Twins Add Grady Sizemore to Coaching Staff

I like Sizemore joining the staff.  I like Tommy Watkins off the staff at least as much.  Good luck with the Braves.

Three hitting coaches?  No wonder we hit .238

A great player before the injuries shortened his career ...

Hes hired for outfield and base running coach , let's hope he can help some of our players improve on defense  , ( better reads on trajectory and throwing to the right base ) ...

A positive hire that has some major league experience at managing , must have a good head on his shoulders  ...

Glad to have him ...

6 hours ago, Seth Stohs said:

Correct... if a 3B coach isn't getting a few guys thrown out at home, he's not being aggressive enough. Tommy is a big loss in the clubhouse and on the field. 

 

in the clubhouse, probably. On the field? while admittedly he hasn't had a lot to work with with guys running the bases, he also had way too many instances of late signals, changing his mind (occasionally changing it multiple times on the same play), etc for fans to feel much confidence in him there. Perhaps players were starting to go, "hey, Tommy, you're a great dude, but..."

7 hours ago, S Bart said:

When was the last time a Twins coach had a silver slugger, gold gloves, multiple all star appearances and had experience as a MLB manager?..not saying it translates to being a great coach. .. but still...he has some expertise at being at a high level.

Molitor

1 hour ago, JADBP said:

Molitor

Except for the GG...

In 2015, Shelton was his hitting coach and Baledelli his first base coach while he was with TB....

21 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

I will never understand how people who have been playing baseball since little league can reach the highest level of the game and not know where to throw the ball in every situation.

When my boy was playing little league and I was coaching, I figured this out. The traveling team coaches would always holler to tell them what to do. They were like robots, never having to think when running the bases or, incredibly, when playing defense at times. Those types of players should be allowed to make mistakes, learn from them, and show the non-traveling team players how to think on the field. I didn't see it.

11 hours ago, S Bart said:

Watkins is not a loss... a change was needed in that role more than any other at the coaching level. Regardless, Nice guy.  wish him luck in Atlanta. .

did he not sign your baseball card?

12 hours ago, mnfireman said:

Except for the GG...

Great " catch".... 😀

Molly traded in the gold glove for:

1. World Series winner

2. World Series MVP

3. Manager of the Year

4. Hall of Famer

17 hours ago, JADBP said:

Molitor

Wouldn't mind if Molitor was a special assistant to Shelton. He's a numbers guy and good at crunching the analytics. I mean I don't think he would do it, but with the Twins they can use all the help they can get with advanced game scouting. 

On 11/13/2025 at 11:28 AM, jaimedude said:

Wouldn't mind if Molitor was a special assistant to Shelton. He's a numbers guy and good at crunching the analytics. I mean I don't think he would do it, but with the Twins they can use all the help they can get with advanced game scouting. 

Molitor was not a numbers guy. He was the last old school guy in the org, and the only reason he worked a day for Falvey was the MoY award that made him impossible to fire. He would make a good scout, but not because he's any kind of numbers guy.

4 hours ago, Cris E said:

Molitor was not a numbers guy. He was the last old school guy in the org, and the only reason he worked a day for Falvey was the MoY award that made him impossible to fire. He would make a good scout, but not because he's any kind of numbers guy.

Do you know Paul? He is very cognizant and uber aware of all analytics. Molitor's reputation during and after his playing days was as perhaps the most knowledgable person in the sport. There were few details that ever managed to escape Pauley's eyes and ears. 

On 11/14/2025 at 5:32 PM, tony&rodney said:

Do you know Paul? He is very cognizant and uber aware of all analytics. Molitor's reputation during and after his playing days was as perhaps the most knowledgable person in the sport. There were few details that ever managed to escape Pauley's eyes and ears. 

Nice to know. I've always enjoyed listening to Molitors insights into baseball and never liked that Falvey replaced him with Rocco.