One of the most unique features at Twins Daily is our daily polling tool, which allows fans to weigh in on all aspects of the organization. Whether it’s the manager’s bullpen decisions, the front office’s trade deadline moves, or ownership’s long-term commitment to winning, every fan can share an opinion with a simple click.
Over time, these votes start to tell a bigger story. The charts below reflect the fan base’s sentiments in 2025 regarding Rocco Baldelli, Derek Falvey’s front office, and the ownership group led by the Pohlad family.
Baldelli’s Approval Rating
For most of the summer, fan sentiment toward Baldelli bounced around with the team’s performance. In April and May, disapproval ran high, with fans voicing frustration during a stretch when the Twins were hovering around .500. By June and July, however, Baldelli saw a modest boost, as disapproval votes climbed more slowly than the surge in frustration aimed at other parts of the organization.
His approval, though, never spiked in the way managers hope. Interestingly, August saw a sharp rise in disapproval, peaking at nearly 3,000 votes, which coincided directly with the MLB trade deadline. As the other graphs below show, fans were angry after the team’s selloff, and they were pointing fingers at every part of the organization.
Things have cooled slightly in September as fans assess the roster and realize there is little the manager can do with the current roster construction. Most options he has from a lineup and pitching standpoint are bad on any given day. The data paints Baldelli as a lightning rod for criticism, but not necessarily the top target.
The Falvey-Led Front Office
If Baldelli has absorbed his share of criticism, Falvey and the Twins’ front office have been right alongside him. Approval numbers for the front office barely climbed above a few hundred votes all year, with fans struggling to find optimism in roster construction or deadline moves.
In July, I wrote about how the failures of the 2025 team are tied to the front office. Minnesota collapsed down the stretch last season and made minimal moves this winter. Instead, this team was built with the hope for internal bounce-backs and improved health. That kind of passive roster-building was always a gamble, and it landed the club squarely in a quagmire of mediocrity.
Meanwhile, fan disapproval steadily rose, peaking in mid-August alongside Baldelli’s chart and corresponding with the trade deadline. Fans appear to be connecting the dots between the on-field struggles and the decision-makers at 1 Twins Way. By September, disapproval dropped, but approval never gained much momentum. The charts suggest the fan base feels directionless when it comes to the front office, perhaps signaling that patience is wearing thin.
Ownership’s Approval (Or Lack Thereof)
If Baldelli and Falvey are catching flak, ownership is receiving almost none of the benefit of the doubt. The Twins ownership group’s approval rating is barely visible on the chart, stuck at nearly zero votes at nearly every point in the season.
The Pohlads announced the team was for sale roughly 12 months ago before reversing course later this year. Now, they are staying on as the primary owners and selling off two chunks of the team to minority ownership groups. Fan reaction to this decision was understandably poor, and attendance at Target Field has plummeted to record-low levels.
Meanwhile, disapproval skyrocketed through the summer, peaking above 3,500 in August, the highest number across all three polls. By September, disapproval numbers dropped sharply, but approval failed to rise significantly. The lack of faith in ownership seems tied to larger frustrations about payroll, long-term competitiveness, and the perception that the front office is hamstrung from above.
Real-Time Fan Barometer
What makes these polls valuable is that they track the pulse of Twins Territory in real time. A hot streak, a losing skid, or a single press conference quote can dramatically swing sentiment. Taken together, the charts from 2025 show a fan base that is growing increasingly skeptical of all three levels of leadership: manager, front office, and ownership. While Baldelli takes plenty of criticism for in-game decisions, the loudest frustration is aimed at the higher rungs of the ladder, with ownership receiving the harshest marks of all.
For Twins fans, the polls offer a daily outlet for their frustrations and hopes. For the organization, they provide a clear message: trust is running thin, and results will be the only way to turn the tide.
How do you view these three groups as the season closes? Who is most responsible for the team missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year? Leave a comment and start the discussion.