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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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An Extended Lockout Would Not Be Good For Royce Lewis’ Development
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 11, 2022
In June 2017, the Minnesota Twins found themselves drafting first overall for the first time since taking Joe Mauer in the 2001 draft. They had many options, […]
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Joe Nathan Is A Bona Fide Hall of Fame Candidate
By CJ Baumgartner - Jan 4, 2022
This point in the winter is often considered a dead period in terms of Major League Baseball news. However, the current stalemate between the players and the […]
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Don’t Rush To Judgment On Jorge Alcala
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 28, 2021
After years of running out one of baseball’s worst pitching units, the Minnesota Twins have surprisingly built one of the league’s best bullpens. They put out a […]
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Will This Be Miguel Sano’s Last Season In Minnesota?
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 21, 2021
Miguel Sanó has been one of the faces of the Minnesota Twins for the last six seasons. The once-top prospect was considered a fundamental building block for […]
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Don’t Rule Out Josh Donaldson As An Impact Player In 2022
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 14, 2021
It was a big step for the Minnesota Twins when they landed former MVP Josh Donaldson in January of 2020. They signed the third baseman to a […]
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What Do The Twins Do Behind Buxton In Center Field?
By CJ Baumgartner - Dec 7, 2021
Last week, the Minnesota Twins answered their biggest offseason question when they re-signed star center fielder Byron Buxton to a seven-year, $100 million contract. Everyone in Target […]
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Let’s Not Make the Joe Mauer Mistake With Byron Buxton
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 30, 2021
We’re only days before the clock strikes midnight on the upcoming lockout. It seemed like extension talks between the Minnesota Twins and their star center fielder Byron […]
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This Offseason Is Going To Define the “Falvine” Era
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 23, 2021
The MLB offseason is upon us, and things are happening fast. Free agents have always been available to sign now, but players and teams are coming to […]
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Minnesota’s Patient Approach Will Be Tested This Offseason
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 16, 2021
The saying “patience is a virtue” comes from the 13th Century poet William Langland. And if the Minnesota Twins front office of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine […]
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The Twins Have The Foundation Of A Playoff-Caliber Offense
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 9, 2021
Now that this year’s World Series has come and gone, there are some lessons the Minnesota Twins can learn from the postseason as they try to get […]
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Is Zack Greinke An Option For The Twins?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 2, 2021
The World Series is almost over, and the talks of the Minnesota Twins offseason plans are heating up. After a disappointing campaign, the Twins have multiple areas […]
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3 Ex-Twins Who Would Have Been More Valuable Than Eddie Rosario
By CJ Baumgartner - Oct 26, 2021
It’s hard to discuss the Minnesota Twins and avoid talking about their postseason woes dating back to 2003. While that looms large in the minds of those […]