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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/562/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Notebook: Would Kris Bryant Have Fun in Minnesota?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-would-kris-bryant-have-fun-in-minnesota-r10267/</link><description>Former Minnesota Twins catcher, Jason Castro, back in Houston
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1352268804009680897
This gives the Astros a possible platoon option with Martin Maldando as both hitters have traditional splits against lefty and righty pitchers. Castro is coming off of his worst...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10267</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>5 Things for Twins Fans to Know About J.A. Happ</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/5-things-for-twins-fans-to-know-about-ja-happ-r10266/</link><description>First, you can get the requisite details about Happ in Seth and Tom's story from when the news broke. That article puts his deal into context and includes info about the veteran lefty's repertoire and recent history.
Here I'll dig a little deeper with five facts about Happ that are especially note...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10266</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:47:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How the Twins Might Tweak J.A. Happ</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-the-twins-might-tweak-ja-happ-r10264/</link><description>Happ, 38, slots in as the Twins&#x2019; fourth starter for the coming season, and if he&#x2019;s anything more than their number-three at any point, then something will have gone wrong. The team brought him in, rather than gambling on higher-upside hurlers with a few more flaws to iron out, partially because h...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10264</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:23:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Baseball Hasn&#x2019;t Been Boring with Topps</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/baseball-hasn%E2%80%99t-been-boring-with-topps-r10263/</link><description>As the exclusive license holder for Major League Baseball trading cards, Topps has reinvigorated a hobby that has seen peaks and valleys over the decades. Although baseball cards haven&#x2019;t quite reached the heights of football and basketball cardboard, the New York based company has been a pioneer...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10263</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Twins Finally Make Another Move</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-twins-finally-make-another-move-r10262/</link><description>Twins sign J.A. Happ to one year deal
Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News sent out a tweet today that had fans excited.
https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/1351991580757000193?s=21
He was right. The Twins ended up with left handed starter J.A. Happ who will hopefully end up as the fifth starte...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10262</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Report: Twins To Sign LHP J.A. Happ</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/report-twins-to-sign-lhp-ja-happ-r10261/</link><description>On Wednesday afternoon, the Twins were back in the news, making a second major-league move. The team added a veteran with a lot of experience and a lot of success. 
https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1352012740085346307
Happ turned 38-years-old in October. 2021 will be his 15th season in the b...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10261</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:09:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Kirby Yates Signs With Toronto, Twins Among Finalists</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-kirby-yates-signs-with-toronto-twins-among-finalists-r10260/</link><description>Blue Jays are making big moves
Toronto looks to be ready to compete again. After bringing in Hyun-Jin Ryu last offseason, they have now brought in Kirby Yates and are closing in on George Springer. Both are great gets for the team, but Springer was one of the best free agents in the entire class....</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Twins Worst Trades: Wilson Ramos</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-twins-worst-trades-wilson-ramos-r10251/</link><description>Flags fly forever or so the saying goes. During the 2010 season, the Twins had a roster that seemed built for October success. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau were in the middle of a powerful line-up that helped to open Target Field with a bang. One of the team&#x2019;s biggest weaknesses was the bullpen an...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10251</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Free Agent Starter Who Could Be Another Kenta Maeda</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-free-agent-starter-who-could-be-another-kenta-maeda-r10257/</link><description>For Quintana, who&#x2019;ll turn 32 next week, free agency came at precisely the wrong time. His 2020 was cut short not only by COVID-19&#x2019;s impact on the entire league, but by a literal cut he suffered while doing dishes during the coronal interregnum. Before that, though, Quintana had made at least 31 st...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10257</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:03:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>St. Paul Saints Throw Gardy Party in 2021</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/st-paul-saints-throw-gardy-party-in-2021-r10259/</link><description>First manager with the club under the Minnesota Twins&#x2019; affiliate umbrella, anyway. After all, there have been five managers in the history of this iteration of the Saints franchise -- most recently with George Tsamis for the last 18 years.
Prior to officially introducing him to the media, Saints g...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10259</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Free Agent Faceoff: Jake Odorizzi vs. James Paxton</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/free-agent-faceoff-jake-odorizzi-vs-james-paxton-r10253/</link><description>If you haven&#x2019;t already, be sure to check out the first two editions of &#x201C;Free Agent Faceoff&#x201D;:
Designated Hitter: Nelson Cruz vs. Marcell Ozuna
Utilityman: Kike Hern&#xE1;ndez vs. Tommy La Stella
For the third edition of &#x201C;Free Agent Faceoff&#x201D; we will be evaluating two starting pitchers with a high ceiling...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10253</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Starting Pitching Market Continues to Move</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-starting-pitching-market-continues-to-move-r10256/</link><description>Baseball, eh?
As reported by CBS Sports, Rob Manfred stands by his statement that MLB Spring Training will begin on time. In previous years, pitchers and catchers have reported as early as February 13. Spring Training games are slated to begin on February 26.
The bottom line? Baseball is just arou...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10256</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
