Free agency changed the very fabric of baseball more than forty years ago. The champions of that battle, Curt Flood and Marvin Miller are ever-fading memories to those of us old enough to remember it. Younger fans are lucky to know anything about it all. But all fans know free agency as a fixture of the game’s reality. And with it come mechanisms unique to the process. … [Read more...] about MLB Free Agency: The Walk Year
Minnesota Twins Slow Offseason
Twins Offseason Has Been Slow As we flip the calendar to 2021, the Minnesota Twins have certainly seen their fair share of players, including starting and relief pitchers, leave. However, they have been quiet on making trades and signing players during the offseason. Starters not Returning Three starting pitchers from last year either are free agents or released. Homer Bailey … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Slow Offseason
Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana
Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana Starting pitcher Jose Quintana is in search of a new contract this offseason, and there are several potential suitors for him. The 31-year-old southpaw pitched ten innings in 2020 for the Chicago Cubs. He dealt with a fluke thumb injury and lat inflammation, leading to a forgettable season. Once an elite starting pitcher in MLB, Quintana has … [Read more...] about Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana
Report: Twins Listening to Offers for Ace Pitcher
According to MLB insider Jeff Passan, the Minnesota Twins have been listening to trade offers for their ace pitcher, Pablo López. Passan notes that the free agent market has cooled down and that “free agent pitching prices remain stratospheric.” With the Twins needing to improve their roster without adding too much to the payroll, they have already been noted to listen to … [Read more...] about Report: Twins Listening to Offers for Ace Pitcher
Twins Have Had Historic Success with Rule 5 Draft Picks
The MLB Rule 5 Draft has been a source for hidden gems over the years, and the Minnesota Twins have had their share of success. This year, the Twins chose right-handed pitcher Eiberson Castellano from the Philadelphia Phillies. Over the years, the Twins have succeeded with their picks, including one of the best Rule 5 Draft picks of all time. Twins picked right-hander Eiberson … [Read more...] about Twins Have Had Historic Success with Rule 5 Draft Picks