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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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Can the Twins Piggyback Their Way To the Postseason?
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 31, 2022
A lack of impact pitching almost doomed the Minnesota Twins season. Minnesota’s 3.91 team ERA ranks just 16th in baseball. Top-end starters like Joe Ryan (3.65 ERA) […]
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The Twins Need To Go Under the Hood To Fix the Clutch
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 24, 2022
Early in the season, the Minnesota Twins had the makeup of a classic 1957 Chevy Bel-Air. The offense looked sharp, pitching was getting the job done, and […]
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Will Minnesota’s Regular-Season Record Matter If They Make the Playoffs?
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 17, 2022
The Minnesota Twins had a 30-22 record on June 1st and a five-game lead over their top two opponents in the AL Central. Since then, the team […]
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Sanchez’s Play At the Plate Exposed A Gray Area In the “Posey Rule”
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 9, 2022
Minnesota Twins fans are still trying to process the events that unfolded Sunday afternoon. In a getaway game against the Toronto Blue Jays, catcher Gary Sánchez tagged […]
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Why Tyler Mahle’s Stat Line Is Deceiving
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 3, 2022
Hey, the Minnesota Twins finally added some impact pitching! They added starting pitcher Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a trio of prospects: Spencer […]
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Should the Twins Prioritize Starting Pitching Or Bullpen Depth At the Deadline?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 27, 2022
After much anticipation, we are one week away from the MLB trade deadline. The Minnesota Twins have an excellent start to the second half of the season […]
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What Are Minnesota’s Biggest “What Ifs” From the First Half?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 20, 2022
Despite an excellent first half for the Minnesota Twins, some moments over the last few months have shaped the season so far. It’s enough to make many […]
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Does A Resurgent Tyler Duffey Change Minnesota’s Bullpen Plans?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 13, 2022
The All-Star Break is less than a week away, and the Minnesota Twins still have the American League Central lead. With the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland […]
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Who Are Minnesota’s Most Dependable Hitters In the Clutch?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 6, 2022
Who doesn’t love a guy that knows when to come up big in a crucial spot? Whether it’s for one postseason like David Freese and the St. […]
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We’re About To Find Out How Valuable Wes Johnson Is
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 29, 2022
The 2022 season continues to be a rollercoaster for the Minnesota Twins. Delayed season due to the lockout. The flurry of roster moves in March. Signing Carlos […]
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How Big Are the Stakes For the Guardians Series?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 22, 2022
The Minnesota Twins seemed to be in the driver’s seat for the AL Central just a few weeks ago. On May 27, the team held a comfortable […]
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Has Devin Smeltzer Earned A Permanent Spot In the Starting Rotation?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 15, 2022
Pitching for the Minnesota Twins has been the team’s weak point over the last few weeks. However, during the first month of the season, their pitching was […]