I asked #MNTwins owner Joe Pohlad about payroll and why the team is treated as just another typical business.
Here's a full transcript of my question, his response, and two follow-up questions that I asked after hearing it.
The reactions we got from different levels of Twins leadership yesterday were striking to say the least.
Baldelli: This will haunt me forever.
Falvey: [literally breaks down in tears]
Pohlad: It was a business decision, ya see?? I’d do it again too! (fumbles monocle)
This quote from #MNTwins owner Joe Pohlad, from @DanHayesMLB article, is absolutely disgusting.
Fans were all in. Players were all in...I wouldn't make any other decision...
You willingly crushed it all, Joe.
“Seeing my name appear on the ballot first is an honor in itself and then here we are in Cooperstown. It happened so fast.”
Joe Mauer joins BK to reflect on his career after being elected into the @baseballhall on his first ballot.
On the first day of #SignatureHoliday the Twins gave away…
A signed @officialbuck103 bat! RT for a chance to win now!
Official rules ➡️ https://t.co/S1CVOk69Zf
Pitchers stop throwing 90 percent of pens from the wind up. If you're fortunate enough to P at college level most of you won't start, you'll come out of the pen. Mix in holds, looks, shakes, times to the plate (1.3 or under) during your pens make it game speed @FlatgroundApp
In celebration of @RandySullivanPT’s new book releasing, its giveaway time!
How to win:
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Winner receives:
- Hardcopy of SAVAGE Revolution
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Giveaway Ends Thursday at Noon!
Great Lakes Baseball Academy is excited to welcome Paul Weidner back to our academy as our new Executive Director! Weidner will be responsible for overseeing the administration, programs & strategic plan of Great Lakes.
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#lumberjacks#greatlakesbaseball#announcement
Guess who’s back? The countdown is on to the 5th Newberry-Wingate matchup of the year, tomorrow at 6pm in Kodak, TN, for round 1️⃣ of the conference tournament! Who’s ready? @SorciaJr#TheBerry