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CJ Baumgartner
A lifelong Twins fan, CJ Baumgartner covers the Twins for Zone Coverage. Born and raised in Bertha, Minn., CJ also hosts the Minnesota Sports Podcast and local high school play-by-play. CJ’s best memories as a Twins fan include watching Torii Hunter, Joe Mauer, and Justin Morneau in their primes, Game 163, the entire 2019 season, and telling himself every year that this season the Twins will finally win it all.
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Eiberson Castellano’s Twins Future Depends On One Pitch
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 12, 2024
For the first time since 2017, the Minnesota Twins selected a player in the Rule 5 Draft. The team selected Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitcher Eiberson Castellano […]
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How Did the Twins End Up Trading the AL Rookie Of the Year For Jake Cave?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 20, 2024
It’s awards week for Major League Baseball. The NL Rookie of the Year was a straightforward race, with Pittsburgh Pirates pitching phenom Paul Skenes winning the honor. […]
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The Twins Have Doubled Down On Derek Falvey In A Crucial Moment
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 13, 2024
Big moves and announcements seem to be coming every which way for the Minnesota Twins except on the field. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that team […]
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The Twins Are Going To Have A Complicated Catching Situation Again Next Year
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 7, 2024
Getting the catcher position right is crucial for any Major League Baseball team that wants to be a World Series contender. The Minnesota Twins have struggled to […]
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The Twins Were Tantalizingly Close To Having Prime Buxton Last Season
By CJ Baumgartner - Oct 31, 2024
Fans have become more frustrated with Byron Buxton than other contemporary Minnesota Twins stars. They desperately want him to be the five-tool player he had been in […]
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Will An Improved AL Central Influence Minnesota’s Offseason Decisions?
By CJ Baumgartner - Oct 24, 2024
Say what you want about the reputation of the AL Central, but every team found a way to make headlines in 2024. The division went from being […]
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The Twins Have Lost Their Identity
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 25, 2024
The Minnesota Twins’ five-week freefall continues. On Aug. 18, the Twins were ready to sweep the Texas Rangers in a four-game road series. According to FanGraphs, Minnesota […]
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Minnesota’s Bullpen Implosion Is Perplexing and Pretty Straightforward
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 19, 2024
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Twins bullpen has taken much of the blame for the team’s downward spiral over the last month. The team has had […]
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Moving Royce Lewis To Second Base Has Long-Term Ramifications
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 4, 2024
Royce Lewis made his first big league appearance at second base on Sunday afternoon. There’s been plenty of talk amongst the fanbase over whether Lewis or fellow […]
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The Twins Were Right And Wrong About Sonny Gray
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 24, 2024
The Minnesota Twins are in the middle of a late-season playoff push and enter a nine-game homestand against two National League teams fighting for their postseason lives. […]
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A Win For Zebby Matthews Is A Win For the Twins Organization
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 14, 2024
A fanbase rarely gets to see the major league debut of multiple highly-touted pitching prospects in one season. The Minnesota Twins’ No. 6 overall prospect, David Festa, […]
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Trevor Larnach Is Quietly Producing In A Make Or Break Season
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 7, 2024
Trevor Larnach has an outside reputation as a man of few words. Even in TV interviews, he comes off as reserved. In a way, it’s fitting because […]