John Bonnes

I am apparently a moron. Is this true? MLB teams can't promote players straight from AA this year? I had not heard this.

Aaron and John talk about the historic ineptitude of the Twins' bullpen, injuries knocking out Byron Buxton and Alex Kirilloff, calling up Trevor Larnach ahead of schedule, and what the future holds for Miguel Sano in Minnesota. 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

Aaaanndd, welcome back! Twins Daily looks a little different today. Our upgraded software platform understands mobile phones and social media exist in the world. For the most part, it works the same, but now is a good time to remind us all that Twins Daily is more than just daily news about the Twins. It’s a community built on three pillars: read, react and write. You need not participate in all three, but they’re available, and if you’re willing to reach out, you’ll find a far richer experience. So let’s talk about them. Read Obviously, there are the stories. The site was founded by four bloggers, all of whom understood the value of providing unique coverage of the Twins. Non-traditional voices - whether they are sabermetric, prospect news, mechanical break analysis, cynical, hopeful, satirical, whimsical – are the core of what we are. We want to be a place where coverage of baseball is expanded in new ways. And we try to foster that organically, by encouraging our readers to…. React At the end of every story, you’ll find a comment area where you can react to our stories, provided you register. But we want you to be in the driver’s see, too, so we also have our forums, where you can ask your own questions, post your own opinions, and explore your own topics. The rules are pretty simple: don’t be an a-hole. Our moderators work hard to keep it civil and our community works hard to keep them welcoming. We want you to find your voice, because we want some of you to… Write Our blog area provides a place for those called to write to further develop their writing style. Any member can start their own blogs and post when and how they want. It’s a little like playing in the minors – the crowds are smaller, but that also means it’s a good place to make mistakes or try a writing style that might be out of your comfort zone. The comments are generally encouraging, and when we think you’re ready, you’ll be invited to contribute regularly to the front page, where we pay for your work. Twins Daily goes beyond the traditional publish-only model that corporate media embraces because we’re trying to do something a little different. We’re trying to develop a community that can gather, share and ultimately support itself. You, just be reading this, are already part of that community. We hope you’ll continue exploring and reaching out to other Minnesota baseball fans. We’re glad you’ve joined us. For even more about what the new site can do, we encourage you to stop by our new help page. View full article

Next Monday morning, 5/10, we'll bring down Twins Daily to bring up a new Twins Daily. We're excited to unveil it, but we also know change can be tricky. So we want to give you a heads up and talk a little about why it's happening.Twins Daily's mission has always been more than just providing daily coverage of the Twins. It's been about building a community of Twins' fans to share their passion in three different ways: Read – Provide daily coverage of our favorite team from a unique angle, whether it be sabermetric, prospect-centric, mechanical, satirical, or whatever else our community wants to share.React – Our forums provide a civil and welcoming environment for readers to react and explore their questions and topics.Write – Our blogs allow those wanting to write to learn their craft, make mistakes and find their voice.Our web platform was hurting our community's ability to fulfill those missions.People outside of the community couldn't find our content. It was blocked because the server was non-secure. Also, SEO engines had trouble reading our pages.The software on which our site was built was developed before smartphones existed, let alone were ubiquitous, making our page hard to read on a mobile platform.Spammers have become much more sophisticated, forcing us to lock down registrations, making it hard to let people react to stories.Social Media and forum software has further developed, leaving our forums underpowered and unprepared to compete with other platforms.Our writers and bloggers were challenged with providing any content that wasn't strictly textual. Even simple things like cutting and pasting a picture or adding video were struggles.Finally, the site's growth was putting a strain on the software. Upgrading servers can only do so much when the software is bursting at the seams. God forbid we get swarmed when the Twins make a big move or win a postseason game.The new site will act a lot like the old one, though you'll stumble on some new bells and whistles, and you'll find even more as we can turn other features on. It'll look slightly different, so there will be an adjustment period, but we think you'll get accustomed to it quickly and start to recognize some of the hidden value it should provide. We're all in this together, so we're excited to get your feedback as you get to log in for the first time on Monday. In the meantime, feel free to ask questions below. We hope you'll be excited by the platform it provides for your favorite online community to grow. Click here to view the article

Aaron and John talk about the Twins up and down week, signs of life from the lineup, the impact of Alex Kirilloff, Byron Buxton's number porn and what to do with Alex Colome. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Listen Here Now Click here to view the article

Aaron and John talk about the Twins digging an even bigger hole, Alex Kirilloff's arrival, why the team needs Andrelton Simmons back, the math behind Byron Buxton's signature moments, why Nick Gordon came up to sit on the bench, Alexander Colome vs. Ron Davis, and Mitch Garver vs. Ryan Jeffers. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Listen Here Now Click here to view the article

Aaron and John talk about one of the weirdest weeks in Twins history, what happens next following multiple positive COVID tests and canceled games, the domino effects of Josh Donaldson's return, why it might be time for Alex Kirilloff's arrival, and the 60/40 nature of baseball decisions. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Listen Here Now Click here to view the article

Aaron and John talk about a very good opening weekend for the Twins that was almost great, Josh Donaldson's latest leg injury, Byron Buxton's scary power, Jose Berrios vs. Corbin Burnes, Luis Arraez the hitting machine, and the state of the bullpen. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Listen Here Now Click here to view the article

Aaron and John dissect the latest Twins' news, break down the team, their concerns and hopes, and give their official predictions on the number of Twins' wins. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Listen Here Now Click here to view the article

One of sabermetrics' earliest tools, Expected Runs, challenged bunting's status as a universal good. Click here to view the article

Palmer, Thorn and their computer gave us 24 numbers that challenged (and verified) many of baseball's tenets. What were they? John Bonnes explains from Fort Myers. Click here to view the article

Aaron and John talk about the return of 10,000 fans to Target Field, Randy Dobnak's new slider, Jake Odorizzi's deal with the Astros, some Tyler Duffey worries, and the latest on Josh Donaldson, Andrelton Simmons, and J.A. Happ. YYou can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. Listen Here Now Click here to view the article

A one-minute history lesson on sabermetrics and the development of the Run Expectancy Matrix. Click here to view the article