https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/382/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-twins-arm-strength-enough-for-mlbs-post-shift-world-free-preview-r13661/  Like the other 29 MLB teams, the Minnesota Twins face a new defensive challenge in 2023: they’ll have to adapt to rules barring shifts on the infield. When we think about the ramifications of that change, we often focus on fielders’ ability to reach and field the ball. In reality, though,...13661Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2023-top-prospects-9-louie-varland-rhp-r13659/Age: 25 (DOB: 12/9/1997) 2022 Stats: (AA/AAA): 126.1 IP, 3.06 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 3.0 BB/9 ETA: 2023 2022 Ranking: 15 National Top 100 Rankings BA: NR | MLB: NR | ATH: NR | BP: NR   Varland's big-league debut on September 7th was emblematic of his journey as a prospect, which earn...13659Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/jorge-polanco-underrated/  MLB teams need players to fit different roles on the roster, from the big bat off the bench to a fireman reliever out of the bullpen. Jorge Polanco is entering his tenth big-league season, and he has quietly become one of Minnesota’s most consistent presences in the line-up. Multiple trai...13648Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:21:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/versus-left-handed-pitching-2023/  Adding a right-handed bat has been a talking point for the Minnesota Twins all off-season. They somewhat addressed it by trading for Michael A Taylor, who hits right-handed but doesn't hit left-handed pitching exceptionally. With five left-handed hitters currently on the 26-man and switch...13647Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mike-radcliff-a-special-individual-r13654/It is always unfortunate that we wait until someone passes away to honor them, and for people to speak glowingly of them and to share stories about that person. Over the past several years, Mike Radcliff has been given and earned many awards for his career in scouting, Scouting Hall of Fames, et...13654Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-lineup-do-you-like-best-r13645/  The Twins would seem to have quite a hole to fill in their lineup, and some utility lost given Luis Arraez’s ability to play multiple positions. The reality is that, as much as we love Luis, his production is replaceable (but not his at-bats), and his fielding is very replaceable. He also...13645Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2023-top-prospects-10-austin-martin-ss-r13651/Age: 23 (DOB: 3/23/1999) 2022 Stats (AA): 406 PA, 241/.367/.316, 2 HR, 35 RBI, 35 SB ETA: 2023 2022 Ranking: 1 National Top 100 Rankings BA: NR | MLB: NR | ATH: NR | BP: NR What's To Like? Austin Martin was brought into the Minnesota Twins organization, along with Simeon Woods Ric...13651Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/baseball-fans-mind-trick-injuries/The human brain is fantastic, but it doesn't have the power to consider everything. For example, before you read this sentence, you ignored that you could see your nose. Your mind had been ignoring that because it's not essential. Cognitive psychologists refer to our brains' shortcuts...13646Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trading-gio-was-a-mistake-r13637/  We’ve received more straightforward news on the Max Kepler front these last few days. After speculation grew regarding the Twins possibly keeping the left-handed outfielder, Dan Hayes reports that Kepler sticking around is likely at this point. It’s been discussed how Max Kepler still has...13637Sun, 05 Feb 2023 17:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forgotten-twins-greats-dave-goltz-r13641/One of the greatest Minnesota-born pitchers, Dave Goltz could not have chosen a more inconspicuous start to his life. Born in Pelican Rapids on June 23rd, 1949, Goltz entered the world as the child of a produce marketer (his father) and a produce-business bookkeeper (his mother) (Temanson). He m...13641Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-to-begin-collecting-minnesota-twins-and-topps-baseball-cards-in-2023-r13634/A few years ago, I wrote some tips and tricks for collectors. It was well-timed as the pandemic was set to be upon us, and we saw an explosion of interest in the hobby. Much of the same principles from that piece are still applicable today, but a few things have changed. As the hobby has gr...13634Sat, 04 Feb 2023 22:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/remembering-mike-radcliff-r13644/It is fairly easy to remember how long Mike Radcliff has been in the organization. He joined the Minnesota Twins as an area scout in 1987 after four years as a scout for the Major League Scouting Bureau. A native of Kansas City, he became the Twins Midwest Supervisor in 1988. In 1993, Radcliff w...13644Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:28:01 +0000