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  • Top 20 Twins Daily Articles in 2022 (Part 4: 1-5)


    Seth Stohs

    Happy New Year's Eve, Twins Fans!! 

    Take one more look back at the 2022 Twins according to their most-viewed articles. this one just might have you laughing at crying. 

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    Before we get started with the fourth and final installment, we just want to say Thank You to our readers, our followers, those who participate in the forums, our terrific, talented writers and bloggers, those who provide videos, and just everyone who has helped 2022 become such an exciting year at our site. 

    #5  Minnesota’s 3 Options with Carlos Correa 
    July 23
    Cody Christie 
     

    It was obviously a big deal when the Twins signed Carlos Correa, and as you can tell from our Top 20 most-viewed article rankings, at times you may think that we are ABC, All ‘Bout Correa. While that isn’t completely true, Correa has certainly found himself key in many articles throughout the course of the year. 

    This article was a little over a week from the trade deadline. The Twins were still in first place, but the injuries were catching up, especially in the pitching staff, but throughout the roster. Cody wrote about three options for the Twins at the deadline. They could keep him and make that push toward the division title. They could try to lock him up before the deadline, though Correa was always going to become a free agent again. They could trade him and receive something in return for his services over the season’s final two months.

    Wisely, the Twins' front office decided to be buyers at the deadline. They made significant trades, adding to their starting staff, adding an All-Star reliever and a #2 catcher. Obviously, it didn’t pay off as two of the three ended the season on the Injured List and the other regressed to the mean with the Twins. 

    #4 Twins Fans Absolutely Furious at Surprise First-Place Start 
    May 20
    RandBalls Stu 

    This is RandBalls Stu at his finest. It was approaching two months into the season. The Twins, who finished in last place in the AL Central in 2021, were playing well and found themselves with a nice lead in the division. 

    However, a quick glimpse through #TwinsTwitter and many Twins-related forums found fans upset about all kinds of things. Correa was a bust. How can you send Royce Lewis back to St. Paul? The Twins front office only cares about their algorithms and spreadsheets. You know, it’s some of the silliness you may read here from time to time too. 

    And RandBalls Stu captured it perfectly.  

    #3  3 Reasons Target Field Attendance Continues to be Sparse 
    May 26
    Cody Christie 

    Another topic that brought about much conversation and disagreement was Target Field attendance. Why were the Twins struggling to bring fans to the ballpark? Obviously in Minnesota, weather can be a huge factor in attendance, especially with how cold temperatures can get in April after the sun goes down. Obviously, after there were no fans in 2020 and limited fans at some stadiums in 2021, 2022 was the return to semi-normalcy. 

    There are several reasons listed, and you may have your own. For me, the fact that such a high percentage of people simply can’t watch the Twins on TV is major. How do you gain interest in a product? Well, I’m not a marketer, but making it difficult for many people to watch easily is not a good strategy. Unfortunately, Bally’s Sports is mostly only available on cable and not included on many streaming services. What are other reasons for the Twins' struggle with attendance, and what might your suggestions be?

    #2  Byron Buxton Did the Twins a Favor 
    December 12
    Ted Schwerzler 
     

    You just never know sometimes. I’ve written thousands of Twins blogs and articles over the past 20 years (Maybe 2003 was the start of SethSpeaks dot net). In the past couple of years, I’ve read, edited, and scheduled hundreds if not thousands of Twins articles. You just never know which ones will click, or resonate, and get page clicks. 

    With the free agent prices skyrocketing this offseason, Ted notes that the Twins are very fortunate to have locked up Byron Buxton a year ago. And as we suspected at the time, the Twins got him for an incredible deal. Had he been a free agent this offseason, he would be looking at a Swanson contract, if not a Bogaerts-like deal. 

     

    #1 Dozens Injured as Twins Bullpen Attempts to Prepare Salad 
    July 8
    RandBalls Stu
     

    Yes, RandBalls Stu has two articles in the Top 5 most-viewed Twins Daily articles of 2022. And this article came in #1. The article that came in at #4 was fantastic, but there’s no question, this was the best of the year. 

    “Sources say the bullpen was assigned chips and ice, but when reliever Emilio Pagan got lost on his way to Kowalski’s and drove to Fort Smith, Arkansas instead, they improvised a pasta salad. That’s when the trouble began.”

    And hilarity ensued. What a fun, creative article from such a talented Minnesota writer

    With that, we wish you all a very happy and safe New Year, rich with fortune and maybe even a little prosperity. Thank you so much for stopping by the site frequently, commenting, and helping other Twins fans to check out our site

    Previous Articles: 
    Part 1: 16-20 
    Part 2: 11-15
    Part 3: 6-10

     

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    RandBalls Stu draws his share of earnest rebuttals from readers who don't recognize the satire, which ironically is one hallmark of good satire. Another important trait of satire is picking worthy targets, never "punching down." His weekly series never fails to disappoint his most ardent critics.*

     

    * Yeah, I like to try a deadpan humorous turn of phrase now and then too, but not at his level.

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    I'm surprised 2 RandBalls Stu articles made the top 5, not that I'm complaining, but the initial Correa signing wasn't in the top 5? That's a shock. I guess we could use another satire writer here, clearly there is demand for it!

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    50 minutes ago, Danchat said:

    I'm surprised 2 RandBalls Stu articles made the top 5, not that I'm complaining, but the initial Correa signing wasn't in the top 5? That's a shock. I guess we could use another satire writer here, clearly there is demand for it!

    "State of the Art Analytical Market Research Concludes that One, and only One, Satire Writer Needed at TD."  The next RandBalls Stu headline.

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    4 hours ago, ashbury said:

    RandBalls Stu draws his share of earnest rebuttals from readers who don't recognize the satire, which ironically is one hallmark of good satire. Another important trait of satire is picking worthy targets, never "punching down." His weekly series never fails to disappoint his most ardent critics.*

     

    * Yeah, I like to try a deadpan humorous turn of phrase now and then too, but not at his level.

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    2 hours ago, ashbury said:

    "State of the Art Analytical Market Research Concludes that One, and only One, Satire Writer Needed at TD."  The next RandBalls Stu headline.

    "SARCASTIC POSTERS OF TD RESORT TO SARCASM IN PROTEST OF SATIRE SPREADSHEET RESULTS!"

    - RandBall Stu follow up headline 

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    I guess the top rated story for TD must be sarcastic  smoke and mirrors,  when losing is the painful reality for  Twins' fans.  Reminds me of the old Brooklyn Dodgers, "Dem Bums", of the 40's and 50's, who inspired many self- deprecatory stories and articles.  The Dodgers had trouble competing against their home-town rivals, the Giants and the hated Yankees, so they made fun of themselves and laughed to keep from crying.

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    Melissa, how many victories did you see out of your 57 games in 2022? I know, I know, it's not all about a victory every game. It's the journey, rather than the destination. But you've got to admit, a ball game is more fun when your team wins, the crowd is cheering, and there are happy conversations among the fans leaving the stadium and on the buses.

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