https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/439/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/forum-friday-when-its-ober-r13077/Re-live the last moments of optimism from a week ago, lovingly preserved in Hanging by a thread. @Number3 captured a moment in time when it was still possible for the Twins to get back in the race, just before Cleveland cut our last thread of hope. But they can never cut our forum threads!...13077Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:05:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesotas-pitching-pipeline-plan-failed-in-2022-r13072/  Last winter, it was clear to anyone looking at the Twins roster that the team needed frontline starting pitching. There were other off-season needs, but they only had Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober penciled into the rotation and many other question marks. Minnesota had the financial flexibility...13072Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:05:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-4-twins-1-royals-sweep-twins-r13075/  Box Score SP: Josh Winder 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (89 pitches, 54 strikes (60.6 strike %)) Home Runs: None Bottom 3 WPA: Jose Miranda (-.0104), Gio Urshela (-0.083), Jake Cave (-0.079) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Hitting woes continue For the game's fi...13075Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:08:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2022-minor-league-hitter-of-the-year-matt-wallner-r13058/  Last season, Jose Miranda compiled one of the best minor league seasons in Twins' history. He was named the Twins Daily 2021 Minor League Hitter of the Year, and fans have seen how he has translated that into a successful rookie campaign. For the second consecutive season, there was a cle...13058Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:45:17 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/planning-for-a-post-correa-reality-in-minnesota-r13040/Last winter, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine hammered out a deal with Carlos Correa’s agent Scott Boras. Having previously assumed Isiah Kiner-Falefa would be their Opening Day shortstop, the Twins pivoted after dealing Josh Donaldson and freeing up substantial money for the payroll. Correa wa...13040Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:45:16 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2022-minor-league-relief-pitcher-of-the-year-r13061/Starting pitching will always be the focal point of a Major League franchise, but we’ve seen how impactful having a dominant bullpen can be. After retooling the relief unit on the fly this year, Minnesota will look to have stronger internal options for 2023 and beyond. This group of up-and-comer...13061Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:15:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-5-twins-2-wallner-delivers-but-twins-falter-again-r13071/  Box Score Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (85 pitches, 55 strikes (66%) Home Runs:  Bottom 3 WPA:  Jose Miranda (-.220), Gio Urshela (-.098), Jermaine Palacios (-0.095)  Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Pitching Coach Pete Maki had to come...13071Thu, 22 Sep 2022 03:33:55 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-minor-league-report-921-saints-stymied-on-road-r13070/TRANSACTIONS RHP Austin Schulfer placed on 7-day concussion IL by St. Paul C David Banuelos activated from 7-day concussion IL by St. Paul SAINTS SENTINEL  Indianapolis 7, St. Paul 1 Box Score Jordan Balazovic drew the start today for St. Paul and was chased after...13070Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-to-define-the-minnesota-twins-2022-season-r13042/After limping through the last impactful series of the season against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend, Minnesota’s postseason hopes were all but cooked. Having led the division for a vast majority of the season, injuries mounted and ultimately ruined any potential to hang on. That’s not...13042Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:55:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospect-retrospective-matt-wallner-r13064/  The Twins went in two different routes for their first two picks in the 2019 MLB Draft. With the 13th overall pick, the club selected Keoni Cavaco, a high school shortstop that saw his stock rise significantly leading into the draft. Later in the first round, Minnesota selected Matt Walln...13064Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:05:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/royals-5-twins-4-an-early-three-run-lead-goes-to-waste-playoff-hopes-diminish-r13066/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Dylan Bundy, 4 2/3 IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 2K (65 pitches, 42 strikes, 64.6%) Home Runs: none Bottom 3 WPA: Luis Arraez (-.197), Mark Contreras (-.195), Jose Miranda (-.171) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) For the second time in the past seven day...13066Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-front-office-risky-aggressive-trades-signings/  Frankie Montas was one of the hottest names on the market at the trade deadline, and was known to be pursued by Minnesota last offseason. The Yankees acquired him alongside reliever Lou Trivino in exchange for four prospects on August 1st. The results have not been as hoped. Montas p...13065Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:42:00 +0000