https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/392/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lets-road-trip-2023-houston-we-have-a-correa-may-29-31-r13512/At the end of May, Carlos leads us deep into the heart of his old home, the World Series Champions’ stompin’ grounds:  Houston, Texas.  It’s time to put the squeeze on the Astros!  Minute Maid Park.  Let’s begin… Minute Maid Park - 2022 attendance was 2,688,998 (ranked 2nd out of 15 AL team...13512Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-circumstances-dont-matter-when-it-comes-to-carlos-correa-r13514/  On more than one occasion this winter it appeared Carlos Correa was headed elsewhere. San Francisco, New York, etc. Both larger markets generally thought to be more desirable destinations offering more money, it’s easy to see how Correa was ready to sign onto both situations before fate b...13514Wed, 11 Jan 2023 20:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/carlos-correa-bargain-jerseys/When Correa turned down a 13-year contract with the Twins and subsequently signed deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets (which both fell through), retailers slashed Correa Twins apparel prices for t-shirts, jerseys, and merchandise. But suddenly, when the news broke at 11:23 a.m....13510Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-does-carlos-correas-signing-impact-the-twins-2023-opening-day-roster-r13507/Last season, the lockout forced MLB to allow teams to begin the year with 28-man rosters. The lockout forced a shortened spring training, and baseball was worried about an increased chance of player injuries. For 2023, teams must narrow their final roster to 26 players. Players listed below with...13507Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:12:01 +0000https://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 +0000