https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/396/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-youve-got-questions-weve-got-answers-r12999/Playoffs?1, trade grades, stadium snacks, and intelligence (or lack thereof) were all topics of discussion in the community this week. @Trov leads off with If Twins do not at minimum split with Yankees, should we even care if we make playoffs? Looks like Trov's calendar for October just ope...12999Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:08:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-yankees-3-fourth-times-the-charm-r12997/ SP: Sonny Gray 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K ( 79 pitches, 52 strikes (66%)
Home Runs: Carlos Correa (18)
12997Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-dire-is-the-twins-catching-situation-r12972/This offseason Derek Falvey traded Mitch Garver to the Texas Rangers for Isiah Kinger-Falefa. Eventually Minnesota found their backstop when sending Josh Donaldson to the New York Yankees and bringing back Gary Sanchez. The hope was that a change of scenery may help the one-time slugger regain h...12972Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:50:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/analyzing-minnesota%E2%80%99s-trend-of-acquiring-potentially-injured-pitchers-r12982/Many teams struggled to find enough pitching to make it through the season, and the Twins are no stranger to this problem. Minnesota has been in the middle of a winning window over the last four seasons, requiring the front office to be active in the trade market. Unfortunately, multiple pitcher...12982Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:40:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-1-yankees-7-twins-strikeout-in-game-2-r12992/Box Score SP: Joe Ryan 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K ( 89 pitches, 57 strikes (64%)) Home Runs: Carlos Correa (17) Bottom 3 WPA:  Kyle Garlick (-0.77), Jose Miranda (-0.65), Gilberto Celestino (-0.50) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The Yankees have been floundering for th...12992Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/short-starts-are-not-a-minnesota-twins-thing-r12991/  At the Major League Baseball level, most things are about the process working to dictate ideal results. Whether you view the concept of analytics as annoying or not, the reality is that they represent an application of information. When it comes to pitching, hitting, or virtually anything...12991Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-97-a-big-debut-and-smashing-from-st-paul-r12990/TRANSACTIONS RHP Louie Varland contract selected by Minnesota Twins RHP Jake Jewell designated for assignment SAINTS SENTINEL  St. Paul 10, Toledo 6 Box Score The Saints got to watch teammate Louie Varland deal in New York this afternoon before Ronny Henriquez too...12990Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/yankees-5-twins-4-12-innings-varland-dazzles-in-debut-but-it%E2%80%99s-not-enough-r12989/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Louie Varland, 5 1/3 IP, 3H, 2R, 2ER, 1BB, 7K (80 pitches, 55 strikes, 68.8%) Home Runs: Jose Miranda (14) Bottom 3 WPA: Trevor Megill (-.570), Griffin Jax (-.254), Gio Urshela (-.201) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Varland is sharp in his majo...12989Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-worst-developments-for-the-minnesota-twins-in-2022-r12977/Plenty of blame has been placed on Rocco Baldelli and the combination of Derek Flavey and Thad Levine. Some of that may be warranted, but the production, or lack thereof, falls on the shoulders of players. Whether through injury or ineffectiveness, Minnesota was certainly hoping to get more than...12977Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:55:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/4-things-to-watch-during-louie-varlands-debut-r12986/  Louie Varland's rise from 15th-round pick to top pitching prospect has been well documented at Twins Daily. Since the Twins drafted him, there have been over 50 articles where he has been tagged at the site. Varland, a St. Paul native, will be debuting for his hometown team with the added...12986Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:38:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/louie-varland-debut-implications-twins-pitching/  When Twins ownership decided on Derek Falvey as the pick to lead their rebuilt front office, the underlying premise was fairly straightforward: As a mid-market team that can't afford to spend with the big-market heavy hitters, the key to sustainable contention lies in drafting and develop...12987Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/five-best-developments-for-the-minnesota-twins-in-2022-r12975/  Rocco Baldelli’s club has seen debuts of multiple rookies this season, while also enjoying the play of superstar Carlos Correa. Despite dealing with plenty of injuries and adversity, bright spots have been aplenty for a club looking to re-establish itself atop the American League Central...12975Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:05:00 +0000