https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/150/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-the-2024-minnesota-twins-pitchers-r17151/Sixteen different pitchers threw at least 25 innings for the Twins this season. Here, I assign them all letter grades and review their seasons, in alphabetical order. (Yesterday I graded the hitters on the 2024 Twins.) Jorge Alcalá: C+ Alcalá was one of the best stories of the first half,...17151Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/intro-to-twins-payroll-2025-twins-will-need-to-increase-payroll-or-dump-more-core-players-r17155/The dominant story of the Twins' 2023-24 offseason (and 2024 season) was ownership’s decision to slash approximately $30 million from the 2023 payroll. Doing so meant trading away Jorge Polanco, shopping for bargain-level relievers, and essentially sitting out the trade deadline. The worst fears...17155Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-twins-can-learn-from-each-division-winner-pt-1-catcher-defense-r17138/17138Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:07:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-close-to-extension-with-wcco-for-radio-rights-despite-other-alluring-possibilities-r17140/As reported by Dan Hayes on Friday night, the Twins are looking to secure a radio contract with WCCO that would likely take them into the next decade. The deal comes at a nervous, even perilous time for broadcast rights, in which the Twins will once again face a fight to secure a future for the...17140Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-the-2024-minnesota-twins-hitters-r17150/  Well, that was a baseball season. I'd say it was one to forget but sadly this epic disaster of a second half will not likely be leaving our memories any time soon. Now that all 162 games are in the books, it's time to reflect and evaluate the individual contributors. We'll start today wit...17150Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/was-2024-the-most-disappointing-season-in-minnesota-twins-history-r17143/After a Twins season that failed to live up to expectations, many fans have a sour taste in their mouths. Minnesota sports fans have become accustomed to watching their favorite teams fall short in critical moments. The Twins have had several seasons that did so, leaving fans disappointed. Here...17143Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-collapse-complete-r17149/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/23 through Sun, 9/29 *** Record Last Week: 1-5 (Overall: 82-80)  Run Differential Last Week: -16 (Overall: +7) AL Standing: 4th Place in AL Central (10.5 GB) Game 157 | MIA 4, MIN 1: Ober Flops, Lineup Bows to Lowly Marlins Game 158 | MIN 8, MIA 3: Offense...17149Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:27:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/orioles-6-twins-2-one-last-sunny-sunday-r17146/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (74 Pitches, 55 Strikes, 74.3%) Home Runs: Carlos Santana (23), DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (1) Bottom 3 WPA: Royce Lewis (-.150), Scott Blewett (-.143), Ober (-.133) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The season...17146Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rocco-baldelli-derek-falvey-will-return-in-their-roles-with-twins-in-2025-r17141/Minutes before team executive chairman Joe Pohlad confirmed that Derek Falvey will return as the Twins' chief baseball decision-maker next season, Falvey affirmed that manager Rocco Baldelli had the same job security. Baldelli was hired as a 37-year-old first-time manager after the 201...17141Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-proves-doubters-wrong-with-2024-performance-r17121/Byron Buxton has heard it all during his big-league career: “He will never hit for power,” “He gets injured too much,” “The Twins shouldn't have given him that big contract.” The list of doubters and naysayers is lengthy for the former number two overall pick, who has become an All-Star outfield...17121Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-season-ended-thursday-night-in-the-most-fitting-way-possible-r17129/The team came into the game with a 2 1/2-game deficit and four games remaining. A matchup against the last-place Miami Marlins was the Twins' last real chance to keep any hope of postseason baseball alive. Win, and the slimmest of hopes survives. Lose, and the door effectively closes. The T...17129Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-minnesotans-love-the-twins-r17115/The first piece of context this article needs is the fact that yours truly is not Minnesotan. Heck, I’m not even from the United States. But I’m not a character here. I’m stating this because said context is important. Whoever is reading this needs to understand that this is an article by an out...17115Sat, 28 Sep 2024 16:14:02 +0000