https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/page/946/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/ninth-wonder-what-to-do-at-closer-r5151/When you're coming off a 100-loss season, the foremost concern is, flatly, finding ways to get more victories, as opposed to identifying someone who can close them out. Still, the Twins need to figure out what they're going to do about the ninth inning in 2017. They have a three-time All-Star clo...5151Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-281-waiting-for-falvey-r5150/Aaron and John discuss the last time the Twins went outside of the organization to hire a GM and then frame up the payroll, roster and arbitration decisions that Derek Falvey will face as GM, while they munch on sausages and mini corn dogs at New Bohemia Roseville. You can listen by downloading us...5150Mon, 17 Oct 2016 01:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/give-them-a-chance-r5146/In February of 2012, we merged four prominent Twins blogs into one. It was the start of Twins Daily. We are quite proud of the community of Twins fans that we have established here at Twins Daily. Our forums are busy, filled with generally intelligent, civilized discussion on Twins topics, positiv...5146Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/pondering-a-plan-for-jorge-polanco-r5145/As we gear up for a crucial Minnesota Twins offseason, we have talked – and will continue to talk – about pitching a great deal. But on the other side, Jorge Polanco stands out as one of the most pivotal figures in the organization's planning. Today, we'll take a look at five options for handling...5145Thu, 13 Oct 2016 03:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/what-to-make-of-kennys-vargas-r5144/What are we to make of the 2016 season of Kennys Vargas? In 47 games, he hit .230/.333/.500 (.833) with 11 doubles and ten home runs. The slugging first baseman/designated hitter will be out of options in 2017. Can he be an everyday big league player or will he need to fit into a role of some type...5144Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/out-with-the-old-r5142/Veteran players can be the key to a winning team. Their experience can be valuable during a season's most imperative moments. However, the Twins are a long way away from being relevant in the American League. This might mean it is time to clean the house of veteran bats that are taking playing tim...5142Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-280-mlb-review-and-over-under-results-r5141/Aaron and John talk at New Bohemia Eagan about the joys of writing on (or not on) deadline and then give each other a hard time, using their preseason Vegas picks as a crutch by which to review the MLB season. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Stitcher or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.c...5141Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-must-get-creative-in-pursuit-of-pitching-help-r5140/In attempting to re-tool and improve a catastrophic pitching staff, the Twins and their new Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey will need to explore every avenue. Here are a few worth looking into. When we release our annual Offseason Handbook in about a month (pre-order details coming soon!), it...5140Mon, 10 Oct 2016 02:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-awards-2016-mvp-r5138/If the Twins had made the playoffs, or even come remotely close, Brian Dozier's name would be floating alongside Mookie Betts and Mike Trout in the American League MVP conversation. Instead, since the Twins were by far the worst team in baseball, he will be largely overlooked in national award dis...5138Fri, 07 Oct 2016 02:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/early-2017-draft-prospects-r5137/For the first time since adding Joe Mauer in 2001, the Twins are going to be first on the clock when the 2017 draft kicks off. It’s exciting. The opportunity to add the best amateur player to an already strong, young system is an encouraging step for an organization with a new leader. But before w...5137Thu, 06 Oct 2016 19:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-awards-2016-pitcher-of-the-year-r5135/It's no secret that Minnesota's pitching was bad this season. They tied with Arizona for the worst ERA in baseball. Since the Twins last made the playoffs in 2010, every pitching staff has posted an ERA of 4.07 or higher. The only year the staff managed an ERA below 4.55 was the 2015 club. Pitchin...5135Thu, 06 Oct 2016 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/twins/twins-daily-awards-2016-rookie-of-the-year-r5133/Over the next week, we will be handing out the Twins Daily Minnesota Twins Awards. Today, the second award is announced in our series of “Of The Year” awards. Even in a terrible season, there were some positive signs from the young players on the Twins roster. The Twins Daily writers including min...5133Wed, 05 Oct 2016 01:00:00 +0000