https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/289/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cute-teams-dont-win-in-october-why-the-twins-have-a-better-shot-than-the-orioles-r14901/MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian reflected upon the Twins’ recent excruciating win over Texas with the following statement: “Those are the kind of wins that make you feel like a team of destiny.” That statement made me a little nauseous. Let me be clear, this is not a team of destiny, an...14901Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/theres-one-team-twins-want-to-avoid-in-postseason-r14899/When it comes to October baseball, the Twins have not been good. Sure, they won a pair of World Series rings with Tom Kelly multiple decades ago, but the recent trend is so well documented it’s tired. Thankfully they won’t have to match up against the New York Yankees this year as Aaron Boone’s...14899Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-10-guardians-6-lewis-hits-another-grand-slam-as-twins-pour-on-runs-to-win-r14902/Box Score SP: Kenta Maeda: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (66 pitches, 43 strikes (65.2%) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (8), Matt Wallner (10), Jorge Polanco (10) Top 3 WPA: Royce Lewis (0.357), Jorge Polanco (0.278), Matt Wallner (0.119) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)  Twins...14902Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:26:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospect-retrospective-kody-funderburk-r14851/The Twins drafted Kody Funderburk in the 15th round of the 2018 MLB Draft from Dallas Baptist University. He split time in college as a hitter and a pitcher, but Minnesota drafted him to be on the mound. During his final collegiate season, he posted a 6.84 ERA with a 1.72 WHIP and 9.5 K/9. The...14851Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-playoff-rotation-r14883/FanGraphs projects the Twins to have more than a 95% chance to win the AL Central with only weeks remaining in the season. Last year, Minnesota fell apart in September and saw Cleveland take the AL Central title. It seems unlikely that will happen again in 2023, but Minnesota sports fans have su...14883Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:17:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-should-prioritize-resting-carlos-correa-down-the-stretch-r14888/On May 25, Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Correa's diagnosis sent shockwaves through the Twins franchise and Major League Baseball. Will Correa need to go on the IL? Will he be out for the rest of the season? What will the Twins do at shortstop...14888Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-rallies-and-relief-woes-r14895/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/21 through Sun, 8/27 *** Record Last Week: 3-3 (Overall: 68-63) Run Differential Last Week: +4 (Overall: +47) Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (6.0 GA) Last Week's Game Results: Game 126 | MIL 7, MIN 3: Floro Fumbles in Middle Innings Game 127 | MIL 8, MIN 7:...14895Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fantasy-fix-827-the-youth-movement-is-here-and-things-are-looking-up-r14894/Let the kids have some fun! That’s been the Twins’ motto lately, as the team has been getting big contributions from young players as they head into the home stretch. Here are a few highlights from guys who are 25 years old or younger: Edouard Julien (80 games): .286 batting average, .378...14894Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:56:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-rangers-6-the-twins-walk-away-with-a-series-win-in-13-innings-r14892/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober - 4 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K ( 73 Pitches, 52 Strikes, 71% Strikes) Piggy-Backer: Dallas Keuchel - 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K ( 76 Pitches, 45 Strikes, 59% Strikes) Home Runs: Royce Lewis (7) Top WPA: Donovan Solano (.732), Michael A. Taylor (.612), Royce...14892Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-eternal-connection-to-the-mookie-betts-trade-r14885/In February 2020, the Red Sox were actively shopping Mookie Betts and had agreed to the parameters of a three-team deal. The deal initially would have sent Mookie Betts and David Price to LA,  Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol to Boston, and Kenta Maeda to Minnesota. Boston developed reservation...14885Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/brewing-a-difference-randy-dobnak-and-insight-brewery-support-st-judes-r14874/Calling Randy Dobnak a self-made millionaire would be putting it mildly. After signing a five-year, $9.25 million contract, Dobnak could have pinched himself. He had pitched ten games during a Covid-shortened 2020 season, and his 4.05 ERA showed he had plenty to offer at the major league level....14874Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2-rangers-6-twins-bullpen-implodes-in-the-9th-inning-and-the-rangers-walk-away-with-the-win-r14889/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan 5 IP, 5 H,  1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (80 pitches, 51 strikes (63%) Home Runs:   Jorge Polanco (9) Top 3 WPA: Jorge Polanco (.155), Joe Ryan (.153), Jhoan Duran (.103) Bottom 3 WPA: Griffin Jax (-.457), Caleb Thielbar (-.115), Matt Wallner (-.085)  Win Probability Chart...14889Sun, 27 Aug 2023 02:18:00 +0000