https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/219/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-deadline-inactivity-3-reasons-kepler-paddack/It's unfortunate that the Twins missed out on their last chance to add significant outside help for the stretch run and (hopefully) into the playoffs. The fact that an ownership-imposed unwillingness to spend was primarily responsible for this inaction makes it all the more upsetting. Frustratio...16741Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:30:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/understanding-what-the-trade-deadline-means-these-days-r16735/The 2024 MLB trade deadline was high in sound and low in fury. What was once a time for splashy deals and headline-grabbing has morphed into an improve-on-the-margins bonanza, with the designations between “buyers” and “sellers” melting together into a homogeneous pot. The era of Zack Greinke mo...16735Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-pitcher-of-the-month-july-2024-r16736/The Twins were fourth in strikeout rate minus walk rate among MLB pitching staffs in July, and third in FIP. Here are the individuals who fueled that showing. Griffin Jax - 10 G, 10.0 IP, 2.70 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, .167 BAA, 10/2 K/BB When Jhoan Duran was injured out of the gate, it was Jax who...16736Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:12:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pohlad-family-lords-of-the-realm-choose-preserving-profit-over-seizing-a-moment-r16723/Since the moment the 2023 postseason ended, the Minnesota Twins began to spread a message that their finances would be limited. That resulted in payroll slashing to the tune of $30 million, and was echoed during trade deadline conversations that money was not available. That reality certainly ma...16723Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:20:16 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-improved-are-the-als-other-playoff-contenders-following-the-mlb-trade-deadline-r16729/The Twins have two paths to the playoffs. The AL Central title is still in reach, but the club can also qualify as one of the three Wild Card teams on the junior circuit. Minnesota has been behind Cleveland in the division for most of the season, but the Guardians showed some weaknesses in July....16729Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bailey-ober-improvement-frontline-starter/When I was down in Ft. Myers for spring training back in March, one of the players who intrigued me most was Bailey Ober. He felt so integral to the viability of a post-Sonny Gray rotation: a pitcher with legit frontline ability who just needed to prove it out over a bigger sample, and carry it...16734Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:51:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-8-mets-3-what-this-teams-capable-of-r16731/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Pablo López: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K (103 pitches, 66 strikes (64% strikes)) Home Runs: Byron Buxton (13), Matt Wallner (6)  Top 3 WPA: Royce Lewis .100, Trevor Larnach .099, Byron Buxton .096 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Racking Up Runs...16731Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:04:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-takeaways-from-an-inactive-trade-deadline-r16725/On Tuesday evening, after another ugly loss to the surging New York Mets, the Twins sit 6.5 games back in the AL Central. While things aren’t currently going well, Rocco Baldelli’s squad still possesses the talent to win the division. Their schedule is favorable down the stretch, and internal ad...16725Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-internal-option-can-be-the-twins-left-handed-bullpen-upgrade-r16715/Minnesota had multiple needs heading into the 2024 MLB trade deadline, but there were more buyers than sellers, making it difficult for teams to find a deal. Instead, the Twins must rely on internal options for the second consecutive season. This strategy was successful in 2023, when the team wo...16715Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-do-the-twins-have-in-reliever-trevor-richards-r16727/As the clock struck 5 PM Central time on July 30, Twins Territory erupted in cheers, as a last-minute tweet from ESPN insider Jeff Passan appeared on their phone: "The Minnesota Twins have acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, per sources." The organization defied all odds and widespread perc...16727Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mets-2-twins-0-blanked-on-deadline-day-on-and-off-the-field-r16724/Box Score SP: David Festa 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (68 pitches, 44 strikes, 9 whiffs) Home Runs: N/A Bottom 3 WPA: Byron Buxton (-.139), Christian Vazquez (-.104), Jose Miranda (-.095) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Festa Rides Again David Festa was promoted...16724Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-ryan-bailey-ober-the-two-best-reasons-for-twins-deadline-inaction-r16714/Minnesota entered the 2023 playoffs with Pablo López and Sonny Gray leading the rotation. Both players finished the season among the AL’s best pitchers in multiple statistical categories, and the team had the one-two punch that fans had longed for at the top of the rotation. It was a dynamic duo...16714Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:46:02 +0000