https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/476/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/top-twins-assets-16-20-canterino-winder-petty/Before we get started, a quick overview of the ground rules: Things that are factored into these rankings: production, age, upside, pedigree, health, length of team control, favorability of contract, positional scarcity (within the system, and generally). Players are people. Their...11703Mon, 03 Jan 2022 02:17:36 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/in-memoriam-r11700/Baseball is a very human game. Stats and numbers lead to titles and accolades, yet the core of our nation’s pastime is bound in the men who took the field. Men of all different backgrounds, positions, creeds, and personalities; some who cemented their name in baseball history and others who were...11700Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:00:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/dont-trade-austin-martin-r11699/It’s reasonable to look at Austin Martin and see a valuable piece that the Twins could use to acquire some pitching, but there are several reasons they shouldn’t be looking to do so. Redundancy is Overrated One argument that can be made is that Martin doesn’t appear to be a future sh...11699Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:40:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-top-twins-daily-stories-of-2021-part-2-1-10-r11697/If you missed the first half of the series, take a look back at some of the year's other top stories. Below is a rundown of the top-10 stories of the year at Twins Daily.  10. Three Starting Pitchers to Trade for this Winter Published: September 19 Author: Cody Pirkl Trading for start...11697Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:00:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-top-twins-daily-stories-of-2021-part-1-11-20-r11696/Below is a rundown of the back half of the top-20 stories here at Twins Daily over the last calendar year. Take a look back at some of the most significant events and stop back later to look at the top-10 stories. 20. José Berríos Traded to Blue Jays Published: July 30 Author: Matthew T...11696Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-years-resolutions-the-lineup-r11692/It was all but expected that the Twins would address their pitching in the offseason. New rotation arms were needed, and the group as a whole flopped. However, when you fall as far as Minnesota did, it isn’t a one-faceted issue. The offense ranked 18th in baseball in terms of fWAR. That’s a drop...11692Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:30:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mlb-lockout-diaries-week-4/A big theme for me in the past year, and especially the past week, has been gratitude.  During the Christmas holiday, I was able to spend time with numerous family members and close friends — in person. Maybe not as many as I would under "normal" circumstances but it was a seismic improveme...11695Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:00:20 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-the-twins-2021-rookie-debuts-r11693/In 2021, 10 Twins made their Major League debuts with various amounts of success. Nonetheless, a lot of these guys could play major roles in contributing to the future success of the team. Let’s see how they did. Alex Kirilloff, OF/1B Even though Alex Kirilloff played a game in the playof...11693Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:20:16 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-years-resolutions-relief-pitching-r11691/After ranking 24th as a whole when it came to pitching in 2021, the Minnesota Twins were 20th in terms of fWAR for just relievers. While slightly better than the starting staff being 25th, relief efforts took a significant step backward last year. In 2020 Wes Johnson coached the 2nd-best bullpen...11691Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:40:13 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-future-position-analysis-relief-pitching-r11689/Current Relief Pitchers: Taylor Rogers, Tyler Duffey, Jorge Alcala, Caleb Thielbar, Ralph Garza Jr., Cody Stashak, Jovani Moran, Jharel Cotton Some of the team's veteran pitchers will again figure prominently into the team's bullpen. After a late-season injury, Rogers is a question-mark at the...11689Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:10:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/new-years-resolutions-starting-pitching-r11690/The Minnesota Twins pitching staff was 24th in baseball when combining all arms, and the starters alone were a spot lower at 25th. There’s no denying that the group needs to be much better, and right now, the group is made up of three arms. There’s more depth behind them, and there’s a man in ch...11690Mon, 27 Dec 2021 20:50:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-rule-5-draft-picks-in-twins-history-r11688/Many fans associated Johan Santana as the best Rule 5 Draft pick in Twins history, but the Florida Marlins drafted him and then traded him to Minnesota as part of a pre-arranged deal. So, who are the best Rule 5 Draft picks in Twins history? 5. Gary Wayne, RP Twins WAR: 2.5 Minnesota se...11688Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:52:01 +0000