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As the big (and not-so-big) names in MLB free agency continue finding homes, the Minnesota Twins have done the bare minimum. And they’re leaning into it.
“You sickos produced an extraordinary amount of content over Josh Staumont,” said a Twins front office source, referencing the wealth of blog posts, podcasts, and social media conversation about the former Kansas City Royals reliever. “Josh Staumont! He’s not even getting a million dollars! Incredible.”
The team expects similar clamor over Thursday’s claim of starter-turned-reliever Ryan Jensen from Miami.
“It’s a low-risk dart throw,” said the source. “Frankly, I’m embarrassed for anyone who’s covering it. I expect those freaks at The Athletic to devote 5,000 words to it. The Strib will put it above the fold, unless one of the Vikings gets a DUI while driving a school bus. Dance, piggies, dance. Here’s your slop! Eat! Eat!”
The source says the team is relishing the challenge to make even more marginal moves, just to see how much coverage they can get.
“Three main goals this offseason: cut payroll, make smart trades, and get you goobers to listen to every minute of a two-hour podcast about what A.J. Alexy brings to the table,” said the source. “If we can find a guy who’s playing beer-league ball in Modesto, rest assured, we will sign him and watch you weirdos go nuts.”
Twins media sources were, by and large, reluctant to comment on the situation on the record, but most begrudgingly admitted that they have little choice but to obsessively cover the most minor transactions while other teams take big swings.
“It is what it is,” said the Star Tribune’s Phil Miller.
“I was on Jeopardy,” added MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park.
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