https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/258/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-twins-awards-overunders-and-thad-levine-r15205/15205Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:44:18 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-defense-decline-fielding-metrics-gold-glove/When it comes to defense in baseball, often the defensive metrics just don't match up to the eye test or general consensus. One famous example would be Derek Jeter, who won five Gold Gloves in his career and was widely considered a premier shortstop, despite the fact that fielding statistics con...15204Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:21:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-would-be-wise-to-trade-kyle-farmer-r15182/Last winter, the Twins didn’t have a clear option at shortstop. Carlos Correa tested the free-agent waters for the second straight season, and Royce Lewis was recovering from his second ACL surgery. Minnesota needed someone to man one of baseball’s most important positions, so the club traded fo...15182Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-are-ready-to-build-on-a-foundation-of-depth-r15193/A season ago, Rocco Baldelli constantly searched for warm bodies to take the field. Trying to stave off a comeback from the Cleveland Guardians, he needed pitching help and players to round out his lineup. Having depth is something that every organization strives for, but incorporating it at the...15193Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-top-13-home-runs-of-the-twins-2023-season-r15191/With the season now at a bittersweet end, Twins fans should consider what matters most: our favorite moments when hitters smashed a ball out of the park. Although this list is entirely subjective, I did my best to collect a diverse set of well-timed dingers from the season. Let's review. 13...15191Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/destination-the-show-episode-9-r15200/In our first ever mailbag episode, Jeremy, JD and Theo discuss Kim Ng stepping down as the GM of the Marlins and talk through Twins, Brewers and Cubs prospects in the AFL. Jeremy and JD banter about the new Just Baseball Top 100 prospects lists before answering questions on Ben Ross and Jorel Or...15200Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-should-the-twins-do-with-jordan-balazovic-r15190/After thanking players, coaching staff, and fans, the first line of action the Twins front office makes upon the conclusion of the season is the annual 40-man roster cleanse or reconstruction. Typically, around five to seven players on the 40-man roster are placed on waivers. Upon being placed o...15190Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dont-forget-about-jose-miranda-r15183/Last week, the Twins announced that Alex Kirilloff would be undergoing surgery on his shoulder. The full extent of the injury and a recovery timeline won't be known until doctors put him under the knife. There's a chance he won't be ready for the start of the 2024 season, depending on the severi...15183Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/first-base-options-kirilloff-solano-goldschmidt-alonso/Alex Kirilloff is slated for labrum repair surgery in his right shoulder, and the Twins won't know a timeline until after the procedure takes place next week. Considering the nature of this type of significant surgery, there is a decent chance that his recovery will carry over into the 2024 seas...15194Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-should-the-twins-treat-first-base-this-offseason-r15199/Production-wise, 2023 was a successful season for Alex Kirilloff. The former top prospect bounced back from years of wrist issues that kept him off the field. His overall offense was 20% above the league-average hitter. While the wrist finally held up, a shoulder issue emerged, first sending him...15199Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sonny-gray-might-have-been-front-offices-greatest-work-r15196/There is no denying that the 2021 Minnesota Twins left plenty to be desired. Coming out of the Covid-shortened season, Rocco Baldelli’s club finished last in the AL Central and went through a whopping 35 pitchers on the year. A ridiculous sixteen players made starts for Minnesota, and Matt Shoem...15196Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reviewing-pecotas-pre-season-twins-projections-r15189/If you can recall the two posts I made almost exactly eight months ago, PECOTA—the flagship projection system from Baseball Prospectus—had some thoughts regarding the Twins. Well, it had thoughts regarding every player, but we only looked at those set to don Minnesota jerseys. Enough beating aro...15189Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:15:00 +0000