Article: To Our Readers: Thank You!

[Nick Nelson]

On Thursday, friends and families across the country will come together to give thanks for their blessings and express appreciation for one another.

 

Here at Twins Daily, we wanted to get it started a day early by giving you all some serious props.As always, we are extremely grateful for everyone who swings by Twins Daily on a regular basis to read, comment and converse. This community wouldn't be what it is without you – especially those who contribute their own blogs and help moderate our message boards. You guys rock.

 

But we're feeling an extra level of gratitude this year. Our latest Offseason Handbook was a smashing success, exceeding any expectations we had in mind.

 

For the first time, we made the decision to offer this year's Handbook (our eighth iteration) for free with a donation option. It was a tough call, because so much time goes into researching, writing and designing the product, but ultimately we felt this model was more in line with our overarching vision. We don't want any barriers blocking people from accessing our content. In the past, we have considered but rejected the ideas of paid memberships and premium perks at Twins Daily for this very reason.

 

So a donation-based system made more sense, even if it meant making less money. And it was an extremely reaffirming experience because so much generosity shined through. Thus far, more than 650 copies of the ebook have been downloaded, blowing away past totals. A huge number of people elected to contribute despite having no obligation to do so. Some really went above and beyond. That was truly awesome. Thank you.

 

The goal for Twins Daily was always to create a destination for independent and community-driven news, analysis and conversation that could earn enough revenue to sustain and grow, while remaining completely free for readers. At times, this has proven very challenging. Online niche content can be quite difficult to monetize and frankly it doesn't help that the Twins have lost 90-plus games in four of the five years since we've launched.

 

But you all continue to drive us forward, and your kind donations will help fuel our ongoing mission of pumping out Minnesota Twins content with a level of consistency, depth and quality that cannot be matched by any other outlet. Already you have probably seen some new features on the site, like the revamped Organization Chart and the new Free Agent Tracker. We hope to bolster these offerings while continually expanding our coverage.

 

And we are really dang excited about that. Probably as excited as we have been at any time since we first rolled out this site.

 

It's a reinvigorating time for Twins fans. A new regime is in place, and their first move was an aggressive strike on their top free agent target.

 

They mean business, and so do we. Thank you, again, to everyone who has downloaded, donated and helped spread the word. We'd love to be your first stop for everything Minnesota Twins during this critical offseason and beyond.

 

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If you haven't yet gotten your copy of the 2017 Offseason Handbook, you can still do so here, free if you please. The first step of our Twins Daily Offseason Blueprint, signing Jason Castro, has already played out. Get yours to see what else we suggested and to formulate your own plan.

 

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[USAFChief]

While we're giving thanks, I'd like to offer mine to the site owners. None of us would be here if not for your vision and hard work.

 

And lots of us like being here...so Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you.

[jimmer]

 

While we're giving thanks, I'd like to offer mine to the site owners. None of us would be here if not for your vision and hard work.

And lots of us like being here...so Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you.

Could not have been said better.

[operation mindcrime]

You're welcome! \m/

[BobAzar]

"online niche content can be quite difficult to monetize and frankly it doesn't help that the Twins have lost 90-plus games in four of the five years since we've launched."

 

So, you guys are to blame! 

 

But seriously, thank you to everyone involved with TD.

 

 

[Jerr]

I don't get into the game, as deeply as most here, but I am thankful for all the hard work that goes into this site!!!!!!!! It is an amazing site!

And on a side note, I have been out of work for 5 weeks and just completed 2 weeks at my NEW job  after today  

Thanks to all here that even in the off season make me think, laugh and get sorta mad at times  

 

[Craig Arko]

Thanks to everyone here. Made a few genuine friends and that's been worth a great deal.

[theBOMisthebomb]

Thanks to you for providing this site, this hard core Twins fan plans to check in everyday forever. I also refer friends and family to get more fans involved. Happy Thanksgiving and how many days until Opening Day?

[Vanimal46]

Thanks for helping me waste soooo much time during the week days... I wouldn't change a thing! This is an awesome community of people who love Twins baseball. 

[Squirrel]

 

While we're giving thanks, I'd like to offer mine to the site owners. None of us would be here if not for your vision and hard work.

And lots of us like being here...so Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you.

concur

[Squirrel]

 

 

Thanks for helping me waste soooo much time during the week days... I wouldn't change a thing! This is an awesome community of people who love Twins baseball. 

You'd waste a lot less time if you just stayed out of the Sports Bar forum ... but then so would the rest of us, so keep it up!

[Teflon]

On this 2016 Thanksgiving, in addition to Twins Daily I'm thankful for Theo Epstein, Alicia Vikander, micro breweries and free elections. (Not so much for the electoral college, though.) 

[WiesbadenDAN]

Thank you for keeping me in the loop.  This site is more important to me than ever.  I am currently in Germany and can only manage to watch about 10% of the games due to the odd hours and fondness for sleep.  So I get most of my fix from this site and the amazing intellectual bickering that accompanies the articles.  I do not post much, but I am truly thankful.  I just hope I could frame my appreciation as well as Jason Castro can frame a borderline strike.

[jimmer]

 

Thank you for keeping me in the loop.  This site is more important to me than ever.  I am currently in Germany and can only manage to watch about 10% of the games due to the odd hours and fondness for sleep.  So I get most of my fix from this site and the amazing intellectual bickering that accompanies the articles.  I do not post much, but I am truly thankful.  I just hope I could frame my appreciation as well as Jason Castro can frame a borderline strike.

I used to be in Germany.  I was able to keep up by having MLB.TV.  Won't be able to watch too many games live, but all the games will be able to be watched afterwards too.

[WiesbadenDAN]

Yeah I have MLB.tv but I some how can't make it through the day without knowing the result of the games so it is not quite the same.  Although the perspective is less influence by the emotions of the moment.  And the replay versions taking 30-40 minutes is pretty convenient.

[glunn]

I think that we are all fortunate to have TD as part of our lives and I am grateful to the owners, the members and my fellow moderators for providing a place that is interesting and fun.

[TheLeviathan]

Great site guys, it's come a long way with a lot of hard work and dedication.  You should be proud of it.

[Mike Sixel]

Thanks to the owners, moderators, and everyone that posts. I love this site and community.

[diehardtwinsfan]

 

Yeah I have MLB.tv but I some how can't make it through the day without knowing the result of the games so it is not quite the same.  Although the perspective is less influence by the emotions of the moment.  And the replay versions taking 30-40 minutes is pretty convenient.

Love your avatar.

[theJemmer]

Thanks to all the writers and administrators of this site.  It is one of my "home" pages and a necessary fix during the offseason.  Just bought the Offseason Handbook - it will give me something to read while at the in-laws today (ha!)

Have a great Thanksgiving all.  Spring will be here before we know it.

BB - The Jemmer

[davidc3915]

It is I who thank you for managing the site, providing superior content every day, and connecting all of us Twins fans together far and wide (even those of us in enemy territory!). Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the Twins Daily family!

[IndianaTwin]

Being 400 miles away from Target Field, and stuck with the White Sox on our cable channel, this site has been so helpful in following the team I've been blessed/cursed with supporting for more than 40 years. Thanks to the moderators and all who contribute.

 

And speaking of contributors, a huge shout-out to the rest of you as well. I often read insightful columns on some other news or fan site (whether sports, politics, or faith -- all important to me). But typically by the time I get five or so posts deep in the comments section, I am reminded of the dark side of Interweb conversation, and I and remember again what a gift it is that both the moderators and posters at TwinsDaily are committed to civility. Sure, every once in a while the edges get pushed, but all-in-all the discourse here is a welcome gift in the middle of the crud that gets posted below the "Add Comments" line on other sites. 

 

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

 

And thank you.

[Broker]

This is first site I check every day. It's been years for  me. Hell, I still miss bat-girl.