We got into a bunch of interesting stuff about the Pohlads, and the Twins' future ownership situation, with special guest Phil Miller: www.patreon.com/posts/phil-m...

This stinks. @jonmarthaler.com is great. bsky.app/profile/jonm...

We got into a bunch of interesting stuff about the Pohlads, and the Twins' future ownership situation, with special guest Phil Miller: www.patreon.com/posts/phil-m...

Free agent Max Kepler, who played last season with the Phillies following 10 seasons with the Twins, has been suspended 80 games by MLB after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Ryan Fitzgerald was designated for assignment by the Twins to make room for Eric Wagaman on the 40-man roster.

New podcast! We did an old-school recording at a brewery with Phil Miller, who joined us to talk about his retirement from the Star Tribune, two decades covering the Twins and the Pohlads, and the team's future on and off the field. It's a juicy one. www.patreon.com/posts/phil-m...

Thad Levine is joining the Milwaukee Brewers' front office as a special advisor to baseball operations. For any Brewers fans interested in getting to know Levine, here's a two-hour podcast we did with him this summer:

Coming on the Patreon podcast tomorrow: Blackstack gave Phil Miller eight cases of beer as a retirement gift. Watching him open the cases to see what was inside each one was like seeing a kid opening presents on Christmas morning.

We met the Twins' new guy, first baseman Josh Bell. Bell said he knows Royce Lewis from sharing an agent and they're working out together in Texas soon. He has a good relationship with Derek Shelton from Pittsburgh days. Twins were the earliest team to call him in free agency.

Winter Meltdown 2026 tickets are now on sale. It will sell out again, possibly before we even announce the special guests, so don't wait if you want to join us on January 24. It's the Saturday night of TwinsFest and just a few blocks from Target Field. twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...

New podcast! On the Twins' trade for Eric Wagaman and signing of Orlando Arcia, and why it creates just as many roster questions as it answers. www.patreon.com/posts/eric-w...

This is a fitting sendoff for Phil Miller in his final season covering the Twins. (On a related note: We've got a special treat for Gleeman and The Geek listeners later this week.)

Over the weekend, the Twins traded for last season's Marlins starting first baseman and signed a former All-Star shortstop. My look at what Eric Wagaman and Orlando Arcia bring to the table, why they were available on the cheap, and roster domino effects: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

Why the Twins' trade for Eric Wagaman and signing of Orlando Arcia could reveal bench plans: www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

DaShawn Keirsey Jr., who was let go by the Twins in November, signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves. Keirsey was a fourth-round pick in 2018 and spent eight years in the org, going from being a marginal prospect to playing 80 games with the Twins. Good dude, too.

Orlando Arcia is a 31-year-old shortstop and the younger brother of ex-Twins outfielder Oswaldo Arcia. 10 years of MLB experience, including being an All-Star in 2023, but he's hit very poorly the past two seasons. Veteran utility infielder candidate.

"You're a very hard person to shop for," @bjfait.bsky.social said before giving me the Dan Flashes shirt from ITYSL for my birthday.

New (free) podcast! On the Twins' biggest remaining offseason questions, why the reliever market is getting thin, and the Pohlads giving fans deja vu 30 years later. 🎧Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rG1... 📺YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NUe...

Twins designated infielder Ryan Fitzgerald for assignment to make room for Eric Wagaman on the 40-man roster.

Twins acquired first baseman/corner outfielder Eric Wagaman from the Marlins for Double-A left-hander Kade Bragg. Wagaman is 28, right-handed, and hit .250/.296/.378 in 140 games last season. Bragg was a 17th-round pick in 2023 and didn't rank among the Twins' top 30 prospects.

If the Pohlads cutting payroll and saying the Twins lose money sounds familiar, it's because they're running the same playbook as 30 years ago. Different first name. Same last name. And many of the quotes used and claims made are eerily similar. 📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXP4...

"Marty Supreme" is amazing. I'm already thinking about seeing it a second time. Probably an all-time top 10 sports movie despite very much not fitting the traditional mold.

Will the new Pohlad running the Twins be better than the last Pohlad running the Twins? And did the family push Joe Pohlad out? 📺Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKC...

Twins are out-spending the Pirates by just $5 million right now.

Update on Joe Ryan trade talks from @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

New (free) podcast! Talking about the Twins' long-awaited ownership changes, why Tom Pohlad needs to follow up his words with actions, adding Josh Bell to the lineup, and roster holes that still need to be filled. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHv...

What if Chris Finch is playing the long game by trying to get the league-wide narrative about Oklahoma City to the point where referees might overcompensate in the playoffs?

Here's a (free) video clip of my two-hour(!?) chat with @tftwins.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfhx...

I thought Shawn Armstrong would have been a good, cheap-ish fit for the Twins' bullpen. Not surprised the Guardians targeted him for $5.5 million. 9 of the 12 free-agent relievers I highlighted as good Twins fits have already signed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

This makes me so happy.

After four months, the Twins finally revealed their new minority owners. But the news didn't stop there. Joe Pohlad stepped down from running the team and was replaced by older brother Tom Pohlad, who then held his first press conference. My takeaways: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

New podcast! Special guest Tom Froemming (@tftwins.bsky.social) makes his GatG debut to talk about big changes to the Twins' ownership structure, with one Pohlad replacing another and the long-awaited minority owner reveal, and then we nerd out with prospect talk. www.patreon.com/posts/owners...

My takeaways from Tom Pohlad's first press conference running the Twins, including: - Minority owners revealed - Joe Pohlad stepping down - Wild owner Craig Leipold - Winning back frustrated fans - Long-term ownership plan - Tons of juicy quotes to parse www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

I asked Tom Pohlad about his repeated use of the word "relentless" in regard to winning and how he can square that with dramatically decreased payrolls over the past several years and a current payroll around $100 million. Pohlad's response:

I asked Tom Pohlad if he's worried the Twins are taking a half-measure by keeping star players without supporting them by increasing the payroll to add impact talent to the roster. Pohlad admitted it's a worry and called himself "a go big or go home guy." His full response:

I asked Tom Pohlad if the Pohlad family remains committed to owning the Twins long term. His response: "We're in it for the long haul."

Tom Pohlad notably used the word "relentless" in both a press release quote and a separate email sent to Twins season ticket holders. Phrasing in press release: "Relentless pursuit of a championship." Phrasing in message to season ticket holders: "Relentless focus on winning."

Twins announced three incoming minority ownership groups, led by: - George G. Hicks: Minnesota native, co-founder of Varde Partners, self-described "lifelong Twins fan." - Craig Leipold: Minnesota Wild majority owner. - Glick Family Investments: New York-based private equity.

Included in this announcement from the Twins: Tom Pohlad is replacing younger brother Joe Pohlad "in overseeing the Twins organization." Joe Pohlad says: "I will be stepping away from my day-to-day role."

Significant update on the Twins' ownership situation and the incoming limited partners, from @danhayesmlb.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

Look closely at the TV and you can see Willi Castro and the Twins make a cameo appearance in "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." (And coincidentally, the dialogue describes what it can often feel like to be a Twins fan.)

🚨Emergency podcast🚨 Let's talk about the Twins adding Josh Bell, their biggest free agent signing since Carlos Correa nearly three years ago. www.patreon.com/posts/emerge...

🚨 Emergency podcast 🚨 On the Twins signing Josh Bell to add a switch-hitting slugger to the lineup, the role he's best suited to fill, and the next steps for lineup and bullpen help. Immediate, in-depth, commercial-free reaction to Twins news. Join us: www.patreon.com/posts/emerge...

Source: Twins sign switch-hitting slugger Josh Bell to fill first base void www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Last month, I wrote about 10 realistic free-agent hitter fits for the Twins. Josh Bell was the #1 name on the list and got the headline photo, too: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

We might have to start a regular podcast feature where @johnbonnes.bsky.social's son living in Japan gives us Miguel Sanó updates.

Twins are one of just four MLB teams that haven't signed a free agent to a major-league contract this offseason, along with the Red Sox, Nationals, and Rockies.

Last month, I wrote about 12 cheap-ish free-agent relievers the Twins should target. Six of my top eight names have already signed and the Twins weren't linked to any of them. Still some solid relievers left, but the first and second tiers are drying up. www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Good for Jorge Polanco, who gets the biggest payday of his career at age 32. Polanco's bat has been strong enough for him to remain very valuable as he slides down the defensive spectrum, from shortstop to (now) first base. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...