https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/386/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reevaluating-the-catcher-trade-market-r13343/  The Twins still have plenty of confidence in Ryan Jeffers, but the club prefers to have catchers split time behind the plate. Last season, Jeffers hit .208/.285/.363 (.648) with ten doubles and seven home runs. However, those numbers only tell part of the story. Jeffers destroys left-hand...13343Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sonny-gray-and-the-twins-reverse-splits-problem-preview-r13346/The Twins’ ace not only had reverse splits, but was a true ace against lefties, and more of a fourth starter against righties. Since he saw more righties than ever before, the latter was a real problem.  This isn’t primarily a Sonny Gray problem, though. The Twins have to be better at makin...13346Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:02:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-benefit-from-mlbs-first-draft-lottery-move-up-8-spots-r13344/MLB’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) instituted a Draft Lottery like the NBA and NHL. Previously, the team with the worst record from the previous season was guaranteed the top overall pick. Now, the worst teams aren’t guaranteed a top-six pick, and the bottom three teams have the sam...13344Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:58:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/winter-meetings-day-1-what-did-we-learn-r13345/The Winter Meetings are upon us. While lots of roster cleanup has happened since the World Series ended about a month ago, the offseason really begins with these meetings. To this point, a couple of the top free agent starting pitchers have signed huge deals while several veteran, fifth starter...13345Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-argument-against-trading-max-kepler-r13338/  Perhaps no Twins player draws more ire than Max Kepler; the long-time right-fielder has disappointed over his eight-season MLB career as—with the exception of 2019—his offensive numbers fall below his potential. Season after season, the German product produces a .225/.317/.422 line, flash...13338Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:38:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/enjoy-retirement-jason-castro-r13337/  Not all positions include glory. While shortstops can dive their way into our hearts, and outfielders can sprint into highlight reels, the catcher crouches behind the plate, methodically managing the game for 27 outs daily. It’s a professional job that requires a professional temperament....13337Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:32:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-need-to-set-a-carlos-correa-contract-deadline-r13340/  With the Winter Meetings starting this week, the hot stove might begin to heat up. Plenty of the biggest free agents and their representatives will be traveling the halls in San Diego. Scott Boras, who represents Carlos Correa, is usually one of the most active people at the annual event....13340Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-winter-meetings-preview-r13339/Here we are in the first days of December, and there are some fans who are already wondering if this has been a lost offseason for the Twins. Aside from the standard roster cleanup at the end of the season and the 40-man roster additions, the only moves made have been bringing back minor-league...13339Sun, 04 Dec 2022 19:22:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-spring-training-complex-to-resume-activities-monday-in-the-wake-of-hurricane-ian-recovery-r13336/The Twins Spring Training Complex in Ft. Myers was one of many locations in Lee County that suffered damages from the landfall of Hurricane Ian on September 28.  Fortunately, the Lee County Sports Complex suffered minimal damage, with some water intrusion that has already been repaired and...13336Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-should-the-minnesota-twins-payroll-be-in-2023-r13335/For years there have been remarks made towards the Pohlad family regarding their hesitancy to spend on the Minnesota Twins. For as much as any owner wants to claim they are fans of the team, the overarching reality is that their ownership is still an asset and they are running a business. At som...13335Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:54:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-argument-for-trading-jorge-polanco-r13331/As the longest-tenured Twins player—he rubbed elbows with Kendrys Morales while sipping his cup of coffee in 2014—Polanco’s presence provided continuity during the great team overhaul following 2016. Rather than start from scratch, the new decision-makers earmarked Polanco (and Max Kepler) as an...13331Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/will-the-real-joe-ryan-please-stand-up-r13320/When Derek Falvey and Thad Levine decided to flip Nelson Cruz at the 2021 trade deadline, there was little downside. He was trending downward and not getting younger. While the Tampa Bay Rays often have a plethora of strong prospects, it’s not often they move one that works out against them. Alt...13320Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:58:02 +0000