Gleeman and The Geek: Twins Offseason Preview
Aaron and John go position by position through the Twins' roster to break down their biggest offseason needs, talk about the hire of new pitching coach Brian Reith from the Rays organization, and predict how much the front office will actually be able to spend in free agency.
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Twins notes: New pitching coach Brian Reith and Brooks Lee's golden move to third base
Reith was the Triple-A pitching coach in the Rays' organization and replaces Pete Maki, who was fired by the Twins after they ranked 25th in ERA this season.
What are the Twins' biggest offseason needs?
Three glaring roster weaknesses require outside help, and the Twins can't afford to repeat the same mistake as last offseason by ignoring their largest holes.
Twins' departing free agents, their re-signing odds, and Ryan Jeffers' qualifying offer case
In addition to Jeffers, who figures to be one of the top free agents on the market, the Twins are also set to lose Josh Bell, A.J. Minter, and Taylor Rogers.
Twins mailbag: Lewis vs. Clemens, grading Zoll, free agent options, and swearing scales
Plus, the Twins' plans at catcher and first base, early ABS challenge numbers and mastery, lockout-fueled timing, and what offseason content is coming.
Takeaways from Twins' end-of-season press conference with Pohlad, Zoll, and Shelton
After a losing season, the Twins' leadership trio talked falling short of goals, next year's payroll, offseason priorities, winning back fans, and lockout scenarios.
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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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