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Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Twins are out, but some fun teams are in. Here’s what to look for in the first four series. The season is over in Minnesota, but for 12 other teams they trudge forward in hopes of winning the World Series. Luckily, there are some old friends, fun storylines, and division rivals for Twins fans to watch out for. Tigers vs Astros: It … [Read more...] about A Twins Fan’s Guide to the Wild Card Round

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images None of the team’s three hitting coaches will return for the 2025 season. Immediately after the Twins’ elimination from the 2024 postseason, fans and media alike wondered if the late-season collapse would lead to dismissals of President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli. But while ownership and higher-ups have … [Read more...] about Twins announce departure of four coaches, including hitting coach David Popkins

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images In case you are still following along... As I was glancing at the MLB Wild Card Round game scores today, I thought “hmm...I bet my fellow Twinkie-Towners have thoughts about this as well!”. So, here’s an open thread for the WC Round featuring these matchups (I hope this is okay, Ben!)... Detroit Tigers @ Houston Astros … [Read more...] about MLB Postseason 2024: Wild Card Round Open Thread

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The South Siders make the wrong kind of baseball history in 2024 The Chicago White Sox are the biggest rival to our Minnesota Twins. Yes, Twins Territory has feuded with the likes of Cleveland, Kansas City, & Detroit from time to time, but the South Siders are the Green Bay Packers to our Minnesota Vikings—the team we love to … [Read more...] about The Biggest Loser(s): MLB Edition

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images “You don’t have to go home —but you can’t stay here...” First Pitch: 2:10 PM CT TV: Bally Sports North Radio: TIBN Know Thine Enemy: Camden Chat There’s a moment I think about every season when the Twins don’t play meaningful games to close out a regular season. Perhaps I’ve recalled it before, but it remains evergreen. On … [Read more...] about Game 162: Orioles at Twins