https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/285/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-mauer-and-the-warm-comfort-of-familiarity-r14760/Often lost in sports is that these players are human, with their lives naked and popular. That openness leads fans to having—or thinking they have—insight into their personhood. I have never met Carlos Correa, but I feel that I know something about him and his personality, simply because I’ve wa...14760Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:10:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-and-the-geek-hamstrings-and-hamstrung-r14764/14764Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:03:36 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/front-office-flops-as-they-fail-twins-bullpen-r14742/This winter, everyone saw the Carlos Correa saga play out. They landed Pablo Lopez for Luis Arraez. Joey Gallo got a change of scenery, and Christian Vazquez would start behind the plate. Kyle Farmer and Michael A. Taylor looked like solid complimentary pieces, and Rocco Baldelli had plenty of h...14742Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-wrestle-with-trade-deadline-consequences-of-a-spring-decision-r14744/As well documented, the Minnesota Twins trade deadline came with much noise but no action. That deadline could have looked much better if the front office hadn't made things tougher on themselves just before the season began.  As the opening day roster was getting its final refinements, a d...14744Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/money-might-be-the-real-reason-the-front-office-did-nothing-at-the-deadline-r14743/In my never-ending quest to grapple with unfavorable realities by saying what things are similar to other things, I took a look at the 2022 White Sox to try and figure out why this Twins team did nothing at the trade deadline and then gave us an excuse on par with a sixth grader who forgot their...14743Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:20:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-diamondbacks-2-trio-of-homers-enough-to-best-arizona-r14762/Box Score Bailey Ober: 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (6), Max Kepler (16), Michael A. Taylor (14) Top 3 WPA: Jhoan Duran (.156), Caleb Thielbar (.139), Max Kepler (.119) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) In an odd three-game homestand, the Twins play host t...14762Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/series-preview-ari-84-86-twins-look-to-avoid-getting-snakebit-against-slumping-diamondbacks-r14759/  The Twins enter this weekend's series against the Diamondbacks with three of their hottest pitchers set to start each game of the series. They are facing right handed pitchers who have been struggling of late. The Diamondback offense hasn't scored more than four runs in a game since a wee...14759Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-twins-players-that-need-improved-performance-following-the-trade-deadline-r14741/  The Twins weren't expected to make significant moves before Tuesday's trade deadline. However, many believed the club would add to an overworked bullpen and a line-up that has struggled mightily versus left-handed pitching. Instead, the front office will stick with the roster they assembl...14741Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:11:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-claim-outfielder-jordan-luplow-r14761/Well, this move certainly won't excite the Twins fan base. However, looking for offense against left-handed pitching, Jordan Luplow certainly fits the bill.  The 29-year-old was DFAd by the Blue Jays following Toronto's deadline day acquisitions. He had played just seven games with the Jays...14761Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/remembering-the-big-sexy-game-r14704/Pitching with the Atlanta Braves to start the 2017 season, Bartolo Colon found himself on a team going nowhere the rest of the way. 15 games out of the division, Colon had a bloated 8.14 ERA and was released on DFA’d on June 29. His FIP at 5.09 was enticing enough for a contending Twins team to...14704Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/breaking-down-joe-ryans-struggles-whats-going-wrong-r14754/  On June 19, I wrote a piece on Louie Varland and his struggles with giving up an unpalatable amount of home runs. The primary determination was that Varland gave up so many home runs due to poor pitch placement and subpar pitch mix. Varland is a young pitcher not expected to be a main con...14754Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5-st-louis-3-twins-secure-series-win-as-sonny-gray-snaps-three-month-victory-dry-spell-r14756/  Box Score SP: Sonny Gray 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (77 pitches, 55 strikes (71%) Home Runs:  Ryan Jeffers (6), Michael A. Taylor (13)  Top 3 WPA: Sonny Gray .201, Ryan Jeffers .161, Michael A. Taylor .141 Bottom 3 WPA: Edouard Julien -.043, Carlos Correa -.042, Kyle Farmer -.038...14756Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:33:00 +0000