https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/172/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marlins-trevor-rogers-remains-twins-best-hope-in-waning-hours-of-trade-deadline-r16719/Only about six hours remain until the trade deadline, and the Twins are still without external reinforcements. Fewer players than usual remain on the open market in the final hours of this year’s deadline, as teams have steadily made moves since last Thursday.  One player whose market is he...16719Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidates-banks-ross-alexander-smyly-wade/For days, now, the focus for most Twins fans has been on the tantalizing possibility of snagging a difference-making playoff starter, like Yusei Kikuchi or Jack Flaherty. Kikuchi was traded to Houston Monday, though, and Flaherty might be a tough get, given the price Kikuchi commanded and the ex...16718Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:02:43 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-deadline-candidates-justin-steele-carlos-correa-pablo-lopez/On the business side of things, the Twins are an absolute mess. Attendance is down, revenue is down, and while the TV contract situation nosed up in a small way recently, it still looks horrifying for 2025 and beyond. Ownership has been tone-deaf, making self-serving moves and proclamations, wit...16708Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mets-15-twins-2-thats-why-they-call-it-flushing-r16716/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Simeon Woods Richardson: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (81 pitches, 52 strikes (64.2%)) Home Runs: Ryan Jeffers (15) Bottom 3 WPA: Woods Richardson (-0.365), Royce Lewis (-0.072), Willi Castro (-0.064) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  Monday...16716Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-projections-playoff-odds-say-go-for-it-at-trade-deadline-r16712/Admittedly, the Twins could do nothing before 5 PM Central Tuesday evening, when the trade deadline will hit, and they would still have a fine chance to reach October. According to FanGraphs, in fact, their current chance to make the playoffs stands at 87.0%. They're projected to win 89 games by...16712Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:06:39 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-countdown-twins-must-do-deals-before-the-deadline-r16702/After the most successful postseason in decades, Rocco Baldelli and Derek Falvey were told payroll was going to be slashed. Despite that decision from the top, internal talent has kept the franchise relevant and now they can grab some reinforcements. There are more than a handful of names a...16702Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/planning-the-perfect-trade-deadline-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16700/The Minnesota Twins, navigating the 2024 season with a mix of promising talent and critical needs, are poised to make impactful moves before the MLB trade deadline, to solidify their roster for a deep postseason run. The perfect trade deadline scenario for the Twins would involve several key ele...16700Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dear-pohlads-dont-do-this-r16705/Any longtime fan of the Twins has heard multiple variations of “cheap Pohlads” hundreds of times, often with good reason. For decades, the Twins were known throughout baseball as misers. Former GM Terry Ryan took pride in not spending his entire budget each offseason. The Twins constantly referr...16705Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-stewart-lewis-miranda-return-trade-deadline/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/22 through Sun, 7/28 *** Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 58-46) Run Differential Last Week: +9 (Overall: +51) Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (4.5 GB)  Last Week's Game Results: Game 99 | MIN 7, PHI 2: Ober, Twins Win Convincingly Over High-Powered Phi...16709Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:42:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-5-tigers-0-bailey-ober-dominates-yet-again-r16706/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 8 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 K (98 Pitches, 65 Strikes, 66.3%) Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Ober (.471), Matt Wallner (.101), Manuel Margot (.091) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Following a "scheduled" loss against the magnificent T...16706Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospects-players-or-patience-the-twins-must-choose-r16699/The Twins are clearly in the playoff hunt, making them an obvious buyer. However, the trade deadline has taken on a different vibe, with teams waiting until the last minute to decide whether to be buyers or sellers. Minnesota’s front office has been clear about wanting to add starting pitching,...16699Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bye-round-or-bust-another-reason-for-the-twins-to-be-aggressive-r16693/Since the season ended against the Houston Astros last year, the Minnesota Twins have gone out of their way to do almost everything wrong from an engagement perspective. They didn’t need to pull off a Juan Soto trade or sign Blake Snell to an ugly contract. What they did need to do was ride the...16693Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:14:44 +0000