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Glen Perkins on Baseball: OK to overpay for a starter? And: Would you do this trade? Dec 12, 2019

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If you knew you had to overpay to get Madison Bumgarner - would you still do it if you're the Twins? Jake Odorizzi is a nice rotation additiong - did he do the right thing for his career? Also, it's Reckless Speculation Season during the MLB Winter Hot Stove, and we've got thoughts on Eddie Rosario, Dellin Betances and the finally hot MLB Hot Stove!

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Should the Twins be all in on MadBum?/Eno Sarris/Wetmore on why Keuchel is "not a fit" Dec 11, 2019

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*Ramie, Judd & Derek break down the Gerrit Cole contract for the Yankees: Does this guarentee multiple titles in the Bronx? The guys say no *Should the Twins go all in on Madison Bumgarner, even if he prefers to remain in the NL? Ramie says if MadBum wants to hit, "let him hit!" *Eno Sarris of The Athletic discusses the Gerrit Cole deal, and what the Twins should do the rest of Free Agency

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MadBum, Ryu, Keuchel; Will the Twins pounce? Dec 10, 2019

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*Winter Meetings are underway: Derek Wetmore & Ramie Makhlouf recklessly speculate on what the Twins could be up to. A report says the Twins are in on MadBum, Hyun-Jin Ryu, & Dallas Keuchel, but Wetmore says priority number one should still be Gerrit Cole. *Glen Perkins joins with a player's perspective on what goes on in the Winter Meetings, and also what the Twins could do this week. *Jayson Stark wrote a piece on fixing the Winter Meetings; Ramie & Derek discuss.

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Reusse on Baseball: Stephen Strasburg got paid; Michael Pineda, Alex Avila, Ted Simmons and Marvin Miller Dec 09, 2019

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Stephen Strasburg got paid, a reported $245 million over 7 years. What that deal means for the Nationals, the Twins, and other free agent pitchers out there, today on the SKOR North Twins Show, Reusse on Baseball. Pat's thoughts on returning Twins starter Michael Pineda, new catcher Alex Avila, and the Hall of Fame inductions of Ted Simmons and Marvin Miller.

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REWIND: The Johan Santana Trade Dec 08, 2019

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From Minnesota Sports Rewind: Phil Mackey, Judd Zulgad and Derek Wetmore dive deep into one of the biggest trades in Minnesota Twins history -- Johan Santana to the New York Mets for Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra. What if the Twins had taken the Yankees or Red Sox packages that included players like Jon Lester, Jacoby Ellsbury, Melky Cabrera and Phil Hughes? What if Johan had signed an extension in Minnesota? Should Johan be a Hall of Famer? And much more!

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Hot Stove: Busting Myths about Madison Bumgarner! [Reasons the Twins should sign MadBum] Dec 05, 2019

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The Twins missed out on Zack Wheeler, but not for lack of effort. Now, with Wheeler off the market, will they turn their attention to Madison Bumgarner? Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore discuss the pros and cons of MadBum signing in Minnesota on this HOT STOVE edition of the SKOR North Twins Show. Opinions range from 'potential ace' to 'midrotation starter.' Whose side are you on?

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So that's gonna be a 'NO' on Zack Wheeler, then... [Wheeler signs with Phillies] Dec 04, 2019

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SKOR North Twins Show [BREAKING NEWS EDITION] was in the middle of a reunion Wednesday afternoon when news broke that Zack Wheeler is heading to the Phillies on a 5-year deal worth more than $23 million per season. What does that mean for the Minnesota Twins? And how close did they come in the bid for Wheeler's services? Plus, if not Wheeler, then WHO? Derek Wetmore, Ramie Makhlouf and Manny Hill discuss.

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Do you want the Twins to make Zack Wheeler $100 million richer? Dec 03, 2019

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It's a simple question: Do you want the Twins to make Zack Wheeler $100 million richer? Ken Rosenthal reports that Wheeler has at least one $100M offer in hand, and the Twins are one of the teams known to be interested in his services. Should they step up and cut that big check for Zack Wheeler? Derek Wetmore and Jake Depue kick around the idea of improving the pitching staff through free-agent spending. Other topics include Kyle Gibson's payday [13:00], C.J. Cron being non-tendered [18:06], Miguel Sano and his future position [22:00], and Eddie Rosario's trade value [28:30].

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Reusse on Baseball: Big shoes to fill, and the risk of a $4 million mistake? Dec 03, 2019

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Did the Twins make an early mistake filling out their 40- man roster? Pat Reusse says they might have erred by leaving this star prospect exposed - just because he's a long ways from the Major Leagues. Plus, the Twins have a lot of ground to cover in replacing Derek Shelton, James Rowson and Jeremy Hefner. It's the SKOR North Twins Show, Reusse on Baseball.

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Twins Show: Minnesota loses a bench coach and a starting pitcher - what will it mean for 2020? Nov 26, 2019

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Derek Shelton named Pirates manager, Kyle Gibson named Rangers pitcher. The SKOR North Twins Show crew convened for a special episode on the airwaves Wednesday, during a busy stretch of news for Minnesota. Derek Wetmore discusses the recent changes for the Twins with Judd Zulgad. What will the loss of Derek Shelton mean for the Twins? What will the Rangers get out of Kyle Gibson in 2020? And Jorge Polanco had ankle surgery! What does his future hold?

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