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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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Has Pablo Lopez Become What Everyone Wanted Jose Berrios To Be?
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 9, 2023
Ever since the Minnesota Twins traded Johan Santana after the 2007 season, they have spent the next decade and a half seeking their next franchise ace. Francisco […]
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The Twins Built A Flawed, Inflexible Roster
By CJ Baumgartner - Aug 2, 2023
The 2023 trade deadline has come and gone, and the Minnesota Twins front office wasn’t as aggressive as they were last year. But there was still the […]
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Will Pablo Lopez Avoid A Second-Half Dropoff?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 26, 2023
Calling the blockbuster trade that the Minnesota Twins made in January bold would be an understatement. The team swapped their best contact hitter Luis Arraez to the […]
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Are the Twins Getting Their Investment Back On Gallo?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 19, 2023
Before the re-signing of Carlos Correa, veteran slugger Joey Gallo was the Minnesota Twins’ offseason free agent highlight. Another free agent signing, Christian Vázquez, filled a perceived […]
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3 ‘What Ifs’ From the First Half Of the 2023 Season
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 12, 2023
We have reached the unofficial halfway point of the 2023 Major League Baseball season. The Minnesota Twins are in need of a few days off after the […]
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Can Jose Miranda Get His Groove Back?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jul 5, 2023
There was no bigger name on the Minnesota Twins prospect list two years ago than José Miranda. His epic June 2021 run in Triple-A, where he recorded […]
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Royce Lewis Is Carving Out His Role
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 28, 2023
We’re halfway through the season, and the Minnesota Twins’ offense hasn’t gotten going yet. They have a +44 run differential, fifth-best in the American League. However, their […]
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Why Aren’t Minnesota’s Left-Handed Outfielders Hitting?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 22, 2023
After a disappointing 2022 season, the Minnesota Twins tried to course-correct their mistakes from the year before. Depth became the theme of Minnesota’s offseason once Carlos Correa […]
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Is Julien Or Kirilloff the Better Leadoff Hitter?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 14, 2023
When the Minnesota Twins reported to Spring Training in February, there were already some roster construction concerns. One of the most talked about issues in Ft. Myers […]
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Did the Twins Buy High On Jorge Lopez?
By CJ Baumgartner - Jun 7, 2023
The Minnesota Twins were looking to bolster their bullpen at last year’s trade deadline. It had become a unit that was required to pitch more innings than […]
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Willi Castro Is Having A Rob Refsnyder Moment
By CJ Baumgartner - May 31, 2023
The Minnesota Twins signed veteran utility man Willi Castro to a minor league contract in late December. Bringing in a veteran who can play multiple positions allowed […]
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The Twins Offense Is Broken
By CJ Baumgartner - May 25, 2023
Minnesota Twins fans have been wondering for nearly two decades what it would cost to get consistently good starting pitching on their team. Turns out, all it […]