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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/796/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Minnesota Twins News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Twins, Jorge Polanco Finalizing Contract Extension</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-jorge-polanco-finalizing-contract-extension-r7522/</link><description>UPDATE 1 We have some specific numbers being reported. Jim Bowden of The Athletic reported Polanco's deal $25.75 million over five years and include two additional option years.
The Twins have also reportedly reached a similar agreement with Max Kepler.
According to Passan's reporting, the deal wo...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7522</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Making Sense of the Lineup Makeover</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/making-sense-of-the-lineup-makeover-r7521/</link><description>Usually I'd hash through everything and make you wait for the conclusion, but this thing got long. So instead, it's choose your own adventure! Here comes the conclusion, stick around for the more detailed analysis if you'd like.
Nelson Cruz, C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop are all right-handed pull...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7521</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 03:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mailbag: Duda In, Gordon&#x2019;s Future, Contention Time</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mailbag-duda-in-gordon%E2%80%99s-future-contention-time-r7516/</link><description>https://twitter.com/hotts58/status/1094647634290245634
My first thought to this question was I hope so. That being said, the Twins don&#x2019;t necessarily need him to be what Logan Morrison was supposed to be last year. Morrison was brought in to be the team&#x2019;s regular designated hitter. Lucas Duda is ce...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7516</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gleeman & The Geek, Ep 411: Projections and Objections]]></title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-411-projections-and-objections-r7514/</link><description>Sponsored by Barrel Theory, Native, and Pick and Shovel.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/ep_411_final.mp3</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7514</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:28:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Starter Or Reliever, That Is The Romero Question</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/starter-or-reliever-that-is-the-romero-question-r7513/</link><description>Why do the Twins need to make a determination on Fernando Romero so quickly? We&#x2019;ll get to that, but first, let&#x2019;s take a look at his background, why he should remain a starter, and why the bullpen could be an option for him as well.
Regardless, it will be interesting to see what Derek Falvey, Thad...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7513</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:40:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Derek Falvey Urges Child to Pass on Bryce Harper Card</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/derek-falvey-urges-child-to-pass-on-bryce-harper-card-r7510/</link><description>&#x201C;He&#x2019;s my favorite player, and there&#x2019;s one I can get for $15,&#x201D; said Evenson. &#x201C;Mom said we could buy it this weekend.&#x201D;
Twins Executive Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey wants him to reconsider.
&#x201C;I think he should really take a wait-and-see approach to this purchase,&#x201D; said Falvey...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7510</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Possible MLB Rule Changes: Universal DH? Roster size? Anti-tanking?</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/possible-mlb-rule-changes-universal-dh-roster-size-anti-tanking-r7507/</link><description>Three-batter minimum
This rule would result in a pitcher being required to pitch to a minimum of three batters upon entering a game. For teams, this could significantly reduce the number of pitching changes made by managers. It could also speed up games for team&#x2019;s that like to change pitchers in t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7507</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:29:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mailbag: Catcher Innings, Bye-Bye Creams, Free Agent Watch</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/mailbag-catcher-innings-bye-bye-creams-free-agent-watch-r7505/</link><description>https://twitter.com/hotts58/status/1091534395670962177
When it comes to the man behind the plate, it seems likely for Jason Castro and Mitch Garver to split time. Castro is coming off a major injury, but he should be able to go full-steam ahead with spring training starting. Mitch Garver caught al...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7505</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 03:03:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Twins Daily 2019 Top Prospects: #10 Akil Baddoo</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-daily-2019-top-prospects-10-akil-baddoo-r7503/</link><description>10. Akil Baddoo, CF
Age: 20 (DOB (8/16/98)
2018 Stats (-A): 517 PA, .243/.351/.419, 11 HR, 40 RBI
ETA: 2021
2018 Ranking: 10
What&#x2019;s to like?
This guy&#x2019;s not just an athlete. Baddoo has a career .367 on-base percentage and an even more impressive walk rate of 14.4 percent. Only 10 qualified MLB hit...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7503</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 04:30:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Counting (and Comparing) Cards: The Mid-Tier Minnesota Twins</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/counting-and-comparing-cards-the-mid-tier-minnesota-twins-r7502/</link><description>A Cardinal Comparison
Alright. Credit where credit is due, the inspiration for this comes from an article Brandon Warne wrote at Zone Coverage, where he basically broke down three distinct categories of teams through his lens. Broken down into tiers, he had the Yankees tier &#x2013; of which we have neve...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7502</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Comprehensive Ranking of Every Twins Jersey</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/comprehensive-ranking-of-every-twins-jersey-r7495/</link><description>From what I could gather, the Twins have worn 17 unique jersey combinations where I have grouped together jerseys that shared a lot of the same characteristics. The list of 17 includes all home, road, alternate, and players weekend jerseys I could find. So without further ado&#x2026;
Tier One
#1 1961 -...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7495</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>By the Numbers: The Twins&#x2019; Biggest Missed Opportunity</title><link>https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/by-the-numbers-the-twins%E2%80%99-biggest-missed-opportunity-r7501/</link><description>The good news, friends, is that your humble author has done the hard work for you. Over the past few weeks I&#x2019;ve studied the teams that made the 2018 postseason in an effort to better understand to what degree they relied on homegrown talent (i.e. drafted and signed internationally) and external t...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">7501</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2019 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
