https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/page/6/?d=1News: Twins Daily Caretakersenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/the-minnesota-twins-and-a-new-way-to-break-down-batted-ball-data-r16090/For the entire duration of Rocco Baldelli's tenure, the Minnesota Twins have focused on elevating the ball. Traditionally, the most available way to measure that emphasis is to break batted balls up into ground balls, line drives, and fly balls. Let's break with tradition. Ask anyone wh...16090Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:59:38 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/to-turn-around-twins-offense-have-guys-hit-more-like-austin-martin-r16026/Didn't expect to read that headline before we even reached May Day, did you? But hey, maybe May Day is here, even while it's April on the calendar. The 2024 season is off to a nightmarish start for the Minnesota Twins. They've lost their two best position players to injuries and the two guys...16026Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/fastball-velocity-value-injury-risk-extension-ober-alcala-swr/Every year, we get excited about pitchers who are throwing harder than before. How much on-field impact does that extra velocity (real or perceived) make? Does it make up for increased injury risk? Hope springs eternal at the start of the season. Players who have spent the winter improving t...15960Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:03:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/chris-paddack-pitch-grips-new-arsenal-2024-scouting-report/Spring training is full of little victories. For Chris Paddack, making a pitch move three inches to the left made him very happy, and now, he gets the chance to convert that into the bigger victories that come in the regular season. As a young pitcher in the Padres organization, Chris Paddac...15927Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/9-bold-predictions-for-the-2024-minnesota-twins-r15892/It's Opening Day, which means it's prime time for some bold predictions. What unexpected developments lie in store for the 2024 Minnesota Twins? There's always danger in setting out to make bold predictions. Most predictions that come true are not bold. They're conservative. It's tautologica...15892Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/the-seasons-here-get-up-to-speed-with-our-2024-twins-roster-preview%C2%A0-r15882/Happy Opening Day Eve! With the season finally upon us, we've put together a quick downloadable preview guide for Twins Daily Caretakers, overviewing the roster at each position and sharing our final takeaways from spring camp.  The Twins and their fans are ready to put a long, slow offseaso...15882Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:48:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/selective-aggression-and-self-knowledge-fuel-edouard-juliens-production-r15883/If you arrive late to a ball game, you might miss an opportunity to witness Edouard Julien’s biggest offensive attributes.  On Saturday, as a solid volume of people were making their way to their assigned section at JetBlue Park in Ft. Myers, Edouard Julien dug into the batter’s box, destroy...15883Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/fastball-velocity-distribution-jhoan-duran-bailey-ober-griffin-jax/It's been a common theme for the Twins lately, from the farm system up to the parent club. They keep finding ways to add extra velocity to various pitchers. What if I told you that's (partially, kind of) a ruse? Obviously, the Twins really have gotten some extra velocity out of a handful of...15866Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/jensen-fastball-movement-jax-curveball-okert-sinker-staumont-release-point/Every winter, pitchers throughout MLB set out to improve or add some offering to increase their effectiveness. Every spring, teams work with pitchers--old and new--to lock in tweaks made over the winter and to add new things under the eyes and guidance of the coaching staff. Let's take a look at...15836Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/outside-pitches-hard-hit-ground-ball-rates-santana-buxton-wallner/For the last half-decade, the Minnesota Twins have had about as distinct and persistent an offensive identity as any team in MLB. They want to hit the ball hard, in the air, to the pull field, and they don't want to break down and give up on that with two strikes. There's more to the story, thou...15801Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/the-case-for-the-strategic-platoon-disadvantage-r15765/Should the Twins stack their lineup with right-handed hitters against left-handed pitching? Maybe not. Let’s investigate what happens when they deploy a few left-handed bats. Tell me if this has ever been your reaction to a Twins lineup. Let’s say they are about to play a game against a prob...15765Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/caretakers/twins-pitchers-spring-training-regimen-sides-live-bp-data/We often mistake routine for inaction. Let's stop doing that. What do the Twins do with their pitchers during spring training, and how does it get them ready for Opening Day? As spring training season kicks into gear, the Minnesota Twins' pitchers are honing their craft with a meticulously p...15742Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:09:02 +0000