https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/224/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/scenes-from-joe-mauers-cooperstown-capstone-season-2009-r16569/Going into 2009, Joe Mauer had already been in the big leagues for five years. He had a pair of All-Star Game selections, two Silver Slugger awards, and he had just won his first Gold Glove. He'd won as many batting titles as all the other catchers in American League history, combined. None of t...16569Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-second-half-feels-pivotal-for-the-twins-franchise-from-a-big-picture-perspective-r16641/Back in early May, I wrote about how the Twins were killing their brand, and it was painful to watch as an invested longtime follower of the team. They drastically reduced their payroll coming off a breakthrough season, they reneged on their promise to increase viewership availability, and to to...16641Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:42:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidate-jp-sears-starting-pitchers/The Oakland A’s are going through another rough season. They own an ugly 37-61 record at the All-Star break, dead last in the American League West and second-to-last in the American League. Their offense has been one of the more underrated in all of baseball, fourth in MLB with 122 home runs on...16629Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-716-short-season-affiliates-fall-full-minor-league-slate-returns-friday-r16636/  TRANSACTIONS FCL Twins placed RF Gregory Duran on the full-season injured list. The outfielder has been injured since July 5. FCL Twins placed RHP Bianger Liendo on the full-season injured list. The 20-year-old has yet to throw for the Twins’ organization this season....16636Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:02:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-20-trade-value-series-1-5-r16623/Prospect lists can only tell you so much about an organization’s future. Players at every level will impact the Twins in the coming years, and it’s critical to take stock of the entire organization entering the trade deadline period. Below is a ranking of players based on current and future valu...16623Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidates-edouard-julien-brennan-bernardino/Over 93 games played, Boston Red Sox second basemen have netted a 68 wRC+. This ranks them second-to-last in offensive production at the keystone position. Second-year player Enmanuel Valdez (85 wRC+ over 182 plate appearances) has spent the most time of any Red Sox player at the position, notch...16616Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-20-trade-value-series-6-10-r16620/Prospect lists can only tell you so much about an organization’s future. Players at every level will impact the Twins in the coming years, and it’s critical to take stock of the entire organization entering the trade deadline period. Below is a ranking of players based on current and future valu...16620Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-4-biggest-first-half-disappointments-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16611/Baseball is a complex game, and players can see fluctuations in their performance throughout a grueling 162-game season. Some players exceed expectations for an entire season, but others have up-and-down performances, and still others fail to put it all together at any point. These four Twins pl...16611Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/payroll-problems-manuel-margot-carlos-santana-derek-falvey/After the most successful season in roughly three decades, Rocco Baldelli should have gotten high-profile reinforcements this winter. Carlos Correa was there, Royce Lewis had emerged, and Pablo López looked like an ace. Instead, ownership hamstrung the front office and forced some more needle-th...16608Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/you-couldve-missed-willi-castros-all-star-appearance-in-a-blink-but-hes-not-done-shining-r16625/It's not really the fault of American League manager Bruce Bochy, or of the commentators or production team at FOX Sports, that Willi Castro passed only briefly across the screens of watching fans Tuesday night, without a meaningful mention of his presence or his story. Late in the MLB All-Star...16625Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-top-20-trade-value-series-11-20-r16618/Prospect lists can only tell you so much about an organization’s future. Players at every level will impact the Twins in the coming years, and it’s critical to take stock of the entire organization entering the trade deadline period. Below is a ranking of players based on current and future valu...16618Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-first-half-surprises-for-the-minnesota-twins-r16600/The Twins entered the season projected to win 85 or more games, and to repeat as champions of the AL Central. Cleveland has been one of baseball’s biggest surprises. Few believed they would be near the top of the AL at the All-Star break, but there they stand. Minnesota has played well in recent...16600Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:05:01 +0000