I ask Baldelli if, given the tremendous time demands of his job, he has been able to keep track of the Lynx’s impressive season.
He said members of his staff, including bench coach Jayce Tingler, keep up with the WNBA, and that Lynx games are often playing in the coaches’ room.
“We watch their games, and we have a few people in particular who are really into the WNBA,” Baldelli said.
Baldelli said he will wear an Alan Page jersey on the upcoming trip to Tampa Bay.
11:15 a.m.: Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey is asked about his relationship with the Lynx. When he first got to town in 2016, he invited Lynx boss Cheryl Reeve to Target Field for a chat, With Reeve coaching Team USA as well as the Lynx this year, they haven’t been in touch as much, but he noted that Lynx sports performance coach Andrea Hayden used to work for the Twins.
“Cheryl reached out during the interview process when Andrea was a candidate for them,” Falvey said. “I think basketball is Andrea’s love, so this is really cool for her.
