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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

Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images A series for the ages Baseball is a grind. Teams play 162 games over six months and that sheer enormity can make singular moments fleeting. There’s always “another game tomorrow”. But sometimes baseball produces true fandom-cementing, “I remember where I was” nostalgia. The 2004 ALCS between the New York Yankees … [Read more...] about Baseball magic in the 2004 ALCS

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Twins’ first baseman will try to make MLB history. Rawlings announced the 2024 Gold Glove finalists this morning in a graphic format that only be described as “stupidly organized.” Never fear though, your friendly neighborhood Twins blog has the relevant information for you. First baseman Carlos Santana and … [Read more...] about Carlos Santana, Willi Castro Named Gold Glove Finalists

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images In which pennants are decided ALCS: Cleveland Guardians @ New York Yankees Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Ugh I can only speak for myself here, but I have little interest in this series. Do I want the team that embarrassed the Twins recently or the team that will embarrass the Twins for … [Read more...] about MLB Postseason 2024: League Championship Series Round Open Thread

Before Luis Tiant got flashy and FUN. | Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images The Hosken Powell Memorial Link Dump lives on, as does Hosken Powell. Hiya, folks! Just thought I'd stop in with some recent links... and also to clear out some of the notes to stories I never got around to mentioning this season. The recently departed Luis Tiant didn’t play for the Twins very … [Read more...] about Sunday links: Players we’ve lost, stories you may have missed in 2024