Minnesota Twins Chat
He has never seen a baseball game, yet he has plenty to say about the Minnesota Twins and baseball. Join a blind man and his father as they talk Minnesota Twins and otherMLB topics with occasional interviews with guests.
Episodes
The Twins are winners of ten in a row. My Dad and I start the episode off by discussing the recent play of the Twins. We discuss the latest injury to Byron Buxton and the return of some of the injured players such as Carlos Correa. Also, the Twins TV situation takes a turn, possibly for the worse the rest of the season as Bally Sports channels are currently not available to Comcast subscribers. Later on, Bob Branco, a Boston Red So...
The Minnesota Twins are 6-11 to start the season. On this episode, we break down the slow start. We discuss the dismal hitting and inconsistent pitching. We also give updates on some of the injuries including Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa and Max Kepler. Towards the end of the show, we tried to figure out why there are so many Tommy John injuries to pitchers.
The Minnesota Twins have started their 2024 season. However, there are several injuries to the team including the fact Royce Lewis suffered a quad injury in the season opener. My Dad and I discuss the injuries to Lewis and several key bullpen arms. We break down the 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in the opener. We also make our predictions as to who will contend in Major League baseball.
With the Minnesota Twins in Spring Training, we have a lot of Twins news to get caughtt up on. We give an update on the signings the Twins made since the end of January and the trade of Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners. We also give updates on the performances on some of the players in camp including Byron Buxton. Also, we give a run down of who will be on the roster come opening day.
It was announced earlier this week that Joe Mauer was inducted into the National Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown. Join my Dad and I as we discuss Mauer's career and compare it to other catchers. We also mention that the Twins have inducted two more members into their hall of fame. With little activity so far this offseason, we try to figure out what will the Twins do in free agency and will they trade?
On this episode, My Dad joins me in studio. We addressed some of the key areas the Twins need to address this offseason. We give updates on some of the injured players including Byron Buxton who had surgery on his knee. We also address the Twins tv contract situation and what that means for the Twins going forward. Towards the end of the show, we address some of the new managerial hires in MLB.
After some postseason success, the Twins offense was feeble in games three and four at Target Field, resulting in the Houston Astros moving on to the ALCS. We break down what led to this feeble offensive effort. We also discussed some of what the Twins need to do this offseason and the fact they need to change their approach at the plate as far as hitting. The performances of the other teams were discussed and we predicted who will...
The Twins have swept the Toronto Blue Jays in two games in the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. We dive into some of the highlights from this series including the performance of Royce Lewis during game one at the plate. We also discuss a couple of big defensive gems in the seeries by shortstop Carlos Correa. We then preview the upcoming Divisional round series with the Houston Astros.
The Twins are back in the MLB Playoffs! They will take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the Wild Card round. The Twins hitting and pitching performances were discussed. The Twins's philosophy that it is okay to take a called third strike was discussed. We also take a look at the Toronto Blue Jays team and some of the performances of some of their players.
Who will the Twins face in the first round of the MLB playoffs? What will the playoff roster be in the first round? These are some of the questions my Dad and I try to answer. We also discuss the latest news on the Twins injury front and will Byron Buxton play in the playoffs. We also touch on what playoff spots are left to be decided.
Don Wardlow, Baseball's first blind broadcaster, is back on the show to take a look at the MLB playoff races. Both the American League Wild Card and National League Wild Card races are crowded. It's hard to predict who will ultimately be in the playoffs with the exception of a few teams. We also touch on other topics such as some of the other great broadcasters doing games in MLB.
Check out don's podcast, the Baseball Lifer at http...
The Twins are still in first place in the American League Central. Royce Lewis has been performing well for the Twins including hitting three grand slams in a span of eight games. The performances of some of the other hitters were discussed. Byron Buxton has a set back in his rehab assignment. My Dad and I discussed how we feel that manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't been fully honest with the public when it comes to player injuries. We...
Dallas Keuchel takes a no hitter into the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their last game. Will the Twins actually put Byron Buxton back in center field when he returns from the Disabled List? What will the Twins do when players return from the injured list concerning the roster? Plus, we visit the playoff picture. These are some of the several topics discussed on the latest Minnesota Twins Chat podcast.
The Twins start play after the All Star break by going 9-2 before losing five in a row which included being swept in a three game series in Kansas City this past weekend. Join my dad and I as we break down the recent goings on with the club. Given that the trade deadline is fast approaching, there was plenty of discussion on what the Twins will trade for. We mention some of the trades that have already taken place in the majors. Al...
My Dad joins me in studio and we discuss several Twins topics. We discuss the pitching performance of Pablo Lopez Wednesday night against the Kansas City Royals. We took a look at the performances of the team so far this season when it comes to hitting and pitching. The Luis Ariez trade was revisited. Does Pablo Lopez's performance change our minds about the Arriez trade? And, what are the keys for the Twins in the second half of t...
Don Wardlow, Baseball's First Blind Broadcaster, is back to discuss several topics. We discussed the rate teams have been striking out, some of the teams and the division races as well as some of the episodes Don has done with the Baseball Lifer podcast. Check out his podcast at https://the-baseball-lifer.pinecast.co.
The Minnesota Twins are still in first place with a record of 31-29. On this latest episode, We discuss the latest round of injuries and how top prospect Royce Lewis is not seriously injured after taking a tumble in Sunday's game after colliding with a Cleveland Guardians player while running up the basepath. Some of the performances by the Twins concerning pitching and hitting were also discussed. We also visit some of the Twins r...
With the latest round of injuries, there are some questions that need to be answered. Who willl take Nick Gordon's spot on the roster? When will Royce Lewis rejoin the big league club? Also discussed were some of the pitching performances by the pitching staff.
The Minnesota Twins finish the month of April 17-12. Why don't the Twins steal a lot of bases? Also, when will byron Buxton play again in the field? The Twins are also dealing with a couple of injuries to the starting rotation. Also discussed pitchers being kicked out of games for using sticky stuff.
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