Photo credit should read Tsuyoshi Matsumoto/AFP via Getty Images Thinking it through When it comes to Major League Baseball rule changes, I consider myself firmly in the progressive camp (the Bernie Sanders wing, if you will). I am, at very least, open to any idea that improves the on-field product or popularity. As such, I’ve enjoyed the last few years of … [Read more...] about Musing on the “Golden At-Bat” idea
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Reusse: Love meter shows Twins rank low on Minnesota’s list
Talk of competing for the best players or of a potential new owner wielding big bucks doesn’t change this: The Twins are last in popularity among the four major men’s pro sports. … [Read more...] about Reusse: Love meter shows Twins rank low on Minnesota’s list
Interest in Purchasing Twins by Current NBA Owners
The Athletic reported today that the Phoenix Suns’ ownership group is interested in purchasing the Minnesota Twins. Their unnamed source confirmed that Justin Ishbia and his brother Mat Ishbia (current Suns owner) have expressed this interest. The Twins’ current owners, the Pohlad family, surprised the organization and fans in October when they announced the family would … [Read more...] about Interest in Purchasing Twins by Current NBA Owners
Twins leave Winter Meetings in ‘wait-and-see mode’
Twins Sign Huascar Ynoa To Minor League Deal
The Twins have signed Huascar Ynoa to a minors contract, according to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein (X link). The right-hander will receive an invitation to Minnesota’s big league Spring Training camp as part of the non-guaranteed deal. Ynoa appeared in parts of four MLB seasons with the Braves from 2019-22, topping out at 91 innings during the 2021 campaign. Ynoa … [Read more...] about Twins Sign Huascar Ynoa To Minor League Deal