All Things 2025-26 Minnesota Twins Off-Season Thread

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If you're gonna go the plucky former Twin route, just hire Lew Ford. He's kinda sorta got managerial experience and he'd at least keep things interesting.
 


howeda7 said:
Nick Punto is on the manager list. Ugh. I couldn't stand him, but I guess that was mostly Gardy's fault for giving him 500 AB's every year.
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I have a mental image burned into my brain of Punto touching the side of his nose while pointing to the dugout after reaching first base on an error.

I heard Jon K. on KFAN the other day wondering out loud if the Twins managerial opening is the least desirable MLB job for qualified candidates in the last 30 years.
 

Slim Tubby said:
I have a mental image burned into my brain of Punto touching the side of his nose while pointing to the dugout after reaching first base on an error.

I heard Jon K. on KFAN the other day wondering out loud if the Twins managerial opening is the least desirable MLB job for qualified candidates in the last 30 years.
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No. Not even close. It's not even the least desirable Twins opening in the last 30 years. When Gardy took the job in 2001 they were trying to contract the franchise.
 


howeda7 said:
No. Not even close. It's not even the least desirable Twins opening in the last 30 years. When Gardy took the job in 2001 they were trying to contract the franchise.
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Was Gardy considered a highly "qualified" candidate when he was hired or rolling the dice on a young, unproven hire? I honestly don't remember the circumstances.

Jon K. was specifically speaking about attracting one of the most highly sought candidates that would choose the Twins over other options.
 

Slim Tubby said:
Was Gardy considered a highly "qualified" candidate when he was hired or rolling the dice on a young, unproven hire? I honestly don't remember the circumstances.

Jon K. was specifically speaking about attracting one of the most highly sought candidates that would choose the Twins over other options.
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He was the 3rd base coach under TK for 10 years. They picked him over Molitor.

It might be the least attractive of the current openings, though I'd take it over Baltimore. But the worst in MLB in 30 years is way over the top. The Marlins gutted World Series rosters twice just to cite two examples.
 

howeda7 said:
He was the 3rd base coach under TK for 10 years. They picked him over Molitor.

It might be the least attractive of the current openings, though I'd take it over Baltimore. But the worst in MLB in 30 years is way over the top. The Marlins gutted World Series rosters twice just to cite two examples.
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Thanks for the clarification on Gardy. I think Jonny K. just might share my deep, unabashed disgust for all things Pohlads'. It's rare that guys from Coon Rapids and Blaine agree on anything.

Thank goodness we always have the Marlins to keep us from rock bottom. 😉
 

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