https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/518/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-news-jharel-cotton-athletics/Roster and Payroll Outlook as of Nov 10th, 2021 In each of these "status update" posts, we'll share an up-to-the-moment look at the 40-man roster as well as the projected 2022 roster/payroll. On the 40-man front, we've already seen a cascade of cuts, with the Twins needing to create si...11521Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-case-against-a-new-shortstop-for-the-twins-r11515/With the World Series having concluded, fans of teams that have been sitting out most of October have already begun their prediction lists for the upcoming free agent class. Minnesota Twins fans are a part of this yearly “tradition” and rumors have speculated that the Twins will once again be go...11515Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/vikings-te-tyler-conklin-and-elite-ink-to-join-twins-dailys-diamond-awards-fundraiser-r11514/And there won’t be many ticket holders, because there are only 60 tickets! We’ll be releasing the tickets at 8 AM this Friday (11/11) morning at TwinsDailyEvents.com. The event will be at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday 11/19. Tickets already include all of...11514Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/can-twins-fans-handle-another-pitch-to-contact-starter-r11506/Earlier in the week, Nick Nelson reviewed the Twins Daily community's plans for the offseason. Out of the top-tier starting pitchers, Marcus Stroman was the name most regularly included on writer's blueprints. He seems like a natural fit for the Twins, especially since he can't have a qualifying...11506Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:50:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/threading-the-needle-at-shortstop-r11503/  THE SITUATION The Andrelton Simmons signing was brilliant on paper. The Twins added one of the best defensive players of this generation while moving Jorge Polanco to second, where he’d go on to thrive on both sides. Unfortunately, Simmons didn’t carry his weight and produced one of th...11503Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:43:05 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/should-the-twins-gamble-on-a-veteran-ace-r11507/Yesterday was the deadline for teams to decide whether they’d hand out a qualifying offer to impending free agents. The player then chooses to accept a one-year deal worth $18.4 million or enter free agency with draft pick compensation being awarded to their former team should they leave. A hand...11507Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-free-agent-target-jon-gray-rockies/In an alternate universe, the Twins very well could've been matched with Gray from the very start. They held the No. 4 overall pick in the 2013 draft, with a clear need for pitching, and he was considered the top college arm after Stanford's Mark Appel, who went to Houston first overall. The Twi...11513Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:57:34 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/byron-buxtons-injury-history-part-of-the-offseason-equation-r11505/The Twins are in a position to re-sign Byron Buxton because of his time missed due to injury. If he had been healthy for his entire career, he'd likely cost more than the Twins would be able to afford. Reports this summer said Buxton's representatives were close to an extension, but the two side...11505Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:23:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-551-the-jayce-tingler-era-begins-r11509/11509Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:12:54 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twin-hire-jayce-tingler-bench-coach/Tingler, who turns 41 later this month, previously served as a coach in the Texas Rangers system. In 2016, when the Twins hired away Thad Levine to become one their general manager, Tingler moved into an assistant GM role with the Rangers.  He was hired to become manager of the Padres in Oc...11508Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/qualifying-offers-will-impact-twins-offseason-targets-r11504/According to MLB.com, here is a reminder of the qualifying offer process. “When an eligible player reaches free agency, his former team has the option to extend a one-year offer worth the average salary of the highest-paid 125 players in baseball, which this year is $18.4 million. Players have 1...11504Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/join-us-at-twins-dailys-diamond-awards-watch-party-fundraiser-r11502/Next Friday, 11/19, Twins Daily is having a Twins Daily Watch Party for the Diamond Awards, which will be televised on Bally Sports North. We’ll gather at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka from 5:00 to 8:00 for some light apps and heavy socializing. Twins Daily’s writers, including John, Nick, B...11502Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:56:59 +0000