https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/247/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/make-a-valiant-effort-to-avoid-shortsightedness-r15537/Entering the 2023 MLB season, a peculiar mixture of cautious optimism and impenetrable angst overhung the Twins. Carlos Correa was signed long-term, but his ankle could give out. Frontline starting pitcher Pablo López was acquired, but the team had to part ways with the beloved Luis Arráez to do...15537Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/unexpected-offseason-trend-re-opens-questions-surrounding-jhoan-dur%C3%A1n-r15541/In an article published Nov. 20 in the New York Post entitled "Teams turning to their bullpens to solve starter shortage," baseball columnist Joel Sherman wrote: "It is clear teams are going to have to find starters not just everywhere from the Americas to Asia, but also in their own bullpens."...15541Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/amazondiamond-sports-deal-could-be-game-changer-for-twins-tv-and-payroll-r15557/What implications might the potential partnership between Amazon and Diamond (also known as Bally Sports Networks) hold for the Twins? While the full extent of the impact remains somewhat uncertain, it has the potential to be a game-changing development, benefiting both fans and the team's offse...15557Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-could-swing-blockbuster-with-red-sox-r15491/Minnesota hasn’t done much work with Boston in recent years. They did get involved in the Mookie Betts deal with the Dodgers that sent Brusdar Graterol to Los Angeles in exchange for Kenta Maeda, but because Boston had balked at Graterol's medicals, that ended up being two separate deals. Techni...15491Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-table-setter-jan-17-2024-jordan-montgomery-blake-snell-and-cody-bellinger-are-in-the-wrong-generation-r15556/In a different era, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell, and Cody Bellinger would have been the crown jewels of a free-agent class. Montgomery, a recent playoff hero; Snell, a Cy Young honoree fresh off his second award; and Bellinger, a comeback kid who showed flashes of the dynamic, tantalizing ath...15556Wed, 17 Jan 2024 14:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-jeffers-framing-stats-changes-throwing-blocking-pitches-best-hitting-catcher/One of the most pleasant surprises in 2023 for the Minnesota Twins was Ryan Jeffers's year at the plate. In 335 plate appearances, he had an OPS of .858, 34 percent above league average, fueled by a second half in which he slashed .294/.379/.549. Among guys who primarily played catcher with at l...15534Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:40:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-ryan-jeffers-underrated-r15545/Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to spring training complexes next month, and that can get fans thinking about the possibilities associated with a season’s new beginning. Twins fans can hope that Ryan Jeffers will build off his solid 2023 campaign and continue establishing himself as o...15545Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-carlos-correa-get-back-on-track-for-the-hall-of-fame-r15515/Joe Mauer is in his first year of eligibility for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and Twins fans have monitored the votes as the writers have slowly revealed them. He has a strong chance to be selected on the first ballot. However, even if he falls short during the current voting cycle, he w...15515Tue, 16 Jan 2024 18:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/early-betting-lines-playoff-odds-american-league-pennant-pablo-lopez-cy-young/These lines are drawn from FanDuel Sportsbook, as of Jan. 15. 1. O/U Win Total: 86.5 wins The Twins finished with 87 victories last year, in a historically bad division. The early total has them hovering around that number again in 2024. In the context of the American League and the Centr...15536Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ifa-january-15-signings-dusty-baker-tim-anderson-amed-rosario/No time of the year is more exciting than mid-January, especially during a polar vortex. Will your car start when you leave your home? Will you develop frostbite on your fingers if you don't wear gloves outside? Does your girlfriend still love you? (Sorry, I'm projecting my insecurities, disrega...15555Tue, 16 Jan 2024 14:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/emmanuel-rodriguez-twins-prospect-trade-upside/Back in 2019, when the Twins signed 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez for a $2.5 million as an international free agent, MLB's Jesse Sanchez described him as "the next Eddie Rosario." It's easy to see why that comparison would feel natural. At the time, Rosario was a leadi...15551Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-candidate-luis-arraez-reunion-kiriloff-kepler-luzardo-cabrera-vazquez/There probably isn’t a single team in MLB who would say they don’t need Luis Arraez, who slashed .354/.393/.469 in 2023. With two years of team control left, he might not cost quite what the Marlins gave up to acquire him last season, but his price remains high. Now that the Marlins appear willi...15549Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:49:02 +0000