https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/page/96/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/latroy-hawkins-could-be-the-steady-hand-twins-bullpen-needs-r19356/When LaTroy Hawkins talks about pitching, there’s wisdom that comes from experience. It's not just the kind that can be measured in spin rates or extension data, but the kind that comes from 21 years in the big leagues—from being on the mound when things go wrong, and from learning how to make t...19356Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:39:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/why-minnesota-twins-should-retain-pete-maki-as-pitching-coach-r19355/Hiring Derek Shelton (a candidate with meaningful ties to and prior experience with the Minnesota Twins) to succeed Rocco Baldelli as manager indicates that team decision-makers don't believe a significant overhaul of philosophy or messaging is needed for the club to return to postseason content...19355Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-offseason-trade-watch-3-players-already-making-national-lists-r19358/The Dodgers are World Series champions once again, and for the Twins, the offseason has officially begun. As teams around the league prepare for free agency and the Winter Meetings, Minnesota finds itself in an uncomfortable but familiar position. Payroll is expected to dip, the roster is in tra...19358Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:42:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/they-paid-how-much-this-falls-biggest-twins-baseball-card-sales-r19349/If you've ever seen the price of a baseball card and thought, "No way!" then this series is for you. I'm tracking the top Twins card sales each month, explaining why they sold for what they did, and giving my thoughts on whether the price makes sense.  Our first list will be notably longer...19349Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:08:28 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/derek-sheltons-hiring-shows-that-rocco-baldelli-was-falveys-fall-guy-r19352/In baseball as in business, when an executive is feeling pressure to perform after a stretch of mediocrity, they will often take an action just so they can say they did something, anything, to try to move the needle. In many cases, these actions reek of desperation. Generally, even at the time t...19352Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:48:42 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/what-happened-to-the-player-development-mandate-r19348/With the selection of Derek Shelton as the Minnesota Twins' next manager, the front office and ownership forgot one of their own publicly stated goals for the next manager of the Minnesota Twins. This manager was supposed to be a hire who would help address the struggles that have existed in pl...19348Sun, 02 Nov 2025 22:23:11 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/could-the-twins-bring-back-christian-v%C3%A1zquez-as-their-backup-catcher-r19334/When the Minnesota Twins signed Christian Vazquez to a three-year, $30 million contract before the 2023 season, the move was meant to add experience and stability behind the plate. Ryan Jeffers was still viewed as a developing catcher with offensive potential, but he lacked the track record to b...19334Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/a-former-players-perspective-on-what-to-expect-out-of-a-big-league-manager-r19350/I have had the good fortune of having what some would call a “playing career” in baseball. I have also had the privilege of playing for some of the best leaders at any level that the game has to offer. From 2015 to 2018, I played for the University of Minnesota. I had the honor of suiting up for...19350Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:50:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/does-anyone-want-to-come-here-r19351/Over the past two years, starting with their open pronouncement that they'd be "right-sizing" payroll in the aftermath of a postseason breakthrough, the Minnesota Twins have been steadily devolving into a complete and total mess that no one much wants to be associated with.  By the trade de...19351Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:22:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/hiring-derek-shelton-suggests-the-status-quo-isnt-going-anywhere-r19347/The current Twins regime has had nearly a decade to show us how they prefer to operate, which types of players they value, and how they build their rosters, etc. After missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five years, massive changes are needed to turn things around. In hiring former bench...19347Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:45:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/bringing-back-familiar-lefties-could-help-rebuild-minnesota-twins-bullpen-r19341/The Minnesota Twins enter the offseason facing a self-inflicted challenge: rebuilding a bullpen that was stripped down at the trade deadline. In an effort to retool the organization, the team traded away Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, and Louis Varland (all pitchers with multiple years of team contro...19341Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/twins-fans-dont-hold-derek-sheltons-tenure-with-the-pirates-against-him-r19346/Reception to Minnesota's announcement of Derek Shelton as new manager has been mixed, at best. While partially owing to the general state of fan morale, it's been tough to find much enthusiasm surrounding the next chapter in Twins managerial lore. He's a retread, some say. He's being brough...19346Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:38:01 +0000