchholz and/or Drew Pomeranz. I wrote about Pomeranz in my search for the next Nathan Eovaldi here at Twins Daily a couple weeks ago, but what about Bu...7404Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-403-meat-tornado-r7403/Aaron and John talk about Nelson Cruz and Edwin Encarnacion rumors, the Twins' remaining bullpen and rotation options, Byron Buxton's first public comments since September, Tyler Jay going unpicked in the Rule 5 draft, Lance Lynn getting a three-year deal, and lots of mailbag questions from listen...7403Mon, 17 Dec 2018 06:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/constructing-pitching-staff-will-become-a-numbers-game-r7401/The Twins have addressed their two biggest needs on the position-player side, adding C.J. Cron at first base and Jonathan Schoop at second. They are reportedly still monitoring the DH market, and might add another catcher yet, but now the front office is turning its attention to the pitching staff...7401Mon, 17 Dec 2018 02:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/httptwinsdailycom-minnesota-twins-newsshhh-winter-meltdown-presale-right-now-r7400/Sorry, the presale tickets have sold out. We'll release a portion of full price tickets when we announce the special guest. Thank you so much for your support, and Happy Holidays! How about an intimate holiday gathering with … Joe Nathan? LatTroy Hawkins? Scott Erickson? These are just a few of t...7400Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:43:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-trying-to-sustain-excellence-r7399/If you’re feeling a bit underwhelmed at the close of the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, I’m sure you’re not the only Minnesota Twins fan in that boat. The only free agent acquisitions made thus far include Johnathan Schoop and Ronald Torreyes. While the former has big-time potential, there’s not mu...7399Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/official-rule-5-draft-day-thread-r7398/The Winter Meetings in Las Vegas have been fairly quiet against in 2018. Certainly there are meetings, but there haven't been a lot of signings or trades. Thursday is the final day of the Winter Meetings. The highlight of the final day of the Winter Meetings is the Rule 5 draft (11:00 central time...7398Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what39s-the-plan-with-tyler-austin-r7396/When the Twins added C.J. Cron and essentially tabbed him as their 2019 first baseman, the move puzzled me. Not because of Cron so much as what his addition seemed to say about the lone incumbent at first base. Is Tyler Austin being written out of Minnesota's plans already? Or is there still a way...7396Wed, 12 Dec 2018 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/rundown-cruz-cahill-soria-and-ramos-r7394/FanCred's Jon Heyman reported Monday that the Twins were in the mix for Nelson Cruz. New Twins beat writer for MLB.com Do-Hyoung Park confirmed and added that there was mutual interest between Cruz and the Twins. Darren Wolfson of KSTP also revealed that the Twins were kicking the tires on Joakim...7394Tue, 11 Dec 2018 03:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-ep-402-r7393/Aaron and John talk about the Twins signing All-Star second baseman Jonathan Schoop and utility infielder Ronald Torreyes, what the current payroll looks like, what's next on the offseason to-do list, agreeing with Ricky Nolasco about late-night pizza, and arguing about really dumb stuff. Click he...7393Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:25:00 +0000