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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/199/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Let's Talk About Who's Actually the Most Overrated Player in MLB</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/most-overrated-mlb-players-correa-arraez-batting-average/</link><description>As Cody Christie covered here last week, Carlos Correa's name appeared among the top three for "most overrated player" in a spring player poll conducted by The Athletic. It should be noted that relatively few players opted to answer this question, and Correa came in third with a mere four total...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16419</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:46:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make it Official! Twins 7, Rays 6: A Wet, Wild, Walkoff Win</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-7-rays-6-a-wet-wild-walkoff-win-r16423/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Pablo L&#xF3;pez 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB 3 K (54 pitches, 39 strikes, 6 whiffs)

	Home Runs: Max Kepler (6)

	Top 3 WPA: Carlos Santana (.389), Willi Castro (.239), Carlos Correa (.165)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Pablo Pummeled Again

	The Twins hoped t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16423</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:18:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Carlos Santana, 2024 All-Star? Somehow, It's Not Crazy</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/all-star-voting-twins-carlos-santana-correa-vlad-guerrero-royce-lewis/</link><description>When the first update regarding Major League Baseball&#x2019;s All-Star Game voting was reported on Monday, the only name present for the Minnesota Twins was Carlos Correa. He rounded out the top 10 among shortstops, a relatively sad reflection of fan voting given his stats in multiple categories this...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16414</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:08:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Tough Decision Time for the Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tough-decision-time-for-the-twins-r16415/</link><description>The Twins' current lineup consists of four left-handed options against right-handed pitchers: Trevor Larnach, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, and Carlos Santana. Their numbers for the year reflect this. While they&#x2019;ve crushed southpaws, they&#x2019;ve been below-average against right-handed pitching. The Twin...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16415</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:41:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Questions the Minnesota Twins Must Answer Before the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-questions-the-minnesota-twins-must-answer-before-the-2024-mlb-trade-deadline-r16387/</link><description>MLB&#x2019;s trade deadline has taken on a different vibe in recent years, with more playoff spots in both leagues resulting in more teams being in contention. According to FanGraphs&#x2019;s updated playoff odds, fourteen teams have at least a 30% chance of making the playoffs, with 11 teams having better od...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16387</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:07:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Let&#x2019;s Make a Deal: What Players Could the Twins Acquire from the Chicago White Sox?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-make-a-deal-what-players-could-the-twins-acquire-from-the-chicago-white-sox-r16381/</link><description>The 2024 Chicago White Sox are in the midst of one of the worst baseball seasons that we have seen in recent memory. Chicago currently sports an MLB-worst record of 19-54, with the worst offense and second-worst pitching in baseball.




	While trades within the division are rare, they are not u...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16381</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:16:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A Couple of Suitors Definitely Miss Carlos Correa Now</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-couple-of-suitors-definitely-miss-carlos-correa-now-r16405/</link><description>Both the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants backed out on pacts that would have paid Carlos Correa more than $300 million. Each would have stretched past 10 years, and the reasons each team reneged were medical issues that stemmed from something non-existent for more than a decade. While...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16405</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Getting Fat</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-correa-lewis-power-hitting-offense/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 6/10 through Sun, 6/16
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Record Last Week: 6-1 (Overall: 40-32)
Run Differential Last Week: +22 (Overall: +16)
Standing: 3rd Place in AL Central (5.5 GB)




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 66 | MIN 5, COL 0: Paddack Throws Fire, Lewis Homers to Seal Win

	Game 67 |...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16407</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 03:42:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make It Official! Twins 8, Athletics 7: Your Money's Worth and More</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-8-athletics-7-your-moneys-worth-and-more-r16404/</link><description>Box Score:

	Starting Pitcher: Chris Paddack: 2 1/3 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (46 Pitches, 31 Strikes, 67.4%)

	Home Runs: Royce Lewis (7), Trevor Larnach (7), Jos&#xE9; Miranda (7)

	Top 3 WPA: Miranda 0.267, Josh Staumont 0.194, Griffin Jax 0.160

	Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs):




	




	A...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16404</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:41:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make It Official! Twins 6, A's 2: Splashes, Not Ripples</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-6-as-2-splashes-not-ripples-r16401/</link><description>Box Score:

	Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober: 6 1/3 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (96 Pitches, 64 Strikes, 66.6%)

	Home Runs: Carlos Correa 2 (8), Royce Lewis (6), Carlos Santana (11)

	Top 3 WPA: Ober (.220), Correa (.213), Lewis (.073)

	Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs):




	




	It's been qu...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16401</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:55:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Debut New Uniforms, Pack the House With Flo Rida</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-debut-new-uniforms-pack-the-house-with-flo-rida-r16397/</link><description>When Rocco Baldelli&#x2019;s squad took the field on Friday night against the Oakland Athletics, they did so in a new alternate City Connect uniform. With a &#x201C;Ripple Effect&#x201D; premise, the hope was that Minnesota&#x2019;s newest uniform would draw excitement from the fanbase. Although fan reviews were mixed,&#xA0;the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16397</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:12:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Revisiting the Minnesota Twins' Choice: Royce Lewis and the 2017 MLB Draft</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/revisiting-the-minnesota-twins-choice-royce-lewis-and-the-2017-mlb-draft-r16383/</link><description>The MLB Draft is an intricate combination of talent evaluation with high stakes that are only magnified when a team has the number one overall pick. In 2017, the Minnesota Twins transitioned to a new front office and were tasked with identifying the best player at the top of the draft. Their cho...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16383</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:55:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
