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  1. nclahammer
    An extension is a very interesting point of view that was not on my radar. I like the out of the box thinking, although this year could be (more) brutal and tough to watch without him.
  2. nclahammer
    Not one mention of Kyle Debarge winning a gold glove last year in Cedar Rapids? Come on Twins Daily, he's one of the best defenders in the entire organization. Y'all dropped the ball on that one.
  3. nclahammer
    Nice article, I would strongly disagree that Marek Houston will make his MLB debut in 2026 after seeing him play in Cedar Rapids last season. His bat is not close to being ready, yet, he struggled mightily in High A. I think AAA by the end of the year could even be a stretch.
  4. nclahammer
    As a lifelong Minnesota Twins fan, my level of fandom has taken a hit. For the first time in decades I am not a Twins season ticket holder. The cost for my cheapest seats in the ballpark has more than doubled since 2010 and the perks season ticket holders used to receive has diminished. I'm not even wearing my Minnesota Twins jackets or hats this winter, I bought a new coat and just have no desire to wear the team gear right now. I'm still checking out Twins Daily,...well daily,,,and following their news and moves, but something just feels different this off season. Tom Pohlad has a lot of work to do.
  5. nclahammer
    If I'm reading the tea leaves correctly, drafting Susac and immediately trading him means that the Twins are putting their chips in on Ryan Jeffers as their starting catcher and will sign him to an extension.
  6. nclahammer
    Three years for $36 million (or 3/$30 as some are mentioning) would keep Jeffers in the fold until Tait is (or isn't) ready. Really depends on what route the owners will take: complete rebuild or lots of tweaks with the current roster.
  7. nclahammer
    Overall an underwhelming bunch for the Minnesota Twins this fall. Good to see Miguelangel Boadas putting some good innings together though.
  8. nclahammer
    Saw him play a couple of times last year and he seems to be a good kid who plays the game the right way...lots of hustle. DeBarge's 66 stolen bases were the most in Minnesota Twins franchise history since Chuck Knoblauch swiped 62 in 1997. You'd have to go all the way back to the 1913 Washington Senators to find a player in the franchise's ranks with more steals in a single season, Clyde Milan with 75 in 1913. Congrats on the gold glove Kyle!
  9. nclahammer
    Shelton is not a hire that moved my needle positively-wise. I'll go to my dozen or so games next year, although not as a season ticket holder for the first time in over twenty years. The direction the team has been going since beating Toronto in that playoff series is bewildering.
  10. nclahammer
    The Shelton move does nothing to inspire me as a former season ticket holder to reup, or even go to more games. Time will tell, but his track record doesn't get my Spidey senses tingling.
  11. nclahammer
    Original and hilarious...at this point any laughing helps ease the pain.
  12. nclahammer
    Good write up Steve, fun to follow these kids during their extended season. Many thanks.
  13. nclahammer
    Correa was expected to be an aquisition that really moved the needle and the Minnesota Twins to the next level, a big difference maker. He didn't. While having moments or short periods of that brilliance (and one playoff series win), he widely underachieved during his tenure with the team.
  14. nclahammer
    Marek Houston struggled mightily at the plate in High-A Cedar Rapids, his offensive game has quite a ways to go. Lee looks okay for the time being and hopefully Culpepper will push him and may the best shortstop win.
  15. nclahammer
    A 20 game season ticket holder since 2010, I'm out next year. My cost, even for the cheapest seats, has more than doubled since 2010 and the little perks like free TwinFest tickets and such are never coming back.
  16. nclahammer
    Gabriel Gonzalez has been one of the most pleasant surprises for me out of any of the recent prospects in the Minnesota Twins minor league system. After watching him play several games down in Cedar Rapids in 2024 and coming away really not impressed (we now know injuries played a part), what he did in 2025 was outstanding, and he's only 21.. The list is impressive.
  17. nclahammer
    I've said it before and I'll say it again, to quote singer Carly Simon, "Nobody Does it Better" than the Twins Daily staff when it comes to minor league coverage for the Minnesota Twins. Outstanding work TD! Lots of names to look forward to and see which ones can crack the opening day roster and future Twins lineup. Personally, Connor Prielipp (Who mysteriously is NOT on your Who is the Twins best pitching prospect? question) is one of the names I'm excited see more of next year. Thank you Twins Daily.
  18. nclahammer
    Well that's searching for a silver lining, but you do bring up some valid positives. But as much sugar as you try to sprinkle on top, it's still one turd of a season underneath.
  19. nclahammer
    Love the "Whatever Athletics"...nice.
  20. nclahammer
    It's only a 20 game season ticket package, but after the cost doubling in price since 2010 and the perks gradually disappearing, I dropped my season tickets for next year.
  21. nclahammer
    Based on the headline, I honestly thought this was satire. The content didn't didn't sway my opinion.
  22. nclahammer
    For only the third time I can remember, I'm going to the game today just because of a pitcher. I did this to see Justin Verlander at Target field once and to see Roger Clemens at the Metrodome. Today that'll be me with the sign that says, "Just here for The Joe Ryan Experience."
  23. nclahammer
    Connor Prielipp moving up to the St. Paul Saints according to Sports illustrated and Bring Me the Sports. He's already tossed as many innings this season as he did from 2020 - 2024. Good to see him healthy and showing what he can do.
  24. nclahammer
    Great write up TD, Lewis is certainly passing the eye test at 3B and this backs it up.
  25. nclahammer
    The Varland trade still has me shaking my head for all the reasons above that Cody mentioned and more. I will never forget meeting Louie multiple times at local card shows and he's signing for free, or next to nothing, and his family was in the audience during his winter caravan stop at Treasure Island (during the question & answer session, his mom asked him what he wanted for dinner that night.) He is so hospitable and likeable and engaging with fans. When Varland was with the Saints he would sign autographs for fans through an opening in the netting down the firstbase line, he even autographed my glove for me.
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