This is the first in a series of articles chronicling the Minnesota Twins and their offseason moves. Even though there have been no major player acquisitions to date, every level of the organization has been busy responding to the disappointing finish of the 2024 campaign. Some long-time mainstays have departed, and hopefully, replacing them will be some new faces that Twins’ fans hope will contribute to the rejuvenation of this storied franchise.
For our purposes, I have divided the article into three sections. The first is “Ownership and Front Office,” Next comes Managers and Coaches.” And the last section is entitled “Player Movements.
” In future articles, we will examine the ownership situation, front-office strategies to improve the team, and any significant player movements. This will be presented chronologically, but some of the biggest news related to the team creates ripple effects that are seen and sometimes unseen when announced. Ownership and Front Office Twins Are for Sale On October 10, it was announced that the Pohlad Family (majority stakeholders in the team) was taking offers for the team.
This was probably a move that the family had considered for some time. Still, the abysmal finish to the baseball season and the state of payroll economics also weighed heavily into their decision. Joe Pohlad said at the time.
“For the past 40 seasons, the Minnesota Twins have been part of our family’s heart and soul. The staff, the players, and most importan.