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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/138/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>The Minnesota Twins Project to Have Baseball&#x2019;s Best Bullpen, With Room to Improve</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-project-to-have-baseballs-best-bullpen-with-room-to-improve-r17629/</link><description>Pitchers and catchers report to spring training next month, which leaves many fans looking toward the upcoming season. How will the hometown nine perform? Where can the team still improve before Opening Day? What players are set to take on a more critical role? Projection systems like Dan Szymbo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17629</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:07:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Is Carlos Correa's Mindset Right Now?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-is-carlos-correas-mindset-right-now-r17633/</link><description>During his strange free-agent odyssey two offseasons ago, Carlos Correa had the rug pulled out from under him twice. Agreements with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets fell through, paving way for Correa's highly improbable $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins.&#xA0;




	After fina...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17633</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:30:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest Update Suggests New Twins Owner Will Be Identified By Opening Day; Many Bidders Involved</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/latest-update-suggests-new-twins-owner-will-be-identified-by-opening-day-many-bidders-involved-r17637/</link><description>It was surprising to read a few of the items in Neal's piece, even though other facts he noted were already reported elsewhere. There are, apparently, more bidders than we would have guessed&#x2014;a "double-digit" number of inquiries, as Neal termed it. Not every inquiring party will ultimately submit...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17637</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:03:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Pohlad Empire (Part Four): Art for Art's Sake</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlad-empire-part-four-art-for-arts-sake-r17616/</link><description><![CDATA[“Listen man, you're the artist. Right? You want God. You should have God.”

	—Love &amp; Mercy (Bill Pohlad, 2014)




	We've spent the last three pieces in this series documenting how one man made his money and shaped his world. We know more about Carl Pohlad now, and we already know something...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">17616</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:17:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>There's No Path to a Passing Grade for Twins' Offseason Moves</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/theres-no-path-to-a-passing-grade-for-twins-offseason-moves-r17608/</link><description>As the offseason unfolds, national outlets are rolling out their early grades for teams based on winter transactions. For the Minnesota Twins, however, it&#x2019;s hard to envision any scenario where the front office emerges with a passing grade. Ownership-imposed payroll limitations and the reality of...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17608</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:07:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Pohlad Empire (Part Three): Modern Airfare</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlad-empire-part-three-modern-airfare-r17615/</link><description>Content Warning: this article includes a brief description of self-harm.




	"Frank [Lorenzo] has provided an entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic leadership to this company for many years. Our board appreciates his vision and tireless efforts, which have benefited not only Continental and its pe...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17615</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:27:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Comparing AL Central Rosters: Part 2 (Outfielders/DH)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comparing-al-central-rosters-part-2-outfieldersdh-r17622/</link><description>Yesterday, we discussed the infielders and catchers of the five AL Central rosters as of today. Obviously there will (or should!) be more moves coming, but I think the other part of this exercise is that it shows where the Twins and their competitors strengths and weaknesses are as we approach m...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17622</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:08:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Minnesota&#x2019;s Undervalued Reliever: Griffin Jax Staying in Twins Bullpen for 2025</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesotas-undervalued-reliever-griffin-jax-staying-in-twins-bullpen-for-2025-r17606/</link><description>&#xA0;




	This offseason has been filled with speculation about Griffin Jax&#x2019;s role with the Minnesota Twins. Rumors swirled about possibly moving him back to the starting rotation, following examples set by pitchers like Reynaldo L&#xF3;pez and Seth Lugo. However, the Twins have put those rumors to rest...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17606</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:10:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Don't Overlook the Value of Twins' Surprising Savings on Arbitration-Eligible Players</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dont-overlook-the-value-of-twins-surprising-savings-on-arbitration-eligible-players-r17613/</link><description>After three years of service time (or when just shy of that threshold by a month or so), MLB players can automatically start making more than their standard minimum salary, until they reach free agency after six years of service time. If the team and player cannot come to an agreement on what th...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17613</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:07:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Pohlad Empire (Part Two): A Bus-ted System</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-pohlad-empire-part-two-a-bus-ted-system-r17614/</link><description>&#x201C;Never have I heard the expression &#x2018;I.&#x2019; You understand how important it is to work as a team.&#x201D;

	&#x2014;Carl Pohlad to Ronald Reagan, Twins World Series Visit to White House, 1988




	Public transportation has never been much of a priority in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. It&#x2019;s a land of suburb...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17614</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Players on the 40-Man Roster Most Likely to be DFA'd If the Twins Need to Clear Space This Offseason</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-players-on-the-40-man-roster-most-likely-to-be-dfad-if-the-twins-need-to-clear-space-this-offseason-r17611/</link><description>Entering the offseason, the Minnesota Twins had five spots open on their 40-man roster. Almost immediately, two of those spots were wisely given to right-handed pitching prospects Marco Raya and Travis Adams, to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The front office then partook in the Rule 5 Draf...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17611</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:05:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Comparing AL Central Rosters: Part 1 (Infielders)</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comparing-al-central-rosters-part-1-infielders-r17619/</link><description>As I considered how to go about writing this series of articles looking at the AL Central rosters to see how the Twins stack up against the other teams, I realized that it has the potential to be really long. And I don&#x2019;t want to do that to you, especially knowing that rosters will likely change...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">17619</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:05:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
