MLB: ***2026 Minnesota Twins***

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Taking a guys trip up to Target field today. Anyone ever been to batting practice before the game? I am wondering if having a double header the day before with impact pregame schedules.
 
Taking a guys trip up to Target field today. Anyone ever been to batting practice before the game? I am wondering if having a double header the day before with impact pregame schedules.
I thought the Twins only let season ticket holders in for BP. Regular tix usually get you in 45 min or so before first pitch.
 
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Taking a guys trip up to Target field today. Anyone ever been to batting practice before the game? I am wondering if having a double header the day before with impact pregame schedules.
I thought the Twins only let season ticket holders in for BP. Regular tix usually get you in 45 min or so before first pitch.
Best tip for catching BP/potential autographs is go to an away game(KC or Chicago). Visiting teams take BP last so if you arrive early you can catch it.
 
Just looking at Rod Carew’s stats with the Twins and when the question of the greatest Twin ever comes up, IMHO it’s Rod Carew and it’s not even close. His WAR in 1977 was close to 10. And he had several seasons close to or over 7.0. The sad part is Carew and Killebrew didn’t have much of overlapping careers. Can you imagine Carew in his prime in 1965?
 
Just looking at Rod Carew’s stats with the Twins and when the question of the greatest Twin ever comes up, IMHO it’s Rod Carew and it’s not even close. His WAR in 1977 was close to 10. And he had several seasons close to or over 7.0. The sad part is Carew and Killebrew didn’t have much of overlapping careers. Can you imagine Carew in his prime in 1965?
I'd probably give the nod to Carew, but I think Carew, Killebrew and Pucket are all right there. All three were pretty similarly valuable in terms of things like OPS+ and WAR. A few big differences were that Killebrew probably hung around a few years too long and Puckett's career was pretty short. Killebrew and Pucket had some monster postseasons too.

All three very different players, but all are a pretty clear Big 3 in the organization all-time in my book.
 
I'd probably give the nod to Carew, but I think Carew, Killebrew and Pucket are all right there. All three were pretty similarly valuable in terms of things like OPS+ and WAR. A few big differences were that Killebrew probably hung around a few years too long and Puckett's career was pretty short. Killebrew and Pucket had some monster postseasons too.

All three very different players, but all are a pretty clear Big 3 in the organization all-time in my book.
Think about what could have been if Carew hadn’t been injured for a majority of the 1970 season. 98 wins.
 

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