Twinkie Town

(Looks around for Huey Lewis) For most of the 1984 season, the Minnesota Twins looked like a team ready to compete for a division title. Alas, the malady which would come to be known as Ron Davis Syndrome ™ struck. As such, the subsequent year that brought us Back to the Future, Nintendo Entertainment System, Rocky IV, and yours truly was viewed with some optimism. Alas, it … [Read more...] about Twins Flashback 1985: Back to mediocrity

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/Getty Images Remember These Guys? Introducing “Twins Top Ten” Over the next few months, I’ll be taking a weekly look at the history of each position on the diamond and figuring out who is the best of the best since the franchise moved to Minnesota. This means that only players from 1961-on will be considered, but I will be taking into account … [Read more...] about Twins Top Ten: Second Base

The Twins bring 23 new prospects into the pipeline, including 3 ranked in the Top 50. With yesterday marking the start of the new International Signing Period, the Minnesota Twins announced the signings of 23 new prospects into the system, including 3 in MLB Pipeline’s top 50 international prospect list. Congrats to our new 2025 international signees As of now, we are one … [Read more...] about Twins Announce 2025 International Signings

Photo by MLB via Getty Images Our first home Rounds 1-9 Results: Herb Carneal Tom Kelly The Metrodome Jack Morris Win Twins Theme Dick Bremer Bob Casey Target Field Metropolitan Stadium There’s just something about your first home. It may not be the greatest plot or structure, but it is often where the heart resides. Such is the case with Metropolitan Stadium—home to … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 10)

Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Arbitration is done, and the Twins are ready to cut costs The Past Week on Twinkie Town: The Twins 2025 payroll is in a much clearer space after the team agreed to terms with all arbitration-eligible players. As a reminder, the Twins have indicated that they intend to keep payroll at 2024 levels, which was $129 million. Unless … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Minnesota: The “$130 million Cap” Edition