https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/1058/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-40-man-roster-analysis-infield-r2247/Over the last week or so, I've been investigating the Twins' 40-man roster to try to determine who will contribute to the next good Twins team. I've reached the end of this short journey and will cover the infielders today. However, I did complete this activity in four parts, so if you missed the...2247Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-13-stories-13-twins-in-the-wbc-r2246/As happens every three years, Major League Baseball's Spring Training gets interrupted by the World Baseball Classic. Some teams had to qualify in the fall of 2012 but by March, 2013 teams comprised of players from 16 countries participated. In 2013, the Minnesota Twins were very well represented i...2246Thu, 26 Dec 2013 06:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-still-have-room-for-pitching-r2245/The major priority of the Minnesota Twins' General Manager, Terry Ryan, has been to re-build a starting rotation that has been at the bottom of the major leagues in pretty much every statistical category in 2013. There is general agreement that the rotation was pretty much a mess in 2013 and n...2245Tue, 24 Dec 2013 17:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/keeping-the-dream-alive-r2243/2013 was another difficult season for the Minnesota Twins and their fans. However, that does not meant that are not some terrific stories that came out of the season. As we look to the hope these holidays bring, I think there are stories from the Twins that can inspire hope in anyone. Poor performan...2243Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:36:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kubel-doumit-and-designating-a-dh-r2244/The more I think about the swap that the Twins have made at the designated hitter position, the more I like it. By signing Jason Kubel to a non-guaranteed, incentive-laden contract and trading away Ryan Doumit's guaranteed $3.5 million salary, they have made a sound financial decision that could pay...2244Mon, 23 Dec 2013 06:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-episode-125-mike-pelfrey-ryan-doumit-ampamp-kurt-suzuki-r2242/Aaron and John meet for happy hour at Summit and midst tasting beers review the wisdom behind giving Mike Pelfrey a two-year deal, the impact of trading Ryan Doumit to the Braves and whether Kurt Suzuki will cost Josmil Pinto a roster spot. In between, they taste a Nate Dog, try a firkin, wonder abo...2242Mon, 23 Dec 2013 00:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-terry-ryan-truly-change-his-stripes-r2241/There’s a lot of chatter on this here interweb thingy lately concerning what Twins General Manager Terry Ryan’s next moves will be and should be. He came out of the gate fast this offseason, immediately setting out to shore up – if not completely rebuild – the Twins’ starting pitching rotation b...2241Fri, 20 Dec 2013 23:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-sign-catcher-kurt-suzuki-r2240/The Twins have filled their backup catcher vacancy. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, they have reached agreement on a one-year deal with veteran catcher Kurt Suzuki. The signing addresses the last obvious need on the roster, although Terry Ryan will likely continue to monit...2240Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pelfrey-ampamp-baker-a-study-in-arm-resilience-r2239/Last offseason, the Twins faced a decision with a player who had been part of their organization for nearly a decade. Scott Baker, coming off Tommy John surgery, was a free agent, and the Twins, direly in need of pitching help, were among the teams discussing a contract with him. Ultimately, they...2239Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/handbook-preview-scout-interview-r2236/One of my favorite things to do in regards to this website - whether in conjunction with the Prospect Handbook or not - is to have an ongoing dialogue with scouts in the organization. My favorite article I've ever posted still remains the interview I did with West Coast Scouting Supervisor Sean John...2236Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-trade-doumit-to-braves-r2234/This afternoon, the Twins made a trade with the Atlanta Braves. The Twins sent catcher/DH/outfielder Ryan Doumit to Atlanta in exchange for LHP Sean Gilmartin. The Braves will take on the entire $3.5 million of Doumit's 2014 contract which helps the Twins as they look to continue adding players. It...2234Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rumor-mill-round-up-1218-r2233/After adding Mike Pelfrey over the weekend, the Twins have now signed three free agent starters to join Kevin Correia in the rotation, adding around $25 million to the 2014 payroll in the process. At this point, one would figure that Terry Ryan is done investing in the rotation and is ready to tu...2233Wed, 18 Dec 2013 05:51:00 +0000