Sitemap - 2021 - Derek Wetmore's Newsletter

Torii Hunter's Hall of Fame case; Fun with comps for current Twins players [Twins Hyperlinks]

Austin Martin, a new scoreboard, and Johan [Twins Hyperlinks]

5 Thoughts: My biggest surprises of 2021, including a Jeopardy contestant with Twins ties

Twins Hyperlinks: Sharing great works on Tony O, and a fascinating read on marketing baseball

5 Thoughts: Twins add former MLB catcher to coaching staff, change third base coaches

Twin for life? Byron Buxton and the Twins get a deal done

The Royce Lewis Era has (unofficially) begun [Twins Hyperlinks]

Should the Twins have signed José Berríos instead of trading him? [Narrated column-podcast]

Tigers sign strong free agent starter, one more off the board for Minnesota [Twins Hyperlinks]

5 free agents picked for the Twins by MLB Trade Rumors [Narrated Column]

Twins hire experienced bench coach; goodbye, Alex Colomé [Twins Hyperlinks]

[Podcast] Time Machine: 5 Things I'd go back and change about the 2021 Twins season

New hitting coach; 'Are you Josh Donaldson?' [Twins Hyperlinks]

Ranking the best free agents for the Twins (non-pitchers)

Some thoughts on a Byron Buxton contract extension

5 Thoughts: What's the plan at shortstop for the Twins? [Members]

5 Thoughts: My top-25 free agent starters [narrated column]

5 Thoughts: Best free agent starting pitchers for the Twins to consider, #6-10

5 Thoughts: Top-30 free agent starting pitchers for the Twins to consider, Part 1 (narrated)

5 Thoughts: Know this Buxton stat and Duffey tweak entering final week for Twins

Narrated article: Drew Maggi and the Twins franchise record we could have seen coming

5 Thoughts: New Twins record, old friend José Berríos, and a surprise discovery

5 Thoughts: Time to re-grade the Jake Cave trade?

5 Thoughts: A 2022 starting rotation for the Twins starts with September

Joe Ryan ready to make MLB debut for Twins

5 Thoughts: Buxton up, Kenta Maeda down, September call-ups

5 Thoughts: Prospect's home run surge, a walk-off leader & Twins starting rotation remnants

5 Thoughts: Twins take 3 in a row against 1st place teams, plus 3 pitchers to watch

5 Thoughts: Austin Martin arrives, catchers raking, and Jorge Polanco appreciation

5 Thoughts: Twins add big-time prospect, promising young pitchers in bulk

What does Byron Buxton's future hold? Report outlines Twins coming to a crossroads (unlocked)

5 Thoughts: Byron Buxton 'rejects' Twins contract offer; what's next?

Twins trade Nelson Cruz, bet on 2 pitchers coming back

Buy, Hold or Sell? Twins have choices on Byron Buxton and José Berríos (unlocked)

5 Thoughts: Extend Buxton, trade Berríos? Making sense of Twins' choices at the trade deadline

Twins latest offer to Byron Buxton exceeds $70 million [Report]

What could Twins get for Nelson Cruz?

Jim Pohlad: Yes, the Twins can keep Byron Buxton and José Berríos long-term

5 Thoughts: Twins draft picks, two breakouts and Jim Pohlad's perspective

Eye to the future, Twins are thinking 2022 as MLB Trade Deadline approaches

Wetmore: 6 teams that could use a Nelson Cruz

5 Thoughts: Finding a landing spot for Nelson Cruz, 7-time MLB All-Star

It looks like Miguel Sanó has been benched for Alex Kirilloff, and his path to starting again is challenging...

5 Thoughts: The Good, the Bad and the Eddie

Twins get a day to collect their breath ahead 25 in a row vs. AL Central

5 Thoughts: The Byron Buxton Impact, and a crackdown on Sticky Stuff in MLB

5 Thoughts: The long-awaited return of Byron Buxton -- too late for the Twins?

Matt Shoemaker out? Bailey Ober in, Luis Arraez on the way

Frustrated by injuries? The Twins aren't the only MLB team bitten in 2021(free post)

5 Thoughts: Twins back to .500 in 1-run games, MLB's injury wave, Buxton close to rehab?

10 reasons Twins are 'only' 10.5 games back on Check The Standings Day (free post)

5 Thoughts: 10 reasons Twins are 'only' 10.5 games back on Check The Standings Day

Comments open: 'The truth of the matter is we're not in a good position.' Untangling early speculation over the Twins as MLB trade-deadline sellers

5 Thoughts: Kyle Garlick's blast; Miguel Sanó stats updated; and a new stat I'd like to see in baseball

The Twins actually won in extras, thanks to Kyle Garlick's improbable homer (free post)

Tony Oliva's advice, and what Miguel Sanó might make of his moment (free post)

5 Thoughts: A ray of hope and then a swift kick in the shins (but it's not over)

Twins scaling up to 60%, hope for full ballpark by 4th of July

5 Thoughts: Are the Twins more than just 'unlucky'?

Twins losing games in the bullpen: What will they do about it? (free post)

5 Thoughts: Buxton soaring, Dobnak optioned, and 1 key to a turnaround

Twins slugged 6 homers runs - a word about the 5 hitters who got it done

5 Thoughts: What's wrong with the Twins?

[Free post] By The Numbers look at a terrible Twins road trip that turned into a nightmare

[Open for all] Byron Buxton's return & the 30/30 club

5 Thoughts: What we know and what to make of Twins on pause because of COVID

[Open to all] 5 numbers on my mind as Twins end losing streak with walk-off win over Red Sox

Membership preview: Last week's thoughts, today

5 Thoughts: Byron Buxton is putting on a show

Joe-No! Joe Musgrove's no-hitter for Padres had me thinking back to Kenta Maeda's brilliant 2020 outing with the Twins

Membership preview: 2 numbers that stood out to me during José Berríos' gem

Wetmore's 5 Thoughts: José Berríos and Nelson Cruz are hard to explain

Minnesota Twins 2021 Opening Day lineup