A Letter to the Minnesota Twins Next Owner

[Fire Dan Gladden]

16 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

The article is about the new ownership taking over the Twins & how fans can get on board. It has everything to do with winning. Joe Pohlad wanted to maintain some control over the team after he sells the team. A smart new ownership will never go for that. They'll want to change the direction of where the team is going. Maybe that's part of the reason the Twins weren't sold.

The Joe Pohlad question is real. Any new owner will know that he is a liability, not an asset. Joe knows that this is his last chance to be involved with baseball, as no other team would ever hire him.
That being said, I can't see the Pohlads unwilling to sell the team for the right deal just to keep Joe employed.

[Hubie29]

On 4/30/2025 at 10:11 AM, spanman2 said:

Twins were the 1st MLB team to draw 3 MILL if my memory serves me correctly back in '88.  We have an long list of things to do here during a baseball season...if ownership is committed to the product on the field there is no reason they shouldn't draw 30ish or so per game during the summer months. 

Agreed.  This market is ready to explode with a winning baseball team. Interest is here, but not until they put effort into building a winning team on the field. I for one would love to support the team and new owners after not being at the ballpark for 5 years.  They are not worth a hard earned dollar. Even if you are retired!

[PerfectGame]

I think the issue with ownership comes more down to who they have invested in player wise than how much has been invested in payroll or any other expense. I about lost it when they traded Berríos over Buck given their contrasting durabilities. They both received discounted salaries compared to the market rate. I thought they should have tried earlier and harder to retain Gray, but it probably wouldn't have made a difference with him. Interest must go both ways and sometimes even the $$$s don't change that. I like how they have invested in biometrics, technology, and analytics to get an edge, but sometimes it comes down to body type, old fashion physicality, and a willingness to back off a bit to not stress ligaments, soft tissue or break bones. Players can still be effective being smart with their bodies. This has been the biggest on-field issue, prioritizing peak performance over 150 game production.

My final beef is how long it took to get a streaming option. That turned a ton of fans away. I gladly forked out the $100. That is two seats at one game for me, not including concessions, etc. You don't get a right to whine about payroll if you refuse to pay for the product. (P.S. the Twins led payroll spending in the AL Central in 2024).

[dxpavelka]

On 4/30/2025 at 11:29 AM, Vanimal46 said:

Minnesota no different than anywhere else. We’re a front runner state and support the teams that make the playoffs. And push aside the teams that don’t. NFL is king so they’ll sell out whether they win 14 games or 3 games. The Wild have been consistent winners over the last decade+, but there were dark times when they weren’t winning and tickets were easy to come by. You don’t have to look too far back with the Timberwolves to see they were a laughing stock with no real fan base. 

Let's be honest, Twins fans can get pretty butt hurt even when we make the playoffs.