For months I have been tweeting that the Minnesota Twins need to pay Byron Buxton. There has never been a point at which that should have been anything close to an uncertainty. Today, it became reality. The Twins centerfielder has received MVP votes twice in his career. He has an .887 OPS over the past three seasons, and he was barreling towards and MVP award prior to injury … [Read more...] about Buck. Got. Paid.
Bundy Signing Isn’t from the Same Old Twins
Right before the final bell on the Major League Baseball offseason rang before Rob Manfred locked out the players, Minnesota got a deal done. The Twins signed former first round pick Dylan Bundy to a one-year deal worth $4 million. No, it’s not cut from the “same ole’ Twins” cloth. Take a quick glance at Bundy’s 2021 numbers and it looks like a scrap heap pickup. He had an ERA … [Read more...] about Bundy Signing Isn’t from the Same Old Twins
2021 IBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot
While having until January to cast my annual IBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot, I decided to get it in before the holidays this year. Once again, the IBWAA is not part of the Official BBWAA vote to enshrine players in Cooperstown but with a large voting body this is a fun process to partake in each season. The IBWAA selection process allows for 12 candidates to be voted. My previous … [Read more...] about 2021 IBWAA Hall of Fame Ballot
2022 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects
While we have no baseball right now because of the league locking out its players, there’s still minor league prospects to dream on. 2021 provided us a full season of minor league action and the Twins saw a ton of movement from their biggest names. It was certainly tough to see the injuries mount this season, but that can likely be tied to the non-traditional 2020 and having … [Read more...] about 2022 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects
2025 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects
In 2024, more than a handful of Minnesota Twins prospects made their way to the big leagues. A few of them came out of nowhere, others carry top prospect expectations, within the organization.With the MLB offseason well underway, new team president Derek Falvey has turned his focus to 2025. The expectation is that Minnesota, who has no money to spend in free agency, will be … [Read more...] about 2025 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects