https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/297/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-playoff-tradition-revived-homer-hankies-return-with-a-we-believe-message-r15058/Immediately after clinching the AL Central title on Friday night, the Twins announced the return of the iconic hankies, this year emblazoned with "We Believe," a clubhouse mantra, according to Twins President Dave St. Peter. Twins fans can purchase the hankies at the Target Field team store (ope...15058Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:18:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/embarrassment-of-pitches-twins-have-arms-to-carry-them-in-october-r15056/  It's a common trope that pitching wins in the MLB playoffs. (Much like in football, defense wins champions.) The truth is that pitching helps, of course, but it's only half the battle. You've got to score runs to have a chance, as the Twins have learned the hard way numerous times –...15056Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-playoff-odds-and-the-week-ahead-in-the-al-central-and-wild-card-races-r15053/Although the Twins will wrap up their home schedule during the coming week as the Oakland Athletics come to town, they’ll still have at least one more series in that they host an AL Wild Card round. Whatever team occupies the visiting dugout after the A's leave town will be a much tougher oppone...15053Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:28:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/week-in-review-clinching-and-cringing-r15055/  Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 9/18 through Sun, 9/24 *** Record Last Week: 4-2 (Overall: 83-73) Run Differential Last Week: +12 (Overall: +102) Standing: 1st Place in AL Central (9.5 GA) Last Week's Game Results: Game 151 | CIN 7, MIN 3: Ryan Struggles, Correa Exits Early Game...15055Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:48:42 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-9-angels-3-twins-bats-bring-the-rain-get-back-to-their-winning-ways-r15052/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Joe Ryan 6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 10 K (91 pitches, 64 Strikes, 70%) Home Runs: Jorge Polanco (14), Max Kepler (23), Ryan Jeffers (12) Top 3 WPA: Jeffers (.216), Trevor Larnach (.150), Matt Wallner (.137) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The Twins...15052Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:59:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fantasy-fix-the-last-hurrah-r15050/A week from today marks the end of the regular season, so that makes this the last Twins Fantasy Fix of the year. It’s been a fun ride, and to wrap things up, I want to give out a few awards. Before the season began, I made my pick in four different areas: offensive and pitching MVPs, sleeper an...15050Sun, 24 Sep 2023 21:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/let-the-kid-play-r15035/The Twins had lofty goals of establishing a sea of roster depth heading into 2023 and were successful in doing so. They’ve held onto struggling veterans all season, sometimes at the expense of younger, better players to ensure they avoid a repeat of the 2022 collapse. The marathon is ending, and...15035Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-front-office-was-right-to-bet-on-their-roster-r15003/Coming into the year, Derek Falvey gave Rocco Baldelli a roster that included star power in the form of Carlos Correa. He provided depth in the form of Kyle Farmer, Willi Castro, Michael A. Taylor, and Donovan Solano. He got ownership’s blessing to spend to a threshold the franchise had never be...15003Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/angels-1-twins-0-gray-dominant-but-twins-bats-lifeless-r15044/Box Score: Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (93 pitches, 61 Strikes, 65.6%) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Edouard Julien (-.229), Matt Wallner (-.120), Trevor Larnach (-.107) Win Probability Chart (Via Fangraphs): The day after a thrilling night in which the T...15044Sat, 23 Sep 2023 20:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-many-innings-will-twins-starters-get-in-the-postseason-r15011/The Minnesota Twins are looking towards the playoffs and will kick off their action on October 3rd. Their opponent is unknown, and while the rotation isn't set, we have a good idea of the candidates. How will Rocco Baldelli use them? One of the most common refrains regarding complaints dire...15011Sat, 23 Sep 2023 16:11:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fans-soak-in-first-at-home-playoff-clinch-since-2010-r15041/While the Twins have won a division championship more recently than 2010, they have not had the chance to celebrate the moment with their hometown fans in over a decade. In 2019, the Twins were in Detroit when they clinched the division title. In 2020, the Twins were in Chicago, and fans were al...15041Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-clinch-division-title-now-what-should-the-postseason-roster-look-like-for-round-1-r15042/On Friday night at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins clinched the AL Central division championship and a spot in the playoffs for the first time since the Covid-shortened 2020 season. Yes, there are eight more games to play, but c'mon, it's OK to start talking playoffs now, right? And to do so,...15042Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:22:02 +0000