https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/246/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/greatest-twins-teams-of-all-time-1969-r15572/Overview Let’s get this out of the way now. There’s one man synonymous with this season: a certain Alfred Manuel Martin Jr., commonly known as “Billy.” Martin first earned his bread as the feisty second baseman on the Mickey Mantle Yankees of the 1950s. He didn’t hit particularly well, but his...15572Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/torii-hunters-hall-of-fame-case-hinges-on-jekyll-and-hyde-career-r15564/Voters for the National Baseball Hall of Fame use a variety of criteria to decide on a candidate's worthiness for Cooperstown. Sometimes, players compile substantial offensive numbers over a lengthy career, making it easy to compare to other Hall of Fame members. The defensive side of the ball h...15564Sun, 21 Jan 2024 17:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/digging-into-the-data-of-the-cedar-rapids-rotation-part-2-r15553/For whatever the reason, Andrew Morris may be the Twins pitcher from the 2022 draft to fly most impressively under the radar, despite being their fourth round pick out of Texas Tech. Morris signed for $500,000 but missed some time early in 2023 through injury. A smaller built starter at 6 '0, 19...15553Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:23:36 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2024-the-joe-ryan-renaissance-r15560/Joe Ryan had a 3.70 ERA through his first 107 innings in 2023 before that number ballooned to 6.09 in 54 2/3 second-half innings. A groin injury is a likely explanation, but pairing better health with a few adjustments could make him the front-end starting pitcher the Twins desperately need afte...15560Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-handled-the-shift-ban-in-year-one-r15503/When Rob Manfred announced that MLB would ban the shift beginning with the 2023 regular season, the expectation was that a handful of players might find enhanced opportunities for production. The sport wanted to increase run production, in an age when pitching has never been better. Mandating wh...15503Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-look-back-at-the-career-of-swingman-brian-duensing-r15568/The Minnesota Twins drafted Brian Duensing in the 2005 MLB Draft in round three. He had an impressive career at the University of Nebraska, where he became known for his stellar postseason performances. The Cornhuskers reached the College World Series during two of his three seasons there. They...15568Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/stormy-skies-ahead-amazon-audacy-and-the-future-of-twins-broadcasting-r15566/It was the bankruptcy court proceeding heard round the world. The worries of Diamond Sports Group, once subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcasting and owner of the many Regional Sports Networks better known as Bally Sports Network, may have finally come to a close. A giant cash influx from Sinclair ($4...15566Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-light-at-the-end-of-the-tv-tunnel-r15570/15570Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:56:20 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/roster-questions-fernando-rodney-comeback-attempt-spring-training-invitations/Minnesota’s television future is still in the air, but Amazon invested over $100 million in Diamond Sports Group earlier this week. This influx of money might allow the Twins to sign a one-year pact to return to Bally Sports North for the 2024 season, before MLB takes over a more significant rol...15565Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cody-bellinger-would-fill-several-twins-needs-r15558/Recent reports of Diamond Sports Group’s new deal with Amazon has Twins fans like me hopeful the payroll restraints will lift in the very near future. If they do, there’s no better play on the market than 28-year-old former MVP, Cody Bellinger.  The Twins still need to find a way to replace...15558Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/four-relievers-2024-outlook-sands-winder-alcala-balazovic/While Rocco Baldelli has been criticized at times for having a quick hook with his starters, it's the quality of relief corps to which he can turn that really determines many wins and losses. Sonny Gray and Kenta Maeda are both gone, but Pablo López routinely pitched deep in games. The hope is t...15535Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/austin-martin-minor-league-stats-batted-ball-data-scouting-report-future-role/Austin Martin has become an interesting centerpiece of Twins-related offseason discussion. The ongoing TV ordeal has rendered a typically patient front office immobile, stifling momentum after an exciting 2023 campaign. Beyond the Twins' most glaring need (a pitcher capable of starting a playoff...15538Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:20:01 +0000