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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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Who Should the Twins Bring In To DH?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 30, 2022
The initial wave of transactions from this offseason has been trickling in over the last couple of weeks. So far, one of the biggest moves in free […]
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Can the Twins Land Cody Bellinger?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 22, 2022
The offseason is officially underway. Teams around the league are working on improving their rosters for the upcoming season. Some free agent deals have taken place already, […]
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What Happens To Luis Arraez Now?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 15, 2022
The 2022 season was sour for everyone involved with the Minnesota Twins. From injuries in key positions to a disappointing second half, it felt like nothing good […]
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How Did Miguel Sano Become Minnesota’s Most Polarizing Player?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 9, 2022
On Monday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins announced that they did not exercise their team options on a handful of players, making them free agents next year. Miguel […]
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Is This the Year the Twins Find Their Ace?
By CJ Baumgartner - Nov 2, 2022
Another offseason is almost upon us. The Minnesota Twins are headed back to the drawing board to fortify this roster for a chance at the postseason. Of […]
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What Would It Have Looked Like If Wheeler Signed With the Twins?
By CJ Baumgartner - Oct 26, 2022
The World Series is almost here! The Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros will be squaring off on Friday night. Philadelphia’s offense led the way to an […]
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Will the Twins Act More Like Cleveland Or the White Sox This Offseason?
By CJ Baumgartner - Oct 19, 2022
The Minnesota Twins are watching the postseason from home for the second season in a row. While the other teams are fighting to keep their playoff runs […]
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Should the Twins Go “Shopping” For Carlos Correa?
By CJ Baumgartner - Oct 5, 2022
A disappointing 2022 season is drawing closer to a merciful end for the Minnesota Twins. Therefore, it’s hard to forget that there was no shortage of positive […]
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How Much Blame Does Rocco Deserve For Minnesota’s Collapse?
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 28, 2022
The Minnesota Twins’ hopes to reach the 2022 postseason officially expired over the weekend. The Cleveland Guardians captured the AL Central without any real indication they would […]
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Was This Season More Disappointing Than 2021?
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 21, 2022
For the second straight weekend, the Minnesota Twins entered their biggest series of the season with a matchup against the Cleveland Guardians. The Twins could not have […]
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How Will The Shift Ban Impact The Twins?
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 14, 2022
In the middle of the season’s final month, Major League Baseball came out with some significant changes for the game next year. A pitch clock, bigger bases, […]
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The Twins Need Luis Arraez At His Best To Make the Playoffs
By CJ Baumgartner - Sep 7, 2022
It hasn’t been easy for the Minnesota Twins as they fight for the AL Central crown. The Twins had a 30-22 record on June 1, but they […]