Opinion: Twins TV Hits a Grand Slam with All Analyst Broadcast

[Mike Sixel]

Most TV and radio broadcasting is unlistenable.... So any change, occasionally, is a good idea. Plus, given who I'm seeing on what side.... I'm confident I'm right. 

[Linus]

I enjoyed the change in broadcast but am ready to go back to the regular format. Once or twice a year would be fine. I think it would be interesting to have a no broadcaster format. Turn up the ballpark sounds and provide info on a ribbon on the bottom of the screen. Other than Molly I don’t learn anything from the broadcasters and I like the ambience of a ballpark. 

[Mike Sixel]

6 minutes ago, Linus said:

I enjoyed the change in broadcast but am ready to go back to the regular format. Once or twice a year would be fine. I think it would be interesting to have a no broadcaster format. Turn up the ballpark sounds and provide info on a ribbon on the bottom of the screen. Other than Molly I don’t learn anything from the broadcasters and I like the ambience of a ballpark. 

I mostly listen to music or nothing when sports are on TV....

[Linus]

14 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I mostly listen to music or nothing when sports are on TV....

I frequently turn the volume down as well but miss the sounds of the game. 

[TheLeviathan]

Man, this thread just goes to show that for some people their very idea of "baseball" includes "not fun".

Can't overdue this idea but as someone who tunes in very infrequenty to Twins broadcasts, this was "must watch" for me.  I enjoy fun with my baseball.

[Wizard11]

For my part I loved it.  I was laughing pretty hard multiple times and totally entertained which I believe is  the ultimate point of baseball.  I would not mind seeing this format a bit more or perhaps smaller and more game focused versions of it.  Virtually every game can use a few moments of levity and a reminder of the joy of the game.  

Hat tip to Tom Pohlad.  Great job reading the room and having some fun with it.  I would like to believe that if any of us owned an MLB team we would like to have some fun with it.  I am willing to suspend judgement on his tenure and see what happens this offseason.  

Speaking to the haters, this endless dredge of dark, curmudgeonly comments on here feel like algorithmic trolling.  Everyone knows you are pissed about payroll and hate ownership.  Inserting that in to every comment you post adds nothing to the conversation.  My .02

[Shaitan]

I hit mute within 2 innings.

It was like eavesdropping at the bar while a bunch of bros reminsce about their glory days.

I think the 2026 Twins may have also been on the field, but I'm not sure.

[Mike Sixel]

1 hour ago, TheLeviathan said:

Man, this thread just goes to show that for some people their very idea of "baseball" includes "not fun".

Can't overdue this idea but as someone who tunes in very infrequenty to Twins broadcasts, this was "must watch" for me.  I enjoy fun with my baseball.

The accuracy of this post....complete.

[twinstalker]

Fun, but it got old on the third day.