The Twins could potentially save more than $10M in the long run by waiting three to four more weeks to call up Kyle Gibson. Should they throw that out to give him a few extra starts when they're seven games out of first place?
If not Kyle Gibson, then who? Twinkie Town gives you two potential targets.
If you're a Twins fan, you see good things in the future for this organization. And those good vibes all start with Minnesota's farm system. How could the Twins populate their roster in 2015 based solely off internal options?
Here are the five biggest things we'll be watching for in 2013.
The ZiPS projections for the 2013 Twins are out, so let's make a few snide comments about the math. (It's the only thing that can keep us from getting depressed.)
Since there's not any actual Twins news, here's some speculation and musing that likely will be rendered irrelevant in the near future. Happy offseason!
It seems like last year's fourth outfielder will be expected to be this year's starting center fielder. So who will the Twins look to for a backup outfielder in 2013?
Cody Ross does one thing that makes him a great fit for Target Field: pull for power as a right-handed hitter. Is he worth chasing?
Designated Columnist Bill Parker makes his guest debut at Twinkie Town and attempts to rationalize a way that the Twins could make their rotation respectable in just one off-season. Spoiler: he's a bit dubious of the prospect.
It's "baseball cool" to sign young, team-controlled players to long-term extensions. Do the Twins have anyone worth of such a consideration?
How long can Tsuyoshi Nishioka remain in the Major Leagues?
I can see the Twins bringing in Derek Lowe as a warm body. Couldn't you?
Warne examines why the Twins will likely sign Joe Blanton, and why that's actually a good thing.
Dave Cameron at Fangraphs is counting down his top 50 trade values across all of MLB. In 2011, not a single Minnesota Twin mad the list. Does anyone have a chance this year?
How long should the Twins wait before they start trying to move Francisco Liriano? Should he be traded at all?
Jamey Carroll has been swinging a solid bat since early May. What does that mean for his trade value?
Just a few Twins notes from the rumor mill over the weekend. Enjoy!
People like to talk about Josh Willingham being a trade chip for the Twins. This is going to get pretty easy to predict.
Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham remains one of the most sough-after right-handed hitters on the market, reports Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.
Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune believes the Minnesota Twins recent resurgence shouldn’t alter the club’s plans to sell this summer
Beyond Erik Komatsu, are there any low-budget, low-risk pickups that would make sense for the Twins?
Clete Thomas and Liam Hendriks are still Twins. Ben Revere and Scott Diamond are still Red Wings. But for how long?
If Justin Morneau's able to play first base on even a semi-regular basis, should Chris Parmelee be a part-time player in the Majors or a full-time player at Triple-A?
Here's a look at the week that was, and the week ahead, for the Minnesota Twins.
What do we know about the Twins after one week? This much.
Scott Baker is done for the year. What this means for him and the Twins' already shaky rotation.
