Longtime MN Twins Scout Follows Falvey to New York

Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect With the World Series now in the rearview mirror, things could get very interesting before Major League Baseball s collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1. That s when owners are expected to lock out the players. For now, though, organizations like the Minnesota Twins will conduct business as usual. That means making moves on both the player and personnel front. Free agents can start signing with new teams on Nov. 2, but front offices can hire talent at any time. Former Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey recently joined the New York Mets near the top of the organization. Now he s bringing longtime Twins scout Deron Johnson with him. Deron Johnson joins old MN Twins boss in New York In late September, the Twins parted ways with Deron Johnson. He had worked in the organization for a whopping 32 years. Johnson started as an area scout in 1994 and worked his way up to scouting director. H