John Bonnes

Monday, we told you about the great fundraiser we’re throwing. Yesterday Gray Duck Spirits added Bomba Juice. Today, we’re pleased to announce the Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin will join us and sign autographs! Plus, Elite Ink will be providing incredible sports memorabilia for a silent auction EXCLUSIVELY available to ticket holders. And there won’t be many ticket holders, because there are only 60 tickets! We’ll be releasing the tickets at 8 AM this Friday (11/11) morning at TwinsDailyEvents.com. The event will be at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday 11/19. Tickets already include all of the following: Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin will be signing autographs from 5-5:30. This year, the fifth-round pick from 2018 has become a key contributor to the Vikings offense, already setting career highs for receptions (32), yards (342), and … well, pretty much everything else. You can meet him and get your favorite Vikings gear signed. From 6-7 PM, we’ll all watch the Diamond Awards on Bally Sports North. The event is video-only this year, but if you register here, you’ll get all the information about the festivities, including the vast array of silent auction items they’ll have available. But of course, you’ll be with us, so you’ll have even more opportunities to pounce on some great stuff because Elite Ink will be there with silent auction items ONLY available to those in attendance. While the rest of Twins Territory is bidding up the great stuff online, you’ll be up close and personal with - I gotta say it - elite items. Then, from 7-8 PM, we’ll be officially kicking off the Hot Stove season with….. oops. I almost slipped up. It’ll be announced tomorrow. ? Throughout the event, you’ll snack on light apps and have a chance to purchase Gray Duck’s Bomba Juice cocktails, just like at Target Field. Best of all, all the ticket proceeds go to the U of M to fight crummy neurological diseases and disorders. Whew. Is that enough? No? Good, because we have one more announcement tomorrow. We’ll see you back here tomorrow for the big (especially for Twins nerds) reveal and early on Friday morning to grab those limited tickets. View full article

Bomba Juice is fast becoming a fan favorite libation at Target Field, so today, we’re happy to announce that Gray Duck Spirits will be providing Bomba Juice cocktails at Twins Daily’s Diamond Awards Watch Party Fundraiser. Plus, all the proceeds from their sale will fight crummy neurological diseases like ataxia and ALS. We gave you an early heads up on the event yesterday, but here’s a refresher. Next Friday, 11/19, we’re throwing a Twins Daily Watch Party for the Diamond Awards. They’ll be televised on Bally Sports North from 6-7, but we’re going to watch it with Twins Daily writers and some special guests that we’ll announce on Thursday. We’ll gather at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka from 5:00 to 8:00 for some light apps and heavy socializing. Twins Daily’s writers, including John, Nick, Brock, Ted, Rena, and David, have already confirmed, and we’ll be welcoming some special guests that we’ll announce on Thursday. Today we can confirm that Bomba Juice cocktails will be available by Diamond Awards sponsor Gray Duck Spirits, who are responsible for the Gray Duck Deck in Target Field. If you’ve had them, you know they’re a little too delicious, so plan your night accordingly. Twins Daily is also sponsoring the Diamond Awards again this year, but since the event is virtual, we thought we would get together and add some Hot Stove talk. If you can’t make it, you can still watch the Diamond Awards on BSN, but pro tip: register that you’re watching them here. It’s a great event that includes awards for outstanding Twins players from last year and funds innovative research and patient care for brain nerve and muscle disorders at the U of M and M Health Fairview Hospitals and clinics. It also includes lots of great side activities, including a legendary silent auction, so register and don’t miss any of it. But here’s the tricky part: we only have 60 tickets. We’ll announce the price on Thursday (all proceeds go to fight those debilitating diseases), and the tickets will be available Friday at 8:00 AM at TwinsDailyEvents.com. So set an alarm or a reminder or something! We don’t want you to miss it! View full article

Aaron and John discuss the hiring of recently dismissed San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler as the Twins bench coach, the departure of Alex Colome, the waiver claim pickup of reliever Jharel Cotton, and which prospects the Twins should protect to guard against the Akil Badoo snafu. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Join Twins Daily in kicking off the Hot Stove season by getting together, and doing some good too. This event includes watching the Diamond Awards with us all, and other special stuff I’ll disclose the rest of the week. But you’ll need to jump on tickets early this Friday by visiting TwinsDailyEvents.com, or you’ll likely get shutout. Next Friday, 11/19, Twins Daily is having a Twins Daily Watch Party for the Diamond Awards, which will be televised on Bally Sports North. We’ll gather at Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka from 5:00 to 8:00 for some light apps and heavy socializing. Twins Daily’s writers, including John, Nick, Brock, Ted and David have already confirmed, and we’ll be welcoming some special guests that we’ll announce on Thursday. But we will only have 60 tickets available! We’ll announce the unbelievable price on Thursday, but – like the Diamond Awards - 100% of the ticket price will go to the U of M to fight some really crummy debilitating neurological diseases like ataxia and ALS. They’ll go on sale on Friday morning at TwinsDailyEvents.com, so make sure you send yourself a reminder to get in early. When you see everything we have planned, you’ll see why we're afraid we’ll sell out fast. Twins Daily has been a supporter of the Diamond Awards for years, usually selling out several tables at the event. Alas, this year the event is again virtual, but you can watch it on Bally Sports North Friday 11/19 at 6:00. If you already know you can’t make it to our Watch Party Fundraiser, we would encourage you to register to watch the Diamond Awards here. Doing so will allow you to get all the info about the virtual event, including how to participate in their legendary silent auction. But it’s going to be a lot more fun watching the festivities with other Twins fans in a great location. Plus, between a potential work stoppage and COVID concerns, we are concerned there might not be a Winter Meltdown this year, so this could be our only chance to get together. So let’s celebrate some award winners and fire up the Hot Stove just as the weather turns chilly. Tomorrow: We talk libations. ? View full article

Aaron and John break down the free agent starting pitcher market into four tiers, discuss the Twins hiring 31-year-old David Popkins as their new hitting coach, welcome Parker Hageman for a cameo about Joe Ryan, and talk about the McDonald's dollar menu for some reason. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Aaron and John talk about eight players the Minnesota Twins could look to trade this offseason, Eddie Rosario's great October, and which areas the Twins absolutely must address this winter. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Aaron and John set the stage for the offseason with a 360-degree discussion of the Twins' payroll: how high their budget should be, the arbitration and contract decisions they need to make, trade candidates that could free up more money, and how much fans can expect them to spend this offseason. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Whole list is invalid if Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations isn’t stop it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Aaron and John discuss Twins' coaching staff changes and 40-man roster cuts, and then review their preseason over-under picks. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Aaron and John talk about the final week of the Twins' disappointing season, avoiding 90 losses, Byron Buxton's amazing present and uncertain future, Derek Falvey's comments about the offseason plans, and coaching changes on the horizon. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Aaron and John talk about the future of the AL Central, Joe Ryan's 11-strikeout game, Justin Morneau's Twins Hall-of-Fame induction and which Twins' relievers will play a role in the 2022 bullpen. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article

Aaron and John talk about Joe Ryan avoiding a serious injury, Andrelton Simmons not being allowed into Canada, how this year's team compares to 1990 and 1986, Ryan Jeffers vs. Mitch Garver at catcher, and the 100th version of the same conversation about Miguel Sano. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. View full article