Austin Martin, a new scoreboard, and Johan [Twins Hyperlinks]
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Now, today’s Twins Hyperlinks.
Target Field is getting a giant new scoreboard, and Rochelle Olson has the story for the Star Tribune
Do-Hyoung Park – Jeopardy Contestant and Twins writer – talked with Johan Santana and Terry Ryan about the Best Rule 5 Draft pick in Twins history.
Charley Walters has a notes column stuffed to the gills with nuggets on Tony O, Jim Kaat, bobbleheads, and the Winter Classic at Target Field.
After our discussion for the column last week about why I don’t use OPS+ as a stat very often, I came across this article from Sam Leweck: Is OPS a worthy stat?
Dan Hayes has a mailbag in which he answers some questions and reveals that Santa has a subscription to The Athletic.
And Gerard Gilberto posted a prospect season in review on Austin Martin, for Milb.com.
Thank you again to readers Terry C, Robert N, D.G., and Buff, who signed on this week to become Members.
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