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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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Sonny Gray Is the Veteran Pitcher Minnesota Has Been Waiting For
By CJ Baumgartner - Apr 26, 2023
Less than a month before the 2022 season, the Minnesota Twins made a bold move to solidify their pitching staff. They traded pitching prospect Chase Petty to […]
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How Much Longer Will Max Kepler Be A Full-Time Starter?
By CJ Baumgartner - Apr 19, 2023
There might not have been a more popular Minnesota Twins player after the 2019 season than Max Kepler. Since making his debut in 2016, the German-born outfielder […]
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It Was the Perfect Time For Ed Julien To Make His Debut
By CJ Baumgartner - Apr 12, 2023
There were no massive surprises when the Minnesota Twins broke camp to begin the regular season last month. On top of that, the Twins didn’t include any […]
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Gallo Has Become the Slugger Sano Could Have Been
By CJ Baumgartner - Apr 5, 2023
It already looks like Joey Gallo is experiencing bounce-back success this year. Concerns began initially after an 0-7 start to the season in his first two games. […]
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What “Ifs” Do the Twins Need To Overcome To Compete?
By CJ Baumgartner - Mar 30, 2023
Opening Day is upon us. Teams and fans have moved beyond the joy and optimism of Spring Training turns to the regular season. Those good vibes are […]
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Jorge Alcala Is the Wild Card In Minnesota’s Bullpen
By CJ Baumgartner - Mar 22, 2023
Many players are coming back from injuries, and physical rehabilitation was a big talking point at the beginning of Spring Training for the Minnesota Twins. Byron Buxton, […]
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The Shift Ban May Not Be A Boon For Max Kepler
By CJ Baumgartner - Mar 16, 2023
Baseball fans are anticipating the start of the 2023 season for several reasons. After COVID and a lockout impacted spring training, everyone is now back to their […]
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Does Brooks Lee Or Edouard Julien Have A Better Path To the Majors?
By CJ Baumgartner - Mar 8, 2023
The Minnesota Twins have their Opening Day lineup pretty much set in stone, and there isn’t much action from the starters at this point in spring training. […]
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Can the Twins Fix Their Base Running?
By CJ Baumgartner - Mar 1, 2023
Spring Training is in full swing. Preparing for the new season means teams are optimistic that they’ve patched up their flaws from a year ago. Bad teams […]
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Who Will Lead Off For the Twins?
By CJ Baumgartner - Feb 22, 2023
Full squad workouts are underway in Fort Myers. Coming into camp, the Minnesota Twins’ Opening Day roster seems pretty set on paper. Carlos Correa is back, Christian […]
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Jose Miranda Deserves A Fair Shot At Third Base
By CJ Baumgartner - Feb 15, 2023
Pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training on Feb. 14 to prepare for the 2023 season. Position players will follow on Feb. 19, including rising stars like […]
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Will The Twins Trust Their Rotation More In 2023?
By CJ Baumgartner - Feb 8, 2023
Coming into this offseason, one of the Minnesota Twins’ main objectives was to bolster the team’s starting pitching. It’s been an area of focus for the Twins […]