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Magic Number One (ep 138) Sep 26, 2017

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The Twins officially are one win (or one Angels loss) away from clinching a trip to the MLB postseason. An improbable season that Phil Mackey is calling "The most exciting Twins team since 1991." Phil and co-host Derek Wetmore chatted -- after the Twins' latest win against the Indians -- about what's coming next for this Twins team. Several observations from the game, a ballot for Twins 2017 MVP, and a deep-dive into the weeds about building a Wild Card playoff roster for one game.

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BONUS: The Twins are about to clinch a spot in the MLB postseason Sep 25, 2017

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With the Twins' magic number down to 3 as of this recording (and now down to 2 after the Angels lost), we're getting a little ahead of ourselves. The Twins are about to clinch a spot in the postseason after losing 103 games last year. Incredible!What's left for the Twins to do in the final week? And what should their postseason roster look like?

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Are Twins still cursed by Yankees? Plus a mailbag (ep. 137) Sep 21, 2017

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Before diving into your mailbag questions, Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss whether the Twins are still awestruck by the Yankees' pinstripes. Or was this week's sweep just an aberration? In the Q&A portion, who should be the Twins' closer next year? Does Joe Mauer listen to Smashmouth? What should the stretch-run rotation look like? And much more!

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BONUS: The Twins have had a fun pop-up season; should we expect more? Sep 20, 2017

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The Twins have had a fun and surprising season. If it all goes down the tubes, will we be angry?Derek Wetmore joins Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey to debate the topic of "house money" when it comes to the MLB postseason.

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Should the Twins have fired Doug Mientkiewicz? (ep. 136) Sep 19, 2017

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Doug Mientkiewicz fired off some aggressive shots at the Twins front office after his dismissal last week. Should the Twins have handled the situation differently? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss on this Touch 'em All podcast episode.

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BONUS: Do you think Paul Molitor's Twins bunt too often? Sep 15, 2017

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Paul Molitor is an American League Manager of the Year candidate and there's still no clarity about his future managing the Twins. He's in the final year of his contract, and there's been no definitive answer yet from the Twins as to whether or not he'll be back next year. With Minnesota in the thick of a postseason race, Derek Wetmore joins the Mackey & Judd show to talk about the improbable run that the Twins are on, the future of their current manager, and his credentials when it comes to in-game management.

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The Twins can win the World Series. No, seriously (ep. 135) Sep 13, 2017

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The Twins can win the World Series. This was the main topic of discussion in the early portion of this episode of Touch 'em All with Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore. The boys also discuss how the Twins stack up against other American League teams, what their starting rotation strategy should be down the stretch, and a stat of the week that will bring you back to the early 2000's.

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How many wins will it take for the Twins to make the postseason? (ep. 134) Sep 07, 2017

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How many wins will the Twins need to qualify for October? Is Kyle Gibson's breakout for real? Can the Twins make a run to the postseason without Miguel Sano?Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore of 1500ESPN answer listener questions on this special in-game episode of the podcast.

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Unsung heroes for the Twins as they push for the MLB postseason (ep 133) Sep 05, 2017

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The Twins have pulled off one of the most improbably great seasons in recent memory. How are they doing it? How did they surge in the postseason standings by winning 20 games in August?Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss 8 unsung heroes for the Twins' recent turnaround. The conversation gets side-tracked for far too long with talk of market inefficiencies and how the Twins' front office is set up nicely to lay the foundation for a competitive future.

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Byron Buxton's breakout through the eyes of his co-workers Aug 29, 2017

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Byron Buxton has played like a star since July 1, and he's helped boost the Twins into postseason contention. When he was struggling earlier this season, some with the Twins thought about the need to send him down to the minor leagues. They decided not to, his bat caught fire, and he's been one of the best players in baseball the past two months. This episode is a 1500ESPN exclusive report from Derek Wetmore.

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