https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/page/10/?d=1News: Twins Daily Caretakersenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/correa-spring-debut-ober-velocity-miranda-wbc/The Twins ended Wednesday’s home game against the Phillies in a 4-4 tie, but the day was more eventful than that boring outcome would suggest. In this 22-minute rundown of today’s key topics, I talked about: Carlos Correa’s spring debut, and some of the thoughts he shared after the game ab...13798Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:14:43 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/spring-training-audio-diary-pablos-debut-kepler-beats-the-shift-nick-sings-badly-r13786/After getting back from Monday's 4-1 loss to the Red Sox at JetBlue Park, I sat down to record some thoughts from the game, touching on topics such as: Pablo López's strong Twins debut, in which he struck out three over two scoreless frames. Jorgé López's slightly less impressive sp...13786Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/spring-training-audio-diary-rocco-on-rules-farmer-on-hips-julien-on-patience-gray-on-winning-r13761/We're trying something new for Twins Daily's Caretakers: an audio report from John Bonnes on what he's seeing and hearing from players, coaches, and management inside Hammond Stadium. Today's report includes: News on Jorge Polanco's slow ramp up in spring training, and whether is knee is a...13761Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:15:57 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/pitching-strategy-fastballs-sliders/THANK YOU for caretaking Twins Daily. Here's you're exclusive content. When baseball people break down pitch types into categories, they tend to use three: fastballs, breaking balls, and offspeed pitches. This distinction is decades old, long predating modern, data-centric pitching anal...13734Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/kepler-vs-the-shift-buxtons-knee-taylors-speed-r13729/Today's spring training diary includes Max Kepler's muted reaction to the shift ban, Byron Buxton's excitement over Carlos Correa's return, and Michael A Taylor wanting to steal bases again.  This article continues exclusively for Twins Daily caretakers. To become a caretaker and read the r...13729Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/spring-training-diary-polancos-knee-pagans-pitches-makis-thoughts-r13718/Today's spring training diary includes news on Jorge Polanco's slower start to spring training, Emilio Pagan's bounceback plan, and thought from Twins pitching coach Pete Maki. This article continues exclusively for Twins Daily caretakers. To become a caretaker and read the rest of the piec...13718Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/report-from-the-fort-mahles-shoulder-standing-pat-in-the-pen-pohlads-pockets-r13708/Inside Notes 2023-02-16.mp3    13708Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/arm-strength-no-shift-adjustment/Like the other 29 MLB teams, the Minnesota Twins face a new defensive challenge in 2023: they’ll have to adapt to rules barring shifts on the infield. When we think about the ramifications of that change, we often focus on fielders’ ability to reach and field the ball. In reality, though, there’...13660Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/joe-ryan-pitch-analysis-2023/Joe Ryan seems like a cerebral individual, especially regarding the art and science of pitching.  "I love talking pitching," Ryan told Fangraphs.com's David Laurilia in April. "I love messing around with the baseball, manipulating it in the dugout, just getting that feel. Then I get back o...13618Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/pablo-lopez-pitching-mechanics-changeup/López, who will turn 27 in March, has five pitches, and he’s tinkered with his arsenal several times in the past few years, as he and the Marlins have tried to accomplish the ascension from mid-rotation starter with upside to ace. The Twins will try to further refine that mix. It all starts, tho...13586Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:59:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/chris-paddack-pitching-analysis-exclusive/Less than eight months removed from his second career Tommy John surgery, The Twins signed Chris Paddack to a three-year extension.  The why is simple: Locking Paddack into a three-year deal at a low cost could provide them with rotation depth when he recovers. While there is always a risk...13540Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:58:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/the-twins-one-big-flaw-in-their-free-agency-approach-for-caretakers-only-r13499/MLB free agency is really one name for two overlapping but distinct tasks. One of those is finding short-term answers to immediate problems. In this aspect, a front office needs to reinforce thin areas on their roster; balance the pursuit of upside with the necessity of setting a firm floor for...13499Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:50:19 +0000