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#TWiC: Week of 4.5-4.9

#TWiC focuses on the content of the week -- both produced by Brandon and enjoyed by him as well

Brandon Warne
Apr 7, 2021
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Hello again! Welcome back to our weekly Tuesday feature called #TWiC — This Week in Content.

Basically, we’ll use this space to share things not only created during the work week, but enjoyed as well. If you wish to submit something to the list — something you’ve created or simply enjoyed — please email brandon.r.warne-at-gmail-dot-com or find me on Twitter @Brandon_Warne or @AccessTwins.

Days listed are when I read the stories or when they’re published/sharing them is not necessarily an endorsement. Check back during the day/week for updates as I make them.

Let’s talk to it:

Monday, April 5:

  • ESPN: From drawing to coffee to jigsaw puzzles -- What MLB players picked up with so much free time — Tim Kurkjian

  • The Athletic: MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers at No. 1, with NL West rivals right behind — Grant Brisbee and Levi Weaver

Tuesday, April 6:

  • ESPN: A Home Run Derby at Coors Field?! Here are the MLB sluggers we want to see hitting blasts in the mile-high air — MLB Insiders

  • Fangraphs: The Importance of Fastball Shape — Kevin Goldstein

  • Fangraphs: Byron Buxton’s Uneven Progress — Jay Jaffe

Wednesday, April 7:

  • ESPN+: Unwritten rules are made to be broken! How a new generation of players is shifting MLB's culture — Joon Lee

  • ESPN: 2021 MLB season survey: Who will surprise? Who will disappoint? scouts, GMs and players weigh in — Jesse Rogers

  • Fangraphs: Akil Baddoo, Where He Belongs — RJ McDaniel

  • The Athletic: Brother’s Protector: The powerful tale behind Indians pitcher Logan Allen’s motivation — Zack Meisel

  • Access Twins: Monday's Mail (4.5.21): Kirilloff Call-Up, Frauds (Not) Eating Butter and Jorge Alcala's Future — Brandon Warne

Thursday, April 8:

  • Fangraphs: Dylan Bundy’s Quiet Superpower — Ben Clemens

Friday, April 9:

  • Fangraphs: A Brief History of Nelson Cruz Humiliating the Detroit Tigers — Ashley MacLennan

  • Fangraphs: Fastball Velocities are Already Up — Devan Fink

  • Fangraphs: Remembering Fernandomania, 40 Years Later — Jay Jaffe

  • Baseball Prospectus: Spin Rate Is Higher Than Ever — Robert Arthur

  • Access Twins: Minnesota Twins 26-Man Power Rankings — Brandon Warne

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Audio/Podcast Appearances:

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Monday 4-5 - The Bruce Ciskie Show - Omny.fmAfter some tapdancing caused by a wonky phone connection, we talk Twins with Brandon Warne of Access Twins. Pat Micheletti joined for a Frozen Four preview as well.omny.fm

April 5th 2021

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Video I can’t stop watching (in honor of Opening Day):

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