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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 2d
Was feeling cheery so I wrote up a piece for TD tomorrow on what a full-scale offseason teardown would look like for the Twins — basically trading all veterans with any value and running out like a $50M payroll next year.

Honestly it's not out of the question!
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 6d
In honor of the arrival of Oktoberfest season, one of my all-time favorite Simpsons moments: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAla...
The Simpsons - Scotchtoberfest
YouTube video by Daedra
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 6d
Joe Pohlad and the Twins are telling fans to buckle up for more "short term pain" without much promise of a future payoff. It sucks.

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Short-Term Pain: Joe Pohlad Says It All With Three Dastardly Words
More pain is on the way for Twins fans, without much promise of a future payoff.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 11d
Article: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...

Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/jm/podcast/w...
Week in Review: Starters Finish Strong
The Twins rotation rounded into form beautifully in the season's final week.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 11d
The rotation ended on a high note, for what that’s worth, as the Twins wrapped up a 92-loss season and stare ahead to an uncertain future.

The season’s final Week in Review is live @twinsdaily.com
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 11d
Simeon Woods Richardson has induced 15+ swinging strikes 3 times in his past 4 starts. He had done so once in his entire career prior. 19 today a new high.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 11d
What a second half for Simeon Woods Richardson. And what a finish for the Twins rotation.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 11d
Ballpark was brand new at that time. Twins easily drew 2 million in those years despite being bad. That's not happening next year.

Also like, what is your point? The Twins were bad for another 5 years after that stretch you mentioned.
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Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 13d
The Twins lost over 90 games every year from 2011 to 2014, and I think Twins fans forget that when assessing the current state of the team. The current roster and farm outlook is significantly better than it was in 2011. Remember when our future ace was Kyle Gibson?
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 13d
Really hard for me to envision a scenario where Target Field is not a desolate, bleak place next summer. And that's not a feeling I've had since it opened (sans 2020). Beyond deflating.

I don't know what leadership could do now to avert this, but they probably won't try anyway.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 13d
Really hard for me to envision a scenario where Target Field is not a desolate, bleak place next summer. And that's not a feeling I've had since it opened (sans 2020). Beyond deflating.

I don't know what leadership could do now to avert this, but they probably won't try anyway.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 14d
My most diabolical take is that the Twins are going to re-sign Emilio Pagan during the offseason.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 14d
Very solid season finale from Bailey Ober today. For what it's worth, he leads all Twins pitchers in fWAR since the trade deadline.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 14d
Who will lead the Twins bullpen next year? I took a shot at laying out the most likely options, which wasn't necessarily easy. twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/... @twinsdaily.com
Who Will Be The Minnesota Twins' Closer in 2026?
The Twins have a blank bullpen slate heading into next year. Who will step up and lead in the late innings?
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 14d
Carlos Correa has slashed .286/.348/.427 since being traded to the Astros at the deadline. Ranks second on the team in fWAR with 1.5, which would lead all Twins.

Still hasn't been enough for Houston. They've gone 22-27 to fall out of playoff position.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 15d
Who are we seeing in a Twins uniform for the last time this week?

Strong possibilities: Rocco, Ryan, Lopez, Vazquez, Jeffers, Julien, Larnach
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 17d
Heading into ASB, Guardians were 46-49, 12 GB. Twins were 47-49, 11.5 GB.

Guards lost their star closer to gambling scandal, but dug in their heels. Have gone 38-24 to close gap in ALC. Twins sold out, gave up. Have gone 20-40.

Difference between these franchises in a nutshell.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 17d
They'll have to pay him. Not sure it matters.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 18d
Article: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...

Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/jm/podcast/w...
Week in Review: Doormats
It was the same old story for the Twins against their Yankee and Guardian tormentors.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 18d
As usual, the Twins submitted meekly to the Yankees and Guardians, closing out their home schedule with two more series losses. Have we seen Rocco manage at Target Field for the last time?

Penultimate edition of the Week in Review is live @twinsdaily.com
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 19d
The Twins are very unlikely to be competitive next year, but it's not impossible.

Today at @twinsdaily.com I wrote about 7 developments that could thrust the club back to relevance. None of them involve flashy outside additions, because those aren't coming. twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
7 Developments That Could Drastically Alter the Twins' Downward-Trending Fortunes
These are the things that need to happen for the Twins to make an unlikely run at contention next year.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 20d
When Pablo Lopez first got injured in June, the Twins were red hot and he was pitching at a Cy Young caliber level.

They unraveled in his absence. He returned to the husk of a roster. Tonight he got injured making a diving play for a team that long ago stopped caring. Just sad.
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 20d
Let's not even talk about what happened when Stephen Vogt took over the Guardians (from a legendary Hall of Famer, mind you)
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 20d
In Ron Gardenhire's first season as manager (2002), Twins improved by 9 wins, reached ALCS

In Paul Molitor's first year (2015), 13-win improvement, nearly made playoffs

In Rocco Baldelli's first year (2019), 23-win improvement, playoffs.

New manager effect is real? 🤷
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 22d
Simeon Woods Richardson: 3.26 ERA in his past 12 starts, coming off career-best outing vs NYY

Austin Martin: Slashing .289/.386/.388 since joining team in August, including .314 avg and .417 OBP in September.

Berrios trade package finally rounding into form?
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 22d
The "Mor-U-Nea" but from last night was great
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Nick Nelson @nicknelson.bsky.social · 22d
I'm feeling quite checked out on the Twins and finding it difficult to even follow along at the obligatory level I must. What's getting yall excited or keeping you interested as the season winds down?
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