https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/434/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/louie-varland-will-make-his-mlb-debut-for-twins-on-wednesday-r12985/The Twins acquired right-hander Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds for three prospects including Spencer Steer at the trade deadline. He made three starts for the Twins, went on the IL, came back, pitched two more innings and is back on the IL.  About a week after the trade deadline, righ...12985Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/yankees-5-twins-2-judge-homer-beats-twins-r12983/  Box Score SP: Chris Archer: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (76 pitches, 48 strikes (63.2%) Home Runs: Gary Sanchez (10) Bottom 3 WPA: Trevor Megill (-0.257), Jose Miranda (-0.143), Luis Arraez (-0.069)  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Old Friends in New Places  Wh...12983Mon, 05 Sep 2022 20:20:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-take-on-the-evil-empire-this-week-r12980/  If the Twins 2022 season has been a journey descending into Hades, they are now entering the final descent as they start a four-game series against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.  Ever since the opening of the second Yankee Stadium in 2009, the Twins have managed a measly 10-31 recor...12980Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:35:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesotas-top-3-most-underappreciated-players-r12961/Last week, MLB.com attempted to name the most underappreciated player on every team. This can be a challenging exercise for a national writer who can't focus on the day-to-day of every MLB team. The Twins have players that have exceeded expectations and others that have struggled to fill their r...12961Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/has-jorge-lopez-been-a-disappointment-r12978/  Jorge Lopez has posted a respectable 3.09 ERA in his 11+ innings since becoming a Twin, primarily serving as the Twins' closer. Though not the sub 2.00 ERA he posted in Baltimore, it’s difficult to expect much more results-wise from a reliever. Still, many including this author have been...12978Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:25:05 +0000