Enter the Codyverse: Clemens Credits Cody Collective of Twins Territory for Success

[Nick Nelson]

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Since being acquired in a low-wattage trade in late April, Kody Clemens has emerged as a central figure in the team’s torrid May turnaround. Previously a fringe big-leaguer best known for being Roger’s kid, Clemens has hit .318 with a 1.070 OPS and delivered multiple game-changing home runs in the new uniform, not to mention a walk-off double Wednesday against the Guardians that sent Target Field into delirium. The Twins are 17-6 since Clemens came aboard.

So what changed?

“It’s the Codys, man,” Clemens said postgame, ice still melting off his jersey. “There’s something happening here. I show up in Minnesota, and suddenly I’m surrounded by Codys — writing about the team, tweeting, podcasting, probably grilling brats in the parking lot. I don’t know what to tell you. The energy is… real.”

Clemens went on to clarify: “Yeah, they all spell it the wrong way, but still. I can feel their power.”

The phenomenon has not gone unnoticed by the Codys themselves, particularly those with long-standing influence in the Twins Daily ecosystem. When informed of Clemens’ comments, writer Cody Christie responded, “We’ve always known the Cody Effect was no myth. Frankly, we’re just glad the Twins are finally tapping into it intentionally.”

Added fellow TD contributor Cody Schoenmann: “People think it’s just a coincidence. But I've been saying ever since Stashak and later Funderburk emerged as key bullpen contributors: this is an environment where Codys are set up to thrive.”

Cody Pirkl, also a writer and noted defensive metrics enjoyer, was more analytical. “The sample size is small,” he said, “but the WARPC (Wins Above Replacement Per Cody) is tracking at an all-time high. If you adjust for capitalization variance, it’s basically elite.”

Kody Clemens, for his part, seems to have embraced the supernatural theory entirely. “I mean look, I was just trying to stay in the league. Now I’m out here hitting bombs and getting bathed in Gatorade. Something shifted. That something is Cody-based.”

As the Twins continue their charge through the American League, one thing is clear: the Codys—and Kodys, and Codi Heuer or Kodi Whitley, too, should they happen to stumble in here—are not to be trifled with.

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[AceWrigley]

Glad we could Cody-fy this.

[DocBauer]

Definitely worth a chuckle. 

But in all seriousness, has he ever had a hot streak like this? Even his MILB numbers never screamed top prospect. I believe i heard his bat speed is 3mph faster than any time in his career. I don't know if that's work he's put in, adjustments made by the Twins, or some combination of the two.

Maybe it's the mystical affect of the Cody collective, LOL. But regardless, he's suddenly looking like a possible late bloomer. I doubt he keeps up his current pace/numbers. But sometimes guys figure stuff out late. It would be a great story and great find if that would turn out to be true.

[twinstalker]

1 hour ago, DocBauer said:

Definitely worth a chuckle. 

But in all seriousness, has he ever had a hot streak like this? Even his MILB numbers never screamed top prospect. I believe i heard his bat speed is 3mph faster than any time in his career. I don't know if that's work he's put in, adjustments made by the Twins, or some combination of the two.

Maybe it's the mystical affect of the Cody collective, LOL. But regardless, he's suddenly looking like a possible late bloomer. I doubt he keeps up his current pace/numbers. But sometimes guys figure stuff out late. It would be a great story and great find if that would turn out to be true.

There's not a player with any time who hasn't had hot streaks.  Even bat speed isn't a constant.

On the other hand, Dad suddenly and miraculously found a second wind some way, some how.  Maybe he's advising.

Seriously, though, Clemens has some power, so when your BABIP is two hundred points higher than your career average, you look like a monster.  Some of that could be real, e.g. if his bat speed is truly new and real and he's never swung a bat at 73 mph before.  But no, he's not this.  ABs are not independent.