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An online community of Twins fans mourning the death of Prince Rogers Nelson.

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Rank the AL Central. Where do the Twins truly stand?

I touched on this in Monday’s question, but let’s get more direct. I want to know where you truly think the Twins stand among the worst division in baseball. I’ll once again reference you to FanGraphs’ playoffs odds page, which is updated after games and transactions. Here’s my ranking: If we’re using groups or tiers, […]

Greatest Twins Moments & Performances: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 16)

Results When the Twins moved to Target Field in 2010, I had to be lured outdoors like TC Bear. My entire baseball existence to that point had been under the Teflon roof. So when “the new place” opened and balls weren’t flying over fences and dramatic walk-offs weren’t happening, I felt a little uneasy. Big […]

Which 2025 trade still bothers you the most?

The Twins’ surprise pivot into an aggressive selloff was the headline of a surprisingly active 2025 trade deadline. They sent out a shocking 10 players, nine of whom were on the active roster at the time of their transactions. Some of those were expected (Chris Paddack, Willi Castro, Harrison Bader, Danny Coulombe), while others came […]

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Blazing Hot Stove” Edition

With the Super Bowl last night, baseball season has officially begun! Jeremy Zoll moved quickly to make his mark on the Twins after Derek Falvey left the organization. So far, Zoll has signed Matt Bowman, Eduardo Salazar, Jackson Kowar, David Bañuelos, and, just announced today, Gio Urshela. While none of them are on the 40-man […]

Can this team actually win the AL Central?

Tom Pohlad wants you to believe the Twins will be able to contend in this division despite not giving the front office the resources to do so. They have a lot of talent and untapped potential, and maybe a new coaching staff can do a better job of helping them reach their ceiling, but they’re […]

Which current Twin could play in the Super Bowl?

No funny business. This is serious. Let’s get into it. First, the rules. This isn’t an alternate universe where players have been training for years as football players. This is the Seahawks or Patriots call today and say they need someone tomorrow. Also, for the sake of Byron Buxton, no one’s getting hurt either. Let’s […]

TwinkieTown Movie Night: The Rookie

Here’s your link for the movie! It’s from a Strange Site, but most internet security experts consider it pretty safe (for streaming; I wouldn’t try downloading). It has no commercials, so no sync issues! Sync issues are a pain on Movie Nights! Start the show at 7:30! You all know the plot, right? Jim Morris […]

Who Do You Think Will Win the WBC?

Yesterday, MLB finally released the full rosters for the World Baseball Classic. Japan won the event in 2023 over the US when Shohei Ohtani struck out then-teammate Mike Trout in one of the most thrilling single plate appearances in recent memory. Team USA and Japan figure to be the odds-on favorites once again with the […]

Twins Flashback: 1996 (Pt. 1)

Growing up in the 1990s, Twins baseball was Kirby Puckett and Kirby Puckett was Twins baseball to me. Far before I knew the meaning behind the guys running around in funny pajamas or why we waved white hankies to cheer them on, I knew Kirby Puckett. It was the name. The smile. The way he […]

Twins to invest in cloning technology for complete Rogers bullpen

Fresh off taking charge of the business aspect of Twins baseball operations of the Twins, team owner Tom Pohlad has announced a partnership with Brasher Microform, a company specializing in DNA experimentation and cloning. “It’s in our identity: Twins,” Pohlad said. “We brought back Taylor Rogers, and he’s a twin. It seemed apropos to craft […]

Is There a Remaining Free Agent Worth Signing?

Hello everyone! Welcome to our new Daily Question series for the month of February. With Spring Training around the corner, we want to hear what you think 2026 holds for your Minnesota Twins. Let’s get excited for baseball! Yesterday we talked trades, today, let’s talk free agents. The reason I wanted to hit trades first […]

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Greatest Twins Moments & Performances: A Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 15)

Results After four straight dismal seasons, Target Field had become more mausoleum than marvel. The 2015 Twins were a desperately-needed injection of competitive excitement into the fanbase. Nothing personified the upswing more than the heroics of July 10, 2015. After a furious rally from a 6-1 ninth inning deficit, Brian Dozier found himself at the […]

Who Should the Twins Target in a Trade During Spring Training?

Hello everyone! Welcome to our new Daily Question series for the month of February. With Spring Training around the corner, we want to hear what you think 2026 holds for your Minnesota Twins. Let’s get excited for baseball! Here’s the problem with trade articles. Because you can target nearly anybody, I end up spending hours […]

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “It Can Always Get Worse” Edition

The Twins kicked off the week with a surprising trade of former top prospect Edouard Julien and reliever Pierson Ohl for minor leaguer Jace Kaminski, who had missed all of 2025 with Tommy John surgery. They ended the week with a bombshell announcement that POB&BO Derek Falvey and the team were parting ways. While the […]

Which Twins Player Could Surprise Us With a 3-4 Win Season in 2026?

Hello everyone! Welcome to our new Daily Question series for the month of February. With Spring Training around the corner, we want to hear what you think 2026 holds for your Minnesota Twins. Let’s get excited for baseball! If the Twins are going to compete for a division title in 2026, they’re going to need […]

TwinkieTown Movie Night: Benched

Here’s your link for the movie! It’s from a Strange Site, but most internet security experts consider it pretty safe (when it comes to collecting your data, IMDb is worse). It has no commercials, so no sync issues! Sync issues are a pain on Movie Nights! Start the show at 7:30! I know nothing about […]

Derek Falvey Out as Twins’ President of Baseball and Business Operations

After nearly a decade running the Twins’ baseball operations and a year of managing the business side, the Twins and Derek Falvey announced they agreed to a “mutual parting of ways.” The Twins, Falvey, and owner Tom Pohlad all released statements which can be read below. It’s hard to overstate how major of a change […]

Thoughts on the 2026 MLB HOF class

I used to be a “small Hall” guy—generally believing that the hallowed halls of Cooperstown should be reserved for “the best of the best of the best—sir!” Then I saw this in 2023… Truth be told, I wouldn’t have checked the box next to Scott Rolen’s name on the HOF ballet. But seeing his emotional […]

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Twins Trade Julien, Ohl to Rockies

Once one of the most promising Twins on the roster, Edouard Julien’s time in Minnesota has come to a close. The Twins announced they traded Julien and pitching Pierson Ohl to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Jace Kaminska. Julien, 26, was instrumental to the Twins’ 2023 playoff run when they finally […]

Tom Pohlad’s nonanswer when asked about ICE’s invasion of Minneapolis

For weeks, the city of Minneapolis has been under occupation by the murderers, kidnappers, and rapists going by the moniker ICE. Two protestors, Renée Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, were openly murdered by ICE agents and smeared as aggressors by Donald Trump and his administration. Unsurprisingly, the billionaire owner of the Twins, when asked to […]

Monday Morning Minnesota: The “New Old Twin Alert” Edition

If I’m being honest, baseball has not been top of mind for most folks in Twins Territory the past few weeks. It was a relatively busy week for the Twins, though, with the Twins Caravan in full swing around the state and surrounding areas, TwinsFest this past weekend, and the reunion with an old friend. […]

TwinkieTown Movie Night: Major League

Here’s your link for the movie! It’s from a Strange Site, but most internet security experts consider it pretty safe (when it comes to collecting your data, IMDb is worse). It has no commercials, so no sync issues! Sync issues are a pain on Movie Nights! Start the show at 7:30! David S. Ward, who […]

Twins Flashback: 1986

After the mostly-promising but late-season collapse of 2022 2024 1984, the Minnesota Twins sagged to 77-85 in 1985. Things got worse in ‘86: 71-91, 6th in the AL West—21 GB the West-winning California Angels. The average draw of 15,000 per Metrodome contest—2nd-worst in AL attendance coffers—presented a lot of bad baseball for Bob Kurtz & […]