https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/383/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-minnesota-twins-front-office-played-themselves-r13389/Since day one of the offseason, the Minnesota Twins made it abundantly clear that priorities one, two and three were bringing back Carlos Correa. With plenty of payroll room to spend, and a pre-existing relationship with Correa, this seemed like the unique situation where the Twins could spend w...13389Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:48:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-the-twins-poach-a-big-contract-r13387/Through trading, the Twins can avoid convincing players to sign with them and instead use forced employment to remove consent from the equation. Does Javier Báez actually want to play in Minnesota? Too bad! The Tigers wanted some prospects, so off you go. Remember to pack some blankets. Le...13387Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-giants-brandon-crawford-trade-target/  At the beginning of the offseason, I highlighted Brandon Crawford as one of the three most probable shortstop trade targets for the Twins. Now that Carlos Correa has been signed to supplant the longtime Giants shortstop, it feels like an idea worth revisiting.  The plan for now, supp...13390Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:28:56 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-dont-twins-value-money-less-and-players-more-r13363/Over the years, and immediately when hired, two words that Derek Falvey and Thad Levine used consistently were “creative” and “collaborative.” The duo know they are operating a mid-market team, and while the Pohlad family has an immense fortune, there’s still a level of business savvy that goes...13363Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/with-correa-gone-what-will-bring-fans-back-to-target-field%C2%A0-r13386/Fans will debate whether the Twins made Correa a quality offer and if a 13-year contract is viable and MLB's new direction or ridiculous. We do know that Correa was a significant draw to Target Field in 2022 and a lightning rod of excitement. He represented hope for a Twins fanbase reeling from...13386Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:24:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-signs-giants-twins-fan-coping-guide/  Late on Tuesday night, it was announced that Carlos Correa has agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.  In our hearts, most of us expected this. Correa is a top-tier free agent who landed in Minnesota last year by pure happenstance, and whose ultimat...13385Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-now-4-pivots-following-carlos-correas-departure-r13384/Minnesota made contract offers to Carlos Correa that were well above anything the club had previously offered a free agent. Correa signed for 13 years and $350 million, an average annual value of $27 million. For Correa and his agent Scott Boras, it was important for Correa to sign the largest c...13384Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:15:28 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/analyzing-the-christian-vazquezryan-jeffers-catching-combo-r13379/Word broke on Monday evening that the Twins and Christian Vazquez had agreed to a three-year contract. Catcher was one of the team's glaring needs because Ryan Jeffers was the lone catcher on the 40-man roster. Vazquez and Jeffers don't form a perfect platoon, but each player provides strong def...13379Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gut-punch-carlos-correa-signs-with-the-giants-r13383/  Twins fans held on to hope, but late on Tuesday night, those hopes were dashed as Jeff Passan announced that free agent shortstop Carlos Correa had agreed to a 13-year, $350 million deal with the Giants.  While it is absolutely clear that the Twins were very interested in bringing ba...13383Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-sign-christian-vazquez-biggest-contracts-history/  Derek Falvey and Thad Levine moved quickly after taking the reins in 2016, signing catcher Jason Castro to a three-year, $24.5 million contract as their first move. It would be the new regime's largest commitment to a free agent until 2020, when they made waves by signing third baseman Jo...13381Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:25:42 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/starting-pitching-depth-positions-twins-with-extra-money-r13362/During the Winter Meetings, baseball organizations spent over $2 billion on player contracts Minnesota sat out on that frenzy, but it’s not as though they won’t still dole out dollars. What they do have going for them is a very clear blueprint as to what type of talent is needed. Last offse...13362Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-reasons-why-dansby-swanson-is-not-carlos-correa-r13372/  Carlos Correa has clearly been the team's focus throughout the offseason. However, as the team awaits Correa's decision, other free-agent players have signed contracts with other clubs. This situation would leave the Twins with limited options if Correa picked another club like the Giants...13372Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:15:02 +0000