https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/493/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mlb-lockout-diaries-week-one/"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball." It's a quote that perfectly encapsulates what so many of us cherish about baseball: the reliability.  Major League Baseball is America's oldest professional sports league. During the season, there's a game to look forward to...11624Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:45:10 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-routes-for-the-twins-after-the-lockout-r11616/1. SPREAD IT AROUND This is the most likely option. The Twins have averaged $127 million in payroll since 2018, per FanGraphs. They currently have a projected $91 million committed to the 2022 roster. That means there’s roughly $35 million to spend to return to a respectable level.  At...11616Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:05:08 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trevor-megill-is-a-low-risk-potentially-high-reward-addition-r11621/Megill and all 6-foot-8-inches, 250 pounds of him made his major league debut for the Chicago Cubs this past summer, where he appeared in 28 games out of the bullpen. He owns a four-pitch mix, but primarily relies on his four-seam fastball, which can touch 100 mph, and curveball. The fastba...11621Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:25:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/former-twins-cooperstown-case-aj-pierzynski-r11620/The Twins selected A.J. Pierzynski in the third round of the 1994 MLB Draft out of high school in Florida. He spent the next seven seasons working his way through the Twins system by hitting .288/.324/.415 (.739). His minor league batting line was almost identical to what he produced in his 19-y...11620Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:45:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-future-position-analysis-catcher-r11619/Current Catchers: Mitch Garver and Ryan Jeffers Like most of the Twins roster, Garver and Jeffers struggled out of the gate before the team decided to make some changes. Garver ended April with a .644 OPS while Jeffers sat with a .393 OPS and a Triple-A demotion. In May, Garver raised his OPS...11619Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:20:14 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-holiday-gift-guide/From books to clothing to memorabilia, you'll find options below covering the gamut.  For transparency, none of the authors or companies featured here are sponsors of this guide, nor are they even aware we're putting it together, although many have partnered with Twins Daily in the past. We...11618Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000https://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 +0000