https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/902/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/no-surprise-top-prospects-excelling-in-afl-r5162/It's unclear what the Twins are going to do at shortstop in the short term, but Gordon is widely viewed as the team's future at the position. Questions have emerged in some corners about his ability to stick permanently at the infield's toughest spot, although ESPN.com prospect wonk Keith Law dism...5162Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-winter-league-update-r5161/The Twins help players get opportunities in these winter leagues. Early in the season, you will see some of the younger players get some opportunity. As the season moves along, you'll start seeing more veteran types play as they prepare for the playoffs as well as their spring trainings. Some US p...5161Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:25:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/40-man-roster-decisions-the-hitters-r5160/James Beresford can also become a minor league free agent following the completion of the World Series. He would seem to be a strong candidate to come back to the organization on another minor league contract. Speaking of ‘after the World Series,’ that is when Derek Falvey will take over his role...5160Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:37:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/big-splash-more-like-big-slash-r5158/After back-to-back World Series appearances culminating with a title, the Royals appeared poised for an extended stay atop the division. After all, they had very few changes to their championship roster. But Kansas City finished right at .500 this season, and it sounds like general manager Dayton...5158Fri, 21 Oct 2016 04:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/40-man-roster-decisions-the-pitchers-r5157/Even with Tommy Milone being outrighted and electing free agency, the Twins have six arbitration-eligible players, including four pitchers. There are other articles on this topic for debate and there will be more in the Twins Daily Offseason Handbook. (Coming soon!). Kyle Gibson Brandon Kintzler...5157Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/how-did-cleveland-acquire-its-top-talent-r5155/Cleveland's deep run into the postseason – despite an avalanche of ill-timed key injuries – does nothing but reinforce the decision to hire Falvey. This is an extremely well constructed ballclub, which breezed to an AL Central crown with 94 wins before sweeping the Red Sox out of the ALDS and jump...5155Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/minnesota39s-revolving-door-continues-at-shortstop-r5152/Eduardo Escobar, Danny Santana, Pedro Florimon, Jamey Carroll, Alexi Casilla, JJ Hardy, Nick Punto, Adam Everett, Jason Bartlett, and Juan Castro have all taken their turn as Minnesota's Opening Day starter. New Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey will try to end this disastrous trend in the...5152Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:30:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/ninth-wonder-what-to-do-at-closer-r5151/They have a three-time All-Star closer on their staff, but unfortunately they can't count on him. Glen Perkins is coming back from a daunting surgery to reattach his shoulder labrum, and if he returns anywhere close to his previous level of effectiveness, he'll be beating the odds. In the latest u...5151Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:54:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/gleeman-amp-the-geek-ep-281-waiting-for-falvey-r5150/http://traffic.libsyn.com/gleemangeek/Episode_281.mp35150Mon, 17 Oct 2016 01:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/give-them-a-chance-r5146/Tonight, the Minnesota Wild will take the ice in St. Louis for their first game of the 2016-17 season. This should be an exciting season for the Wild. Last spring they fired Mike Yeo. He was replaced by Bruce Boudreau. The 2016-17 roster is a nice combination of veterans like Zach Parise, Ryan Sut...5146Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:42:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/pondering-a-plan-for-jorge-polanco-r5145/Polanco has been a longtime star in Minnesota's system. He has been among the Top 10 on Twins Daily's top prospect list each of the past three years, performing well at each level of the minors. In 2014 he became the youngest Twin to debut in the majors since Joe Mauer a decade before. And this ye...5145Thu, 13 Oct 2016 03:31:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-to-make-of-kennys-vargas-r5144/The Twins signed the hefty slugger from Puerto Rico in 2009. He had not been selected in the first-year players draft, but the Twins had enough interest to sign him as a non-drafted free agent. He spent his 18- and 19-year-old seasons in the Gulf Coast League. He then spent a season in Elizabethto...5144Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:19:00 +0000