https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/474/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mlb-lockout-diaries-week-fourteen/Tuesday and Wednesday brought glimmers of hope, with marathon negotiating sessions seemingly leading to real breakthroughs. The league and union, at last, were moving toward a true compromise on core economic issues. Then, out nowhere, the international draft popped up and became a primary...11954Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:42:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/which-twins-surpass-their-2021-numbers-r11943/There’s no denying that the 2021 club failed to meet expectations. Coming off two-straight American League Central Division championships, the thought was that the club would contend for a third. Unfortunately, they wound up as cellar-dwellers instead, and 2022 stands as an opportunity to right...11943Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:05:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/playoff-expansion-leaves-no-excuses-for-twins-front-office-r11952/Maybe the idea that the Twins had little chance in a five-team American League playoff field was accurate. But if it was, it wasn’t a slam dunk proclamation, and with an extra team (or two) added, there are no excuses left for this front office. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have preached a...11952Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:45:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-college-baseball-notebook-week-3-r11949/This was a great weekend in college baseball. As usual, there were upsets, standout performances, and an increasing wave of the incredible talent that is finally getting the attention it deserves in the midst of the MLB lockout. Let’s dig into the highlights and all the action from a great weeke...11949Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:35:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-do-the-twins-save-on-missed-baseball-r11945/The financial impact of the lockout and CBA issues have primarily been the most contentious points. Players are looking to secure stronger futures for the next generation, while owners are looking to stretch their return on investment even further. We’ve been fed the notion that losses were subs...11945Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-10-prospects-in-twins-history-part-2-1-5-r11942/Baseball America became the first place to rank prospects on a national level in 1990. Since that time, other national outlets like Baseball Prospectus and MLB.com have also grown in popularity. The top-5 prospects in Twins history were all considered among baseball's top-10 prospects at some po...11942Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:45:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pros-and-cons-of-a-pitch-clock-r11946/During Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations, the MLB Players Association reportedly agreed to allow MLB to ban shifts, to implement a pitch clock, and to make bases larger (not XL pizza box size- from 15” to 18”) effective the 2023 season, subject to those agreements fitting into a...11946Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:55:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-impact-does-missed-baseball-have-r11944/From a straightforward and surface standpoint, of course, not having Major League Baseball around is disheartening. Sure, there’s college baseball, and soon the minor leagues will kick off, but it hardly feels like spring with reports circulating from Arizona and Florida. That’s through the eyes...11944Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:25:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-10-prospects-in-twins-history-part-1-6-10-r11941/Multiple players are in the discussion for the top prospect in Twins history. Some honorable mentions to this list include Michael Cuddyer, Aaron Hicks, and Kyle Gibson. Baseball America started ranking prospects in 1990, so who cracks the back half of the top-10 prospects in Twins history?...11941Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:55:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-lockout-benefits-prospects-martin-canterino/With all big-leaguers and many top prospects absent from camp, players who are not subject to MLB's lockout are able to take center stage as they work toward the starts of their seasons with Twins affiliates.  Not only could this result in extra coaching and opportunities to make an impress...11940Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:11:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-567-the-vanilla-cupcake-r11939/11939Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:01:15 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-need-to-protect-mitch-garver-r11936/Catcher is a difficult position both physically and mentally. Manning the backstop is what cost one of the all-time great Twins in Joe Mauer so dearly in his prime. Even if Mauer had avoided the concussion that resulted in his move to first base, it’s not hard to imagine a scenario where he woul...11936Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:35:06 +0000