Spoiler Alert: Not the Twins | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Money talks. Which MLB team got the most bang for their buck in 2024? Which MLB Teams Got the Most for Their Money in 2024? The 2024 regular season has come to a close, and the Twins were Squidward-Window-Meme-ing while their AL Central foes were running around having fun (briefly, … [Read more...] about Which MLB Teams Got the Most for Their Money in 2024?
2024 at the ballpark(s)
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Personal highlights from the ‘24 season Following the excitement of the Minnesota Twins 2023 postseason run, I entered 2024 with renewed vigor. It should come as little surprise that I achieved a personal best 30 live games. Though the results weren’t always rosy, it was still a fun summer at the ballpark… Tale of … [Read more...] about 2024 at the ballpark(s)
Irrational numbers: The Twins’ newest (and least-worn) jersey digits
Matt Krohn-Imagn Images In team history, which numbers are Twins wearing for the first time... and which are still to come? On social media, the account NumbersMLB has been tracking the jersey numbers worn by every active MLB player for seasons. At the end of the year, they provide several recapping updates, including numbers worn for the first time in a franchise. The … [Read more...] about Irrational numbers: The Twins’ newest (and least-worn) jersey digits
How a Lower Arm Angle Affected Jhoan Duran
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Duran’s release was slightly different, which made impacts throughout his arsenal By most metrics, and the eye test, Twins’ reliever Jhoan Duran was not as effective in 2024 as he had been. His 3.64 ERA, 1.66 win probability added (WPA), .231 batting average against, and 28.9% strikeout rate were all the worst of … [Read more...] about How a Lower Arm Angle Affected Jhoan Duran
Monday Minnesota: The “Things are Happening” Edition
Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Big news on the TV, ownership, and coaching front The Past Week on Twinkie Town: The Championship Series have started, but the Twins have been extremely busy with a few major announcements over the last week John Foley: The Twins will have their TV broadcasting run by MLB, which promises to remove regional blackouts and a … [Read more...] about Monday Minnesota: The “Things are Happening” Edition