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Rage rather than reasons in here. Dave St. Peter needs a different role. He's been talking about his inability to improve attendance and consistently missing the mark on expectations for 5 years now. Let me help the masses out here. Joe Pohlad got hamstrung this past offseason. When nobody bought seasons after the playoff run last year and the Twins lost money for the 3rd of 4 years, the rest of the family reigned him in. That's what happened if you read between the lines. The re-branding Joe oversaw was a colossal failure. The new jerseys feel/look like something you'd get for $20 at TJ Maxx. The new logo inspires most people to think "Marlins" or "Mariners," and the family decided to stick by Dave St. Peter despite him being inept at discovering what fans want now for the better part of a decade, and ownership was rewarded with this catastrophic failure in the TV deal. Could a TV deal have possibly been worse? I'd argue no. It was the worst imaginable outcome for the Twins. A combination of Joe Pohlad and Dave St. Peter has been devastating. No longer are fans apathetic to the Twins, they're now seriously pissed off. As Joe Pohlad is a "brand" guy, you have to expect he was involved in the shifting away from Dick Bremer, but with the expectation Dave St. Peter would at least be able to get some sort of non-catastrophically stupid TV deal done so the Twins might be seen and appeal to a wider audience. Nope. When DSP flopped at his job yet again, the risky and off-putting move probably initiated by Pohlad was exposed to a worse case scenario. Compounding that, ownership then reigned Joe in. It's a mess, and the dwindling fanbase that has supported the team is taking it in the face. When it comes to the Twins' payroll, it's fine. $130MM is fine for a mid-market team. The team's been losing money and has spent $300MM over the prior 2 years, but revenues have not covered the expenditures. This whole year looks like a housecleaning is being set up to me. Dave St. Peter. Derek Falvey. They're both undoubtedly on the hottest of hot seats.

Brands advertise with Comca$t Comca$t pays Bally Sports North Bally Sports North pays the Twins There are some sponsors at the stadium itself, but I'm not sure how much the Twins actually make from sponsored advertising directly.

Yep. The MLB package has the Twins blacked out if you live in ND, SD, MN, IA or parts of WI. It's absolutely insane.

SWR has made the most of his velocity improvement in a year where he was nearly written off. Glad to see him stepping up! Heck of a game.

Festa is doing exactly what I expected him to do once he started throwing strikes. He's getting exposed. First 4 starts (high walk rates) 1.46 ERA, 3.87 FIP, 10.95 K/9 (27.3%), 8.03 BB/9 (20.0%), WHIP 1.70, BABIP .345, 0 HR Last 3 starts (good walk rates) 6.17 ERA, 5.17 FIP, 17.74 K/9 (45.1%), 2.31 BB/9 (5.9%), WHIP 1.46, BABIP .500, 4 HR You might think the .500 BABIP is unlucky, but in the minors, it's just as likely to mean hitters are just raking against a pitcher who can't keep batters off balance.

For me, it's about 3.25-3.50hrs. 20min to drive/park/walk in, 2.75hr game time. I go to about 1 game per series (20-25 games a year) which averages out to 1 per week. I do not stay extra innings. Back when I was in Maple Grove, it was tougher. I knew a girl who went to almost all the games in a full season package, but those people often live walking distance to the stadiums. Most people who have full seasons split the package with others (which is actively facilitated by the Twins). I think it's pretty rare to see somebody attend almost all the games.

I remember when Rortvedt was drafted, he was considered a bat first catcher, but coming up through the minors he got a lot of attention and accolades from the defensive side. https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/new-york-yankees-catcher-ben-rortvedt-dynamic-defender-catching-coordinator-tanner-swanson SI had an article on him after the Twins traded him to the Yankees. I agree that Jeffers is an average defensive catcher. So was Garver. Lots of complaints about those guys when it came to a wild pitch that didn't get blocked or whatever, but Jeffers was average in terms of inning between passed balls or wild pitches, framing, and probably being a little below average catching base runners attempting to steal. Nothing stood out as great, nothing stood out as really poor. Jeffers is on a hot streak completely out of line with his history with almost a 50% reduction in his strikeout rate. It feels like Brent Rooker's April last year, but if Jeffers can keep the K rate down, he'll be elite.

I think the last time I was watching the "GameDay" info on MLB.com it came with radio announcers as well. Plus a lot of information about the game, pitch placement, fielder positions, etc.

SRO Twins pass is a much better option right now, IMHO. The stadium is empty and the SRO actually gives a great view of the game, weather coverage, close to good concessions, and lets be honest. If you're not trying to sneak into Dugout Box at this point, you can find yourself a place to sit. Not to mention people can just head up to Truly on Deck, score good seats and a great environment. At the moment, I'm regretting my season ticket package quite a bit. I like my seats, but even in Club Level, selling seats is usually a 30-50% discount vs. face...

...since I'm here today and I wasn't following this site in January. Trading Kepler was absolutely the direction I advocated, and I still think it was the right decision. The trade would have required the Twins to make at least one additional trades to secure a young, cost controlled OF who could cover center field. The guy I wanted the Twins to target was Jarren Duran. In any case, looking at trades in isolation isn't that helpful when it comes to an offseason plan with a team like the Twins. The offseason was always going to involve a number of trades, free agency signings and prospect promotions as the team was trying to cut payroll, compensate for free agent departures, and field a competitive team.

@Brock Beauchamp we also need a thread necromancer reaction in addition to the dead horse, haha.

Option 3. Attend the game. $69/mo gets you entry into every single game at Target Field with Twins Pass. Bring your own food/water in a clear flexible bag. If you're willing to walk a ways, you can snag free parking or you can park within a 5 minute walk for under $10/game. If it's just you, a bus fare on the #10 is like $5 round trip and you can park at a couple transit hubs/park n' rides.

The MRI revealed no damage. The cynicism on Buxton's injuries dictates at least a few people joking he'll be out for the next 3 seasons. The move was made retroactive to Thursday. Both president of baseball operations Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday they believe Buxton is on a realistic track to be ready to return when he's eligible May 12, or at least a few days after that. An MRI test on his knee revealed no structural damage, Falvey said. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/twins-put-buxton-on-injured-list/

You seem to have a bizarre hatred of Nick Gordon... Nobody is making that comment, but even if they did, what would it matter?

No longer exist after 2019. No such thing. Wallner would be claimed by 29 teams, and watching him leave would certainly silence complaints about losing guys like Brent Rooker, LaMonte Wade and Cano.

Inflammation, no damage, 10 day IL. Expected to miss no more time than that.

Kody Funderburk in single inning appearances: 1.59 ERA, 0.68 FIP, 1.17 xFIP, 15.88 K/9, 1.59 BB/9 and in multi-inning appearances 9.00 ERA, 6.49 FIP, 4.67 xFIP, 7.9 K/9, 5.6 BB/9 Can somebody get that memo to Rocco Baldelli? It seems he has Funderburk confused with MIRP...

Agreed. Wallner needs to find his whole game as it all went missing this year. Last 10 games. .237/.302/.526 OPS .829. 7.0% BB, 34.9% K rate. Unimpressive for AAA, but at least there are some signs of life. Even as a big Wallner fan, I wouldn't support giving him the call before June, even if he's raking.

This weird extra special narrative that comes out of the woodwork for Buxton and Kirilloff confounds me. Every time they go 0/5 they must be hurting. Every time they go 4/5, they're back! A lot Twins fans got on Kirilloff's hype bandwagon years ago and they've been lifting it out of the mud ever since. Kirilloff isn't quick, he doesn't generally take walks, he strikes out quite a bit, and he has mediocre game power as a line drive hitter. That does not translate to an elite bat. Last year's wRC+ 120 .270/.348/.445 OPS .794 line was probably about his ceiling.

I don't know which of my points you're trying to refute, but I gather you're 100% on board with the Santana, Farmer, Desclafani, and Margot. I can't say I agree with your opinion that high floor depth and utility players should be the focus for a team on a tight budget.

Probably a little bittersweet for Arraez. I get the feeling he felt at home in Miami, but San Diego is going to be a great city for him. Outstanding fan attendance, obviously a huge Hispanic population, and a team which is trying to get to a World Series. Arraez will have a lot more protection in the lineup around him so he should see better pitches. At least I think everybody can agree the Twins have better ownership and a better front office than Miami! hahahahaa

Luzardo is on the IL with elbow soreness. Trying it out with his first rehab assignment start on Sunday with his fingers crossed...

Who stays up probably depends a lot on the next two weeks. Miranda, Larnach, Martin, and Kirilloff all probably have some instability in their roster positions. Miranda, Larnach and Martin probably moreso as they were all considered depth players to start the year and weren't viewed as worthy of a 26 man roster spot to start the season.

MLBTR has a fresh article with an update on a few Twins players including Royce Lewis. Lewis is doing baseball field work, 80 swings in the cages and some running progression. Seems like the initial 8ish week timeline is probably right in the neighborhood. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/twins-notes-stewart-topa-lewis.html Brock Stewart has some shoulder soreness and Baldelli said the move to the 15 day IL was purely precautionary trying to get ahead of it rather than letting it potentially become something bigger later in the season.

Most fans have EVERYTHING they need to evaluate a front office. W/L Record. Playoff success. Drafting success. Player development success. Trade Results. Contract Extensions. Free Agency Signings. Payroll. I can also evaluate whether or not Tim Anderson is a good starting shortstop despite not coaching him directly or having all the inside information about his favorite way to eat his eggs. How does this craziness work? By comparison. Fans can compare their own team's performance to teams who are run by other front offices. The Twins front office has mediocre as a ceiling for their successes so far, which is why they're on the final year of their contracts and the hot seat for their jobs.