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BONUS: So-so start from the Twins has us playing The Good News-Bad News Game Apr 23, 2018

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The Twins have had some good things to write about and a few others that you wouldn't exactly put on those end-of-season highlight reels. From the pitching staff to Byron Buxton, it's been a rocky start to the season for the Twins. On the other hand, a few performers have stood out and the Twins are 8-8 after getting swept in Tampa Bay. Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad at 1500ESPN to discuss everything about the start to the year. Byron Buxton (and migraines), Kyle Gibson, Never-Quit Attitude, and Judd joins the club on not trying to overreact to the first couple weeks of a Major League season.

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BONUS: Does 2,000 hits make Joe Mauer a Hall of Fame candidate? Apr 16, 2018

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Joe Mauer is in the 2,000 hit club. Does that make him a Hall of Famer? How will he be judged by voters? Is his peak as a catcher good enough to get him to Cooperstown? Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad on 1500ESPN to talk about Mauer's candidacy.

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How much do Miguel Sano's strikeouts matter? (ep. 171) Apr 10, 2018

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"Live" from Target Field, Derek and Phil discuss the impact of Miguel Sano's strikeouts and offer up an amazing historical feat. Plus, lessons learned from the first game against the Houston Astros, including Lance Lynn being upset with an outing we'd probably all take going forward.

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BONUS: Max Kepler should have to earn his keep; and previewing Twins-Astros Apr 09, 2018

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The defending World Series champs are in town to play some cold-weather baseball against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. How do the pitching staffs line up between the Twins and Astros? Derek Wetmore in the 1500ESPN studios to talk baseball with Phil Mackey and Chris Long. Other topics: -How bullpens are evolving around baseball -A sign of progress for the Twins -Max Kepler benched in a key spot; should he have to earn his keep in the lineup?

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BONUS: The controversy over The Bunt is absurd; Berrios dominates O's Apr 02, 2018

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The Twins took 2 of 3 from the Orioles to open the season, but all anybody can talk about is the bunt. We break down the actual performance from Jose Berrios, and put the silly bunt 'controversy' to bed for good, when Derek Wetmore joins 1500ESPN's Phil Mackey & Judd Zulgad.

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Jose Berrios is really good at pitching (ep. 170) Apr 01, 2018

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Mackey and Wetmore discuss the lights-out performance of Jose Berrios to start the Twins season. Also, did Chance Sisco violate the unwritten rules of baseball by dropping down a bunt in a 7-0 game?

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Wetmore's Opening Day takeaways: Buxton, Odorizzi and Molitor's call (ep 169) Mar 30, 2018

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Paul Molitor pinch-hit for Byron Buxton at a crucial moment of the first game of the season for the Twins. What should we take away from that? This episode is from Derek Wetmore's solo Facebook Live session this Friday, with tons of takes from listeners about what went down on Opening Day.

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What comes next after Polanco suspension; Dozier's contract; extension candidate (ep 168) Mar 23, 2018

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The Twins are 6 days away from the start of the season and Derek Wetmore has some hot takes to share. Or, at least relatively hot. OK, maybe they're just hot takes compared to his typical standard. In this special episode, Wetmore share his opinion on Jorge Polanco and his steroid suspension; we get into the 25-man roster and what will happen the rest of the way; Brian Dozier in the final year of his contract and what will happen there; and Byron Buxton, who should be a contract extension candidate this spring, but Wetmore has a hot take about that one, as well. Phil Mackey is back next week to preview the 2018 Twins season.

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BONUS: The fallout of Jorge Polanco's suspension for the Twins; and incentives in MLB Mar 19, 2018

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The Twins just found out that their starting shortstop Jorge Polanco has been suspended 80 games for failing a performance-enhancing drug test. What does it mean for the roster? How plausible is Polanco's defense that he unknowingly took the banned substance? And what is the incentive for Major Leaguers to take steroids if they know there's a good chance that they'll be caught? Derek Wetmore joins the 1500ESPN morning show with Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad to talk about Polanco's suspension and what it means for the Minnesota Twins.

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Setting yourself up for the go-for-it move; Thanks, Pat; and a bad look (ep 167) Mar 15, 2018

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The Twins have added wins to their roster this offseason without giving up significant assets in terms of prospects. Does that mean they'll trade for their version of Justin Verlander at this year's trade deadline? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore of 1500ESPN discuss the Twins and all things surrounding that topic on this episode of the Touch 'Em All podcast. Plus, Pat Reusse torched us. And Anthony Swarzak torched the Twins' old development system.

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