Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images The correct answer is “no” but speculation is running rampant. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to the largest deal in professional sports. The still-only-25-year-old perennial All-Star signed a 15-year contract for a staggering $765 million guaranteed, with escalators pushing the total to $800 … [Read more...] about Should the Twins Trade Carlos Correa?
Twins select RHP Eiberson Castellano in Rule 5 Draft
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images No pictures of him in the database yet, so imagine a Reading minor leaguer wearing #47 on the mound. For the first time, MLB provided a live video webcast of the Rule 5 Draft rather than just audio as in years prior. As such, Twins fans got to see the team add another player to their big league roster. With their … [Read more...] about Twins select RHP Eiberson Castellano in Rule 5 Draft
Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 5)
Set Number: X41999 Black Jack Rounds 1-4 Results: Herb Carneal Tom Kelly The Metrodome Jack Morris Can one game cement an entire regional legacy? When it happens to be a 10-inning shutout in Game 7 of the World Series, the answer is a resounding “yes”! Despite spending just one year in Minnesota Twins pinstripes, Jack Morris made the most of it and delivered that … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins Eccentricity & Ephemera: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 5)
Monday Morning Minnesota: The “$765 Million” Edition
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images No, that number is not how much the Twins are worth The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Free agency is in full swing as the most notable free agent on the market, Juan Soto, signed with the New York Mets for $765 million over 15 years. His deal includes no deferred money but has an opt-out after five years. The Mets can void Soto’s … [Read more...] about Monday Morning Minnesota: The “$765 Million” Edition
You need coolin’, I’m not foolin’, so here’s a Whole Lotta Links
What does thjs picture have to do with anything in the stories listed here? NOTHING. I just think it’s funny. | Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Golden bats, tiny balls, and everything else you need to know before the Twins sign nobody in free agency. Because Rob Manfred hates baseball, he’s proposing a “Golden At-Bat” rule. Basically, one time per game, a … [Read more...] about You need coolin’, I’m not foolin’, so here’s a Whole Lotta Links