https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1004/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2014-traffic-report-r3279/#5 Busiest Traffic Day at Twins Daily – December 11, 2014 We knew it would be a busy day. In fact, I took a day off of work in anticipation of a busy day. Of course, there were other reasons for that decision as well, including putting the finishing touches on the Minnesota Twins Prospect Handbook...3279Wed, 31 Dec 2014 04:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-most-important-developments-of-2014-r3278/Big Changes in the Coaching Staff For the first time in nearly three decades, the Twins fired their manager, dismissing Ron Gardenhire one day after the conclusion of the season. The move was warranted following a fourth consecutive 90-loss season. Not everyone viewed Gardenhire's internally promo...3278Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-juice-podcast-36-2014-year-in-review-r3275/Other topics include #SugarDaddysParkingLotUpdate, holiday festivities, and the best and worst in local sports in 2014. Have a Happy New Year everyone! Listen below, on iTunes or on Stitcher: NO JUICE PODCAST, EPISODE #36: 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW3275Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sano-ain39t-harmon-r3274/I'm not talking about the light-tower power that Killebrew had. Sano has that. I'm not talking about the ability to be the face of the franchise that Killebrew had. Sano has that too. I'm talking about something that Torii Hunter, Michael Cuddyer and Justin Morneau have talked about. I'm talking...3274Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-are-the-twins-getting-in-tim-stauffer-r3273/**** When Stauffer was drafted out of the University of Richmond in 2003, Baseball America quoted one scout as saying Stauffer is “Brad Radke with a better fastball and breaking ball.” In his senior year Stauffer had thrown 146 innings while walking just 19 batters -- a Radke-ian feat by any m...3273Mon, 29 Dec 2014 16:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/stauffer-signing-slightly-improves-staff-r3272/Stauffer's one-year, $2.2 million deal isn't significantly different from what the Twins would have given Anthony Swarzak, who was the only arbitration-eligible player they chose to non-tender. Considering the similarities between the two pitchers, this looks like a straight-up swap. Like Swarzak,...3272Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:35:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-payroll-2015-r3271/The Twins have spent on free agent outfielder Torii Hunter, extended Phil Hughes and signed free agent pitcher Tim Stauffer. But the biggest addition was the four-year commitment the team made to pitcher Ervin Santana. Now the Twins have gone back over $100M. Let's take a closer look. Multi-year D...3271Sat, 27 Dec 2014 21:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-sign-reliever-tim-stauffer-r3270/In 2012, Stauffer had his elbow’s flexor tendon repaired and had undergone labrum surgery a few years earlier. He debuted way back in 2005 and was the third overall pick in 2003. This is his first team other than the Padres, who brought him back a few times. Last year Stauffer wasn’t a key cog in...3270Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-are-we-now-where-are-we-going-r3269/FOR STARTERS, THE STARTERS Let’s start with the starting pitching as that is obviously where the Twins have spent the most money and where they have the biggest need for improvement. These first three are locked up for at least the next three seasons. Hughes was one of baseball’s best starting pit...3269Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-juice-podcast-35-the-festivus-baseball-episode-r3268/Topics also include worst MLB uniforms ever. Was this one your favorite? Or this? Then you probably should listen and find out what was the worst uniform ever. Listen below, on iTunes or on Stitcher: NO JUICE PODCAST, EPISODE #35: THE FESTIVUS BASEBALL EPISODE3268Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-extend-phil-hughes-r3265/Hughes came to the Twins a year ago on a three year contract worth $24 million. According to Feinsand, instead of making $8 million each of the next two seasons, he will receive $9.2 million the next two years. After that, he will get $13.2 million from 2017 through 2019. He can also receive anoth...3265Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mientkiewicz-draws-key-assignment-r3264/While Paul Molitor's slightly revamped Twins team tries to dig its way out of irrelevance and show meaningful improvement for the first time in four years, some of the most integral components to the success of this ongoing rebuilding process will be reporting to Double-A. The stakes are high, as...3264Mon, 22 Dec 2014 04:52:00 +0000