https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/375/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-prospect-shortstop-logjam-correa/Barring a dramatic third u-turn of the postseason, the Carlos Correa sweepstakes are over. Correa’s free agency played out much like a 2022 Vikings game, the Twins coming from behind to win a contest they had no right to. Fans can’t complain though, their team having linked the irresistibly cha...13509Wed, 11 Jan 2023 01:21:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-twins-signing-ankle-injury-risk/  I doubt anyone needs a recap at this point, but to quickly summarize: Nearly a month ago, Carlos Correa reached agreement with San Francisco on a historic 13-year, $350 million contract that would have made him one of the highest-paid players ever. It was the culmination of a lengthy gamb...13508Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-acquire-rhp-aj-alexy-from-nationals-r13506/A.J. Alexy is every reliever; every reliever is A.J. Alexy. The 6’4” righty—once part of Texas' return for Yu Darvish, and a 40+ FV prospect, according to Fangraphs—has “long had premium arm strength and a plus-flashing breaking ball,” according to Eric Longenhagen. But command has proved to be...13506Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-does-carlos-correas-return-mean-for-the-2023-twins-r13502/On the surface, Carlos Correa’s return isn’t an addition. He played 136 games for the Twins in 2022, hitting .291/.366/.467 (140 OPS+) while producing 5.4 b-Wins Above Replacement. Correa lead the team in bWAR and OPS (.834), mostly thanks to a scalding September.  While “adding” a player o...13502Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:42:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-signing-contract-reaction/As reported this morning by Jeff Passan, the Minnesota Twins have officially agreed to terms with Carlos Correa. No, it’s not the $300+ million deal that the San Francisco Giants or New York Mets initially agreed to, but it is the largest contract this franchise has ever handed out to a free age...13505Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/stunner-carlos-correa-agrees-to-terms-with-minnesota-twins-r13504/Carlos Correa's wild offseason journey has led to agreements with both the Giants and Mets that fell through over concerns about his physical. Now, it has led him back to where he started.  This time last year, Correa was one of the top names on the free agent market, so much so that he rep...13504Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2023-trip-4-i-love-la-515-521-r13488/May 15-17 @ LA Dodgers (3 games) Dodgers Stadium - 2022 attendance was 3,861,408 (ranked 1st out of 15 NL teams, and 1st overall MLB) Like the Twins, the Dodgers got their start in the Northeast and moved westward.  First settling in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Dodgers found their...13488Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/free-agency-mistake-correa/  MLB free agency is really one name for two overlapping but distinct tasks. One of those is finding short-term answers to immediate problems. In this aspect, a front office needs to reinforce thin areas on their roster; balance the pursuit of upside with the necessity of setting a firm flo...13500Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:50:33 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-have-a-trade-partner-out-west-r13496/Derek Falvey sent Taylor Rogers (and Brent Rooker) to the San Diego Padres a season ago. He dealt his closer in hopes of getting immediate value in Emilio Pagan while taking a flier on the health of Chris Paddack. It didn’t work out well for anyone in year one, but Minnesota has a second season...13496Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trevor-bauer-is-not-worth-it-r13491/(Content warning: This story includes allegations of sexual assault that may be difficult to read and emotionally upsetting.) Unwilling to entertain his presence on the team, the Los Angeles Dodgers still owe Bauer an additional $22.5 million for the 2023 season, making him officially free...13491Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-any-of-the-top-remaining-free-agents-fit-with-the-twins-r13494/Ranking free agents can be a challenging exercise, especially at this point in the off-season when many of the top names are off the board. On Sunday, MLB Trade Rumors updated their list of the best remaining free agents at each position, which includes some players that are potential fits for t...13494Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-trade-target-chris-sale-red-sox/  When we put together our Offseason Handbook at the end of last season, we explored a number of trade candidates for the rotation, noting that this has been the front office's preferred avenue for acquiring frontline starters. Several options were mentioned, with varying levels of fea...13495Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:28:00 +0000