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The Polanco Trade Is Fitting In One Specific Way
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 31, 2024
Can a trade be inevitable and a gut punch at the same time? That’s exactly how most fans feel after seeing the news break Monday night that […]
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The Twins Can’t Let Patience Turn Into Passivity
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 24, 2024
If there is one lesson Derek Falvey has taught Minnesota Twins fans since he took over the front office in 2016, it’s been patience. Off-seasons during the […]
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Does Brooks Lee Have More Value As A Prospect Or A Trade Chip?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 17, 2024
Brooks Lee unexpectedly fell to the Minnesota Twins in 2022. The Twins used the No. 8 overall pick that season on the Cal Poly junior who had […]
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Minnesota’s Payroll Cuts Haven’t Backfired… Yet
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 10, 2024
The Minnesota Twins won the American League Central last year and snapped their infamous 18-game playoff losing streak en route. They also won their first postseason series […]
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Samuel Deduno May Have Been Ahead Of His Time
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 3, 2024
The Minnesota Twins’ organizational pitching development has come a long way from a decade ago. Last season, their 3.87 team ERA was fifth-best in baseball. Since Derek […]
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Can the Twins Bank On Buxton and Correa Resurgences In 2024?
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 27, 2023
Christmas has come and gone with no presents for Minnesota Twins fans under the offseason tree. Minnesota’s offseason transactions have been relatively scarce due to the front […]
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The Twins Can’t Learn the Wrong Lesson From the Tyler Mahle Trade
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 20, 2023
The Tyler Mahle era in Minnesota ended before it ever could get started. Aug. 2, 2022, was an exciting day for the Minnesota Twins. At the moment, […]
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Now Is Not the Time To Trade Christian Vázquez
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 13, 2023
The Minnesota Twins were one of the busiest teams in baseball last offseason. They re-signed Carlos Correa and traded for Kyle Farmer and Pablo López. In doing […]
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Jose Miranda Can Rebound In the Donovan Solano Role
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 6, 2023
What a difference a year makes. Last December, the Minnesota Twins were ready to roll with José Miranda as their everyday third baseman. Miranda earned the job […]
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Sonny Gray Helped the Twins Develop A Pitching Identity
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 29, 2023
Sonny Gray entered free agency as potentially the top starting pitcher on the market, and it didn’t take long for this year’s AL Cy Young runner-up to […]
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Can the Twins Re-Create Last Year’s Depth Internally?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 22, 2023
Last year, the Minnesota Twins had their most exciting offseason in franchise history. The re-signed Carlos Correa to a long-term extension in January, and the saga that […]
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Will the Twins Allow Polanco and Kepler To Finish What They Started?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 15, 2023
The futures of two of the Minnesota Twins’ longest-tenured players currently on the roster will be uncertain all winter. Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco have become the […]