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On Wednesday we got news that two months after acquiring him, Chris Paddack had undergone the 2nd Tommy John surgery of his career. Despite the obvious disappointment, the book on this trade is far from written.

The Minnesota Twins had 13 players make their MLB debuts in 2022, one shy of the club record. Here’s a look back at the position players who debuted.

When the Minnesota Twins transitioned from Terry Ryan to Derek Falvey in the front office, it was an ushering in of change. Falvey came from the Cleveland Guardians and a more new-school way of doing things. We have now seen enough with the Twins to understand a repetitive process, and it again may be time to challenge that.

A big month of January has redefined the Twins' offseason, generating a sense of excitement that was palpable at TwinsFest and the Winter Meltdown. 

As spring training fast approaches, let's get up to speed on the action and chart what moves (if any) might still be left on the table.

Everyone can relax. The Twins have extended their most talented player in the last decade for seven more years.

Opening Day is Friday. 24 hours from now, Joe Ryan takes on Robbie Ray in an unusual, historic, and intriguing pitching matchup. Who has the edge?

Aaron and John talk about Carlos Correa returning, Royce Lewis being sent back to Triple-A, Byron Buxton getting days off, Alex Kirilloff trying to get right in St. Paul, and Chris Paddack having elbow surgery. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. 

John is in London and Aaron is in Minneapolis to talk about the Twins limping to the finish line, Rocco Baldelli and Derek Falvey returning in 2023, Byron Buxton's surgery, Dave St. Peter's comments about payroll and attendance, and what, exactly, is sold at the Dior store. You can listen by downloading us from iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or find it at GleemanAndTheGeek.com. Or just click this link. 

February is Black History Month, and over the coming weeks, Twins Daily will have a series of articles on African Americans in Minnesota Twins history. There have been award winners, All Stars, and even a couple of Hall of Famers, but many of these articles will be highlighting some lesser-known players. Today we feature a guy who played in just 42 games for the Twins and over 1,100 games in the minor leagues. 

As the 2022 season for the Minnesota Twins rapidly approaches, let’s rank every player on the Twins from 40 to 1.

No lead was safe over the past week, for the Twins or their opponents. At Cleveland, Minnesota saw its bullpen woes extend in another series of crushing late losses, but the tables were turned in the team's return home against Baltimore.

Alternating constantly between maddening and exhilarating, this Twins season – now halfway complete – never fails to stoke the emotions.