https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/276/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-daily-table-setter-december-6-2023-r15379/While everyone bemoans how little is happening, there's actually some stuff happening. It's just a bit more workaday than we imagine when we think of the annual league convention. Buxton Health Optimism Twins fans know the drill when it comes to their star center fielder. While general op...15379Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-detroit-tigers-will-be-the-twins-biggest-threat-to-al-central-supremacy-r15376/The Tigers have been a bit of a punchline for a few years, now. Last season’s .481 winning percentage their best since 2016. Despite that improvement, they never threatened the Twins in the American League Central, despite leapfrogging the Guardians to finish in second place, nine games behind M...15376Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:48:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-trade-candidate-isaac-paredes-r15362/When the Detroit Tigers acquired Austin Meadows from the Tampa Bay Rays in 2022, they sent Isaac Paredes and a draft pick in return. About to play 2024 as a 25-year-old, Paredes has been mentioned among the many players Tampa Bay has made available. The Rays have continuously operated by moving...15362Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-daily-table-setter-december-5-2023-r15377/Day Two of the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings has passed, and it's fair to say the hot stove is on FIRE! Arson Judge--Wait, no, sorry, I was reciting the script from 2022; my apologies.  Day Two of the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings has come and gone, and the hot stove is, well, freezing. Though the sp...15377Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-are-untouchable-r15374/Generally, only a few players in a given MLB organization can be considered entirely off the table. The concept of an “untouchable” player may differ from person to person, and from circumstance to circumstance. Still, it’s essential to consider how the Twins may consider this definition and who...15374Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-rule-5-draft-picks-in-twins-history-r15369/Many fans think of Johan Santana as the team’s best Rule 5 Draft pick. Technically, however, the Twins didn’t draft him. Instead, he was picked by the Marlins and traded to Minnesota as part of a prearranged deal. Santana is arguably the best pitcher in Twins history, but he won’t be featured on...15369Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-championship-core-correa-buxton-lewis/Looking back at the most successful teams in recent MLB history, we see how the impact of multiple star players clicking at the same time can carry clubs to new heights. The most recent example is the World Series champion Texas Rangers, who were propelled by a pair of top-three MVP finishers (C...15371Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/table-setter-joe-mauer-jim-leyland-shohei-ohtani-winter-meetings/Although the Winter Meetings kicked off on Sunday, there wasn’t any substantial action. Minnesota has yet to make a major-league move this offseason, but there are some storylines worth checking into. Hall of Fame Takes Focus While Joe Mauer is the primary reason for Minnesota fans to con...15372Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:09:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-chris-paddack-dilemma-is-he-a-viable-starting-rotation-option-for-2024-r15373/Between Royce Lewis's breakout postseason performance, Pablo López putting on one of the best postseason pitching performances in franchise history, and the cathartic ending of the Twins' 18-game playoff losing streak, there was a more understated (yet noteworthy) optimism-inducing occurrence la...15373Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-lost-free-agent-value-gray-maeda-pagan/The story of the 2023 Twins pitching staff was the gains they made following an underwhelming 2022 campaign: From one year to the next, Minnesota improved from 20th among MLB teams in fWAR (10.7) to fourth (19.7).  Conversely, the story of this offseason so far for the Twins pitching staff...15367Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/greatest-twins-teams-of-all-time-honorable-mentions-r15368/Starting today and going until the weekend before pitchers and catchers report, you’ll find a weekly post highlighting a team we considered among the best in Twins history, Senators not included. (Sorry, Walter Johnson .)  The methodology was simple: I asked our writers to rank the ten grea...15368Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/buyer-beware-ranking-the-twins-worst-contracts-r15354/It’s the holiday season, and many shoppers are attempting to find the best deals on the season’s hottest items (Twins Daily even has a gift guide). Teams across baseball are trying to cross items off their own wish lists, but shopping for free agents is sometimes riskier than going for the almos...15354Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:04:01 +0000