Report From The Fort: 12 Quotes That Explain Twins Camp

[John Bonnes]

Image courtesy of © Denny Medley-Imagn Images

On Finding Success
“When you’re healthy, a lot of things start to come your way.”
- Byron Buxton, reflecting on the steps he has taken over the last two years that have resulted in him playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

“24 was rough… I forgot that I had the power to say no…”
- Mick Abel, who took big steps forward in 2025 after struggling with his control in 2024. He was candid about last year's improvement being mostly mental, and how simplifying freed him up mechanically and mentally.

“I wanted to quit so many times [hitting] right-handed, even in pro ball…”
- Brooks Lee about how surprising it’s been that his right-handed swing found more success than his left-handed swing last year. 

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On The New Coaching Staff

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[mikelink45]

What is going on - am I getting the wrong posts - first 5 things was actually 2 and now 12 quotes is 3.  What am I doing wrong?

[Danchat]

9 minutes ago, mikelink45 said:

What is going on - am I getting the wrong posts - first 5 things was actually 2 and now 12 quotes is 3.  What am I doing wrong?

I'm seeing the same thing.

[arby58]

15 minutes ago, mikelink45 said:

What is going on - am I getting the wrong posts - first 5 things was actually 2 and now 12 quotes is 3.  What am I doing wrong?

I'm sure it is the same as the prior article - you only get the full 12 if you pony up $ to become a caretaker. Seems more of it at the start of this year, though, than before. 

[Squirrel]

1 hour ago, mikelink45 said:

What is going on - am I getting the wrong posts - first 5 things was actually 2 and now 12 quotes is 3.  What am I doing wrong?

Did you click on the ‘View Full Article’ link?

[Jack Pine]

6 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Did you click on the ‘View Full Article’ link?

where?

[Squirrel]

27 minutes ago, Jack Pine said:

where?

[Western SD Fan]

21 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Sorry, this link doesn't exist to us plebians. 🫠  I'm guessing this is what happened to the last article as well that was supposed to have a caretaker link.

Edited February 16 by Western SD Fan
added last sentence

[Parfigliano]

Everyone would rather be told something they don’t want to hear than not be told anything at all.”

- Ryan Jeffers on the new coaching staff’s transparency.

Vicious slam on the previous coaching or lack thereof.

[Danchat]

12 hours ago, Western SD Fan said:

Sorry, this link doesn't exist to us plebians. 🫠  I'm guessing this is what happened to the last article as well that was supposed to have a caretaker link.

I can see and click on the View Full Article button, but then it just leads to the same incomplete article minus the View Full Article button.

If this is a membership situation, methinks there should be a notice about that being needed to read the rest of the article rather than having it abruptly end... they had this working in previous years.

[Squirrel]

16 minutes ago, Danchat said:

I can see and click on the View Full Article button, but then it just leads to the same incomplete article minus the View Full Article button.

If this is a membership situation, methinks there should be a notice about that being needed to read the rest of the article rather than having it abruptly end... they had this working in previous years.

If you look at the photos at the top it does say Caretaker Exclusive.

Also, someone brought up this issue in the ‘Ask about the Site’ forum, where these issues should be brought up, Brock said there should be a blurb about it but for some reason isn’t showing up.