https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/473/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cba-musings-114-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11758/There was never expected to be a deal struck yesterday, but it is unfortunate to see the parameters of Major League Baseball’s proposal. As ESPN’s Jeff Passan outlined, the highlights were a slight raise in the minimum salary, draft pick incentivization to teams that don’t manipulate service tim...11758Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:35:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/international-player-profile-yasser-mercedes-r11749/According to MLB Pipeline, Yasser Mercedes is the highest-ranked player projected to sign with the Twins in the current signing class. He ranks 17th overall, and he projects as the eighth-best outfield prospect. Cristian Vaquero is the top-ranked outfielder in the class, and he has the same over...11749Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:35:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-ryan-jeffers-get-his-groove-back-r11742/The book on Ryan Jeffers when coming out of the UNCW was pretty straight forward. Scouts knew that he possessed big power, but questioned his ability to make consistent enough contact to warrant an everyday role at the MLB level. While his play in the minor leagues suggested that the concern was...11742Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:25:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mlb-lockout-diaries-week-six/We've reached mid-January and, under normal circumstances, the spring training report date for pitchers and catchers would be about one month away. However, the idea of spring camps firing up on time feels like a pipe dream at this point. MLB and its players association still have yet to engage...11752Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:05:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/an-mvp-on-and-off-the-field-r11751/They start by reviewing the top three candidates: Corey Koskie, Matt Lawton and Brad Radke. Koskie had a breakthrough year, and both discuss how Matt Lawton is maybe one of the more forgotten players in Twins history. However, both agree that the MVP was Radke. His stats on the field certa...11751Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dereck-rodr%C3%ADguez-returns-to-twins-adds-pitching-depth-r11750/Minnesota selected Rodríguez with a sixth-round pick in the 2011 MLB Draft out of high school in Florida. At the time, the organization drafted him as an outfielder, and that’s where he started his professional career. From 2011-2013, he played regularly as an outfielder in the rookie leagues wh...11750Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:05:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/international-player-profile-yilber-herrera-r11743/The Twins have a type when it comes to international free agents. The majority of players signed by Minnesota profile as athletic shortstops or centerfielders with quick hands and strong hit tools who need to grow into their bodies to achieve their power potential. Yilber Herrera is the for...11743Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:35:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-to-retire-jim-kaat%E2%80%99s-number-r11748/Becoming the ninth member in organization history to have his number retired, Kaat will join the likes of Joe Mauer, Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek, Kirby Puckett, Bert Blyleven, and Tom Kelly. Kaat was a three-time All-Star and 16-time Gold Glove winner. He won a World Seri...11748Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:45:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-5-derek-falvey-twins-moves-r11741/Saddled with Paul Molitor to start his tenure, Falvey tabbed Rocco Baldelli as manager before the 2019 season. A breath of fresh air and a new perspective, Baldelli represented a complete change from the Twins' old guard. While the losing in October hasn’t ceased yet, the club has stockpiled a p...11741Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:05:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-twins-assets-1-5-kirilloff-polanco-buxton/Before getting started, you can get up to speed on the ground rules, which were covered in the first installment. Here are the players we've ranked so far: 20. Matt Canterino, RHP 19. Josh Winder, RHP 18. Simeon Woods Richardson, RHP 17. Gilberto Celestino, CF 16. Chase Petty, RHP...11745Wed, 12 Jan 2022 02:19:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-if-baseball-gives-us-the-opposite-of-2020-r11737/Why is that the opposite? Remember, this lockout revolves around only Major League Baseball and its players. Minor League Baseball is not covered under that umbrella, and while that’s often to its detriment, that means affiliated action will go off without a hitch in the year ahead. During the p...11737Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:45:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-there-be-progress-made-on-the-new-cba-soon-r11744/On Tuesday morning, MLB Insider Jeff Passan tweeted that the two sides are planning on holding a bargaining session Thursday, their first about core economics, and MLB is planning to make a proposal to the Players Association. The last time the two sides met to discuss economics was be...11744Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:05:10 +0000