Twins Put TV Rights On Facebook Marketplace

With spring training less than a month away, the Minnesota Twins face more than a few outstanding questions: Will they sign one of the remaining “big-name” free agents? Will the rumored trades happen? Who is the starting center fielder?

Perhaps most importantly: How is anyone going to watch the games?

Wednesday’s news of a potential deal between Amazon and Diamond Sports Group notwithstanding, the team moved forward with their next attempt to find a TV and streaming home on Thursday, placing the team’s broadcast rights on Facebook Marketplace.

“We’re trying to meet potential business partners where they are,” said a front office source. “The almost infinite reach of the world wide web is a potential game changer. Also, it’s free to put stuff on there and we have no budget at this time.”

A source with knowledge of the front office’s thinking said the idea took root after Twins President Dave St. Peter sold a couch and love seat for $200 on the platform.

“The love seat was in good shape, but someone clearly spilled wine or spaghetti sauce on the couch,” said the source. “Dave got $200 for them, and the buyer and her burly sons picked them up the next day! He was high-fiving people for a week.

“We’re hoping to see that kind of return here. Lots of people have microphones now because they thought they were going to start a podcast. Maybe they have cameras, one of those white vans with a satellite dish on it, and a per diem budget for talent. You don’t know. Only one way to find out.”

Sources say this is the first time the Twins have used Facebook Marketplace since they posted a “free to a good home” offer for a gently-used Alex Wimmers in 2017.

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