Minnesota Twins Chat

NotVery Many Positives To The Start Of The Twins Season

The Minnesota Twins are 6-11 to start the season. On this episode, we break down the slow start. We discuss the dismal hitting and inconsistent pitching. We also give updates on some of the injuries including Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa and Max Kepler. Towards the end of the show, we tried to figure out why there are so many Tommy John injuries to pitchers.

Start To 2024 Twins Season Dampened By Several Injuries

The Minnesota Twins have started their 2024 season. However, there are several injuries to the team including the fact Royce Lewis suffered a quad injury in the season opener. My Dad and I discuss the injuries to Lewis and several key bullpen arms. We break down the 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in the opener. We also make our predictions as to who will contend in Major League baseball.

2024Twins Spring TrainingUpdate

With the Minnesota Twins in Spring Training, we have a lot of Twins news to get caughtt up on. We give an update on the signings the Twins made since the end of January and the trade of Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners. We also give updates on the performances on some of the players in camp including Byron Buxton. Also, we give a run down of who will be on the roster come opening day.

Joe Mauer Has Been Elected To The Baseball Hall Of Fame

It was announced earlier this week that Joe Mauer was inducted into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown. Join my Dad and I as we discuss Mauer's career and compare it to other catchers. We also mention that the Twins have inducted two more members into their hall of fame. With little activity so far this offseason, we try to figure out what will the Twins do in free agency and will they trade?

What The Twins Do This Offseason Will Be Determined By New TV Deal

On this episode, My Dad joins me in studio. We addressed some of the key areas the Twins need to address this offseason. We give updates on some of the injured players including Byron Buxton who had surgery on his knee. We also address the Twins tv contract situation and what that means for the Twins going forward. Towards the end of the show, we address some of the new managerial hires in MLB.

Twins Were Feeble At Home Against The Houston Astros!

After some postseason success, the Twins offense was feeble in games three and four at Target Field, resulting in the Houston Astros moving on to the ALCS. We break down what led to this feeble offensive effort. We also discussed some of what the Twins need to do this offseason and the fact they need to change their approach at the plate as far as hitting. The performances of the other teams were discussed and we predicted who will be in the World Series.

2023 Postseason Twins And Houston Astros Series Preview

The Twins have swept the Toronto Blue Jays in two games in the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. We dive into some of the highlights from this series including the performance of Royce Lewis during game one at the plate. We also discuss a couple of big defensive gems in the seeries by shortstop Carlos Correa. We then preview the upcoming Divisional round series with the Houston Astros.

2023 Postseason Twins and Toronto Blue Jays Preview

The Twins are back in the MLB Playoffs! They will take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round. The Twins hitting and pitching performances were discussed. The Twins's philosophy that it is okay to take a called third strike was discussed. We also take a look at the Toronto Blue Jays team and some of the performances of some of their players.

The Minnesota Twins are 2023American League Central Division Champions!

Who will the Twins face in the first round of the MLB playoffs? What will the playoff roster be in the first round? These are some of the questions my Dad and I try to answer. We also discuss the latest news on the Twins injury front and will Byron Buxton play in the playoffs. We also touch on what playoff spots are left to be decided.

Don Wardlow Discusses The MLB Playoff Races And Other Baseball Topics

Don Wardlow, Baseball's first blind broadcaster, is back on the show to take a look at the MLB playoff races. Both the American League Wild Card and National League Wild Card races are crowded. It's hard to predict who will ultimately be in the playoffs with the exception of a few teams. We also touch on other topics such as some of the other great broadcasters doing games in MLB.
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