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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/574/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Could Kolten Wong Be a Fit for the Twins?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-kolten-wong-be-a-fit-for-the-twins-r10283/</link><description>Kolten Wong, 30, has won the Fielding Bible Award at the keystone for three consecutive seasons. Handed out by a panel of experts to just one player per position each year, the Fielding Bible Awards are both more rigorous and more exclusive than the Gold Gloves. Wong is really that good afield, an...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10283</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Offseason Live Replay: What Happens Next?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-live-replay-what-happens-next-r10277/</link><description>While the Twins made a splash of their own with the signing of starting pitcher J.A. Happ, it was a busy week for Major League Baseball in general as the Hot Stove began to heat up at last. Minnesota still has a number of needs to address and suddenly options are flying off the board.
We'll attemp...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10277</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Offseason Status Update: Things Are Happening</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-status-update-things-are-happening-r10276/</link><description>Since we last checked in before the New Year, the Twins have made only one major-league addition, although it was a fairly significant one: signing veteran left-hander J.A. Happ last week to a one-year, $8 million deal.
Here's how the projected roster and payroll currently shape up with Happ in t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10276</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:23:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>2021 Winter Meltdown Pint Glasses On Sale Now</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2021-winter-meltdown-pint-glasses-on-sale-now-r10274/</link><description>This would&#x2019;ve been our 8th Winter Meltdown, which has included guests from Scott Erickson in 2014 through Kent Hrbek and Trevor Plouffe last year. The pint glasses have been a tradition, and you can see Brock Beauchamp&#x2019;s design nails the reality of the situation: we&#x2019;ve all been impacted. But certa...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10274</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Kris Bryant Would Bring to the Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-kris-bryant-would-bring-to-the-twins-r10275/</link><description>Bryant, 29, is not to be confused with his past self. The phenom who won two Collegiate Player of the Year awards in 2013, was drafted second overall that June, won the Arizona Fall League MVP that November, was Baseball America&#x2019;s Minor League Player of the Year in 2014, edged out Byron Buxton as...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10275</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek, Ep 510: Don't Worry, Be Happ(y)]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-510-don39t-worry-be-happy-r10273/</link><description>Listen Here Now</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10273</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Digging Deep for Relevant Relievers</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/digging-deep-for-relevant-relievers-r10269/</link><description>Trevor Rosenthal, Brad Hand, Alex Colom&#xE9;, all fun names, all on the top end of what&#x2019;s left of free agency. It may make us feel better to pick up more of a surefire option, but the Twins take a lot of pride in manufacturing their bullpen. For that reason, a few options are still out there that may...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10269</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Notebook: Busy Day for Possible Twins Targets</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/notebook-busy-day-for-possible-twins-targets-r10270/</link><description>Hank Aaron passes away at 86
https://twitter.com/starting9/status/1352650669606506497?s=21
Hank Aaron, most well known for hitting the 2nd most homeruns in MLB history, obviously has a plethora of other records and achievements throughout his 23-year-career. He is a member of the 3,000 hit club,...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10270</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Free Agent Faceoff: Brad Hand vs. Trevor Rosenthal</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/free-agent-faceoff-brad-hand-vs-trevor-rosenthal-r10268/</link><description>Before reading the final entry of the &#x201C;Free Agent Faceoff&#x201D; series be sure to check out the previous three installments:
Designated Hitter: Marcell Ozuna vs. Nelson Cruz
Utilityman: Kik&#xE9; Hern&#xE1;ndez vs. Tommy La Stella
Starting Pitching: Jake Odorizzi vs. James Paxton
Brad Hand
Contract Estimate: 2 y...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">10268</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><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></channel></rss>
