https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/888/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/trevor-may-presents-a-planning-paradox-for-twins-r6192/The Twins need to improve their pitching this offseason. That is their top priority, and arguably their only priority. While it's easy enough to say, 'Go sign and trade for a bunch of new arms,' there are roster realities that will make adding multiple guaranteed contracts on the staff a somewhat...6192Wed, 01 Nov 2017 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/handbook-preview-trade-jorge-or-nay-r6189/It’s almost here… the Twins Daily Offseason Handbook will be sent out at the last out of the World Series, but those folks who have preordered received Nick Nelson’s essay examining the trade market for Jorge Polanco. You can too - just pre-order it. As soon as you do (at whatever price you think...6189Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/how-can-the-twins-add-to-their-defensive-strength-r6185/Minnesota's 26-game improvement from 2016 to 2017 was driven largely by massive improvements in run prevention. The Twins allowed 101 fewer runs this year, and better pitching wasn't really the differentiator. In fact, the team's FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) actually went UP, from 4.57 to 4...6185Mon, 30 Oct 2017 01:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-341-on-pitching-coaches-amp-perkins-r6183/Aaron and John discuss new Twins pitching coach Garvin Alston, Glen Perkins career, John's attempt to run a half-marathon with the help of RxBars and their preseason picks in the AL East. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Stitcher or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click thi...6183Sun, 29 Oct 2017 23:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/handbook-preview-rebuilding-buxton39s-swing-r6184/Tired or waiting for the Twins Daily Offseason Handbook? If you pre-ordered it, you got a sneak peek at it on Saturday night, when we sent out Parker's essay detailing how Byron Buxton's swing was rebuilt on the fly this season. And you can still get it! Just pre-order it. You'll not only immediat...6184Sun, 29 Oct 2017 23:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/supplementing-the-twins-a-rotation-trio-r6181/Continuing with the series on supplementing the Twins this offseason, we’ll wrap up the starting pitching category. So far, both Lance Lynn and Tyler Chatwood have been considered. With the idea that it would be good for Minnesota to bring in a starting option or two, it’s never a bad idea to have...6181Fri, 27 Oct 2017 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/expectations-for-new-pitching-coach-garvin-alston-r6182/There were plenty of better known names on the market. Coaches like Jim Hickey, Chris Bosio, and Mike Maddux were all in the rumor mill but the Twins decided to go in a different direction. Garvin Alston will replace Neil Allen on manager Paul Molitor’s staff. Here’s what you need to know about Al...6182Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/buxton-and-dozier-gold-glove-finalists-r6180/As Rawlings Sports tweeted out the finalists for the American and National League Gold Glove award winners today, there was early frustration for Twins fans. Despite looking like a potential front runner, Joe Mauer wasn’t even mentioned as a finalist. As disheartening as that was, things got bette...6180Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/mauer-snubbed-in-gold-glove-voting-r6179/Today, Rawlings released the finalists for the American and National League Gold Glove Award. The awards are voted on by each manager and their coaching staff via a balloting process. Over the years, the award has drawn plenty of criticism for poor selections, and too much of an offensive focus. F...6179Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/diving-into-the-offseason-rosario-and-kepler-extensions-r6178/Brian Dozier. Byron Buxton. Miguel Sano. Jose Berrios. Now that we’ve offered up suggested long-term contracts for those four players - at about a combined quarter of a billion dollars - today I’ll add two more players who could be in line for long-term extensions this offseason. While their deals...6178Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/this-week-in-baseball-history-episode-21-the-twins-become-the-worst-world-champions-r6177/1987 changed everything. For the Twins, for Minnesota, and for two nine year olds living in the north suburbs of St. Paul. On our podcast, This Week In Baseball History, in honor of their improbable championship 30 years ago this week, Bill Parker and I discuss how the team was assembled by, first...6177Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-hunt-for-an-ace-starter-r6175/Clayton Kershaw. Dallas Keuchel. Rich Hill. Justin Verlander. These veteran studs, with their ace-type profiles and plentiful big-game experience, were tabbed by Houston and Los Angeles to start Games 1 and 2 of the World Series. Each played a major role in getting his team to the big stage. The T...6175Wed, 25 Oct 2017 01:15:00 +0000