Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins

Will the Twins be able to find a taker for Christian Vazquez? How much does it matter that catchers have come off the board for less money per year? Do they even want to move him? This edition of Locked On Twins attempts to answer all of those questions and more, as Gregg Masterson (@greggtmasterson) joined Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) to spend more than 40 minutes talking about backup catchers! Follo...

It's the season of giving thanks, and in this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave on Bluesky) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne on Bluesky) get right down to it with the things they're most thankful for about the Twins in 2024. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTwins?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects &...

Do you remember when the Twins brought back a former prospect they traded to the Blue Jays? Or a Yankees cast-off lefty? How about a 39-year-old second baseman to fill in a gap on a contending team (I didn't work out, shockingly). If you don't remember that, this episode of Locked On Twins is for you, as Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) stroll down the path of yesteryear to bri...

Do you remember when the Twins signed a future Cy Young winning multiple times in the late aughts? Were you as gung-ho about Mike Lamb as Brandon was? If you don't remember that or weren't that into Lamb, this episode of Locked On Twins is for you, as Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) stroll down the path of yesteryear to bring up free agents you likely have no recollection of t...

The MLB deadline for tendering 2025 contracts to players is Friday, and MLB Trade Rumors put out a list of potential non-tender candidates on Thursday. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social on BlueSky) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social on BlueSky) take a look at the hitters on the list, and surmise who might be a fit for the Twins if they b...

The MLB deadline for tendering 2025 contracts to players is Friday, and MLB Trade Rumors put out a list of potential non-tender candidates on Thursday. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne.bsky.social on BlueSky) and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave.bsky.social on BlueSky) take a look at the hitters on the list, and surmise who might be a fit for the Twins if they b...

The Twins added Marco Raya and Travis Adams to their 40-man roster on Wednesday, and will close out the week by making decisions on whether to tender contracts to all players not under multi-year deals.   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave on BlueSky) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne on BlueSky) dive into the players added to the roster, as well as those not,...

In this edition of Locked On Twins, it's Dave’s (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave on BlueSky) version as he and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne/@warne on BlueSky) break down his five picks: * First base lockdown * Righty OF by God * Starter by God * Lefty for Rocco * Someone's brother Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTwins?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every...

It's the Twins' offseason and we're pounding the table for five players we'd like to see the team acquire this winter. In this edition of Locked On Twins, it's Brandon's (@Brandon_Warne/@warne on BlueSky) version as he and Dave (@answerdavebrown/@answerdave on BlueSky) break down his five picks: * Vazquez replacement * Solve 1B — for a year * A missed connection at the '24 deadline * A solid lefty...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Trevor Larnach, Manuel Margot, Austin Martin, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Matt Wallner. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtb...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Yunior Severino, Byron Buxton, Michael Helman, DaShawn Keirsey and Max Kepler. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.co...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Edouard Julien, Brooks Lee, Royce Lewis and Carlos Santana. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTwins?sid=YouTu...

There's been some chatter that Griffix Jax could be re-converted into a starting pitcher....but why? Does it actually make sense?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) examine this issue, as well as Aaron Gleeman's nine most likely Twins to be shopped this offseason column from The Athletic this week. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Christian Vazquez, Diego A. Castillo, Willi Castro, Carlos Correa and Kyle Farmer. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtb...

The Minnesota Twins announced a front-office shakeup on Tuesday, with Dave St. Peter moving to an advisor role, Derek Falvey adding team president to his mantel and Jeremy Zoll announced as the team's general manager, replacing Thad Levine. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) have a full breakdown of what it all means. Follow & Subscribe on all...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Louie Varland, Josh Winder, Simeon Woods Richardson, Jair Camargo and Ryan Jeffers. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.cht...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Cole Sands, Brock Stewart, Caleb Thielbar, Michael Tonkin and Justin Topa. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LO...

What Minnesota Twins players are most likely to be traded this offseason as the team looks to find room in the budget to improve on a fourth-place finish?   We're glad you asked.   In this episode of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) look into Brandon's top-five list — and his five might surprise you. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lin...

What Minnesota Twins players are most likely to be traded this offseason as the team looks to find room in the budget to improve on a fourth-place finish?   We're glad you asked.   In this episode of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) look into Dave's top-five list — and his five might surprise you. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.c...

The Twins have been in the news a bit lately with a few award nominees, some player movement and an option on a reliever picked up, as well. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) have a full breakdown of the moves from over the weekend, as well as Brandon telling a fun story about meeting Scott Leius. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  ...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025?   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Jovani Moran, Bailey Ober, Steven Okert, Chris Paddack and Joe Ryan. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTwins?...

The World Series is over, and the Twins wasted no time making news as first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff announced his retirement on Thursday morning.   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) have a full look at AK's career, and what his departure will mean for the Twins heading into this offseason — particularly at first base. Follow & Subscr...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Brent Headrick, Ronny Henriquez, Griffin Jax, Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/L...

The World Series starts on Friday night, and why should you, a Twins fan, be interested in the Yankees-Dodgers matchup?   We're glad you asked.   In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) have the full lowdown on Twins connections in the series, as well as their predictions for World Series winner and who'll be MVP of the series. Follow & Subscribe on...

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Randy Dobnak, Daniel Duarte, Jhoan Duran, David Festa and Kody Funderburk. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTw...