Derek Falvey Sends Another ‘RE: Bullpen’ Email to Pohlads

[RandBalls Stu]

Image courtesy of Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

The Minnesota Twins report to Fort Myers in less than a month. Derek Falvey has a plan.

Twins Daily has confirmed that Falvey sent a third email to Tom Pohlad, the team’s executive chair, about acquiring funds for the team’s bullpen, which is still mostly barren after last year’s trade deadline fire sale.

A source with knowledge of the team’s email server, who asked not to be identified, shared the message with Twins Daily. It reads as follows:

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Tom,

Just circling back after the holidays about potentially getting a bullpen for the 2026 season. As you know, we traded the whole thing in 2025 and haven’t replaced it. Would love to discuss funding to pick up a few arms, doesn’t need to be a lot. Feel free to respond to this email or call/text my cell to discuss! Hope you’re having a great one! Could really use a bullpen though!

Cordially,

Derek

The team is already behind the 8-ball for rebuilding the bullpen. Per The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman, 24 of the top 30 free agent relievers (by projected WAR) have already signed, including the top 13.

“The first two emails were pretty detailed, with names of players, projected salaries, agent contact info, that kind of thing,” said the source. “I’m pretty sure they were deleted upon receipt.”

There has been no word on what Falvey will do if this email also goes unanswered, but the source speculates that he might try a stamped letter, landline telephone, or a falconer named Bradford if the situation remains the same come February 1.

“He’s a terrific falconer, can send notes, interoffice memos, cash, real solid dude,” said the source.

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[LewFordLives]

You can tell this is satire because Falvey has never spent money on the bullpen.

[LastOnePicked]

Bradford is great. That's how I get my tax returns sent in each year.

[ashbury]

Re: Photo

Dear Twins Daily,

 

Why do you hate me?  Please pick a better photo than the insipid one of me you keep using that someone snapped while I was listening to yet another idiot fan explaining why I should bring back nickel beer day.

 

Regards,

Derek

[USAFChief]

1 hour ago, ashbury said:

yet another idiot fan explaining why I should bring back nickel beer day.

 

Regards,

Derek

Speaking of which, Still waiting for your answer, Derek. 

 

Regards

 

Chief

[Danchat]

Somebody needs to tell the Pohlads to check their spam folder, Falvey's email might have ended up there. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

[External] FW: Re: RE: Re: bullpen ::attachment[1] 📎 MARKED HIGH IMPORTANCE

derek, can u also covert srtarters to relieve ie festia,,matthews,, varland prelipp swr raya thunderburk etc to set up closer jhoan duran

cordally yours,

Tom Pohlad

ps we are walking down to caribou in 15m min if you want to join

[ziggy]

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Would love to discuss funding to pick up a few arms, doesn’t need to be a lot. Feel free to respond to this email or call/text my cell to discuss! Hope you’re having a great one! Could really use a bullpen though!

As you know, MLB makes us play all  9 innings and we usually need someone to pitch 4&2/3 innings every game.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

On 1/16/2026 at 2:17 PM, USAFChief said:

Speaking of which, Still waiting for your answer, Derek. 

 

Regards

 

Chief

One wonders if nickel beer's taste correlated with the cost in any way? Do they serve it in thimbles, or  is it somewhat watered down?

 

[ashbury]

2 hours ago, sampleSizeOfOne said:

One wonders if nickel beer's taste correlated with the cost in any way? Do they serve it in thimbles, or  is it somewhat watered down?

Full-strength, full-size, but you have to bring your own time machine.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

11 hours ago, ashbury said:

Full-strength, full-size, but you have to bring your own time machine.

So they don't just have a barrel that has been aged appropriately? Like with other beverages?

 

PS. Bringing my own time machine's a trap. if i did, everyone would want to use it, and i didn't splurge on any of the deluxe safety features like paradoxical air bags.

Edited January 18 by sampleSizeOfOne
ps added.