https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/384/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-sign-catcher-christian-vazquez-r13377/It wasn’t long ago that the Minnesota Twins employed a veteran alongside Ryan Jeffers in the form of Mitch Garver. When he was traded to the Texas Rangers last offseason, Derek Falvey targeted Gary Sanchez in a deal that sent Josh Donaldson and Ben Rortvedt to the Yankees. Sanchez wasn’t awful,...13377Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:30:52 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-may-benefit-from-a-change-in-spending-strategy-r13373/Derek Falvey’s hiring was largely celebrated through the lens of Cleveland’s pitching pipeline that he helped to develop. The hope was that the Twins could see a similar level of success. Thad Levine was brought along as the general manager. Thus far, we’ve seen a few instances of that but more...13373Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-latest-on-max-kepler-and-the-minnesota-twins-r13376/For years there has been discussion as to whether the Twins may move on from Max Kepler. The German-born outfielder was signed to a five-year contract extension before the 2019 Major League season, and that was coming off a season in which he posted a 97 OPS+. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine h...13376Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:01:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-did-the-twins-a-favor-r13361/The Minnesota Twins drafted Byron Buxton 2nd overall in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. One-time teammate Carlos Correa was the only man that went ahead of him. It took until 2015 for Buxton to make his Major League debut, and it wasn’t until 2017 that we saw a glimpse of what was to come....13361Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-observations-from-the-twins-2023-zips-projections-r13366/FanGraphs referred to the Twins as "underwhelmingly adequate," which seems like an appropriate description of the team at this juncture. Even if the team signs Carlos Correa, there are holes to fill on a club that has fallen out of contention over the last two seasons. So, what are ZiPS projecti...13366Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:24:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/compromising-on-shortstop-trading-for-ha-seong-kim-r13369/  Ha-Seong Kim, the KBO legend who had a breakout 2022 season in San Diego, is the perfect medium. Now with Xander Bogaerts in place, the Padres might have one too many infielders and be on the look out for a trade with needs they still hope to fit. Kim might make for a neat departure to Mi...13369Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-winter-meltdown-is-back-r13367/It’s been three long years since we were able to gather in true Twins Daily Hot Stove fashion, so yeah, we’re jonesing a little. Judging from all the DMs asking about the event, so are you. So we’re going big – but tickets are limited, so read to the end to find out the best way to get them....13367Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-mariners-max-kepler-trade-rumors/  The 2022 season was a characteristic one for Max Kepler: solid yet underwhelming. He was a fairly valuable overall player, posting 2.0 fWAR thanks primarily to his elite defense in right field. His offense, as usual, was suppressed by a debilitatingly low BABIP as opposing defenses suffoc...13371Mon, 12 Dec 2022 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-we-know-about-the-twins-and-dansby-swanson-r13368/  Minnesota’s offseason focus has been re-signing Carlos Correa to a long-term contract. However, the team has kept other options open, including pivoting to other free-agent shortstops, including Dansby Swanson. Swanson is time to multiple teams, so let’s review what the Twins have done re...13368Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:23:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-and-baseball-through-a-yankees-lens-r13360/Thinking back over his playing career, it’s hard not to view Gary Sheffield as a Florida Marlin. He became synonymous with those pinstripes, and his unique stance was one that many kids growing up in the 1990’s emulated. Sheffield is now 54 and his son, Gary Sheffield Jr., has begun to establish...13360Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:55:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-latest-on-the-minnesota-twins-and-carlos-rodon-r13365/As Nick Nelson noted yesterday, the Twins pursuit of Carlos Correa remains their top focus. They are a finalist in that race, and bringing back their superstar shortstop on a long term deal would be a great get. What Buster Olney did note a few days ago is that the New York Yankees app...13365Sun, 11 Dec 2022 15:52:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-history-of-fifth-overall-picks-r13352/For the Twins, the history of the 5th overall pick is short and straightforward: Nick Gordon and B.J. Garbe. Garbe—an outfielder drafted out of Moses Lake, Washington, in 1999—quickly flamed out in the minors with a bat made of balsa wood. Gordon, however, scrapped through some disappointing min...13352Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:56:03 +0000