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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2129: Season Preview Series: Twins and Tigers
Feb 24, 2024
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the Boras Four negotiations, Hyun Jin Ryu's unique contract, the impact of umpire complaints, and an inaccurate Greg Maddux fun fact. They preview the 2024 seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers, focusing on player health, roster changes, and season outlooks.
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- Twins make significant payroll cutbacks due to TV deal expiration and revenue cuts, shifting to broader downsizing approach.
- Twins lack frontline playoff-caliber starter, challenges starting pitching depth, while boasting a strong bullpen.
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Payroll Cutbacks and TV Deal
The Minnesota Twins have made significant payroll cutbacks for the upcoming season, marking their lowest payroll since the final season at the Metrodome in 2009. The reduction in payroll was initially attributed to the TV deal expiring and assumptions of reduced revenue. However, with a new one-year deal in place with Ballet Sports North, the reasoning behind the cutbacks has evolved to a broader downsizing approach to the business.
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