https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/632/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/don39t-give-up-on-lewis-thorpe-r9961/Even before this season turned into the patented nightmare 2020 we’ve all grown accustomed to, Thorpe was already struggling. He showed up in the spring as the favorite for many to snatch the 5th starting spot. Instead he was sent to the minor league side of camp after taking an absence from the T...9961Sun, 11 Oct 2020 01:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/rebuild-on-the-fly-analyzing-max-kepler39s-future-in-minnesota-r9959/The case against Kepler signed a 5-year, $35 million extension following his solid but not spectacular 2018 season. The spectacular was fulfilled in 2019. Kepler blasted 36 home runs and 32 doubles while primarily leading off for the Twins, gearing his swing to pull the ball in the air with author...9959Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-live-let39s-play-jeopardy33-r9963/Faithful readers and community members may have noticed that for the first time in more than a decade, we're not publishing an Offseason Handbook this year. It's a bummer, because we always love putting that passion project together, but everyone around here had their hands too full to give it the...9963Fri, 09 Oct 2020 03:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-only-twins-daily-writer-who-wants-to-keep-eddie-rosario-r9962/7:00 am - Wake up 7:01 am - Roll over and immediately grab my phone 7:02 am - Invigorate my morning with the video of Eddie Rosario’s throw to tag out Rafael Devers at home plate in 2019 7:03 am - Realize that Eddie Rosario’s strikeout to walk ratio (SO/W) has significantly decreased from 2019,...9962Fri, 09 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/time-for-a-bauer-outage-in-minnesota-r9958/The lineup should remain virtually unchanged going into 2021. Eddie Rosario is a prime non-tender candidate given his production and assume cost. Also noting that both Brent Rooker and Alex Kirilloff appear major league ready, there’s an immediate replacement to be had. If Nelson Cruz is retained,...9958Fri, 09 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/josh-donaldson-loves-to-see-pitchers-hurt-by-the-shift-r9957/A few hours later, Donaldson, whose current team shifted 41.3% of plate appearances (7th most frequent in baseball), expanded on his viewpoint saying “pitchers are getting hurt because of these shifts. Hitters are taking advantage of it. Love to see it.” In the simplest form, the goal of hitting i...9957Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/lamonte-wade-jr-is-too-interesting-to-ignore-r9956/You know LaMonte Wade Jr., right? The guy who knows the Rochester to Minneapolis flight like how I know flannels? You’d be excused if you forgot about Wade Jr. in the context of the Twins. He really has never been considered an elite prospect in the Twins' system. MLB.com’s prospect list doesn’t l...9956Thu, 08 Oct 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pending-free-agents-to-keep-an-eye-on-the-rest-of-the-postseason-r9955/Starting Pitchers: With Kenta Maeda, José Berríos, and Michael Pineda due back for the Minnesota Twins in 2020, the Twins’ starting pitching situation is in a lot better shape than it was at this time last season. The Twins have a decision to make on pursuing Jake Odorizzi and have guys in the sys...9955Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/is-it-time-to-move-on-from-nelson-cruz-r9954/Nelson Cruz has operated as the designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins each of the past two seasons. In 2020 he was playing in his age-39 campaign and turned 40 years old in the midst of it. Looking for a two-year deal on the open market as a free agent, the exceptionally well cared for body wi...9954Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-early-offseason-outline-the-future-is-now-r9952/Alex Kirilloff is Here to Stay Minnesota made it clear how highly they thought of Alex Kirilloff by having him on the postseason roster and starting him in an elimination game. There are a couple different ways to get Kirilloff in the line-up as a regular in 2021. Eddie Rosario is in his final yea...9952Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/injuries-and-departures-push-a-bench-role-into-the-twins39-top-offseason-needs-r9953/The Minnesota Twins front office is tasked once again with finding the answer to the impossible question, how to win a playoff game? One move runs under the radar. It will not impact the Twins national image or even their MLB odds, but it could help them navigate the regular season better in 2021....9953Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-495-how-to-fix-a-lineup-r9951/Listen Now9951Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:33:00 +0000