https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/499/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/sorting-through-mlb-trade-rumors-free-agent-predictions-r11534/MLB Trade Rumors gathered their top three writers to make predictions about this year's free-agent class. At least one of the writers picked the names below to sign with the Twins. Marcus Stroman MLB TR Estimate: Five-Years, $110 million Even at Twins Daily, most of the community is pre...11534Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:59:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-552-the-shortstop-market-r11537/11537Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:26:24 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-front-office-best-pitching-acquisitions/With a lens on 2022, we're judging these acquisitions in terms of immediate impact, so we'll rank them by the fWAR (Fangraphs Wins Above Replacement) in their first season after coming aboard. These are the seven names that stand out. 1. Michael Pineda, 2019 (2.6 fWAR) Signed as a free ag...11532Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:19:47 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/back-to-the-bargain-bin-r11530/It’s easy to get frustrated when the Twins buy low on players, especially when they don’t bounce back as hoped. It’s equally easy to forget how there are several of these bounce-back candidates who pay off big every year. The reality is it’s easier and cheaper to try to find the next Robbie Ray...11530Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:52:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-can-the-twins-improve-defensively-in-2022-r11518/The 2021 season was the ninth straight season where SABR's Defensive Index (SDI) was used as part of the voting process for awarding Gold Gloves. Votes from managers and coaches count for 75% of the final results, while SDI is worth approximately 25%. According to SABR, "The SDI draws on and agg...11518Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:56:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-blueprint-a-two-area-focus-r11523/If there’s something the Twins need to address, it’s pitching. There’s no denying that a rotation with just two current arms needs a severe jolt. Dealing Jose Berrios and watching Kenta Maeda go under the knife leaves the group on life support. No matter Minnesota’s intended direction for the ye...11523Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:07:07 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/cba-musings-1112-what%E2%80%99s-happening-and-what%E2%80%99s-next-r11529/For months, and maybe most of the past season, it has been assumed that ugly labor negotiations would commence this offseason. During the Covid shutdown, owners attempted to blame the players while the athletes themselves looked for equitable financial conditions. That set the stage for a large...11529Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-ryan-jeffers-hit-with-consistency-r11522/In 2020, Ryan Jeffers burst onto the scene like a supernova, crushing major league pitching to the tune of a 120 wRC+ in his maiden MLB season. Although a small sample size (62 plate appearances in a pandemic-shortened season), Jeffers’ emergence wasn’t completely surprising. Before being called...11522Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-diamond-awards-watch-party-fundraiser-tickets-on-sale-at-800-am-friday-r11525/Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin will be signing autographs from 5-5:30. Conklin has had a breakthrough season for the Vikes in almost every category, and you can meet him and get your favorite Vikings gear signed. From 6-7 PM, we’ll all watch the Diamond Awards on Bally Sports No...11525Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:25:40 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/trade-target-luis-castillo-r11511/Jon Morosi reported Monday that Reds starter Luis Castillo could be on the move this offseason. His availability presents a prime opportunity for the Twins. THE PLAYER Luis Castillo, 28, is precisely the type of pitcher the Twins should be seeking. An established, hard-throwing right...11511Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota-twins-thad-levine-unconventional-pitching/Earlier this week, Dan Hayes of The Athletic penned a piece sizing up the monumental challenge ahead of the Twins as they seek to fill the top three spots in their rotation from the outside.  The end of the piece includes this quote from the Twins GM, which really caught my attention:...11526Fri, 12 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tempering-expectations-for-bailey-ober-and-joe-ryan-r11512/2021 Recap Last season, Bailey Ober surprised many during his rookie campaign. He made 20 starts and posted a 4.19 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. He was a welcome addition to a Twins rotation that needed plenty of replacements in the season's second half. Twins Daily named him the club's Ro...11512Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:12:02 +0000