John Bonnes

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

You know what? After reading a bunch of these replies and ideas I’m going to switch mine a bit. Assumptions: Donaldson is traded. They use that money to partially fund a more expensive shortstop. They still don't bring back Cruz. C - Jeffers (for Opening Day) 1B - Sano 2B - Polanco SS - Top 5 FA SS 3B - Arraez LF - Kirilloff CF - Buxton RF - Kepler DH - Garver (for Opening Day, various overall)

State your assumptions about who is on the team and who isn't after the offseason. I'll go first: Assumptions: they bring in a shortstop. The don't bring back Cruz. C - Garver 1B - Kirilloff 2B - Polanco SS - TBD 3B - Donaldson LF - Arraez CF - Buxton RF - Kepler DH - Sano

Aaron and John talk about Joe Ryan's first impression, Nick Gordon's future role, Jovani Moran's upside, Byron Buxton's power display, and the difference between tanking and just being really bad. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Aaron and John talk about Joe Ryan's first impression, Nick Gordon's future role, Jovani Moran's upside, Byron Buxton's power display, and the difference between tanking and just being really bad. 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 discuss Kenta Maeda's Tommy John surgery, Joe Ryan's debut, Randy Dobnak's return, the Twins' offseason payroll situation, and how all of the above impacts the rebuild of the team's starting rotation. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Aaron and John discuss Kenta Maeda's Tommy John surgery, Joe Ryan's debut, Randy Dobnak's return, the Twins' offseason payroll situation, and how all of the above impacts the rebuild of the team's starting rotation. 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