https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/143/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/scouring-the-market-for-a-capable-left-handed-reliever-r17283/  To me, one of the most perplexing contradictions of this Minnesota Twins team and the way they operate is the contrasting prioritization of platoon advantages, from a hitting and pitching perspective. We all know that Rocco Baldelli loves to stack his starting lineup with opposite-ha...17283Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/longest-tenured-minnesota-twins-players-for-a-little-longer-r17281/Two World Series games are already complete. In theory, the World Series could be over as early as Tuesday night. If it needs to go to a Game 7, it would be on Friday night.  When the World Series is over, players eligible to become free agents will become free agents. That's true of both m...17281Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-the-twins-most-recent-trades-with-the-2024-world-series-teams-r17278/As the Yankees and Dodgers prepare to square off in the 2024 World Series, it’s a perfect time to evaluate how two recent trades with these perennial contenders have played out for the Twins. While the trades differed in size and scope, each sent notable talent in both directions, aiming to addr...17278Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/best-rookie-campaigns-by-position-pitchers-r17276/For this exercise, I’m only including players from 1961 to 2024 who qualified for end of year awards in their respective season and I excluded shortened seasons, such as 1972, 1981, 1994 due to player strikes and 2020 due to COVID. I also considered roster construction, specifically when it come...17276Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/best-rookie-campaigns-by-position-hitters-r17274/For this exercise, I’m only including players from 1961 to 2024 who qualified for end-of-year awards in their respective season, and I excluded shortened seasons, such as 1972, 1981, 1994 due to player strikes and 2020 due to COVID. I also considered roster construction, specifically when it com...17274Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:36:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/losing-points-what-moments-cost-the-twins-the-2024-season-r17268/By the end of the 2024 season, the Minnesota Twins found themselves watching the playoffs from home. After a promising start, injuries and critical failures piled up, derailing what could have been a division-winning campaign. These moments, in particular, stand out as the turning points that co...17268Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/old-friends-in-the-fall-classic-twins-connections-in-the-2024-world-series-r17258/As the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees prepare to square off in this year’s World Series, Twins fans might notice some familiar names on both rosters and coaching staffs. It’s always interesting to see “old friends” pop up on the biggest stage, and this year is no exception. From former...17258Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-lessons-learned-from-david-festas-rookie-season-r17247/David Festa’s 2024 season positioned the tall righty as a long-term member of the Minnesota Twins' rotation. A promising arm in the minors, Festa leapt the big leagues with high expectations. While he showed flashes of brilliance, clear lessons were learned about his game and areas that need att...17247Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-can-the-twins-front-office-avoid-more-bullpen-landmines-r17265/I want to start by saying that the Twins front office under Derek Falvey has shown an impressive ability to identify and develop quality relief talent internally, and even from other organizations. They drafted Griffin Jax and Cole Sands, then turned them from non-prospects into high-end late-in...17265Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:34:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-encouraged-should-we-be-by-austin-martins-rookie-season-r17263/Austin Martin’s stats may not jump off the page, but the versatile rookie's returns were acceptable. He showed signs that while he may not be a future superstar, there’s a path for him to earn a role moving forward. A .670 OPS in 2024 leaves much to be desired, but in a down offensive year...17263Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-jose-miranda-offseason-plan/José Miranda was a relatively unheralded prospect prior to his 2021 breakout with the Twins' Double- and Triple-A affiliates. He carried that success into 2022, where he slashed .268/.325/.426 in 125 games, but then struggled in 2023, largely due to a shoulder injury that hampered him for most o...17259Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:25:30 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-the-twins-must-keep-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-for-2025-r17251/The Twins are entering another offseason where payroll decisions will dominate the discussion. With rising arbitration costs and needs across the roster, the front office will seek ways to free up some cash. One option floating around involves moving veteran catcher Christian Vázquez. However, d...17251Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:10:01 +0000