Nick Nelson
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While the on-field product is troubling, I have to give Twins immense credit for their efforts to bring fans back to the ballpark.
Twins Pass and pregame drink/snack deals are legitimately cost-effective ways to enjoy live pro baseball at a time where everything's so expensive.
Twins Pass and pregame drink/snack deals are legitimately cost-effective ways to enjoy live pro baseball at a time where everything's so expensive.
February 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
While the on-field product is troubling, I have to give Twins immense credit for their efforts to bring fans back to the ballpark.
Twins Pass and pregame drink/snack deals are legitimately cost-effective ways to enjoy live pro baseball at a time where everything's so expensive.
Twins Pass and pregame drink/snack deals are legitimately cost-effective ways to enjoy live pro baseball at a time where everything's so expensive.
A few good Twins-related reads on this fine Sunday, with some tidbits and highlights: 🧵
February 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
A few good Twins-related reads on this fine Sunday, with some tidbits and highlights: 🧵
The fact that there are "CHEAP POHLADS! SELL THE TEAM!" people who also continue to fervently defend the Correa trade is very funny to me.
A move that did nothing but dramatically lower the team's floor & ceiling while putting tens of millions back in pockets of ownership.
A move that did nothing but dramatically lower the team's floor & ceiling while putting tens of millions back in pockets of ownership.
February 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The fact that there are "CHEAP POHLADS! SELL THE TEAM!" people who also continue to fervently defend the Correa trade is very funny to me.
A move that did nothing but dramatically lower the team's floor & ceiling while putting tens of millions back in pockets of ownership.
A move that did nothing but dramatically lower the team's floor & ceiling while putting tens of millions back in pockets of ownership.
Spring training is officially underway, so I wrote up a quick camp Twins camp primer.
Key position battles, health situations to monitor, and storylines to follow over the next 6 weeks: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/... @twinsdaily.com
Key position battles, health situations to monitor, and storylines to follow over the next 6 weeks: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/... @twinsdaily.com
Minnesota Twins 2026 Spring Training Preview: Much to Sort Through
Get up to speed on position battles, injury statuses, and storylines to follow with spring camp underway for the Twins.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Spring training is officially underway, so I wrote up a quick camp Twins camp primer.
Key position battles, health situations to monitor, and storylines to follow over the next 6 weeks: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/... @twinsdaily.com
Key position battles, health situations to monitor, and storylines to follow over the next 6 weeks: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/... @twinsdaily.com
Best bullpen move the Twins have made this offseason. (Not the highest bar but still.)
Twins are acquiring LHP Anthony Banda in a trade with Dodgers for international signing money. Jackson Kowar was designated for assignment.
February 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Best bullpen move the Twins have made this offseason. (Not the highest bar but still.)
A great marketing move for Tom Pohlad would be to keep leaning into inexpensive tickets and concessions at Target Field and proudly branding himself "Cheap Pohlad"
February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
A great marketing move for Tom Pohlad would be to keep leaning into inexpensive tickets and concessions at Target Field and proudly branding himself "Cheap Pohlad"
I’ve come to terms with the Twins being irrelevant this year, and to an extent the lifting of any expectations is relieving. But it’s frustrating that guys like Ryan and Lopez have to stick around and endure this, and it’ll be really frustrating if anyone gets hurt and spikes their trade value.
February 12, 2026 at 3:53 AM
I’ve come to terms with the Twins being irrelevant this year, and to an extent the lifting of any expectations is relieving. But it’s frustrating that guys like Ryan and Lopez have to stick around and endure this, and it’ll be really frustrating if anyone gets hurt and spikes their trade value.
I have legitimately never had less faith in the leadership of the Twins
February 12, 2026 at 3:09 AM
I have legitimately never had less faith in the leadership of the Twins
The Twins' bullpen will *probably* be bad this year. What would it take to defy those expectations?
Today at @twinsdaily.com I broke down the ingredients in a best case scenario: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
Today at @twinsdaily.com I broke down the ingredients in a best case scenario: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
What's the Best-Case Scenario for the 2026 Twins Bullpen?
What would it take for Minnesota's under-equipped bullpen to take the league by surprise?
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February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
The Twins' bullpen will *probably* be bad this year. What would it take to defy those expectations?
Today at @twinsdaily.com I broke down the ingredients in a best case scenario: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
Today at @twinsdaily.com I broke down the ingredients in a best case scenario: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
Desperately need this to be the year where Matt Canterino stays healthy. Major long-shot at this point, but would be huge in addressing upside question marks in the Twins bullpen.
February 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Desperately need this to be the year where Matt Canterino stays healthy. Major long-shot at this point, but would be huge in addressing upside question marks in the Twins bullpen.
FanGraphs projects the Twins to rank dead-last in fWAR at the shortstop position this year at 1.7. Carlos Correa is projected to nearly double that figure at 3.2 fWAR (granted, as a 3B).
February 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
FanGraphs projects the Twins to rank dead-last in fWAR at the shortstop position this year at 1.7. Carlos Correa is projected to nearly double that figure at 3.2 fWAR (granted, as a 3B).
Spring training is almost here but, as Twins fans have been conditioned to understand, that doesn't mean the front office is done making moves.
New at @twinsdaily.com, here are 5 significant moves I could see taking place before Opening Day: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
New at @twinsdaily.com, here are 5 significant moves I could see taking place before Opening Day: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
5 Big Moves the Twins Could Still Make Before Opening Day
The Minnesota front office has developed a rep for striking late in the offseason, or even in spring training.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Spring training is almost here but, as Twins fans have been conditioned to understand, that doesn't mean the front office is done making moves.
New at @twinsdaily.com, here are 5 significant moves I could see taking place before Opening Day: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
New at @twinsdaily.com, here are 5 significant moves I could see taking place before Opening Day: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
On August 10, 2024, the Minnesota Twins were 65-51 (14 games over .500) and the Detroit Tigers were 55-63 (8 games under).
Since then, the Tigers are 30 games over .500 and the Twins are 34 games under.
Quite the divergence.
Since then, the Tigers are 30 games over .500 and the Twins are 34 games under.
Quite the divergence.
February 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
On August 10, 2024, the Minnesota Twins were 65-51 (14 games over .500) and the Detroit Tigers were 55-63 (8 games under).
Since then, the Tigers are 30 games over .500 and the Twins are 34 games under.
Quite the divergence.
Since then, the Tigers are 30 games over .500 and the Twins are 34 games under.
Quite the divergence.
AI slop is overtaking information feeds everywhere while amazing journalists are losing their jobs and legendary media institutions are being dismantled. Very hard to watch.
February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
AI slop is overtaking information feeds everywhere while amazing journalists are losing their jobs and legendary media institutions are being dismantled. Very hard to watch.
The Twins announced the 2026 pricing for TwinsPass, which grants SRO entry to every home game. Cost is down almost 30% from last year ($4/game to $2.86/game).
Clearly they recognize the challenge in front of them for drawing fans to Target Field this summer.
Clearly they recognize the challenge in front of them for drawing fans to Target Field this summer.
February 4, 2026 at 5:55 PM
The Twins announced the 2026 pricing for TwinsPass, which grants SRO entry to every home game. Cost is down almost 30% from last year ($4/game to $2.86/game).
Clearly they recognize the challenge in front of them for drawing fans to Target Field this summer.
Clearly they recognize the challenge in front of them for drawing fans to Target Field this summer.
The low points of Derek Falvey's tenure, IMO, all revolved around the trade deadline.
- Acquiring Sam Dyson in 2019
- Whiffing on Tyler Mahle and Jorge Lopez in 2022
- Inactivity in 2023
- Trevor Richards and nothing else in 2024
- The brutal 2025 firesale
- Acquiring Sam Dyson in 2019
- Whiffing on Tyler Mahle and Jorge Lopez in 2022
- Inactivity in 2023
- Trevor Richards and nothing else in 2024
- The brutal 2025 firesale
January 31, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The low points of Derek Falvey's tenure, IMO, all revolved around the trade deadline.
- Acquiring Sam Dyson in 2019
- Whiffing on Tyler Mahle and Jorge Lopez in 2022
- Inactivity in 2023
- Trevor Richards and nothing else in 2024
- The brutal 2025 firesale
- Acquiring Sam Dyson in 2019
- Whiffing on Tyler Mahle and Jorge Lopez in 2022
- Inactivity in 2023
- Trevor Richards and nothing else in 2024
- The brutal 2025 firesale
In an alternate reality where the Twins did not sell at the deadline last year, this is what the Twins roster would look like right now heading as spring training approaches.
Am I wrong or this a pretty clear-cut AL Central favorite?
Am I wrong or this a pretty clear-cut AL Central favorite?
January 31, 2026 at 6:43 PM
In an alternate reality where the Twins did not sell at the deadline last year, this is what the Twins roster would look like right now heading as spring training approaches.
Am I wrong or this a pretty clear-cut AL Central favorite?
Am I wrong or this a pretty clear-cut AL Central favorite?
Derek Falvey's departure from the Twins appears to have been driven by Tom Pohlad's differing vision for the team's short-term outlook. Only one of these two is being realistic, though.
New from me @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
New from me @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
Tom Pohlad Has a Differing Vision for the Twins. That Might Be the Problem.
The new head of ownership wants to win now, but may be in need of a reality check.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Derek Falvey's departure from the Twins appears to have been driven by Tom Pohlad's differing vision for the team's short-term outlook. Only one of these two is being realistic, though.
New from me @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
New from me @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
A point that's probably worth considering given Tom Pohlad's bottom-line sensibilities:
Twins made 3 of their most expensive FA signings ever under Falvey (Correa, Donaldson, Vazquez). In each case they were pretty much desperate to get out of the contract 1-2 years later.
Twins made 3 of their most expensive FA signings ever under Falvey (Correa, Donaldson, Vazquez). In each case they were pretty much desperate to get out of the contract 1-2 years later.
January 30, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A point that's probably worth considering given Tom Pohlad's bottom-line sensibilities:
Twins made 3 of their most expensive FA signings ever under Falvey (Correa, Donaldson, Vazquez). In each case they were pretty much desperate to get out of the contract 1-2 years later.
Twins made 3 of their most expensive FA signings ever under Falvey (Correa, Donaldson, Vazquez). In each case they were pretty much desperate to get out of the contract 1-2 years later.
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Since the @twinsdaily.com Winter Meltdown was cancelled at Smorgies I plan on giving them some business and stop in post the First Avenue benefit show. Feel free to join me and my group.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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I would consider Falvey's tenure to be a relative success. Made playoffs 4 times in 9 years, winning record overall, modernized org infrastructure, pushed ownership to spend at record levels (for a time).
3 playoff wins in 9 years is disappointing. But careful what you wish for.
3 playoff wins in 9 years is disappointing. But careful what you wish for.
January 30, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I would consider Falvey's tenure to be a relative success. Made playoffs 4 times in 9 years, winning record overall, modernized org infrastructure, pushed ownership to spend at record levels (for a time).
3 playoff wins in 9 years is disappointing. But careful what you wish for.
3 playoff wins in 9 years is disappointing. But careful what you wish for.
Falvey was placed in a ridiculous spot by ownership. Green-lighted to dismantle at the deadline last year, leaving team with no real chance to compete this year. Then Tom Pohlad steps in with essentially a mandate to compete (but not to spend). I'd be pretty fed up if I was DF.
January 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Falvey was placed in a ridiculous spot by ownership. Green-lighted to dismantle at the deadline last year, leaving team with no real chance to compete this year. Then Tom Pohlad steps in with essentially a mandate to compete (but not to spend). I'd be pretty fed up if I was DF.
My confidence in Derek Falvey has certainly diminished over the past couple years, but given the timing, it's hard for me to view his sudden departure as anything other than another disastrous development for the Twins.
January 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM
My confidence in Derek Falvey has certainly diminished over the past couple years, but given the timing, it's hard for me to view his sudden departure as anything other than another disastrous development for the Twins.
What would is your prediction for the makeup of the Twins bullpen on Opening Day, as things currently stand?
I'll go: Sands, Rogers, Funderburk, Topa, Orze, Adams, Festa, Prielipp
I'll go: Sands, Rogers, Funderburk, Topa, Orze, Adams, Festa, Prielipp
January 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM
What would is your prediction for the makeup of the Twins bullpen on Opening Day, as things currently stand?
I'll go: Sands, Rogers, Funderburk, Topa, Orze, Adams, Festa, Prielipp
I'll go: Sands, Rogers, Funderburk, Topa, Orze, Adams, Festa, Prielipp
After the deadline purge last year, Travis Adams and Pierson Ohl were among the only legit bullpen candidates to get auditions. Ohl outperformed Adams, as he did in the minors, but was first out the door. Why?
I dug into that question today at @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
I dug into that question today at @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
Why Did the Twins Prefer Travis Adams Over Pierson Ohl?
Ohl outperformed Adams in a late-season bullpen audition, but was apparently viewed as more expendable.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:31 PM
After the deadline purge last year, Travis Adams and Pierson Ohl were among the only legit bullpen candidates to get auditions. Ohl outperformed Adams, as he did in the minors, but was first out the door. Why?
I dug into that question today at @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...
I dug into that question today at @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...