MN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The Twins split a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway. The boys praise the efforts of the Twins starting rotation and criticize the quiet bats of the offense in games 2 and 3 of the series. David is missing Taylor Rogers and Dan is confused why Rocco doesn't want to play Celestino in center field. The boys discuss Correa's comments that he believes the...

Send us Fan Mail Hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first time in eight years, it doesn't go well for the Twins, who muster just two runs and six hits in the series. But it isn't a series without highlights -- for the Dodgers, anyway, who get seven perfect innings from the great Clayton Kershaw before the future Hall of Fame pitcher sits down for the final two frames. David and Dan...

Send us Fan Mail While it turns out Byron Buxton can't do everything -- he cannot pitch the 9th inning, for example -- the Twins centerfielder blasted three home runs in a four-game split with the Mariners to open the 2022 season. Minnesota relied heavily on the longball, and David enjoyed the calm, business-like demeanor Gary Sanchez brought to the team (even if he came from the Yankees). Da...

Send us Fan Mail Opening Day is only a day or two away depending on the weather, and David and Dan are joined by Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson to give their predictions for the Minnesota Twins 2022 season. Hoges thinks there are too many "ifs" to have any optimism for the Twins starting rotation, while Dan has nothing but optimism for Miguel Sano. Dan's love for Byron Buxton is...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins  seemingly made their last major acquisition this week, signing Chris Archer, who hasn't been great in about seven years. So, it looks as if the overhaul for the 2022 season is finished -- but will the Twins have enough pitching? David and Dan discuss the unique Archer deal as well as the bench spots and bullpen arms as they stand now. Dan waxes about Joe Smith&apos...

Send us Fan Mail What a week it was for the Minnesota Twins, who traded away Mitch Garver, temporarily gained two Rangers players in return and then promptly shipped one of them up to New York -- along with the lovable Ben Rortvedt and the divisive but talented and heavily compensated Josh Donaldson -- for a pair of Yankees infielders. Then came the bombshell signing of former Astros shortstop Car...

Send us Fan Mail Minnesota Twins baseball has returned for the 2022 season. After several months the MLB lockout has come to a close and David and Dan are back in studio to give their thoughts on the new CBA rules changes. The boys discuss the transactional rules changes as well as the changes that impact play on the field including the NL DH, the return to traditional nine-inning double headers a...

Send us Fan Mail The end has finally come to the disappointing 2021 Twins season. Dan thinks David should have a more positive attitude as the Twins did end the season on a high note while David thinks his curmudgeonly perspective is warranted given the poor season. Buxton finishes the season with some strong points to make regarding a possible contract extension, and the boys are convinced Louis...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins say goodbye to the fans at Target Field for the season, and just one road series remains in this disappointing 2021 campaign. David and his family took in one last game of the year in person, and it featured a Jorge Polanco home run he figures he will never forget. Byron Buxton earns plenty of praise from both Dan and David, and Dan asks seriously (or maybe not seriously...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins split a four-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays in their last series against a non-AL central opponent for the season. David finally eliminates the listeners in Puckett's Picks securing his season victory thanks to Byron Buxton. Dan commends Ober for leading the Twins to a victory against former teammate Jose Berrios and also appreciated Pineda contin...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins get a two-game sweep in Chicago, their first sweep since before the All-Star Break, but it comes at the hands of -- can we say it? -- the lowly Cubs. Yet the two games entertained David and Dan, who were impressed with Nick Gordon and Max Kepler, and especially Joe Ryan. They discuss what the rotation might look like next season and how that impacts the chances the team...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss getting old and the the Twins road trip to Toronto as the team manages to steal one of three against the Blue Jays. The boys discuss how awkward it must be to go against a pitcher who was on your team just two months ago, as well as Donaldson's stand out performance against his former club. David wants to know if the Twins fans will be as appreciative of...

Send us Fan Mail After Rocco Baldelli got ejected during the Twins' one-game visit to New York this week, it appears that the manager now truly knows what it's like to be a Minnesota sports fan: it is to suffer. The Twins lose a 5-run lead and the game to the Yankees, then head home only to win one of three against the Cleveland Indians in their final series against each other this seaso...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan do their best delaying the series recap by talking about the recent combined no hitter thrown by the Brewers. Dan was impressed with this outing but still doesn't believe it should be celebrated and David again tries to convince Dan of the errors in his views. The Twins drop 2 of 3 to the Kansas City Royals at Target Field in the battle for last place in the AL...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins take three of four against the Indians in Cleveland, and the boys can hardly believe it. David and Dan contextualize Joe Ryan's 7-inning outing that included just one baserunner, who happened to reach on a hit, and once again Dan digs in his heels while maintaining that a walk is the same as a hit. David disagrees. They also discuss Miguel Sano and Jorge Polanco&apo...

Send us Fan Mail  After taking 2 of 3 from the Rays just a month ago the Rays return the favor taking 2 of 3 at the Trop. After a dismal performance in game 2 the Twins bounced back with offense coming from some unlikely sources. David continues to add to his lead in Puckett's Picks and either Dan or the listeners will have to win out to take away the season victory. Dan wonders if Albers is...

Send us Fan Mail After spending so much of the season seeking pitching -- and indeed, that search is not nearly over -- the Twins struggled to score runs against the beatable Tigers and Cubs in a weird early week series. Dan has better options for the MLB to handle the Twins/Tigers singleton, and David doesn't let him get away with his comparison between Andrelton Simmons and future Hall of F...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins manage to steal 2 of 3 from the border rival Brewers. A rare shutout by the Twins pitching staff and a few helpful calls from the umps helped secure the game 1 victory for the Twins, and Sano seems to have upped his game enough to ensure his inclusion on the 2022 roster. Dan is disappointed in Buxton's performance for him in Puckett's Pick's as David'...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins and Red Sox go yard a combined 16 times at Fenway in a three-game series Minnesota seemed quite content to lose, once they were faced with ace Chris Sale in the rubber match. David and Dan discuss the disappointing pitching performances from Griffin Jax and John Gant, and David dwells particularly on the blown save by Alexander Colome. Dan praises the work of the unsinka...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins' visit to Yankee Stadium went about as expected, as Minnesota's streak of winning series against good teams comes to an end. David and Dan discuss the inevitability of it all, but they are especially disappointed in the team's ability to squeak out a win in Game 1 of an otherwise regrettable series. David is disappointed that Bailey Ober and Griffin Jax di...

Send us Fan Mail After starting the year 0-8 in extra-inning games, the Twins have rebounded to a 10-10 record, including two victories in such contests that earned them this series victory against Cleveland. Who are these Twins? Where were they earlier in the year? David and Dan discuss their recent surge of four consecutive series wins, which has David excited about 2022 once more. Dan would lik...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan are together in studio for the final time of the season before Dan heads back to Washington.  The boys breakdown the Twins series win against the AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays. This makes it three straight series where the Twins have defeated division leading teams leaving David and Dan to wonder what has happened to this team. David is convinced Pineda didn't...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode Dan, David, and Hoges are all together in the studio recapping the Twins series win over the Chicago White Sox. Hoges regales David and Dan with his tale of running in the race at Target field, and agrees with David that no hitters still matter, much to Dan's chagrin.  Hoges celebrates his first victory in Puckett's Pucks as the listener's pi...

Send us Fan Mail Dan is on the road making his way to Minnesota so Hoges is once again in studio. The boys discuss the surprising success of the Twins taking 3 of 4 from the Houston Astros in Houston. Hoges regrets not listening to those around him urging him to take Polanco as his Puckett's Picks for this series and he channels his inner Dan Thompson with his Beast selection in Beast vs. Ben...

Send us Fan Mail Yet again, the Twins and Reds play to an exciting two-game split, this time in Cincinnati, which Dan is convinced has one of the best ballparks in the sport. He and David recap the Twins' successful comeback in Game 1 and their  attempt to do so in Game 2, which came up one big hit short. David gets a bit worked up about Alexander Colome's role as closer, and Dan refuses...