New Twins Streaming Package Includes Complimentary Gary Gaetti Tier

[RandBalls Stu]

The premium offering allows fans to welcome the Twins legend into their home.

Image courtesy of Eric Enfermero

The long-awaited resolution to the Minnesota Twins’ television drama arrived earlier this week, with Major League Baseball taking over the broadcast rights for the 2025 season. Included in this was the much-anticipated promise of a standalone streaming service, which is expected to offer three tiers: monthly, season-long, and a unique offering that allows fans to stream the games and host former Twins third baseman Gary Gaetti.

“We wanted to make sure there were options for the entire fanbase,” said a source close to MLB’s streaming division. “A monthly tier allows fans to pay as they go, the season-long tier saves money in the long run, and the Gary Gaetti tier allows fans to provide room and board to one of the heroes of the 1987 World Champions.”

Although no pricing is available, it’s expected to be in line with similar plans, with the Gaetti tier being a free upgrade to consumers who order the full-season plan during a promotional "pre-sale" window.

“We like to think of this as a make-good for all the 2024 issues,” said the MLB source, referring to the team disappearing from local cable channels for most of the summer due to a carriage dispute. “You can stream almost every game, home or away, and spend time with The Rat (Gaetti’s nickname). He’ll bring his lifelong understanding of the game, a Ziploc bag of ranch-flavored sunflower seeds, and a battered thermos of hot black coffee to every subscriber’s living room.”

Thursday’s announcement that the Pohlad family is exploring a sale of the franchise is not expected to impact this initiative.

Gaetti was unavailable for comment, but a representative did say that the four-time Gold Glove winner prefers not to sleep on air mattresses and has a brutal cilantro & cumin allergy.

“No taco or chili nights while Gary is there, it’s not pretty. It’s not pretty at all.”

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[big dog]

As a service to the readers, please provide a link to the Gaetti-tier package. Asking for a friend.

[silverslugger]

I think you forgot to mention that if one chooses the Gaetti package they will receive an 8 and a half by eleven paper certificate proclaiming themselves to be the Pied Piper of baseball for taken on the rat and a one day only membership to the Rat Pack.  

Ahhh, rats!  JK!

[Fire Dan Gladden]

Gaetti was a very underrated player.  I am buying...  

[Teflon]

I would have signed up if there was a Wally the Beerman level.

[DJL44]

When I saw the headline I just assumed Gaetti would send me a compliment periodically.

"Good news on the results from your recent colonoscopy. Way to keep up your health" - Gary Gaetti

[USAFChief]

It's really hard to pull the lever on the Gaetti package with both hands wrapped around your wallet.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

9 hours ago, USAFChief said:

It's really hard to pull the lever on the Gaetti package with both hands wrapped around your wallet.

Holding out for the Gagne tier.

[Craig Arko]

7 minutes ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Holding out for the Gagne tier.

Lombo or bust.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Just now, Craig Arko said:

Lombo or bust.

Does Hrbek have too much self-respect for such a promition?

[Bodie]

16 hours ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

Does Hrbek have too much self-respect for such a promition?

Oh, no no no.

It is just difficult to call feeding (and watering, ahem) Hrbie a bonus... interesting sure, but a true financial burden to most all of us!