Is The Cutter The Twins' New Market Inefficiency?
The Twins have brought in a lot of pitchers over the past two years that throw a cutter. Is this a new pitching strategy or purely a coincidence?
Speculation
Is Promoting Kyle Gibson Worth It?
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?
Who Starts for the Twins On Friday?
If not Kyle Gibson, then who? Twinkie Town gives you two potential targets.
Off-Day Speculation: the 2015 Twins
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?
Five 2013 Twins Storylines
Here are the five biggest things we'll be watching for in 2013.
2013 Twins ZiPS Projections: It's Wisecrack time!
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.)
Unlikely Scenario: Let's Sign Brian Wilson
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!
Who will be Minnesota's 4th outfielder in 2013?
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?
Should the Twins Consider Signing Cody Ross?
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?
Can the Twins Fix Their Rotation In One Winter?
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.
Are There Any Young Twins Players Worth Long-Term Extensions?
It's "baseball cool" to sign young, team-controlled players to long-term extensions. Do the Twins have anyone worth of such a consideration?
Does Tsuyoshi Nishioka Have a Future With the Twins?
How long can Tsuyoshi Nishioka remain in the Major Leagues?
Why It Wouldn't Surprise Me To See the Twins Pick Up Derek Lowe
I can see the Twins bringing in Derek Lowe as a warm body. Couldn't you?
The Twins Will (Probably) Sign Joe Blanton......And That's OK
Warne examines why the Twins will likely sign Joe Blanton, and why that's actually a good thing.
2012 Trade Value: Should the Twins Have Anyone in the Top 50?
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?
When (if at all) Should the Twins Trade Liriano?
How long should the Twins wait before they start trying to move Francisco Liriano? Should he be traded at all?
Keep Hitting, Jamey Carroll
Jamey Carroll has been swinging a solid bat since early May. What does that mean for his trade value?
Twins Trade Rumors: Span, Morneau, Capps, Willingham
Just a few Twins notes from the rumor mill over the weekend. Enjoy!
Twins Trade Rumors: People Can't Bring Up Josh Willingham Often Enough, Apparently
People like to talk about Josh Willingham being a trade chip for the Twins. This is going to get pretty easy to predict.
Twins Rumors: Josh Willingham Highly Sought-After
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.
Twins Rumors: Morneau, Capps, Liriano, Pavano, Span
Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune believes the Minnesota Twins recent resurgence shouldn’t alter the club’s plans to sell this summer
Further Scanning the Waiver Wire
Beyond Erik Komatsu, are there any low-budget, low-risk pickups that would make sense for the Twins?
No Twins Roster Moves...Yet
Clete Thomas and Liam Hendriks are still Twins. Ben Revere and Scott Diamond are still Red Wings. But for how long?
Roster Crunch: What To Do With Parmelee?
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?
The Twins Week Ahead - April 16
Here's a look at the week that was, and the week ahead, for the Minnesota Twins.
Small Sample Size Theater with Your Minnesota Twins
What do we know about the Twins after one week? This much.
