https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/168/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-red-sox-9-another-gut-punch-has-twins-on-ropes-r17094/Box Score SP: Zebby Matthews 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (87 pitches, 55 strikes (63%)) Home Runs: N/A Top 3 WPA: Cole Irvin (-.405), Cole Sands (.-202), Carlos Correa (-.079) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Zebby Matthews made his eighth start of the season against Bos...17094Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:28:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/red-sox-8-twins-1-triston-casas-is-a-tigers-fan-probably-r17091/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Pablo Lopez: 4 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1 BB 3 K (86 Pitches, 56 Strikes, 65.1%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Lopez (-.315), Willi Castro (-.060), Trevor Larnach (-.056) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Following a merciful rainout of Saturday's game,...17091Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-defensive-collapse-is-sinking-their-playoff-hopes-r17084/  When one thinks about what has plagued the Minnesota Twins in the dog days of this season, a few things immediately come to mind: the bats have gone cold at the worst possible time, and the bullpen has crumbled in late innings. But there's another key area that’s often overlooked—defense....17084Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bailey-ober-is-the-twins-best-homegrown-pitcher-since%E2%80%A6-r17081/It can be challenging for fans of any organization to look on the bright side when a team is In the middle of a frustrating stretch of games. Fingers get pointed at the players, the manager, and the ownership group for various reasons. However, one thing has become abundantly clear in the season...17081Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-cost-of-standing-still-how-padres-exemplify-what-twins-should-have-done-at-trade-deadline-r17074/Heading into the 2024 trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins had a glaring issue that needed addressing: their bullpen. This wasn't some minor flaw; it was a growing concern that everyone from the front office to the fans could see. Brock Stewart’s injury was a red flag waving in the wind. He got h...17074Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:29:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-4-red-sox-2-extra-innings-struggle-ends-in-minnesotas-favor-r17087/  Box Score David Festa: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Louie Varland (.465), Scott Blewett (.320), David Festa (.147) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Twins crawled out of Cleveland and into Boston with their dignity in the toilet; a demor...17087Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-signature-offensive-skill-disappeared-three-weeks-ago-its-why-theyre-fading-r17080/Last week, I wrote about the troubling signs around plate discipline for the weary, young, injury-depleted Twins. Too many players, especially some of the youngsters who felt the heavy burden of trying to carry an offense that had lost its dynamic leaders, started expanding their strike zones an...17080Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-postmortem-on-the-twins-trade-deadline-r17078/The Twins' inaction at the trade deadline was inexcusable. It’s impossible to ignore that, as we watch a severely understaffed roster find new ways to lose on a daily basis. There will be plenty of raw emotion directed at their fateful decision in July, and rightfully so. Still, it’s important t...17078Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-position-switch-plantar-fasciitis-brooks-lee/Everything was going great for Carlos Correa during the first half of the 2024 season. He had recovered from the plantar fasciitis that plagued him during the previous year, and hit .308/.377/.520 with 16 doubles and 13 home runs. Correa was named to the AL All-Star team for the first time in a...17073Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/guardians-3-twins-2-10-innings-twins-walked-off-again-cleveland-clinches-playoff-berth-twins-and-tigers-tied-r17076/Box Score SP: Simeon Woods Richardson - 4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (72 pitches, 51 strikes (70.8% strikes)) Home Runs: None. Bottom 3 WPA: Byron Buxton (-0.305), Matt Wallner (-0.219), Carlos Correa (-0.209).  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Running, er, Throwing on Fumes...17076Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-one-bizarre-april-win-yet-save-the-twins-season-r17055/Baseball, with its 162-game marathon of a regular season, often tempts fans and players to believe that early-season games aren’t as critical as those down the stretch. After alta long grind, and a single game in April can feel like a blip in the grand scheme of things. By September, much of Apr...17055Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pablo-l%C3%B3pez-alone-gives-the-twins-a-chance-in-any-playoff-series-r17059/It’s no secret that the Minnesota Twins have been stumbling over the past couple of months. Despite flashes of brilliance, inconsistency has left them clinging to the final playoff spot. Frustration is mounting, and it’s easy for fans to feel resigned to another short-lived postseason or, even w...17059Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:01:02 +0000