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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/225/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Why the Minnesota Twins Will Overtake the Cleveland Guardians in the Second Half</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-guardians-al-central-race/</link><description>The 2024 AL Central race is giving vibes of the 2006 season. That year, the Twins went on a blistering run to reach 96 wins after a slow start, but all summer long, they struggled to gain ground on the division-leading Tigers, who were playing at a nearly 100-win pace themselves.




	One of the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16610</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:38:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Celebrating Joe Mauer, Hometown Hall of Famer</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-mauer-hall-of-fame-essays/</link><description>Joe Mauer's upcoming enshrinement into the Hall of Fame provides a great opportunity to look back and appreciate his journey: from prep star at Cretin-Derham Hall to first overall draft pick to All-Star, MVP and now baseball immortality. Following his career was quite an experience for someone l...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16573</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Banged Up at the Break</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-review-injuries-all-star-break-correa-buxton-duran/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 7/8 through Sun, 7/14

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	Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 54-42)

	Run Differential Last Week: -4 (Overall: +47)

	Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (4.5 GB)&#xA0;




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 91 | MIN 8, CWS 6: Twins Take Back-and-Forth Game in Extras

	Game 92...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16607</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:01:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Lower-Than-Anticipated Attendance and Payroll Limitations Impact Twins Trade Deadline?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-deadline-rumors-attendance-tv-deal/</link><description>The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just over two weeks away, and front offices will be fielding calls on players throughout the organization. The Twins enter the All-Star break with more than an 80% chance of making the playoffs, and are still within striking distance of Cleveland for the AL Central...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16587</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A Creative Change-of-Scenery Trade That Could Send Alex Kirilloff to the Angels</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/alex-kirilloff-reid-detmers-injury-history-trade-candidates/</link><description>When Alex Kirilloff was initially demoted to Triple-A last month, it was because he failed to produce at an acceptable level for Rocco Baldelli&#x2019;s lineup. Outside of a strong April, he had put together weeks of futility, and he owns just an 83 OPS+ on the year. Although the back issue he reported...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16555</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:14:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Giants 3, Twins 2: Twins No Match For Blake Snell, Faceplant Into All-Star Break</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/giants-3-twins-2-twins-no-match-for-blake-snell-faceplant-into-all-star-break-r16597/</link><description>Box Score:

	Starting Pitcher: Chris Paddack : 5 IP 5 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 6 K (90 Pitches, 59 Strikes, 65.5%)

	Home Runs: None

	Bottom 3 WPA:&#xA0;Jhoan Dur&#xE1;n (-.368)&#xA0;Willi Castro (-.220), Brooks Lee (-.152)

	Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs):

	




	Fresh off a wild victory in game two of the se...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16597</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:33:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A Tale of Carlos Correa&#x2019;s All-Star Seasons</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-tale-of-carlos-correas-all-star-seasons-r16556/</link><description>When the Minnesota Twins found themselves positioned to sign Carlos Correa&#xA0;for the first time, followed a transition by the Houston Astros. The World Series-winning franchise had decided Jeremy Pena was their future at shortstop, and Correa was out on the open market. Trying to work through a lo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16556</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:38:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Draft Day is Here! Scouting, Science, and the Complete Unknown</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/draft-day-is-here-scouting-science-and-the-complete-unknown-r16595/</link><description>I love drafts. I can eat up any and all content related to the draft. I&#x2019;ve read through JD Cameron&#x2019;s Consensus Big Board. I&#x2019;ve been watching the Destination: The Show episodes with draft conversation




	That probably doesn&#x2019;t surprise anyone reading this. What might surprise you is that I love...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16595</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 18:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Make it Official! Twins 4, Giants 2: Carlos Touches Them All</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-it-official-twins-4-giants-2-carlos-touches-them-all-r16593/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Simeon Woods Richardson - 4.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (86 pitches, 61 strikes, 10 whiffs)

	Home Runs: Carlos Santana(13)

	Top 3 WPA: Carlos Santana (.233), Cole Sands (.154), Griffin Jax (.137) 




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	




	New Position, Some Revenge...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16593</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 01:52:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 1, Giants 7: Listless Defense, Untimely Hitting Soils Joe Ryan's Homecoming</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-1-giants-7-listless-defense-untimely-hitting-soils-joe-ryans-homecoming-r16590/</link><description>Box Score

	Joe Ryan:&#xA0;5 &#x2153; IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

	Home Runs:&#xA0;None

	Bottom 3 WPA:&#xA0;Joe Ryan (-.208),&#xA0;Christian V&#xE1;zquez (-.118), Manuel Margot (-.071)

	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	It was June, 2017. Ervin Santana tossed one of his five complete games that year, Kennys Varg...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16590</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:44:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & the Geek: Everybody Hits]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-everybody-hits-r16584/</link><description/><guid isPermaLink="false">16584</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:04:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Rollercoaster Development Reality of Most Top Prospects</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-rollercoaster-development-reality-of-most-top-prospects-r16583/</link><description>Prospect and Player Development are not Linear!

	Prospect and Player Development are not Linear!

	Prospect and Player Development are not Linear!




	It certainly is obvious. Every baseball prospect has his own story, and they all develop on their own timeline, at their own pace. While Royce...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">16583</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:12:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
