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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/173/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Week in Review: Adding Reinforcements, Seeking More</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-stewart-lewis-miranda-return-trade-deadline/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/22 through Sun, 7/28

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	Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 58-46)

	Run Differential Last Week: +9 (Overall: +51)

	Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (4.5 GB)&#xA0;




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 99 | MIN 7, PHI 2: Ober, Twins Win Convincingly Over High-Powered Phi...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16709</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 01:42:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make it Official: Twins 5, Tigers 0: Bailey Ober Dominates Yet Again</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-5-tigers-0-bailey-ober-dominates-yet-again-r16706/</link><description>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&#xA0;T...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16706</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:23:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Prospects, Players, or Patience? The Twins Must Choose.</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospects-players-or-patience-the-twins-must-choose-r16699/</link><description>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&#x2019;s front office has been clear about wanting to add starting pitching,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16699</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Bye Round or Bust: Another Reason for the Twins to Be Aggressive</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bye-round-or-bust-another-reason-for-the-twins-to-be-aggressive-r16693/</link><description>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&#x2019;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...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16693</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:14:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Final: Tigers 7, Twins 2 - Baez Blasts Twins Again</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/final-tigers-7-twins-2-baez-blasts-twins-again-r16701/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Joe Ryan 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (89 pitches, 56 strikes, 15 whiffs)

	Home Runs: Royce Lewis(11)

	Bottom 3 WPA: Brock Stewart (-.146), Byron Buxton (-.102), Joe Ryan (-.089)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Royce Sends Skubal Out

	After Saturday...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16701</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 01:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Randy Dobnak Has Earned His Way Back</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/randy-dobnak-has-earned-his-way-back-r16689/</link><description>Randy Dobnak&#x2019;s story is well documented. An Uber driver turned 2019 postseason starter in New York against the Yankees, it&#x2019;s been a while since we have seen him in a Twins uniform. Out of the big leagues since 2021, the 29-year-old is now a dad with a whole new bag of tricks.




	Although he ha...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16689</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make it Official: Twins 9, Tigers 3 - Minnesota Mashes in Motown</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-9-tigers-3-minnesota-mashes-in-motown-r16696/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Pablo Lopez 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, (97 pitches, 68 strikes, 13 whiffs)

	Home Runs: Byron Buxton (12), Trevor Larnach (11), Matt Wallner (5), Christian Vazquez (5)

	Top 3 WPA: Byron Buxton (.133), Willi Castro (.125), Christian Vazquez (.109)




	Win Probability Cha...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16696</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:01:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Uncontrollable Factors Are Helping the Twins' Competitors</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/al-trade-deadline-competitors/</link><description>With 61 games left in the season and four days remaining before the trade deadline, the Twins currently have a one-game lead for the second wild card spot and the 17th-easiest remaining schedule. On paper, that&#x2019;s a good place to be. However, as the trade market heats up, there are a number of fa...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16691</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:01:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Comcast, Diamond Sports Group Nearing Deal to Get Twins Back on Television</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comcast-diamond-sports-group-nearing-deal-to-get-twins-back-on-television-r16686/</link><description>Diamond Sports Group&#x2019;s regional sports networks have been off the air since May 1 because of a dispute with Comcast Xfinity. Diamond is fighting through bankruptcy proceedings and trying to find a way to be profitable in an ever-changing television landscape. Now, a deal between Diamond and Comc...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16686</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:18:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek: Will They or Won't They?]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-will-they-or-wont-they-r16692/</link><description/><guid isPermaLink="false">16692</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:35:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Do The Twins Have Any Viable First Base Options Beyond Carlos Santana?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-have-any-viable-first-base-options-beyond-carlos-santana-r16685/</link><description>Signed to a one-year, $5.25 million contract this February, veteran first baseman Carlos Santana has been the gem of the Twins' offseason acquisitions, sporting a .245/.329/.433 line with 78 hits, 18 doubles, 14 home runs and a 117 wRC+ over 359 plate appearances. Being one of the best-hitting f...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16685</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:17:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Should the Twins Want the Guardians to Go All-In at the MLB Trade Deadline?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-want-the-guardians-to-go-all-in-at-the-mlb-trade-deadline-r16678/</link><description>As the 2024 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Cleveland Guardians find themselves at a crucial juncture. Historically known for their prudent, calculated approach, the Guardians are in a position where they could consider going all-in. This strategy could propel them from playoff contenders to...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16678</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:02:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
