Minnesota Twins Podcast

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08/29/21: Twins Today Aug 29, 2021

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The Twins look for a 3-game sweep of the NL Central Leading Milwaukee Brewers and this week’s Twins Today has a Border Battle theme as well hear from a number of people from the two states. The Legendary Bob Uecker shares some memorable stories about his time in the movies and then current Twins Radio Play-by-Play Analyst Cory Provus shares his own Uecker stories from his time in the booth with him in Milwaukee. Twins pitcher Andrew Albers discusses his incredible path through baseball as he continues his 3rd tour of duty with the Twins Organization. Finally, Sports Talk Host and Comedian Ramie Makhlouf provides listeners a perspective from the Milwaukee market while MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park gives us insight on the Twins recent play and what we can expect in the final month of the season.

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08/29/21: Inside Twins Aug 29, 2021

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As the Twins get set for the final month of the season, could Joe Ryan find his way on to the big league mound in September? Manager Rocco Baldelli dives into that when he joins “Inside Twins” this week. The skipper also explains why he favors the current limits on roster expansion for September, discusses the impact Kenta Maeda needing surgery has on the 2022 rotation and more

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8/22/21: Twins Today Aug 22, 2021

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The last couple of weeks Twins Today has been introducing you to Minor League prospects throughout the Twins Organization and this week’s show highlights BJ Boyd. Boyd isn’t necessarily a house hold name yet but definitely has an incredible story with a mentor who may surprise you. We also hear from Twins Head Groundskeeper Larry DiVito on how he maintains the Target Field playing field through an upcoming concert and we catch up with Taylor Rogers

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8/22/21: Inside Twins Aug 22, 2021

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Who are some Twins’ minor leaguers who should be on your radar? Assistant General Manager Jeremey Zoll joins “Inside Twins” and puts the spotlight on some prospects. He also discusses the impact of the rookie league being eliminated from affiliated MLB teams. Plus, he dives into the evolution of the strength and conditioning department for the Twins and across baseball.

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8/15/21: Twins Today Aug 15, 2021

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Twins Today puts a bow on a weekend which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Minnesota Twins Championship Season. The Star Tribune’s Patrick Reusse is one of the most respected Twins historians around and he joins us for some candid memories of that team that you won’t find in an article. Big Train, Carl Willis was a member of that world series season and he points out the impact that TK has had on his career. We also hear from Paul Molitor as the Baseball Hall of Famer comments on his recent stint in the broadcast booth as well as his current role as Twins roving instructor. Finally, we introduce you to silver medalist and Twins prospect Joe Ryan fresh off his Olympic trip to Tokyo.

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8/15/21: Inside Twins Aug 15, 2021

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The Twins look to win three consecutive series for the first time this season, and all three would be against division leaders. Manager Rocco Baldelli joins “Inside Twins” to talk about the nice ball his squad has been playing. With Tampa Bay in town, the skipper also reflects on his time with them and the evolution of when they became a top tier organization on and off the field. He and Rays manager Kevin Cash spent a brief time together as teammates in Tampa in 2005, but it had a profound impact and shaped a very unique friendship. That and more on this week’s episode.

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8/8/21: Twins Today Aug 08, 2021

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On the heels of the closing ceremonies in Tokyo, Twins Today is joined by former gold medalist Jessica Mendoza. Jessica received a firsthand scouting report on Twins new pitching prospect Joe Ryan. She explains what is the most underrated element to Joe’s game and how she sees the Twins rebounding from a disappointing 2021 season. Speaking of prospects, Austin Martin has been fantastic since joining the Wichita Wind Surge after coming over to the Twins organization in the Jose Berrios trade. We introduce you to him while breaking down his swing and his favorite position to play. We then preview a couple of upcoming notable events in Twins Territory as the lead Director of MLB on FOX, Matt Gangl, describes what fans will see in Thursday’s Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa. We also preview next weekend’s 30th anniversary of the ’91 Reunion as Dan Gladden catches up with Chili Davis. Finally, we close out the program with The Athletics’ Dan Hayes as he dives into great detail on where Byron Buxton and the Twins stand

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8/8/21: Inside Twins Aug 08, 2021

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We cover a lot of ground this week on “Inside Twins” as team President Dave St. Peter joins the show. He addresses the impact on the business side from the trades of Nelson Cruz and Jose Berrios, as well as adjustment the team is making due to the Delta variant and the Covid-19 pandemic. The organization is going to honor the 1991 World Champions this coming weekend, Dave talks about the festivities along with what stands out to him the most from these celebrations. Plus, the Twins will have an extra day off for the All-Star break in 2022, Dave explains why when he looks at next season’s schedule which was just released

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8/1/21: Inside Twins Aug 01, 2021

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Now that some of the dust has settled President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey has an opportunity to reflect on what was a busy deadline. He sits down with Cory Provus to talk about the thought process of the moves and how the timeline played out over the course of the week. Derek also provides his perspective on contract extension discussions with Byron Buxton and what he’s learned about the deadline during his tenure with the Twins.

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8/1/21: Twins Today Aug 01, 2021

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Fresh off the trade deadline, Twins Today takes a deep dive on some of the prospects that the Twins acquired this past week with JJ Cooper, the Executive Editor of Baseball America. We also look at the relationship impact of the deadline with Twins Interpreter Elvis Martinez. Speaking of prospects, we check in with Cedar Rapids Kernel and Forest Lake native Matt Wallner to learn how his season is going. We’ll also look ahead to the 1991 World Series Reunion on August 13th & 14 with Dan Gladden as we celebrate the 30-year anniversary of that memorable season. Finally, the Star Tribune’s Phil Miller helps us reflect on the weekend and offers his perspective on the club’s future.

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