https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/178/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-history-of-the-current-system-for-mlb-revenue-sharing-and-luxury-tax%E2%80%94and-what-needs-fixing-r17697/Mo’ money, mo' problems. The rich get richer. The more you have, the more you get. All of these idioms have one thing in common: they aptly reflect Major League Baseball’s current payroll model. Let’s explore the history of the existing model, the pros and cons, and whether or not it needs to be...17697Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-rumors-target-alec-burleson-first-base-nolan-arenado/Despite trade speculation surrounding the former All-Star third baseman this offseason, St. Louis could enter the season with him on their 26-man roster. If so, could their roster crunch lead to the Twins poaching a hard-hitting left-handed bat? The St. Louis Cardinals trading third baseman...17696Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-2025-minnesota-twins-top-players-under-25-nos-6-10-r17691/Organizational prospect lists can be flawed, in that there are players who have lost prospect eligibility but are still young. Let's explore the Twins' top players in their age-25 season or younger. Last season, the Twins had a significant group of rookies impact the roster. Many of these pl...17691Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-last-years-twins-rookies-on-projected-2025-performance-r17671/The Twins had a solid group of rookies impact the team last season. Which second-year players project to have the best season?   The Minnesota Twins benefited from an exciting influx of rookie talent last season, with a mix of hitters and pitchers making meaningful contributions. As the...17671Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:18:43 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-on-earth-would-the-minnesota-twins-trade-for-dylan-cease-r17693/Spoiler alert? Because it almost makes too much sense to not at least try. A week or so ago, Dan Hayes wrote that the Padres were interested in Christian Vázquez, and added (almost as an afterthought) that the Twins were also discussing trading for Dylan Cease. For many fans, this was a conf...17693Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-front-office-derek-falvey-creativity-trades/History tells us that if the Twins are going to get weird with an unexpected or unconventional trade, we've now arrived at the stage of the offseason where it's going to happen. Ever since Derek Falvey first took over, the Twins have openly prided themselves on a willingness to think creativ...17692Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:40:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-2025-minnesota-twins-if-trades-and-free-agency-didnt-exist-r17688/What would a world look like where there were no trades, and no free agency? What would the 2025 version of the Minnesota Twins look like? Where would some current Twins players be? Let’s explore this hypothetical world. Recently, Bradford Doolittle of ESPN wrote an article ($) that answered...17688Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-austin-martin-become-a-trusted-center-field-option-for-the-twins-r17686/The viability of Austin Martin as a center fielder is a key topic heading into this season. How likely is he to hold his own if needed at one of the most demanding, difference-making defensive positions on the field? At the end of a recent Bobby Nightengale notebook article in the Star Tribu...17686Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/anti-bomba-squad-rocco-baldellis-blueprint-to-avoid-a-collapse-in-2025-r17677/There was a lot of self-reflection by members of the Minnesota Twins following the team’s collapse. Here’s how Rocco Baldelli plans to avoid a repeat collapse in 2025.    The Minnesota Twins head into the 2025 season with a renewed focus and a clear mission: preventing another late-seas...17677Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-folkloric-history-of-the-twins-accursed-number-13-r17684/Yeah, we’re in that part of the offseason. But hear me out—there’s a notable pattern forming. The number 13 is widely regarded as unlucky, at least in the United States. The various reasons for that reputation lie beyond the scope of this write-up. All that matters is that people hold it to...17684Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:06:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-injury-updates-carlos-correa-joe-ryan-and-brock-stewart-r17683/Injuries are a never-ending theme for the Twins. Over the weekend, the team provided key updates on a trio of core pieces returning from injury. As Twins fans gathered at TwinsFest this weekend, the team’s leadership provided much-anticipated updates on the health of key players heading into...17683Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-status-update-standing-still-as-spring-approaches-r17682/It's been a while since we last checked in with a report on Twins offseason activity and we've got a whole lot of nothing to get you updated on. (Which is, in itself, the story of the winter for this team.) These status updates are intended to serve as periodic recaps of the team's latest mo...17682Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:48:01 +0000