https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/657/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/kenta-maeda-finds-comfort-in-knowing-his-role-with-the-minnesota-twins-r8975/Regarding his position with his new team, Maeda stated through his interpreter, “It’s been discussed that (I’ll) be starting in the rotation, so (I’m) really glad to hear that.” https://twitter.com/twinsdaily/status/1227964943586250752 For Maeda, the past three seasons in a Dodgers uniform have fo...8975Fri, 14 Feb 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/offseason-status-update-final-grades-r8976/One month ago, when we last checked in, the winter was dragging in a ho-hum direction. A recent Miguel Sano contract extension and some roster additions around the fringes were encouraging enough developments, but the big splash wasn't materializing. No marquee addition. No deviation from the nar...8976Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-5-most-notable-twins-free-agents-after-the-season-r8965/Honorable mentions: Alex Avila, Ehire Adrianza, Tyler Clippard, 5. Trevor May, RP, Age 30 May has spent his entire major league career in Minnesota since he was called up in 2014. He began as a starter but once he became a reliever things started to click. 2019 was his first full season since 2016...8965Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-wins-in-pitching-development-paved-way-for-trading-graterol-for-maeda-r8964/As pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers, the biggest Twins storyline is still the trade that landed them Kenta Maeda in exchange for Brusdar Graterol. That move put the finishing touches on their offseason, and whether you like the deal or not, it’s clearly solidified the team’s starting rot...8964Thu, 13 Feb 2020 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/your-best-guide-to-minnesota-twins-spring-training-r8966/I don’t remember which year I first attended spring training, but I remember the exact date when I decided I would never miss it again: February 28th, 2014. I remember that date because we all remember the winter of 2013-14, or as Minnesotan’s refer to it: “that really awful winter.” That doesn’t...8966Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/opinion-manfred-proposes-a-playoff-restructure-r8962/This piece will summarize the proposal and then include some subjective commentary on how it could impact baseball. After reading, I look forward to hearing what you think and what ideas, if any, you have on a possible restructure. So let's start with a quick bullet point summary of the proposal:...8962Wed, 12 Feb 2020 04:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-project-for-big-things-in-2020-r8960/It should be expected that the Twins would be seen as the odds-on favorite to repeat in the AL Central division. After winnings 101 games a year ago, they got better this offseason and widened the talent gap between themselves and the Cleveland Indians. Although the White Sox were the darlings of...8960Wed, 12 Feb 2020 03:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-addition-of-postseason-experience-could-be-huge-for-the-twins-in-2020-r8952/Naturally, all of the new players the Twins brought in are here because of their talent and the ability to make Minnesota better in 2020. However, the majority of the newcomers bring ample October experience along with great overall numbers. This is certainly not an accident, as last year’s team...8952Wed, 12 Feb 2020 02:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/marwin-gonzalez-addresses-media-expresses-regret-r8959/Gonzalez obviously wanted to make it clear that he most regretted how it impacted the fraternity of fellow ballplayers, some of who are on his team this year. Twins reliever Rich Hill was on the Los Angeles Dodgers team that the Astros beat in the World Series. Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios...8959Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/get-to-know-john-manuel-twins-pro-scout-podcast-r8958/John Manuel grew up in North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina and wrote for the school paper. After a couple of jobs in baseball, he received an offer to work at Baseball America. He accepted and remained with the magazine for 21 years. In his job, at various times he covere...8958Tue, 11 Feb 2020 05:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/3-questions-facing-twins-catchers-during-the-2020-season-r8954/How much will Mitch Garver regress? Mitch Garver had a breakout season in 2019 as he compiled 31 home runs with a .995 OPS in only 93 games. Because of his offensive output, he was be awarded a Silver Slugger. Now entering his age-29 season, it’s going to be tough for him to repeat those numbers i...8954Tue, 11 Feb 2020 03:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/grading-each-team-in-the-mookie-betts-trade-r8957/These grades will take a few factors into account, all of which seem relevant to this specific trade. The first, and most important, is grading the actual assets received, minus the assets given. The next factor that plays into the grading is how this trade plays into each team’s overall strategic...8957Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:05:00 +0000