https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/148/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/christian-vazquez-ryan-jeffers-trade-rumors-payroll-arbitration-raise/Following the collapse of the 2024 Twins, everyone involved--from ownership down--agreed on one thing: the 2025 team will be better. That said, there are two facts that make this endeavor more easily said than done. First, the Twins will face similar payroll constraints to the 2024 season. Secon...17187Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-was-the-twins-2024-mvp-until-he-wasnt-r17145/After winning its first playoff series in two decades, Minnesota entered the 2024 season with high expectations. Carlos Correa was at the center of those expectations, because he was healthy after battling plantar fasciitis in 2023. When the Twins re-signed Correa, he brought high expectations w...17145Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2024-twins-awards-most-improved-player-r17188/When a team experiences devastating injuries to its main superstars and still remains in the playoff hunt up to the end of the season, somebody must have exceeded expectations and delivered in the clutch. Here are the 2024 winners of the Twins Daily "Most Improved Twin" award. Before we beg...17188Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:37:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ripple-effects-infield-out-of-order-r17183/This piece continues our Ripple Effects series, digging into the multiple factors that led to the Twins' disappointing finish and their interactions with one another. For more, see Matthew Taylor's piece about the self-defeating decision to slash payroll; Gregg Masterson's on the way the team's...17183Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-case-for-simeon-woods-richardson-as-2024-twins-mvp-r17174/What does it mean to be the most valuable player? Do they have to be worth the most WAR on the team? Should they be the highest-paid? Maybe the clubhouse leader is the most valuable. Some say availability is the best ability, so should the MVP be the team iron man? There are many different ways...17174Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/10-key-moments-that-defined-the-2024-minnesota-twins-season-r17181/There are a lot of moments that one could point back to as particularly important or pivotal in the course of the 2024 Minnesota Twins season. I'd love to hear some submissions from others in the comments regarding the memories that will stick out most as they think back to this one.  These...17181Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-rebuild-carlos-correa-byron-buxton-contracts/In a piece published in the Minnesota Star Tribune over the weekend, veteran columnist Patrick Reusse takes a rather odd angle in sizing up the Twins and their offseason outlook. "Pressure will be on Twins to spend money," the headline states, "but they should rebuild instead." This immedia...17179Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:39:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-decision-point-whats-next-for-chris-paddack-r17167/Chris Paddack and the Twins are at a crossroads. The Sheriff has, unfortunately, become a little redundant in this rotation. This town ain’t big enough for the six of them, if you will. Unlike a revolver, a rotation only has room for five. The Twins best get a wiggle on. Okay, I’ll do my be...17167Sun, 06 Oct 2024 13:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rocco-baldelli-is-heading-into-a-must-win-year-r17160/Rocco Baldelli has experienced a rollercoaster ride as the Minnesota Twins manager. From record-breaking highs to late-season collapses, his tenure is filled with moments of promise and disappointment. As fans turn their focus to the 2025 season, it’s clear that Baldelli needs to deliver results...17160Sun, 06 Oct 2024 11:23:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-are-the-twins-toughest-arbitration-decisions-r17166/Baseball’s arbitration process has some aspects that can make the process confusing for the casual fan. Players become eligible for arbitration after completing almost least three years of service time but before the six years necessary to qualify for free agency. Players accumulate service time...17166Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pohlad-family-greed-killed-the-2024-twins-r17147/Throughout the 2024 MLB season, many encouraging trends surfaced. The league-wide strikeout rate decreased, baserunning improved, and pitchers netted a significantly lower ERA than last season. Expansive rule changes implemented by the league office just two seasons ago are working. Despite the...17147Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:53:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-afford-to-give-up-on-alex-kirilloff-r17172/Let's begin by acknowledging the obvious: There are plenty of reasons for the Twins to want be ready to part ways with Alex Kirilloff. Turning 27 this offseason, he's never come close to playing a full major-league season, and this past one was his worst.  Trying to rebound from a third con...17172Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:10:02 +0000