Analysis
Numbers and analysis on the Minnesota Twins to wet your whistle.
Why Griffin Jax is Adding a Cutter
A weapon that tunnels with his wipe-out slider in the zone should help his fastball
It Is Hard to Hit MLB Pitching
Kenta Maeda’s PitchCom adventure is a reminder of how hard it is to hit a baseball, even when you know what pitch is coming
On the Relationship of Pitch Tempo and Defense
You’ll hear that a quicker pace will help defenders stay engaged and perform better. Is that really true?
Examining the Twins’ Extra-Innings Strategy
Manfredball is here to stay. What’s the best way to play it?
A Simple Approach Change That Should Pay Dividends in 2023
Their best relievers must stop throwing right-on-right offspeed pitches
Joe Ryan Tinkered With His Slider
Rookie seasons can hinge on making adjustments. Ryan might have found a slider that works last September.
There’s No Such Thing as Enough Pitching
Making Sense of the Twins’ Reported Interest in Back-End Starters
Christian Vázquez is an Investment in the Pitching Staff
The veteran backstop should bring winning experience, leadership, and pitcher-friendly skills that fit Minnesota’s staff very well
How Fast Can They Throw?
Jhoan Duran and his contemporaries push the boundaries of pitch velocity. Is there an upper limit to what they can do?
Making Sense of the Case for Emilio Pagán
"Having a vision for what you want is not enough. Vision without execution is hallucination." – Thomas Edison
Was the version of Jorge López the Twins acquired a mirage?
The Twins bought high on a breakout and then saw it turn into a lemon. How can López get right for 2023?
They Call ‘Em Like They See ‘Em
Calling balls and strikes is an impossible task that is only getting more difficult. Despite that, the Umpires are getting better. But, automated help will come anyways.
Jovani Moran Made Some Important Adjustments
More strikes, better tunneling, and an improved fastball have brightened Moran’s future outlook
Keep Kep?
What should the Twins do with Max Kepler?
Celebrating Luis Arráez, AL Batting Champion
Slicing And Dicing All The Data For All The Hits
Six For Sunday: It’s the Little Things Edition
Updates, Analyses, Links, and more for your enjoyment
We Need to Talk About Clutch Hitting
Coming through in the clutch is (almost certainly) not a repeatable skill, but the Twins’ season might depend on it improving
Breaking Down the Twins Trade Deadline with Baseball Trade Values
A Q&A with Joshua Iversen of Baseball Trade Values
Six for Friday: First Base Turnaround Edition
Updates, Analyses, Links, and more for your enjoyment
Twins June Awards
Small sample sizes are back to tell you why Nick Gordon is the best utility man to ever exist.
Thinking About Bullpen Blowup Risk
What’s the probability a Twins reliever will wreck a game? Should the starters work deeper instead?
Let’s Make a Deal: Relief Pitcher Edition
The Twins to revamp the bullpen. Enough said.
Let’s Make a Deal: Starting Pitcher Edition
The Twins likely need starting pitching help if they are going win the AL Central. Which option should the Twins go after?
The Two-Strike Brilliance of Luis Arraez
Let’s add to the list of things that make Arraez elite
Six for Tuesday: Cleveland Preview Edition
Updates, Analyses, Links, and more for your enjoyment
Trevor Larnach’s baptism by fire is now paying dividends
Improved hitting, defense, and walk-up music
Caleb Thielbar’s Hidden Excellence
His top-line seasonal numbers obscure how good the lefty has been out of the ‘pen
Six for Monday: Young Outfielders Edition
Updates, Analyses, Links, and more for your enjoyment
Dylan Bundy is Pitching Differently Than Was Predicted
Lots of sliders seemed like the obvious adjustment, but he’s doing something even more tried and true instead
Six for Sunday: Luis Arraez Extension Edition
Updates, Analysis, Links, and more for your weekend enjoyment
Griffin Jax, relief weapon?
Perhaps lost in the highly-touted pitching prospect excitement, Captain Jax is sliding his way into Rocco’s circle of trust
Recapping the Twins' offseason with Baseball Trade Values
An interview with BTV founder John Bitzer