https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/494/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/do-the-twins-have-tradeable-assets-r11598/That seems like a silly question because the answer is undoubtedly yes; however, many of Minnesota’s most logical pieces to go have some very real warts. How does that position them with potential suitors, and what does it mean when it comes to crafting a package for a deal? Going through some o...11598Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:55:09 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-sign-rhp-dylan-bundy-r11602/In 2011, Dylan Bundy was the fourth overall draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles from Owasso High School in Oklahoma. Because of his draft status, he immediately became one of the top prospects in baseball. He signed a five-year MLB contract starting in 2012, and received a $4 million signing bon...11602Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-top-5-remaining-free-agent-starting-pitchers-r11600/Minnesota’s current rotation is expected to include Bailey Ober and Joe Ryan. Other rotational options include Randy Dobnak, Griffin Jax, and Lewis Thorpe. Some of the team’s top prospects are also on the 40-man roster, including Jordan Balazovic, Cole Sands, Drew Strotman, Chis Vallimont, and J...11600Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/projecting-minnesota%E2%80%99s-2025-line-up-r11593/Below you will see Minnesota’s projected line-up and each player’s age during the 2025 campaign.  Catcher: Ryan Jeffers (27) Ryan Jeffers struggled through parts of the 2021 season, but expectations are still high for him to become the team’s primary catcher in the years ahead. In 2025, h...11593Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:39:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-might-buxtons-future-production-look-like-r11595/I simulated the 2021 season (in which the Twins wound up winning the World Series, crazy) and then signed Buxton to his lucrative extension. With him in tow for the better part of the next decade, I then simulated every season and offseason through 2028 while allowing the computer to do its thin...11595Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:00:10 +0000