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Deep dive on the Twins, MLB Draft, and Royce Lewis (ep. 121) Jun 17, 2017

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The Twins surprised a lot of us by drafting Royce Lewis first in the MLB Draft. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss what went into that selection. They ask if it's the right pick. They talk about the Twins' apparent strategy and why it could pay off down the road. Also: Do you think Royce Lewis is going to be a star?

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Will the Twins make the playoffs? (ep. 120) Jun 15, 2017

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Will the Minnesota Twins make the playoffs? Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey tackle this question in the latest episode of Touch 'em All. Also included: How much would you pay for a weird piece of sports memorabilia? Which key Twins position player does Phil think gets traded (hint: Not Dozier)? And some warranted praise for the Twins in an area that often goes unpraised.

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BONUS: On the Twins and their No. 1 draft pick decision Jun 12, 2017

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The Twins have a big decision to make at the No. 1 pick. Hunter Greene? Brendan McKay? Kyle Wright? Someone else? Derek Wetmore stops by the Mackey & Judd show to give his thoughts.

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BONUS: An interesting trade candidate that could help the Twins' bullpen Jun 05, 2017

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Should the Twins target former Rnagers closer Sam Dyson in a trade? He was recently DFA'd after struggling mightily this season, and might just be the kind of reliever that would make sense in Minnesota. Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad to talk about Dyson, Robbie Grossman and Jose Berrios.

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Twins shuffle bullpen deck, will 2 new relievers solve their problems? (ep. 119) Jun 01, 2017

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The Twins have been the worst bullpen in the American League, and after a rock-bottom series against the Astros, they've added 2 new arms: Alex Wimmers and Randy Rosario. Will those two solve the immediate problems? Does the front office deserve blame for not starting the season with a better relief corps? Who could fix their issues? Lastly, in the big-picture: how should the Twins approach building their pitching staff?Also: Twins Trivia for a Brian Dozier t-shirt.

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BONUS: Time for the Twins to address their leaky bullpen? May 30, 2017

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The Twins gave up a record-setting inning to the Houston Astros in a come-from-ahead loss on Memorial Day. The Twins bullpen has exceed expectations at times this season, but now things have started to come unglued. The question now becomes: Are the Twins a good enough team that they should consider trading prospects for a good late-inning reliever or two? Or should they keep their eye on the long-term rebuild?

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6 thoughts: Mackey's take on the Twins thumping the Orioles: Sano, Grossman, Kepler, Gibson May 23, 2017

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The Twins were down early against the Orioles, but their comeback uncovered a lot of things we need to know about this current club. They go beyond the cliches of the Twins being a "resilient" bunch. Phil Mackey shares with Derek Wetmore his 6 thoughts from Monday's win. Topics include: Miguel Sano's MVP pace, Max Kepler/Jorge Polanco, Robbie Grossman, Tyler Duffey as a reliever, Kyle Gibson (and the end of pitcher wins as a stat).

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BONUS: The optimist and the realist on Twins defensive improvement, Buxton and Berrios May 22, 2017

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If you simulated the rest of the season 10 times, how many times would the Twins make the playoffs? Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey & Judd Zulgad to tackle that topic. Plus, 3 drivers to give Twins fans optimism the rest of the way: Byron Buxton, Jose Berrios and Defensive Runs Saved.

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Buy-sell philosophy for the Twins, and observations about Jose Berrios (ep. 117) May 16, 2017

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Are the Twins buyers or sellers this year? It's too early to know, obviously, but we want to know if there's any case to be made for standing pat instead of giving up on this year -- even if you're "rebuilding," as the Twins are. Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss that, and share their opinion about Jose Berrios' great 2017 debut with the Twins.

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BONUS: The Twins are already checking things off their long-term to-do list May 15, 2017

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Are you buying stock in Jose Berrios after his great first outing? Does his emergence change the landscape for the Twins in terms of competing for a postseason spot this year? Are they ahead of schedule to be playing meaningful games in October? Or is this just a fluke that will fade over the summer. Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad to discuss.

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