All Things 2024-25 Minnesota Twins Off-Season Thread

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gophersfan said:
The Twins have already announce they not going back to Fan Duel. Even if they wanted too they couldn't as they has until Dec 31st of 2024 to decide. It been all over the net and been confirm by many Twins beat writers.

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Who's deadline is that? FanDuel's? The Bankruptcy court's? I'm not saying they are going back, but until they release a pricing plan for the streaming and a list of other outlets that will distribute them (DirecTV Comcast etc.) I wouldn't rule it out.
 

howeda7 said:
Who's deadline is that? FanDuel's? The Bankruptcy court's? I'm not saying they are going back, but until they release a pricing plan for the streaming and a list of other outlets that will distribute them (DirecTV Comcast etc.) I wouldn't rule it out.
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Did you not read the link. it said dec 31st 2024.

Also the Twins confirm it here.
www.mlb.com

Twins announce primary broadcast talent for inaugural 2025 season of Twins.TV

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, today announced the primary broadcast talent for the inaugural 2025 season of Twins.TV, featuring an award-winning lineup of returning fan favorites: three-time Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year Cory...
www.mlb.com www.mlb.com
 

gophersfan said:
Did you not read the link. it said dec 31st 2024.

Also the Twins confirm it here.
www.mlb.com

Twins announce primary broadcast talent for inaugural 2025 season of Twins.TV

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, today announced the primary broadcast talent for the inaugural 2025 season of Twins.TV, featuring an award-winning lineup of returning fan favorites: three-time Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year Cory...
www.mlb.com www.mlb.com
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OK. It says he was told that. I'm sure he was. But unless it's a deadline the bankruptcy court put in place, it can be changed.

I simply don't believe the chance of them going to back to Diamond/FanDuel is 0% until this part below actually happens. The Brewers and Reds both intended all of this too until they didn't. As long as they have the Amazon Prime option, they're not "lying" about it being available via streaming and the talent can all still remain on the broadcasts.

Details on specific linear television carriers and pricing for MLB.TV packages, along with the Twins’ full 2025 spring training and regular season broadcast schedules, will be announced by the club and Major League Baseball later this offseason.
 



100% total speculation here.

Twins FanFest is next week - Jan 24 & 25.

that would be the perfect time to announce details on the TV plan - streaming prices and linear outlets.

for PR purposes, I think that information has to be announced before Spring Training starts.
 


Funny story about Garth Brooks and Craig Counsel’s batting stance.

Brooks played in spring training games for three teams - didn’t know thst before

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The Weirdest Batting Stance in Baseball History

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forever a gopher said:
And just sign reliever Tanner Scott to 4/$72. Its like they’re intentionally trying to piss off all the other owners into instituting a salary cap.
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Jeff Passan (@jeffpasan.bsky.social)

When Tanner Scott’s deal is made official, the Dodgers’ luxury-tax payroll for 2025 will exceed $375 million. That is about $70 million more than the next-highest team, Philadelphia. The Yankees are the only other team with a CBT payroll projected to be over $300 million.
bsky.app bsky.app
 

meanwhile, Twins Daily just ran a five-part series of articles on the history of the Pohlad family business ventures.

I scanned through a couple of them. the gist seems to be that everything the Pohlads have ever done is either illegal, unethical or both. (except for an article on Bill Pohlad's work as a movie producer).

I'm sure the new Twins owners - whoever they are - will be honest, noble philanthropists who don't care about making money and just want to make the world a better place.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
I'm sure the new Twins owners - whoever they are - will be honest, noble philanthropists who don't care about making money and just want to make the world a better place.
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They should start by lowering the price of suds.

Then go find some lefty bullpen help.
 






short ornery norwegian said:
meanwhile, Twins Daily just ran a five-part series of articles on the history of the Pohlad family business ventures.

I scanned through a couple of them. the gist seems to be that everything the Pohlads have ever done is either illegal, unethical or both. (except for an article on Bill Pohlad's work as a movie producer).

I'm sure the new Twins owners - whoever they are - will be honest, noble philanthropists who don't care about making money and just want to make the world a better place.
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I know two (2) things about the Pohlads:

1. They are great bankers
2. They are frugal MLB owners

I don't care about #1.

Twins Daily sure does like to hammer them, though. No doubt.
 




forever a gopher said:
And just sign reliever Tanner Scott to 4/$72. Its like they’re intentionally trying to piss off all the other owners into instituting a salary cap.
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I wonder if it's enough to even push other big spenders like the Yankees and Red Sox to being pro-salary cap.

It could get down to the Dodgers and Mets as the lone holdouts for the spend like there is no tomorrow philosophy.
 

Ope3 said:
I wonder if it's enough to even push other big spenders like the Yankees and Red Sox to being pro-salary cap.

It could get down to the Dodgers and Mets as the lone holdouts for the spend like there is no tomorrow philosophy.
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It's going to take a work stoppage in 2026 to get a cap even though it shouldn't. A salary cap would benefit about 25/30 teams and about 90% of the players as long as it comes with a salary floor and more revenue sharing.
 

Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic has a column in which he basically praises the Dodgers, because they're trying to win and other teams are not.

Deep in the heart of every baseball fan fuming about the spending of the Los Angeles Dodgers, there lies an uncomfortable truth: You’re just mad your owner isn’t doing the same thing.

Sure, under Major League Baseball’s current economic system, the game’s financial playing field is tilted. But if you’re a fan losing your mind over the Dodgers’ latest big-money flex, know this: The playing field is not entirely to blame, if indeed it should be blamed at all.

The Dodgers are the latest Evil Empire in baseball, drawing fresh attention to the sport. They’re acting this winter as if the San Diego Padres knocked them out of the playoffs instead of the other way around. They’re willing to don black hats in place of classic Dodger blue. But all teams should compete with the same zeal.

Complacency in baseball spans all market sizes. Small-market teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins are not the only ones refusing to compete to the best of their capabilities. So are mid-market teams such as the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins. And large-market teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. Just to name a few.

.................And better some current owners sell to more ambitious cohorts, people like the New York Mets’ Steve Cohen, Philadelphia Phillies’ John Middleton and San Diego Padres’ late Peter Seidler.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic has a column in which he basically praises the Dodgers, because they're trying to win and other teams are not.

Deep in the heart of every baseball fan fuming about the spending of the Los Angeles Dodgers, there lies an uncomfortable truth: You’re just mad your owner isn’t doing the same thing.

Sure, under Major League Baseball’s current economic system, the game’s financial playing field is tilted. But if you’re a fan losing your mind over the Dodgers’ latest big-money flex, know this: The playing field is not entirely to blame, if indeed it should be blamed at all.

The Dodgers are the latest Evil Empire in baseball, drawing fresh attention to the sport. They’re acting this winter as if the San Diego Padres knocked them out of the playoffs instead of the other way around. They’re willing to don black hats in place of classic Dodger blue. But all teams should compete with the same zeal.

Complacency in baseball spans all market sizes. Small-market teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins are not the only ones refusing to compete to the best of their capabilities. So are mid-market teams such as the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins. And large-market teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. Just to name a few.

.................And better some current owners sell to more ambitious cohorts, people like the New York Mets’ Steve Cohen, Philadelphia Phillies’ John Middleton and San Diego Padres’ late Peter Seidler.
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I’m surprised the Cubbies haven’t been more aggressive in trying to be competitive sta higher level; almost feels like after their WS win they don’t care anymore - one every 108 years is enough 🤷‍♂️
 

Ichro, C.C., and Billy Wagner HOFer.

www.mlb.com

First-timers Ichiro, CC and elite closer Wagner elected to Hall

The Hall call came for Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. In results announced Tuesday night on MLB Network, the trio was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. They will join Classic Baseball Era Committee
www.mlb.com www.mlb.com

Still amazed that Andrew Jones and his 434 HRs, 10 GG, arguably best defensive CF ever and a career 67 WAR, sill isn’t in; 60 WAR is the threshold for you to be a 🔒 in most cases.
 

Gopher_In_NYC said:
Ichro, C.C., and Billy Wagner HOFer.

www.mlb.com

First-timers Ichiro, CC and elite closer Wagner elected to Hall

The Hall call came for Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. In results announced Tuesday night on MLB Network, the trio was elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. They will join Classic Baseball Era Committee
www.mlb.com www.mlb.com

Still amazed that Andrew Jones and his 434 HRs, 10 GG, arguably best defensive CF ever and a career 67 WAR, sill isn’t in; 60 WAR is the threshold for you to be a 🔒 in most cases.
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Only 1 moron that didn't vote for Ichiro. I can handle that.
 

short ornery norwegian said:
Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic has a column in which he basically praises the Dodgers, because they're trying to win and other teams are not.

Deep in the heart of every baseball fan fuming about the spending of the Los Angeles Dodgers, there lies an uncomfortable truth: You’re just mad your owner isn’t doing the same thing.

Sure, under Major League Baseball’s current economic system, the game’s financial playing field is tilted. But if you’re a fan losing your mind over the Dodgers’ latest big-money flex, know this: The playing field is not entirely to blame, if indeed it should be blamed at all.

The Dodgers are the latest Evil Empire in baseball, drawing fresh attention to the sport. They’re acting this winter as if the San Diego Padres knocked them out of the playoffs instead of the other way around. They’re willing to don black hats in place of classic Dodger blue. But all teams should compete with the same zeal.

Complacency in baseball spans all market sizes. Small-market teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins are not the only ones refusing to compete to the best of their capabilities. So are mid-market teams such as the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins. And large-market teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. Just to name a few.

.................And better some current owners sell to more ambitious cohorts, people like the New York Mets’ Steve Cohen, Philadelphia Phillies’ John Middleton and San Diego Padres’ late Peter Seidler.
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No matter how they want to spin it, most teams cannot do what the Dodgers are doing. But it’s not the Dodgers fault. It’s MLB and the owners.
 



The deal with the Dodgers is that I highly doubt they're going to lose any money. I've read that signing Ohtani was as much about business as it was about baseball. Open up new and expand existing revenue streams. Lay out a bunch of money, but end up with entire affluent country wearing Dodger Blue. Makes sense to me.
 

Breakin' The Plane said:
The deal with the Dodgers is that I highly doubt they're going to lose any money. I've read that signing Ohtani was as much about business as it was about baseball. Open up new and expand existing revenue streams. Lay out a bunch of money, but end up with entire affluent country wearing Dodger Blue. Makes sense to me.
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The bigger issue with Ohtani is how little of his tens of millions are counting towards the Luxury Tax, because he's deferring virtually all of his salary.
 

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