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	Coming into 202...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12940</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:47:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Tidbit: The Transformation of Nick Gordon</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-tidbit-the-transformation-of-nick-gordon-r12948/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The above graph shows the percent of Gordon's hitting outcomes over the previous 100 plate appearances as his career as progressed. The point where the data cross from his 2021 season to his 2022 season is marked with a gray vertical line. Here are the key takeaways:




	
		Throughout hi...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12948</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 10, Red Sox 5: The Nick Gordon Show</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-10-red-sox-5-the-nick-gordon-show-r12946/</link><description>&#xA0;




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	Box Score

	Chris Archer: 4 &#x2153; IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

	Home Runs: Jake Cave (3), Nick Gordon (6), Gary S&#xE1;nchez (13)

	Top 3 WPA: Nick Gordon (.509), Jose Miranda (.118), Jake Cave (.085)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	Chris Archer took the mound opp...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12946</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:17:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Contemplating Rocco Baldelli&#x2019;s Future with the Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/contemplating-rocco-baldelli%E2%80%99s-future-with-the-twins-r12942/</link><description>Rocco Baldelli is nearing the end of his fourth season at the helm of the Minnesota Twins. His first year as manager couldn&#x2019;t have gone much better as he helped guide the team to 101 wins and a division title. MLB named him the AL Manager of the Year, and it seemed like the team was heading in a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12942</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:14:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>A Month Later: The Twins Front Office Got it Right</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-month-later-the-twins-front-office-got-it-right-r12939/</link><description>Derek Falvey knew that a team employing Carlos Correa and leading the American League Central division couldn&#x2019;t sit idle when given an opportunity to improve. Sure, Trevor Larnach, Alex Kirilloff, and Kyle Garlick were all missing from the lineup. Byron Buxton was playing as a member of the walk...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12939</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:25:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 4, Red Sox 2: Urshela, Bullpen Come Up Clutch to Extend Win Streak to Four</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-4-red-sox-2-urshela-bullpen-come-up-clutch-to-extend-win-streak-to-four-r12944/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Box Score

	SP: Dylan Bundy: 4 2/3 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (86 pitches, 62 strikes (72.1%))

	Home Runs:&#xA0;N/A

	Top 3 WPA: Gio Urshela (.464), Caleb Thielbar (.113), Nick Gordon (.103)&#xA0;&#xA0;




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	The Minnesota Twins enter into Monday night&#x2019;s ga...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12944</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:18:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Safe or Sorry: The Twins Have Two Pitchers to Question</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/safe-or-sorry-the-twins-have-two-pitchers-to-question-r12938/</link><description>This offseason Derek Falvey made former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Dylan Bundy his first pitching acquisition when he was signed to a one-year deal worth $6 million. An $11 million team option was tied to 2023, and the hope for the Twins was that they could recapture the 3.29 ERA (and 2.95 FIP)...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12938</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:07:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Can Billy Hamilton Provide the Twins?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-can-billy-hamilton-provide-the-twins-r12937/</link><description>&#xA0;




	On Friday, multiple reports surfaced that the Twins had agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran outfielder Billy Hamilton. Minnesota is the third different organization this season for the former top prospect, but the Twins need outfield depth, and they were willing to give Hamilton a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12937</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:29:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Week in Review: Stayin' Alive</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-week-review-losing-streak-offense-slumps/</link><description>Weekly Snapshot: Mon, 8/22 through Sun, 8/28

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	Record Last Week: 3-4 (Overall: 65-61)

	Run Differential Last Week: +8 (Overall: +32)

	Standing: 2nd Place in AL Central (2.0 GB)




	Last Week's Game Results:




	Game 120 | TEX 2, MIN 1: Bats Disappear, Buxton Goes Down

	Game 121 | HOU...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12936</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:21:11 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 8, Giants 3: How Sweep It Is....Twins Beat Giants in Three Game Series</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-8-giants-3-how-sweep-it-istwins-beat-giants-in-three-game-series-r12934/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Box Score

	SP: Aaron Sanchez 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (81 pitches, 50 strikes (62%))

	Home Runs: Jake Cave (2)

	Top 3 WPA:&#xA0; Jake Cave (.284), Max Kepler (.166), Carlos Correa (.107)




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)

	




	Pitching Payoff

	Aaron Sanchez started his third...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12934</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:06:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins 3, Giants 2: Twins Literally Walk Off Giants</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-3-giants-2-twins-literally-walk-off-giants-r12933/</link><description>Box Score

	SP: Sonny Gray 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (90 pitches, 53 strikes (59 strike %))

	Home Runs: None

	Top 3 WPA: Jake Cave .665, Jhoan Duran .304, Carlos Correa .231




	Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs)




	




	With Sonny Gray on the mound, the Twins had a good start to thei...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12933</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:46:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Contemplating Gio Urshela&#x2019;s Final Arbitration Year</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/contemplating-gio-urshela%E2%80%99s-final-arbitration-year-r12927/</link><description>Nearing the end of his seventh big-league season, Gio Urshela&#x2019;s offensive profile has been interesting to follow throughout his career. It took until his age-27 season for a team to give him a chance to play over 100 games, and he made the most of the opportunity. In 175 games between 2019-20, h...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">12927</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:20:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
