https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/483/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/probable-work-stoppage-pushes-free-agent-frenzy-r11592/The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will run out at midnight, December 2nd. It is possible that the players and owners will be willing to extend the current deal for a week or so, but most likely, there will be a quiet period while the two sides negotiate a new CBA. The hope, of co...11592Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/two-tasks-remain-for-the-twins-r11587/Derek Falvey and Thad Levine needed to extend Byron Buxton. It was paramount for the franchise. The organization preached Target Field being a vehicle to keep homegrown talent, and Jose Berrios had already departed. Losing Buxton would’ve opened the door to the flip side of Joe Mauer’s situation...11587Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-will-be-buxton%E2%80%99s-backup-in-2022-r11586/Twins Territory can finally take a sigh of relief as late Sunday afternoon multiple sources announced Byron Buxton’s seven-year, $100 million extension with the Minnesota Twins. Buxton’s extension ensures that the Twins will not have to worry about pursuing a new starting center fielder for a lo...11586Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-linked-to-cy-young-winner-robbie-ray-r11585/The New York Post’s Joel Sherman also listed the Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Rangers and Angels as suitors for Ray’s services, and previously the Red Sox and Blue Jays had been mentioned. However, it’s worth noting that several of these teams have already signed free agent pitchers this offsea...11585Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-is-here-to-stay-r11582/Right before the Vikings game on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal announced that the Twins and Byron Buxton were finalizing an extension. Minutes later, he tweeted that the deal was for seven years and $100 million. This is huge news for Twins fans everywhere as Buxton is an electrifying player with MVP ta...11582Sun, 28 Nov 2021 23:17:44 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxton-agrees-to-a-contract-extension-with-the-twins-r11581/Since Buxton first joined the team in 2015, he’s only had one year with 500 plate appearances, and indeed only one with over 331. His injuries have ranged from seemingly self-inflicted problems due to his aggressive defense in center field, to worrisome nagging injuries like hip strains and foot...11581Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-554-its-getting-late-early-r11579/11579Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:08:42 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-question-to-tender-or-not-to-tender-r11578/The Twins have already made several transactions that have altered their list of arbitration-eligible players.  Early in November, the Twins decided to put right-handed pitcher John Gant on waivers. When he cleared, he elected to become a free agent. Gant came to the Twins at the July trade...11578Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:11:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cba-musings-1126-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11574/Arguably the most impactful bit of information came out on Tuesday night when baseball insider Ken Rosenthal tweeted news about the arbitration deadline. Initially slated for December 2nd, MLB and the Players’ Union agreed to move the non-tender deadline to November 30. This is important because...11574Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:47:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/former-twins-cooperstown-case-torii-hunter-r11576/Two years after winning the 1991 World Series, the Twins took an athletic high school outfielder from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Hunter struggled mightily in his pro debut by posting a .503 OPS in 100 at-bats. Hunter moved quickly through the team’s system and spent nearly all of the 1996 season at D...11576Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:39:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/d-day-is-coming-for-twins-and-buxton-r11573/As we enter the final week of November, it was recently announced that the deadline to tender arbitration-eligible players would be pushed to November 30. This gives free agents a day to sign before the expected December 2 lockout. While many will wait through the labor strife, players have the...11573Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:52:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/my-take-on-the-twins-byron-buxton-conundrum-r11572/However, Buxton’s body, which has blessed him with his many talents, is also his greatest curse. Since becoming the Minnesota Twins’ full-time center fielder in 2016, Buxton has appeared in a mere 447 of a possible 870 games (51.3%) due to myriad injuries. And yet, over that span, he has produce...11572Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:32:02 +0000