https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/257/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/city-problems-r15416/"The Giants' problem... from everything we've heard, and everything Buster Posey told Andy Baggarly of The Athletic last night, they've got a geography problem, or a city problem, I guess I would say," said Ken Rosenthal (also of The Athletic) on the web show Foul Territory Thursday. "Players, f...15416Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-and-the-death-of-the-innings-eater-r15398/So far this winter, Minnesota fans have watched the St. Louis Cardinals collect former Twins starters at an incredible rate. Sonny Gray, last year’s runner-up for the AL Cy Young, is the one who garnered the most attention, but let’s look at the team’s other two additions. Kyle Gibson and Lance...15398Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:06:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-16-with-special-guest-tom-froemming-r15412/It was an enjoyable 100 minute as the three guys talked about any and all things Twins-related. From what to expect from Walker Jenkins to how likely the Twins are to trade Brooks Lee to how to even begin figuring out who the best pitching prospect is to what prospects deserve more attention....15412Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/table-setter-jung-hoo-lee-seth-lugo-byron-buxton-joe-mauer/How many competent players would the Royals need to sign to go from 106 losses in 2023 to being genuinely competitive in 2024? It's probably an unrealistic number, but they've decided to try some things. Giants Make Splash, Sign Jung Hoo Lee The huge news of Tuesday was the Giants' six-ye...15411Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-should-not-trade-max-kepler-r15408/Max Kepler has had his ups and downs with the Twins since joining the team in 2016. He appeared to break out in 2019, clubbing 36 home runs for the Bomba Squad while playing excellent defense. In the years that followed, while he remained a great defender, his production at the plate fell off, w...15408Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:38:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-try-their-own-bullpen-brother-act-r15380/It's a familiar surname, anyway: Gus Varland is the older brother of Twins pitcher Louie Varland. The pair are Minnesota natives who played collegiate baseball for highly respected Team USA coach Mark McKenzie. Thinking Varland could be available doesn’t take too much of a leap either, and the L...15380Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/shohei-ohtani-contract-deferrals-dodgers-angels-marcus-stroman-yoshinobu-yamamoto/Obviously, the biggest news of the day was that Shohei Ohtani will defer $68 million of his $70-million annual salary in each year of his 10-year, $700-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That could allow the team to keep spending, and potentially sign or trade for a frontline startin...15407Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-do-you-trust-to-start-a-playoff-game-r15400/Despite having one of the best rotations in franchise history this past year, the Twins ended up with only two pitchers whom they genuinely trusted to start a playoff game: Pablo López and Sonny Gray. The All-Star pairing made four starts in the playoffs–one apiece in both the ALWC and the...15400Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:53:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kody-funderburk-all-american-slugger-to-big-league-pitcher-r15405/Kody Funderburk was a four-year letterman at Queen Creek High School in Arizona. Yet, he received just one offer to play baseball in college, and that went away after a rough junior season. Central Arizona Community College, in Coolidge, Arizona, was one option. However, Funderburk stayed close...15405Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-2024-opening-day-roster-version-10-r15393/Every front office must take stock of their roster entering the offseason, to identify holes and decide on a team’s most pressing needs. The Twins saw an influx of young talent during the 2023 season, which helps in making long-term roster decisions. In previous years, Derek Falvey and Thad Levi...15393Mon, 11 Dec 2023 16:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-table-setter-december-11-2023-r15402/Every organization convened in Nashville, and only the New York Yankees did much of consequence, dealing for Juan Soto and lesser outfield light Alex Verdugo. After Shohei Ohtani broke his silence Saturday, though, maybe the windfall we have been told to expect will finally come. Shohei Get...15402Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-and-brewers-are-perfect-trade-partners-r15397/Michael A. Taylor, the Twins' primary center fielder during the 2023 regular season, has unexpectedly become one of the most talked-about names during the first wave of Major League Baseball free agency. Having already been linked to the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Cincinna...15397Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:42:00 +0000