https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/934/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-rising-cost-of-relief-r4311/A couple weeks ago I suggested that the best path for the Twins to become a true World Series contender in 2016 was to focus on building an elite bullpen, one that could negate other weaknesses to a degree. We have since seen some of MLB's heaviest hitters follow that same blueprint. The Dodgers r...4311Tue, 08 Dec 2015 02:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/shields-for-nolasco-would-you-do-it-r4313/My immediate reaction to a potential Nolasco for Shields trade is it would be a dream swap for the Twins. After looking into it further, and considering the long-term ramifications, I'm not even convinced I'd pull the trigger on a straight up swap if I was Terry Ryan. Yes, Shields is the superior...4313Tue, 08 Dec 2015 02:33:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/roster-is-a-jumble-heading-into-winter-meetings-r4309/When your big early splash in the offseason is signing an international free agent with no MLB experience and committing to him as designated hitter, you're inherently putting yourself in a precarious position. Byung Ho Park's raw power is undeniable, but the same was true for Kennys Vargas, who e...4309Mon, 07 Dec 2015 03:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/tendering-casey-fien-pros-and-cons-r4307/The bullpen has been a primary area of interest for me lately, one that I've written about a few times recently since I view that unit as one where the Twins can make very meaningful and impactful improvements during the offseason. Is bringing Fien back a step in the right direction? He turned 32...4307Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:34:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-winter-meetings-preview-r4306/Before we get into what the Twins checklist of needs is this offseason, here are a couple of quick reminders: 1.) The Winter Meetings host a whole bunch of meetings. That’s what they are for. Minor League leagues and owners will have meetings together. Minor League coordinators may meet together....4306Fri, 04 Dec 2015 07:06:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/let-the-sano-buxton-park-era-begin-r4303/His Korean team posted him, the Twins won the bidding for the exclusive rights to negotiate with him, they came to an agreement on a multi-year deal and, on Wednesday, he and the Twins’ brass spoke to the media about the whole thing. http://knuckleballsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Park...4303Fri, 04 Dec 2015 03:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-bite-sized-history-part-5-gene-mauch-rod-carew-and-the-lumber-company-r4305/Part 5 of a 12-part series that breaks Twins history into fun-sized chunks.You can find more here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 The clubhouse was handed to manager Frank Quilici who guided the team to nearly a .500 record from 1972 through 1975, but they never finished higher than third in...4305Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:12:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/misconceptions-r4304/Here are a few of the misconceptions that I’ve noted in recent days. Expectations Should Be Lowered For Park Based On His Contract Should they be lowered? No. Will some lower them? Certainly. In my opinion, he is the same player whether he signed for $3 million a year, as he did, or would haive s...4304Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:46:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/2016-max-kepler39s-role-r4300/Kepler had an injury-plagued season in 2013, not being able to even join the Cedar Rapids Kernels until mid-June due to an arm injury. http://knuckleballsblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Kepler2015a-600x400.jpg Max Kepler In 2014, he made progress with the Fort Myers Miracle, but sti...4300Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:44:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/joe-benson-and-the-twins39-hitting-philosophy-r4302/Here is Benson’s swing in September 2011 during his only stint at the Major League level. http://i.imgur.com/yrJlZk4.gif Does that swing look familiar? It’s basically Brian Dozier. Getting that front foot out and down early and then let the hands and hips supply the power. That style is no acciden...4302Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/the-state-of-the-lefty-reliever-market-r4301/* According to Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press, the Twins "definitely have interest" in bringing back veteran Neal Cotts, who became a free agent at season's end after joining the Twins in August. Cotts, who turns 36 in March, posted a 3.41 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 68 appearances this year, includ...4301Wed, 02 Dec 2015 02:32:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-have-deal-with-byung-ho-park-r4299/If you're surprised by how low that number is, you're not alone. Five years ago, the Twins signed Tsuyoshi Nishioka to a similar three-year, $9.25 million deal despite his being a far less accomplished player in Japan. Last year, the Pirates signed fellow Korean Jung Ho Kang to a four-year deal wo...4299Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:43:00 +0000