https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/889/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/kare-1139s-cory-hepola-discusses-the-astros-r6174/6174Tue, 24 Oct 2017 04:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/diving-into-the-offseason-a-berrios-extension-r6173/First we dove into what an extension for Brian Dozier. He’s had his first long-term contract, and now he’s one year from free agency. Last week, we contemplated long-term deals for the Twins two mammoth stars, Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano. They are one year away from arbitration, so now could be t...6173Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/can-minnesota-follow-houston39s-blueprint-r6172/There were some dark days for the Houston Astros. From 2009-2014, the Astros didn’t have a season with an over .500 record and this included three straight seasons of losing 106 games or more. In true rebuilding fashion, the club traded away any player that could bring back assets in return. This...6172Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/episode-340-the-return-of-gardy-r6171/Aaron and John talk about Ron Gardenhire's return to the AL Central with the Tigers, the Twins' pitching coach search, their Friday night activities, Baseball America editor-in-chief John Manuel joining the Twins' scouting department, betting on Nick Blackburn, plugging books and handbooks, Delmon...6171Mon, 23 Oct 2017 01:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/do-the-twins-need-a-proven-closer-r6170/Last week, the Minnesota Twins announced that they would not be activating the contract option for Glen Perkins, making him a free agent. Matt Belisle will soon join him. At that point, the Twins will have a total of three major-league saves on their entire roster (one apiece for Trevor Hildenberg...6170Sun, 22 Oct 2017 23:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/supplementing-the-twins-tyler-chatwood-r6166/Continuing on with the Supplementing the Twins series, it’s time to take a look at another pitcher. Last week, the subject was Lance Lynn, formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals. There’s little doubt that starting pitching remains a key focus for the hometown nine, and identifying arms that are reaso...6166Fri, 20 Oct 2017 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/the-brian-dozier-trade-that-almost-was-r6167/Sometimes, the best trades are the ones you don't make. That old sports adage certainly seems to apply with regards to the first big test Derek Falvey and Thad Levine faced as heads of the reconstructed Twins front office. A look back at their savvy stubbornness, and how it paid off: In our bluep...6167Fri, 20 Oct 2017 02:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/diving-into-the-offseason-a-sano-extension-r6165/In the last week, we have considered potential contract extensions for Brian Dozier and Byron Buxton. Today, we will attempt to consider what a possible long-term extension might look like for Third Baseman/Designated Hitter Miguel Sano. Sano came up and showed his promise in the 2nd half of the 2...6165Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:27:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/sizing-up-the-2017-18-offseason-r6163/Turnarounds like the one we saw from Minnesota this season are rare, but not unprecedented. Derek Falvey knows this as well as anyone. Fresh off his first year as Twins Chief Baseball Officer, Falvey is working in familiar territory. He understands from experience that the hardest part isn't going...6163Wed, 18 Oct 2017 01:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/expansion-could-alter-mlb39s-landscape-r6162/The winds of change are in the air. Major League Baseball could be nearing an expansion to 32 teams which would signal a large shift in the baseball world. One of the biggest changes would be dissolving both leagues as baseball would shift to a four-division system. There would be plenty of other...6162Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/diving-into-the-offseason-a-buxton-extension-r6160/Last week, I considered what a potential long-term extension might look like for All Star Brian Dozier. Today, I want to do a little digging on what a potential long-term deal might be for Byron Buxton. Buxton will not be arbitration-eligible until after the 2018 season. He will have three years o...6160Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-339-molitor-extension-amp-twins-payroll-r6161/Aaron and John react to the Twins manager Paul Molitor's contract extension, preview how much the Twins will have to spend this offseason, debate Brian Dozier's future with the Twins, and discuss whether or not Miguel Sano should play third base next year. You can listen by downloading us from iTu...6161Mon, 16 Oct 2017 03:46:00 +0000