https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/180/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-the-2024-minnesota-twins-coaches-and-executives-r17153/Because so many people, on and off the field, contributed to the rise and fall of these 2024 Twins, I wanted to expand the scope of this review beyond just players, grading out the performances of coaches and executives as well. Needless to say, much of this analysis is unscientific and in some...17153Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:30:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ripple-effects-cities-disconnect-r17152/This is the second in a series of articles about the factors that contributed to the Twins' devastating collapse at the end of this season, and how they interact with and influence each other. With fan interest comes attendance. With attendance comes added payroll flexibility. Both are...17152Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-case-for-griffin-jax-as-twins-2024-mvp-r17148/Yes, making the case for any reliever as a team’s MVP is difficult. Even the great Mariano Rivera was overshadowed by players like Derek Jeter or Álex Rodríguez. And for good reason: a bullpen arm only affects a modest number of innings in any given year, typically maxing at around 70 or 75. It’...17148Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/breaking-minnesota-twins-part-ways-with-hitting-coaches-david-popkins-derek-shomon-rudy-hernandez-and-assistant-bench-coach-tony-diaz-r17161/In a move that signals the beginning of an anticipated shakeup, the Twins moved on from two big-league hitting coaches in a single day, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Popkins, who was hired after the 2021 season to replace reassigned hitting coach Edgar Varela, had previously been with the Los A...17161Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ripple-effects-this-team-wasnt-built-for-this-payroll-r17157/This is the first piece in a series of articles to kick off the offseason, here at Twins Daily. Each day, we'll tackle a different aspect or element of the team's predicament and their collapse at the end of this season--a different place where the buck might stop, and why, and what makes the as...17157Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:13:00 +0000https://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 +0000