FORT MYERS, Fla. The Twins knew they were in for a promising pick when they jumped from No. 13 to No. 5 in the 2023 Draft lottery. There was a Big Five in the Draft class between four stellar outfielders (two from college, two from high school) and a
On Friday, the Minnesota Twins announced that former general manager Terry Ryan will go into the Twins Hall of Fame this summer, along with long-time bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek. I’ve often said that Ryan is one of the best people I’ve had the chance to meet in baseball, and I thought it would be fun to share a few fun stories of interacting with him.
In 2010, I wrote an article discussing the Twins' selection of Joe Mauer as the first overall pick in the 2001 draft instead of legendary college pitcher Mark Prior. It's fun to look back at the quotes from late, great Twins scouting chief Mike Radcliff, about that decision. At that time, he was the organization's scouting director. Ultimately, it was his call to make. Joe Mauer or Mark Prior?