https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/510/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/where-do-the-twins-depth-arms-stand-r11360/Yesterday, I looked at some of the arms from the bullpen that could survive an impending roster shakeup and, knowing there will be turnover, guys that the front office should want to keep. When looking more at the rotation, a handful of arms were expected to elevate the club in 2021 that suffere...11360Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/prospect-retrospective-justin-morneau-r11354/The Twins drafted Justin Morneau in the third round of the 1999 MLB Draft out of New Westminster High School in British Columbia, Canada. At the time, Minnesota drafted him as a catcher, but scouts were unsure of his long-term defensive position. However, his bat was good enough to make him the...11354Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:55:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-7-blue-jays-2-nick-gordon-michael-pineda/Box Score Pineda: 5 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Home runs: Gordon (4) Top 3 WPA: Garver .245, Gordon .202, Buxton .180 Win Probability Chart (Via FanGraphs) The Minnesota Twins leaned on Michael Pineda on the mound tonight i...11358Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-bullpen-rogers-duffey-thielbar-alcala/For much of the early part of 2021, the relief pitching let Rocco Baldelli’s club down. Alex Colome was no longer close to his career numbers, and Tyler Duffey had seen substantial regression. The guys expected to step up failed to do so, and the Twins were left searching for answers on a near-n...11353Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-what-went-right-for-the-2021-twins-r11352/Why have you continued to watch the Twins in the second half? Have you tuned in for Jorge Polanco’s hot bat? Did you watch some of the young pitching making their MLB debuts? Below is a ranking of the top three things that went right for the 2021 Twins. 3. Jorge Polanco Jorge Polanco has...11352Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:49:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-what-went-wrong-with-the-2021-twins-r11346/When teams are winning, it can be hard to identify flaws. On the other hand, organizational issues can come to the top when teams are marred in a losing season. Below is a ranking of the top three things that went wrong for the 2021 Twins.  3. Injuries Byron Buxton shot out of the gates a...11346Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-5-cubs-4-max-kepler-joe-ryan/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Ryan 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K Homeruns: Kepler 2 (19) Top 3 WPA: Kepler (0.326), Alcala (0.091), Ryan (0.088) Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) Joe Ryan Strikes Out Career High 11 Hitters In his first start since being struck by a c...11350Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-former-twin-helping-each-nl-playoff-contender-r11344/The National League isn't the only league with former Twins dotting potential playoff rosters. Some of the names below are fan favorites, and others exited Minnesota under very different circumstances.  Division Leaders San Francisco: LaMonte Wade Jr., OF/1B This one hurts for many Twin...11344Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/max-imizing-keplers-value-r11345/Max Kepler was a catalyst for the record-breaking Twins in 2019, bashing 36 homers while mostly leading off for the 101-win division champions. Kepler had been a below-average hitter (96 OPS+) in 419 games before his magical hiatus from the trenches of BAbip hell.  It was somewhat odd to se...11345Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:45:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-9-cubs-5-nick-gordon-josh-donaldson/Box Score Starting Pitcher: Jax 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K Homeruns: Gordon (3) Top 3 WPA: Gordon .217, Donaldson .192, Buxton .175 Win Probability Chart (via FanGraphs) The battle for 2022 draft positions continued on Tuesday night, as Minnesota kicked off a two-game set in...11348Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-former-twin-helping-each-al-playoff-contender-r11342/Some of these players had memorable Twins tenures, while others might not have gotten a full opportunity. Either way, they are in the thick of the playoff hunt as their team’s search for October glory.  Division Leaders Tampa Bay: Nelson Cruz, DH Nelson Cruz was dealt at the trade deadl...11342Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:15:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-bounce-back-twins-dobnak-jeffers-colome/Baseball is a challenging game, and even the all-time greats can have a down season. Players fight through injuries, work on swing adjustments, and fight against extensive data compiled on their every weakness. This is a tough environment for any player to find success.  Here are three Twin...11340Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:57:01 +0000