WAKE UP we have real baseball this week!
The Past Week on Twinkie Town:
- We’ve got spring training and regular-season games this week! Check out our Game Threads and join the conversation!
- Zach Koenig is onto Round 19 in his list of the quirky in Twins history!
- In another list that is sure to have zero controversy, Jonathan Gamble provides his opinion of the All-Time Twins lineup.
- In a preview of the start of the season, Zach Koenig doesn’t know what to make of this year’s version of the Minnesota Twins.
- Ben Jones provides his projection of the Twins Opening Day roster. Of course, all hopes were dashed as the Twins promptly put Brooks Lee and Brock Stewart on the IL to start the season.
- Matt Monitto takes a look at the tallest players in Twins history.
Elsewhere in Twins Territory:
- Matthew Leach at MLB.com, along with other beat writers, reported that the Twins have finalized their Opening Day roster, which includes Mickey Gasper and DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
- Phil Miller at the Star Tribune identifies the keys to a successful Twins’ season.
- Dan Hayes at The Athletic checks in on old friend Max Kepler, in his first spring training away from Fort Myers. ($)
In the World of Baseball:
- Alden Gonzalez as ESPN checks in on the newest executive in baseball – Buster Posey.
- Mike Petriello at MLB.com highlights baseball’s most interesting and extreme batting stances.
- OH BY THE WAY OPENING DAY IS THURSDAY.