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Revisiting the Twins' trade deadline fire sale one year later
In the span of 72 hours last July, the Twins shed over $125 million and traded 11 players, including Carlos Correa, Louis Varland, Jhoan Duran, and Griffin Jax.
Twins mailbag: Trade deadline plans, Jeffers' future, blocking Jenkins, Twitter vs. Bluesky
Plus, the odds of a Joe Ryan extension, what to do with Matt Wallner, alternative catcher scenarios, and 20 years of top prospects who didn't pan out.
Twins notes: All-Star break outlook, Lackey and MLB draft tidbits, my team MVP ballot
Why do things feel different for the Twins despite having nearly the same record as this same point last season? And what are their playoff chances at the break?
Twins midseason top 20 prospects: Lackey joins mix, Houston rises, Prielipp graduates
Where should No. 3 pick Vahn Lackey rank compared to Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper, and Emmanuel Rodriguez? Who are the system's biggest risers?
Twins bet on the breakout, drafting Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with No. 3 pick
In a scenario reminiscent of the 2023 draft that landed them Walker Jenkins, the Twins chose third from a class with three consensus standout prospects.
My breakfast with Tom Pohlad: 'We have to fucking win'
Talking to the Twins' owner about the trade deadline, Byron Buxton, attendance, payroll, Jeremy Zoll, Derek Shelton, and why everything comes back to winning.
Twins notes: Byron Buxton shut down, Alan Roden called up, No. 3 pick draft scenarios
Plus, a Bailey Ober update and some credit to Mike Paredes for doing far better than anyone expected keeping the fifth spot in the Twins' rotation warm.
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Aaron Gleeman has been covering the Minnesota Twins for over 25 years. He co-hosts the Gleeman and The Geek podcast and was previously senior writer at The Athletic, editor-in-chief at Baseball Prospectus, and senior writer at NBC Sports.
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