https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/481/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-pivotal-prospect-r11617/Missing all of 2021 thanks to a fluke ACL tear, Lewis effectively has been out of baseball action for two seasons. He was part of the 2020 alternate site and impressed, but that action doesn’t rival what game participation can provide. 2019 was a year to forget for the top Twins prospect, and th...11617Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:50:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/building-the-twins-all-time-dream-team-part-2-r11615/I explained my process of how I chose these players in the first part of this trilogy, so if you didn’t read that, I recommend reading this so this article will make more sense. Taking all of the position player seasons over 4 WAR, I found salary data for 86 players. Using these 86 players,...11615Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-news-buxton-bundy-lockout/BIG BUX: Buxton Signs $100M Extension Not so long ago, reports cast a bleak light on Byron Buxton's future with the Twins. Extension talks appeared to be mired in a futile standstill. A trade sounded more likely than not.  Fanbase morale was nosediving, if my interactions with others a...11612Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:00:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tony-oliva-jim-kaat-elected-to-the-hall-of-fame-r11613/Tony Oliva's playing career was over in 1976, and Jim Kaat's career ended in 1983. Neither was able to garner the support needed on the BBWAA's ballots, as both were well short of the 75% required for election. For many players, this signals the end of their chances to get the call from Cooperst...11613Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:51:32 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-need-a-shortstop-r11610/This winter is likely the greatest in terms of free agent shortstops in the history of baseball. Corey Seager, Javier Baez, Carlos Correa etc. A perfect scenario for the Minnesota Twins who have an opening at the position and a farm system whose two most obvious candidates to grab that role are...11610Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:20:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rob-manfreds-public-arguments-framing-the-mlbpas-desires-as-harmful-to-fans-make-little-sense-r11608/“This defensive lockout was necessary because the Players Association’s vision for Major League Baseball would threaten the ability of most teams to be competitive,” Manfred opined in a letter to fans shortly after the lockout began. “It’s simply not a viable option.”  Expounding further du...11608Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:40:12 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-555-buxton-bundy-and-bupkis-r11609/11609Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:37:45 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-will-the-twins-use-dylan-bundy-r11606/The Twins signed Dylan Bundy to a 1-year, $5 million deal on Wednesday night, with a $1 million buyout on an $11 million club option for 2023. The move came just hours before the MLB owners unanimously enforced a lockout of the players. The signing of Bundy shouldn’t alter the fact that the Twin...11606Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:10:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cba-musings-122-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11605/As we’ve discussed for weeks, the basic premise is that all Major League Baseball functions relating to teams and players at the highest level have ceased. Ownership and Rob Manfred are an entity, while the players and their union are the other. Everything else hangs in the balance. Despite the...11605Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:25:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/starting-pitching-trade-partners-oakland-athletics-r11599/As we begin the dead period induced by the end of the current CBA, the rest of the AL Central continues to improve while the Twins stand pat. The Tigers and Javy Baez agreed on a six-year, $140 million contract Tuesday, frustratingly adding a premier shortstop to the division, in a position of n...11599Thu, 02 Dec 2021 17:45:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-letter-to-mlb-commissioner-rob-manfred-r11604/To the Commissioner: I first want to ask you why you don’t support the great game of baseball. In this past season, some of the greatest moments in the history of the sport took place. However, there continues to be a long list of issues tied to your time as commissioner. Fans understand th...11604Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:25:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-remaining-free-agent-shortstops-r11601/Last winter, Minnesota was rumored to be interested in infielders like Marcus Siemen and Didi Gregorious. Both players signed with other clubs, and the Twins turned to Andrelton Simmons on an $11 million deal. At the time, Minnesota touted the agreement as a way for the team to improve defensive...11601Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:05:09 +0000