Toe-Knee

He has to be out of the WBC at this point no matter what. Feel bad for him but they can’t let him pitch in it even if imaging is clear.

Since I'm talking AI again today, allow me to stress that I don't like it, I don't ever use it (even for fun), I don't think it is ready for market, and I certainly don't invest in it. I just think that it has the possibility to be the most disruptive tech in our lifetime and it warrants discussion.

Top five sitcom performance/character ever

Terrance Gore embraced his role to become a 3-time World Series champion For Royals fans, Gore represents a connection to an era where the team made consecutive World Series and won a championship.

This story from @bymccullough.bsky.social about Terrance Gore's death, and life, is really great.

"He crackled with life, first as the kid brother of those Royals teams, and later as a journeyman bouncing from contender to contender in search of a base to steal."

www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

Twins' current payroll is ...

... $35 million below last Opening Day.

... $60 million below 2023.

... $70 million below MLB average for 2026.

Chicago White Sox 2026 top 20 prospects: Braden Montgomery, Caleb Bonemer lead the way The White Sox have a top-10 system thanks to their last two drafts and multiple trades of veterans for prospects.

My top 20s/org reports for the AL Central are up now for subscribers to @theathletic.com:

White Sox: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Guardians:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Tigers:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Royals: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Twins: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

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@nightengalejr.bsky.social of the Star Tribune joins me for two hours of in-depth, commercial-free Twins talk: www.patreon.com/posts/countd...

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Bobby Nightengale joined me to talk about the Twins' breakup with Derek Falvey, the biggest questions one week before camp opens, and our predictions for 2026.

@nightengalejr.bsky.social was a great guest/co-host and we covered a *ton* of juicy topics: www.patreon.com/posts/countd...

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Also of note: It's taken Tom Pohlad just six weeks to start downplaying the impact of payroll and try to discourage questions about the Twins' decreased spending.

Their current $105 million payroll is below Metrodome-era levels relative to MLB as a whole: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Gleeman: Twins’ ‘mutual’ breakup with Derek Falvey is latest Pohlad-created mess After nine years atop the front office, Falvey seemingly reached a breaking point with shrinking resources and a new Pohlad in charge.

Just when you think the Twins' mess can't get bigger, the team president leaves two weeks before spring training.

On a shocking change, a so-called 'mutual' breakup, and why the full story is even worse: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

Tom Pohlad says he "will immediately begin a search for a president of business operations who, along with GM Jeremy Zoll, will report to me."

Derek Falvey says he'll be "taking some time to be with my family, reflect, and consider what comes next. I don’t have specific plans."

Derek Falvey was in the middle of a Zoom exit interview with the media when he was told of the Vikings firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

Was clearly shocked and asked if it was for real, then talked about how they've known each other for 20 years and had exchanged texts this morning.

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Our reaction to the Twins' shocking breakup with Derek Falvey and why "mutually agreed to part ways" only tells part of the story.

This one is a real doozy. www.patreon.com/posts/shocke...

Au revoir, Edouard Julien.

Twins traded IF Edouard Julien and RHP Pierson Ohl to the Rockies for RHP Jace Kaminska and cash.

Kaminska, a 10th-round pick in 2023, missed last season after elbow surgery.

Julien is out of options, so he couldn't be sent to Triple-A. Ohl had been designated for assignment.

"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."

ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY

I grew up with Alex Pretti The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.

I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com

MLB's current combined 2026 payrolls by division:

NL West — $1.072 billion
NL East — $1.063 billion
AL East — $1.012 billion
AL West — $843 million
NL Central — $676 million
AL Central — $560 million

And the NL is outspending the AL by $396 million.

(Payroll data: FanGraphs)

Reporting along with @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social: Twins are reuniting with former All-Star closer Taylor Rogers on a one-year, $2 million contract.

Logical fit for both sides, as the 35-year-old Rogers returns home to the team that drafted him and the Twins add some much-needed bullpen help.

Twins are trading Nate Baez to the Red Sox for Tristan Gray.

Gray is a 29-year-old Triple-A infielder who could compete for a utility role. Twins are his seventh MLB organization in the past 16 months.

Baez is a Double-A catcher who wasn't included on my Twins top 40 prospects list.

Three coffins wrapped in Danish flags are carried by 4-6 soldiers each; a cargo aircraft is in the background

I think a good strategy for your non-leftist social media presence (ie everywhere but here) is to give this photo - the remains of Danish soldiers returning in coffins after being killed in America's war in Afghanistan - as wide an audience as possible. Remind people who we're betraying

New podcast!

Breaking down the Twins' surprising two-year, $14 million deal with free agent catcher Victor Caratini and the domino effects on Ryan Jeffers, Alex Jackson, Trevor Larnach, the bench, the bullpen, and the payroll.

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Our reaction to the Twins handing out their first multi-year contract since Carlos Correa to sign catcher Victor Caratini.

It's a surprising move for a solid player, but also raises questions about the rest of a disjointed roster.

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Twins top 40 prospects for 2026, led by Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper and Emmanuel Rodriguez Trade deadline pickups help the Twins rank among MLB's best farm systems and most of their top prospects are on the doorstep of the majors.

NEW: Minnesota Twins Top 40 Prospects For 2026, led by Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper, and Emmanuel Rodriguez.

My annual mega-article breaking down the Twins' farm system, featuring 40 prospect profiles and 6,000 words of scouting reports and analysis: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

As predicted on this morning's podcast, the Dodgers have already designated Ryan Fitzgerald for assignment after claiming him off waivers from the Twins.

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- One month until Twins camp opens
- Shrinking free agent bullpen options
- Tidbits from first Josh Bell interview
- Joe Ryan's unsettled arbitration case
- MLB suspends Max Kepler for PEDs
- FanDuel Sports Network falling apart

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