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One Guy's Time at the Hall of Fame

TD didn’t have gobs of coverage and discussion around last summer’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction weekend for Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat. With the announcement coming on Wednesday for this year’s selections by the writers, I decided to share something that I put together. I had attended Kirby Puckett’s induction week with a dear friend, but had generally assumed I wouldn’t attend another. Though I’ve been to the Hall several times since then, it was always at another time of year. If you’re
IndianaTwin

IndianaTwin in Fan experiences

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Fantasy GM

Who's on 1st

First off, it is very sad to see a fun, popular, and "kid friendly" player such as Arraez get moved. As has been said in many other places though, it was the right baseball move. Has enough time passed where we can ask what the impact will be on the roster?  if so... What is the impact of the Luis Arraez trade on the roster??  hehe Obviously 2 big areas are immediately impacted.  DH & 1B Who's On 1st? Obviously you have to start with Kirilloff. You would assume it is his to lo
Brewed in the Trough

What the Recent Number Changes can Tell Us

On December 10th, it was announced that a few Twins had changed their jersey numbers. Trevor Larnach from 13 to 9, Emilio Pagán from 12 to 15, Kyle Farmer from 17 to 12, Bailey Ober from 16 to 17, and Griffin Jax 65 to 22. This is nothing out of the ordinary; a few players each offseason on any team will request a number change for one reason or another. However, this time, something peculiar happened shortly thereafter. Joey Gallo was signed less than a week later, and he claimed the
Cory Moen

Twins 2023 Roster Projection

What does signing Carlos Correa do to the Twins roster in 2023 and going forward? It's safe to say he improves the roster, as Carlos Correa is projected for 4.9 WAR according to his Steamer Projection for 2023. In comparison, Kyle Farmer is projected for 0.9 WAR by the same projection. This shows that Correa is a significant upgrade over not having him as the starting Shortstop in 2023.  Now that we know that, what does the rest of the roster construction look like if Opening Day were tomor
Cory Moen

Cory Moen in Twins

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Twins on Wheat; Add Mayo

Rocco Baldelli; The Perfect Modern Manager

Numbers, numbers, numbers, they dictate everything in baseball today. What pitch, how far a runner takes his lead, and everything in between is controlled by analytics and NUMBERS. This makes modern-day baseball the perfect medium for a manager like Rocco Baldelli. Scenario time. It's the 6th inning, the score is 3-0, and the starter is at 75 pitches. However, the opposing leadoff hitter is now walking toward home plate for the 3rd time of the day. Baldelli discreetly puts a finger to his e
Nick Hanzlik

Nick Hanzlik in Twins

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Which young player should we be the most optimistic about going forward?

What if the Twins Didn't Trade Max Kepler?

With Kyle Garlick being dfa'd and Gilberto Celestino being far from reliable, who should the Minnesota Twins have as their bench outfielder? Free agent options such as A.J. Pollock and Andrew McCutchen have signed elsewhere; options are becoming thin for the Twins. Adam Duvall and Tommy Pham are available, but both are 34 years old and could be nearing the end of their time in the Big Leagues. I want to look at one option still in-house that could fill this role for 2023 that would be a practica
Ted Wiedmann

Ted Wiedmann in Core Players

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batting 9th and playing right field

Tony Gwynn 2.0?

The Minnesota Twins have recently re-signed Carlos Correa if you have yet to hear. Re-sparked trade rumors surrounding Max Kepler and Luis Arraez are swirling. I understand packaging these two players to acquire a high-end starting pitcher. I would have to be mesmerized by a deal to trade Arraez. His abilities and skillset are too unique. Here are the top 10 comparisons on baseball-reference.com and when they played Major League Baseball. Fred Tenney (1894 – 1909 and 1911) Jo-Jo Moor
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jlarson in Twins

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Adam Friedman

Luis Arraez’s Value Goes Beyond Excellent On-Field Performance

For months, there has been speculation that the Twins may trade Luis Arraez to bolster their rotation. The Twins need at least one controllable starter as they will lose three starters to free agency next season and could definitely use rotation help in 2023. There are some baseball reasons to trade Arraez, as the Twins have a surplus of left-handed hitters who play corner positions in the infield and outfield. Bringing back Correa makes the infield even more crowded, and the looming additi
Hunter McCall

Have the Twins Spoiled Their Next Move?

The Twins officially made Carlos Correa the wealthiest man in franchise history on Wednesday, to the tune of a 6-year $200M deal with vetted options that could make it up to a 10-year deal depending on the number of plate appearances he has in the latter years of the contract. The final resolution finally came after a free agency experience filled with more twists and turns than an Ari Aster film. In the end, Carlos Correa ended up exactly where he began this journey, with the Minnesota Twins.
Hunter McCall

Hunter McCall in Free Agency

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Blog glunn

Winning more games with better outfield wall padding

I believe that injuries to outfielders could be greatly reduced if the outfield padding at Target Field were replaced with high tech padding.   One option would be to replace the existing padding with much thicker padding that has a layer of low density foam on the outside (facing the players) and thicker densities closer to the concrete wall. I have a mattress that came in a box that has this arrangement and believe that this approach could be adapted to baseball to cut the trauma from hit
glunn

glunn in Player safety

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Fantasy GM

OK... NOW it gets interesting

Assuming, he paases OUR physical... lol.  Nwo that Correa is signed How do the Twins use him this year? and how does it impact others?   Check out the poll attached and let us know.   IF you choose "other" please share what you think the Twins should do with him (or others).
Cory Moen

It Happened!

Per Reports, the Twins have signed Carlos Correa to a 6 year, $200 million deal. The deal includes vesting options.    502 plate appearances in year 6 - $25 million dollars for year 7.  Total value can increase to $245 million if an 8th year happens.    This is per Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic and Jeff Passan of ESPN.    Reminder - This is pending a physical.    What do people think?
Cory Moen

Cory Moen in Twins

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Hunter McCall

*UPDATED* Is a Window Open to Reunite With Correa?

The Carlos Correa free agency roller coaster continued on Monday night, as a series of Tweets from several different accounts suggested that they had sources who confirmed the Twins had finally called it quits on the All-Star shortstop. This was far from unexpected, as it was assumed that a reunion between Correa and the Twins was a long shot at best. However, it was only about an hour later when Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes dropped a report that the Twins are, in fact, not out on Correa, bu
Hunter McCall

Hunter McCall in Free Agency

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LA Vikes Fan

Could Marlins Signing Cueto Mean Trade With Twins Coming?

It was reported this morning that the Marlins signed Johnny Cueto to a one year deal with a club option that guarantees him $8.5 million. Why do the Marlins need starting pitching? They need bats. Add in Enlow's DFA, which doesn't make a lot of sense unless he's going to be traded, and a thought emerges - are the Twins and Marlins about ready to do a deal with hitting going from the Twins for pitching from the Marlins? Maybe Kepler, Larnach, and Enlow for Lopez, Luzardo, or Rogers?  Anyone heari
Fantasy GM

Twins talks w/ Correa have "begun to accelerate"???

Sorry for the quick double post, but just read an article at MLBtraderumors.com   that Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes have both reported this.  OK, so lets assume this happens.. what is the trickle down? #1 I say we go and also sign Nelson Cruz. pair them up!!! they both love Miranda and want to work with him!! :) But for those already on the team what does it mean? What does it mean for current future infield? We just traded for Kyle Farmer, does this now mean we will look to f
Fantasy GM

Correa/Mets Deal Updated

So as I was thinking about my off teh wall deal to benefit from and help the Mets secure Carlos Correa, I thought of a way that a trade would be legal under current rules (presumably) The end result is still the same. it allows the Mets to offset the risk of the final couple of years of Correa's 12 year $315M contract due to the ankle. Currently there are deals that include PTBNL.  Currently the CBA allows for "cash considerations" to come into play to help offset the cost of sala
Which young player should we be the most optimistic about going forward?

What do we Make of Gilberto Celestino

Given the copious injuries the Minnesota Twins dealt with last season, one player that was given as ample an opportunity as anyone was center fielder Gilberto Celestino. Unfortunately, he did not exactly take advantage of it, however, it wasn’t a complete failure either. While the season for Celestino probably didn’t go as well as he or the Twins would have hoped, there were positives to take from it. What is the outlook for Celestino going forward? An everyday player? Maybe a platoon player? St
Ted Wiedmann

Ted Wiedmann in Core Players

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Adam Neisen

Derek Falvey's best trade

We've reached the point in the offseason where the free agent market has dried up and - aside from Correa - there's no one left for the Twins to target.  If the Twins are looking to upgrade their roster prior to opening day, they will have to turn to the trade market. The front office of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have made numerous trades over the past couple of years, with mixed results. Giving up an aging Nelson Cruz to acquire Joe Ryan turned out to be an instant success. On the other hand
Adam Neisen

Adam Neisen in Trades

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Adam Friedman

Refuting the Most Common Talking Points Against a Correa-Twins Reunion

Two and a half weeks after Carlos Correa agreed to terms with the Mets, he remains a free agent, and the Twins now seem to be re-entering the fray opportunistically. As the rumors of the Twins' serious renewed interest emerged this weekend, many Twins fans expressed that they no longer desire an improbable Correa-Twins reunion. There are a few common arguments Twins fans against Twins pursuing a long-term deal with Correa use: he “wasn’t special in 2022,” he doesn’t want to be in Minnesota
Twins Talk

Oh Winter Caravan...where are thee?

To lead off, thank you for reading my very first blog.   For me, the coming of the Minnesota Twins winter caravan was always a time of sharing and celebration.   Taking my two daughters to meet Twins players and catching up with friends and fellow baseball fans was a great way to warm up during what always seemed to be some of the coldest times of the year.   The picture above is of my oldest daughter during the 2014 winter caravan and even made it into the Twins yearbook that year. 
Cory Moen

Potential Under the Radar Trade Targets to Upgrade the Rotation

First, I want to start out by saying thank you for reading. This is my first attempt at writing here and I hope you all enjoy this topic.    I’m going to break down 5 possible trade targets for the Twins to upgrade the rotation. Some are better than others, but that means what you give up changes for them. I am sticking to what the front office could realistically do, so I am not going to bring up a guy like Max Scherzer or Shohei Ohtani (even though I would love for him to be a Twin).
Cory Moen

Cory Moen in Twins

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Twins on Wheat; Add Mayo

Where the @#$% is Everyone? Part II: Twinkie Twinkie Little Star, How I Wonder Where You Are

Who cares. A common phrase I hear more and more often. Did you hear about the Carlos Correa fiasco? Who cares. Do you think Dansby Swanson is worth the money and years he received? Who cares. Did you see the new rules for this year? Who cares. This feeling of apathy loomed over most of the conversations I tried to have about baseball while home for the holidays, and when I was done sipping eggnog out of frustration, I came back to Iowa for some more of the same. To them, the upcoming ‘who gives
Nick Hanzlik

Nick Hanzlik in Random Thoughts

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