https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/292/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/multiple-twins-drop-in-updated-sdi-rankings-r14856/Defensive metrics have come a long way over the last decade. With Statcast tracking every batted ball, the amount of information available to fans is at an all-time high. One metric the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) developed is the SABR Defensive Index (SDI).  According to...14856Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fantasy-fix-820-all-about-pablo-r14853/I could have gone a few different ways with this week’s column, but let’s be real – Pablo Lopez had to be the focus. He’s on an amazing run right now (more on that below) and could end up winning the championship for his managers, especially considering his relatively modest ADP. Simply put...14853Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-lewis-returns-division-lead-grows-r14859/Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/14 through Sun, 8/20 *** Record Last Week: 3-2 (Overall: 65-60) Run Differential Last Week: +4 (Overall: +43) Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (6.0 GA) Last Week's Game Results: Game 121 | MIN 5, DET 3: Wallner Grand Slam Lifts Twins to Win Game 122 | DET 8,...14859Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-2-pirates-0-dallas-keuchel-flirts-with-perfection-twins-take-series-r14857/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Dallas Keuchel, 6.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (85 Pitches, 53 Strikes, 62%) Home Runs: None Top 3 WPA: Keuchel (.332), Edouard Julien (.120), Griffin Jax (.092) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The Twins looked to execute some revenge Sunday afternoon, a...14857Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/analyzing-michael-a-taylors-unexpected-power-surge-r14846/Those who consume baseball on a grand scale tend to fall into the habit of putting players in boxes.  For example, all who follow baseball closely view Martin Maldonado of the Astros strictly as a defensive catcher. That's where his value is, and if his defensive prowess were to decline to...14846Sun, 20 Aug 2023 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-weight-of-expectations-r14840/My favorite recent Twins team is the 2017 squad. They weren’t all that special. No one outside of Minnesota remembers them much. But, to me, they represented something whimsical and blithe. Heading into 2017, the Twins were on an extended streak of missing the playoffs, with their brief for...14840Sun, 20 Aug 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pirates-7-twins-4-gray-perfect-through-5-offense-squanders-opportunities-r14849/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray: 6 2/3 IP, 4 H 4 ER 3 BB 7 K (93 Pitches, 60 Strikes, 64.5%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Royce Lewis (-.212), Joey Gallo (-.174), Donovan Solano (-.162) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): Sonny Gray has been sharp lately, both due to better c...14849Sun, 20 Aug 2023 02:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/its-time-to-stop-messing-around-in-the-bullpen-r14842/The Twins seem to find themselves backing into comfort zones when it comes to roster decisions on occasion. Sometimes it’s because of veteran status or it’s a player they personally like. Sometimes they’re just being overly protective of depth. Whatever the reason is currently, it simply isn’t j...14842Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/willi-castros-unique-skill-set-makes-him-irreplaceable-on-current-roster-r14833/“Willi’s is the key to all this.” – Rocco Baldelli, probably. On Monday, the Twins announced that Royce Lewis would be making his return from an oblique injury that had him sidelined since July 1st. The bad news was that Willi Castro would hit the injured list with an oblique injury of his...14833Sat, 19 Aug 2023 14:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/number-1-book-review-billy-martin-reveals-much-about-baseball-his-character-in-near-tell-all-book-r14835/Everybody who's never worked for George (Steinbrenner) liked him. It's the people who work for him that can't stand him.  Thirty-four years after his death, the life of Billy Martin remains fascinating. In a sea of baseball men—the kind of tactical red-asses who could only live in baseball...14835Sat, 19 Aug 2023 11:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5-pirates-1-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-extends-scoreless-streak-matt-wallner-leaves-early-in-win-r14848/Box Score Pablo López: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K Home Run: Michael A. Taylor (16) Top 3 WPA: Pablo López (.331), Griffin Jax (.267), Michael A. Taylor (.251) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) It was a great day to kick off a glorious weekend. The bonus off-days allowed the Twins...14848Sat, 19 Aug 2023 03:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-2023-twins-are-built-for-october-r14822/Last season, the Minnesota Twins watched as they bled players on the active roster down the stretch. Rocco Baldelli saw big acquisitions like Tyler Mahle and Jorge Lopez flop, while players like Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton, and Jorge Polanco all hit the injured list. The Twins were a snakebit grou...14822Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:16:01 +0000