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Locked on Twins podcast “shocked” that Wes Johnson left the 1st place Twins for a college”
Posted on 6/27/22 at 12:44 am
Posted on 6/27/22 at 12:44 am
Locked On Twins
So far, I’ve only listened to the first 8 minutes of the 30 min podcast, so there may be more info being reported out of the Twin Cities.
A few tidbits that these Twins insiders have reported tonight are that Wes is going to stay on as the pitching coach for the 5 game series with the Cleveland Guardians, and then head to Baton Rouge. They are puzzled as to why he would leave during the middle of the season and even more perplexed that he would stay on for another week.
They are also reporting that Wes was making @ 350k in Minnesota and that LSU reportedly doubled that to 700k. The two podcasters were upset that Minn didn’t even try to match the offer from Jay Johnson.
Overall, they spoke very highly of Wes and seemed to wish that he stayed in Minneapolis.
So far, I’ve only listened to the first 8 minutes of the 30 min podcast, so there may be more info being reported out of the Twin Cities.
A few tidbits that these Twins insiders have reported tonight are that Wes is going to stay on as the pitching coach for the 5 game series with the Cleveland Guardians, and then head to Baton Rouge. They are puzzled as to why he would leave during the middle of the season and even more perplexed that he would stay on for another week.
They are also reporting that Wes was making @ 350k in Minnesota and that LSU reportedly doubled that to 700k. The two podcasters were upset that Minn didn’t even try to match the offer from Jay Johnson.
Overall, they spoke very highly of Wes and seemed to wish that he stayed in Minneapolis.
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Posted on 6/27/22 at 12:45 am to DamnStrong
How much did kelly and fitzgerald make?
Supposedly he was away from his family to much in the majors.
Supposedly he was away from his family to much in the majors.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 12:46 am to DamnStrong
er drop our balls on their face and caused an earthquake. they are still bracing for aftershock
Posted on 6/27/22 at 1:01 am to Mathias5k
It’s not just an SEC or College Baseball BOMB.....it has MLB fans SHOOK. Love it
Posted on 6/27/22 at 3:28 am to DamnStrong
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5 game series
Five games? Is it the postseason in baseball yet? Good God that's too many games.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 5:04 am to DamnStrong
350 in the majors with all of that shite travel and spring ball? F that.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:27 am to DamnStrong
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Wes is going to stay on as the pitching coach for the 5 game series with the Cleveland Guardians, and then head to Baton Rouge.
work through the end of June?
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:32 am to Chalkywhite84
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How much did kelly
I believe Kelly made around $400K
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:37 am to DamnStrong
Just shows they don't know Wes Johnson. If they did, they would see this is a no brainer for him and his family.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:39 am to DamnStrong
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They are puzzled as to why he would leave during the middle of the season
On its face, that does sound weird. But there’s really no other time you could ever voluntarily leave MLB for college. The MLB season is so long, the logistics would never work.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:48 am to DamnStrong
If they are doubling his salary, you can’t really tell your new employer to wait for you until September. Especially when recruiting is involved
Posted on 6/27/22 at 9:49 am to Topwater Trout
quote:Might have something to do with getting the month for pension. 95% of Big Leaguers are scratching and clawing for every day counting towards that 10 years of MLB service - no matter how much money they are earning.
work through the end of June?
A year or two at LSU, 3 maybe 4 years of successful HC experience, then he could be a candidate for an MLB Manager job.
He went from College Pitching Coach straight to MLB - and had success - so I'd say it's feasible for him to do it as a Manager also.
This post was edited on 6/27/22 at 9:51 am
Posted on 6/27/22 at 10:50 am to Damathe
Major league head coaches make bank. Assistant coaches not so much. More money better life/work balance. No brainer.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:23 am to DamnStrong
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The two podcasters were upset that Minn didn’t even try to match the offer from Jay Johnson.
I would like to know how Locked On goes about finding hosts for these shows. The St Louis Cardinals one, the host sounded like a teenager trying to impersonate local radio baseball announcers and he talks in cliches.
The Saints guy is super positive, everything is always great, never critical of anything, and also sounds like he is trying to get a radio job.
One of the Mavs guys is just a fricking idiot who thinks he is a comedian and sounds like a Bill Simmons wannabe.
I had to stop listening to all of these. Locked On created this network brand of sports podcasts by seemingly just hiring the first person to show up for the job to represent whatever team.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:23 am to DamnStrong
Who the F are the Cleveland Guardians!?!??!?! Is that a minor league team?
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:37 am to Topwater Trout
Exactly doesn’t complicate pay check haha
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:44 am to DamnStrong
Article I read said the Twins tried to engage with him to see what it would take for him to stay on but he wouldn't even bargain.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:48 am to BleedPnG
quote:I think you're being serious. It was the Cleveland Indians. They were pressured into changing their name just like the Redskins in the NFL.
Who the F are the Cleveland Guardians!?!??!?! Is that a minor league team?
Posted on 6/27/22 at 11:48 am to Topwater Trout
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work through the end of June?
Naw man, Daxlen and Eastin are playing travel ball year round now, gotta recruit those guys when not coaching the Tigers.
Posted on 6/27/22 at 12:49 pm to DamnStrong
A huge hire!
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