https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/404/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-long-will-joe-mauer-wait-for-cooperstown-plaque-r13594/Last year, some of the best baseball players ever (Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens) went unelected in their final year on the Hall of Fame ballot. As we know, they were heavily tied to steroids, and that is certainly the reason they are not in. However, the Hall of Fame is a museum and incomplete...13594Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/economics-baseball-and-the-value-of-pitching-r13581/Last year, the Twins starting pitching ranked 20th in ERA, 18th in FIP, 23rd in K/9, and allowed the 11th most HR/9. If this team was going to improve from a .500ish team to a playoff team, starting pitching needed to be upgraded. Enter Pablo López. In case you haven’t seen, All-Star 1...13581Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:17:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/taylor-trade-gives-twins-their-best-centerfield-depth-in-years-r13590/  The Twins didn’t make this trade to get Michael A. Taylor for his bat. He’s here to play defense, and some very good defense in ccenter field Taylor won a Gold Glove in 2021 and joining the Twins alleviates the pressure for Byron Buxton pushing his physical limits to play every day in cen...13590Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:44:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/luis-arraez-revived-the-lost-aesthetics-of-baseball-r13573/For the last decade, players, fans, owners, and the media have become obsessed with “fixing” baseball. Some of these complaints have been unfairly placed on “analytics,” which has become a catch-all term for anything not understood by older generations. But the rise of Three True Outcome basebal...13573Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/this-twins-team-is-better-than-the-2019-squad-r13580/Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have been hard at work this offseason to supplement a Twins team coming off a second straight losing season. Rocco Baldelli would undoubtedly like to take Minnesota back to the postseason, and doing so in 2023 seems like a must. He gets Carlos Correa back for the lon...13580Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:13:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-the-twins-2023-opening-day-roster-lopez-and-taylor-trades-add-depth-r13591/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...13591Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-jordan-balazovic-move-to-the-bullpen-r13566/Jordan Balazovic was seen as the crown jewel pitching prospect in the Twins system for a few years prior to 2022. Even as a fifth round pick out of Canada in 2016, Balazovic became a big name quickly, as his 6’5 frame filled out quickly and velocity soon followed. He dominated his way up to Doub...13566Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:28:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-will-try-to-make-pablo-l%C3%B3pez-into-an-ace-free-preview-r13587/Pablo López , who will turn 27 in March, has five pitches, and he’s tinkered with his arsenal several times in the past few years, as he and the Marlins have tried to accomplish the ascension from mid-rotation starter with upside to ace. The Twins will try to further refine that mix. It all star...13587Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:59:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-leads-off-for-the-2023-minnesota-twins-r13583/As manager for the Minnesota Twins, Rocco Baldelli has tried to remain relatively consistent with his lineups. Although shuffling has been necessary due to injury or ineffectiveness, nothing was more certain than Luis Arraez's batting leadoff last year. In 92 of the 144 games he appeared, it was...13583Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-front-office-strategy-pitching-trades/Earlier this month, the Twins shocked the baseball world by signing Carlos Correa to a $200 million contract. The move would've seemed inconceivable for this franchise as recently as five years ago, but in recent offseasons, Minnesota has signaled its willingness to start wading into the deeper...13579Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:07:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-make-boring-necessary-trade-for-michael-a-taylor-r13589/The Twins ate their veggies on Monday, trading away minor league relievers Evan Sisk and Steven Cruz for Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor. Minnesota’s flirtation with the veteran first hit radars when news slithered in that Kansas City—perhaps under the influence of some real good stuff—asked...13589Tue, 24 Jan 2023 02:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-acquire-gold-glove-outfielder-from-royals-r13588/Since the Minnesota Twins signed Joey Gallo it has looked like the outfield was packed with a glut of left-handed bats. Needing someone on the right hand side of the batter’s box, preferably with an ability to play centerfield, has been a must. Now they have that man in Michael A. Taylor. M...13588Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:12:00 +0000