https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/524/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ryan-jax-kirilloff-lewis-breakout-performances/When things are going bad, as they did in 2021, it's easy to get caught up in the mindset that nothing ever goes right. But of course, we all know that's not the case.  Twins fans have seen many unanticipated "glow-ups" over the years – players rising above their stations and surpassing exp...11424Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:32:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2021-awards-most-valuable-player-r11423/Other Twins Daily 2021 Award Winners Twins Daily 2021 Awards: Most Improved Twins Daily 2021 Awards: Pitcher of the Year Twins Daily 2021 Awards: Rookie of the Year Even the gleaming optimist would struggle to tally a fruitful list of positives from the Twins rocky 2021 season. Let's...11423Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:00:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-3-best-moments-for-the-2021-twins-r11416/3. Buxton Blasts Burnes The Twins looked to flush a forgettable Opening Day in Game 2 of their season in Milwaukee. José Berríos started and dominated the National League Central champions. Berríos pitched six innings of no-hit ball with 12 strikeouts and zero walks. It was one of the best...11416Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2021-awards-pitcher-of-the-year-r11413/Before diving into Berrios as the award winner, let’s take a look at some of those that finished just short. Nearly Beat Him Bailey Ober 3-3, 4.19 ERA, 92.1 IP, 9.4 K/9, 1.9 BB/9, 9.0 H/9, 1.9 HR/9 Coming up just short of picking up a second award in this cycle, Bailey Ober finishe...11413Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:00:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/reliving-the-twins-most-embarrassing-moments-of-2021-r11415/Blankenhorn and Arraez Make Back-to-Back Errors to Lose to Oakland Everyone remembers this game in Oakland. In fact, it was such an important inflection point in the season that Nick Nelson chose it as the most important moment of April. As season-defining as it was, the bottom of the tenth...11415Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:20:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-the-geek-ep-547-2021-over-under-review-r11418/11418Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:06:20 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/velocity-is-still-a-problem-for-the-minnesota-twins-r11414/Before we dig into some of the numbers, here’s a quick video on a handful of harder-throwing starting pitchers who could be value targets for the Twins this offseason: Here is a team-by-team breakdown sorted by average four-seam fastball velocity. It’s color coded, so green is good and red...11414Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/one-fans-opinion-cleaning-the-clubhouse-in-three-steps-r11404/(Editor's Note: Before we get started, join me in welcoming Sherry to the front page. This is her first promoted article. You have likely seen some of her writing on the Twins Daily blog pages. In her first front page article, she's got some ideas for the Twins front office.) After an arduo...11404Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:20:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/better-late-than-never-r11409/Corey Kluber Kluber was heavily linked to the Twins last winter before the Yankees threw $11m at the right hander. Kluber pitched quite well in his first year in the Bronx with a sub 4.00 ERA. Unfortunately after throwing just one inning in 2020, Kluber missed significant time and only reac...11409Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:20:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/houston-does-the-central-have-a-problem-r11412/Last season the Minnesota Twins played Houston in a three-game series and was swept, scoring just two runs in 18 innings of work. The 2020 club wasn’t the 2019 Bomba Squad, but they still won the division over Chicago and Cleveland while playing at a 97-win clip. The Twins looked well-positioned...11412Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:01:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/who-can-the-twins-deal-r11411/Coming off a pandemic-shortened 2020, the Twins did a solid job holding serve regarding payroll. While it dropped, it didn’t fall off a cliff. I don’t know where I expect Minnesota to be in terms of dollars this season, but I think we’re in for an offseason that sees some major-league assets mov...11411Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:29:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ranking-the-2021-twins-rookies-on-long-term-value-r11403/Minnesota saw some solid performances from rookie players this season. However, their current value might not match up perfectly with their long-term value.  5. Bailey Ober, SP Ober was one of the most critical rookies for the 2021 Twins. In fact, earlier this week he was named the team's...11403Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:10:03 +0000