MN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins first series victory since the second series of the season. The Twins looked as though they have transitioned back into the Bomba Squad. The boys discuss what to do about Matt Shoemaker, as well as how this lineup should be constructed when Sano returns. Dan revels in his Puckett's Pick victory given to him via Kirilloff, and David is upset wit...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss what was a very winnable series in Cleveland, where the Twins come away with one win and a pair of close losses. J.A. Happ's start and the Twins' resurgent bats are certainly highlights, and David thinks Game 3 of this series was just the sort to get the Twins back on track. But Dan continues to be concerned about a bullpen that has few trusted arms...

Send us Fan Mail The Twins great start to the series with a no-hit bid by Happ is soured by dropping the next 2 games against the Pirates. Still missing both Kepler and Simmons among others due to COVID, the Twins struggle to get any sort of offensive production. David and Dan discuss the bullpen woes and why the Twins seem unable to produce runs. The boys discuss whether or not Sano can be fixed,...

Send us Fan Mail First no bats, then no pitching. Short a handful of players and with two games postponed due to COVID, the Twins go 0-4 in California. David and Dan both rag on the Twins for bringing in the infield with Mike Trout at the plate, and they wonder if this is the time when Rocco Baldelli finally just leaves Luis Arraez at the top of the lineup. They also discuss the few bright spots f...

Send us Fan Mail Dan finds some silver lining in the Twins winning Game 4 and in Miguel Sano's show of power and patience, but David has none of either argument in this episode. About the only bright spot in David's mind was the start for Michael Pineda, and maybe the return of Josh Donaldson. But will the Twins' three star hitters -- Nelson Cruz, Byron Buxton and Donaldson -- ever...

Send us Fan Mail What began as a promising series ended with two late-inning duds for the Twins, as David and Dan discuss on this episode. David rails on the Twins' storied TV announcer for his assessment of one Twins starter's performance, Dan questions Baldelli's bullpen management in Game 3, and they discuss how long Garlick will last in left field as Donaldson's probable re...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins series against the Detroit Tigers. The boys discuss Cruz making the most of his first full-time DH opportunity this season and Rocco's handling of the bullpen. Dan still hates infield in and David questions the aggressive baserunning approach sending runners home with the infield in. Dan forgets that Josh Donaldson is on the team and David stil...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins 2021 opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The boys discuss Donaldson's and Buxton's injuries, a lights-out Jose Berrios, and talk about Rocco's handling of the bullpen playing by NL rules. They both agree the change from Fox Sports North to Bally Sports North has led to some terrible display choices, and they finish up with a...

Send us Fan Mail Opening Day is just about here, and we are all but certain Luis Arraez will be in that lineup ... but where? Dan and David discuss what that opening day lineup might look like, how Kyle Garlick (and not Rooker or Kirilloff) ended up on the roster and how everyone is going to get their at-bats over the course of the season. They also offer their season predictions -- including some...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins' ongoing roster construction for the 2021 season. The boys discuss where Bryon Buxton should bat in the lineup and offer their thoughts on who should start in left field and as a result, which players should be on the bench to start the season. They dig into the rotation and how the Twins should handle Randy Dobnak as well as i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins opening to the 2021 Grapefruit League season. The boys discuss MLB service time rules brought front and center by the Seattle Mariners CEO's leaked interview, and how they may impact Alex Kirilloff's chances to start the season with the big league club. They discuss whether the Twins should attempt to sign Byron Buxton to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the official opening of the Twins 2021 spring training. The boys discuss how the Twins will handle the fourth bench spot and whether Jake Cave and the Turtle will have a spot on the Twins roster come May. They celebrate the signings of Cruz, Colome, and Shoemaker and wonder whether or not the Twins will make any more roster additions (Tyler C...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan review their 2020 season predictions and dive into the Twins outlook for the upcoming 2021 season. The boys discuss how the Twins will handle having five infielders and four positions with the addition of Simmons to the roster. Dan laments the Twins' loss of his beloved Eddie Rosario while David tries to bring him back to reality. They pontifica...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins' season-ending loss to the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the AL Wildcard Series. The Bomba Squad was nowhere to be found and the Twins suffered through their history-making 18th postseason loss in a row. The boys give their game grades, Minnesota Moments, Mauer's Musings, Beast/Bench, Rocco's Rewind, and preview their upcoming season wr...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins' loss to the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL Wildcard Series. The error by Polanco and the walk by Romo are discussed in length, they give their predictions for the rest of the series, and the boys give their game grades, Minnesota Moments, Mauer's Musings, Beast/Bench, Rocco's Rewind, and their Puckett's Picks for Game 2 of t...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins postseason seeding and wrap up the three-game series against the Reds. In Ronnie's Rages, David is 100% dissatisfied with the Astros making the postseason with a sub .500 record. Dan is still upset with Rocco's use of infield in, and the boys give their series grades, Minnesota Moments, Mauer's Musings, Beast/Bench, Rocco's Rewin...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins postseason pitching rotation and roster construction and wrap up the two-game series against the Tigers. In Ronnie's Rages David makes it clear that he hates it when runners lose their helmets. Dan is convinced infield in has never worked in the history of baseball, and still has a deep love for Herb Brooks. The Twins have clinched a postseason...

Send us Fan Mail David and Dan discuss the Twins three-game series against the Chicago Cubs from 9/18-9/20. We introduce a new segment in honor of Ron Gardenhire titled, "Ronnie's Rages." Dan gets the inaugural honor as he goes off on national broadcasters and interviews happening with players and managers mid-game. The Twins have clinched a postseason spot and now the race is on fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins four-game series against the Chicago White Sox from 9/14-9/17. Dan's positive attitude starts to fade after the Twins' dismal performance, and David is frustrated by Rocco's lack of emotion and continued use of Taylor Rogers. The boys give their series grades, Minnesota Moments, Mauer's Musings, Beast/Bench, Rocc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins three-game series against the Cleveland Indians from 9/11-9/13. In a shocking twist, Dan starts to question his love for Eddie Rosario. David continues to question Rocco's decisions regarding when to pull pitchers, and the boys give their series grades, Minnesota Moments, Mauer's Musings, Beast/Bench, Rocco's Rewind,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins two-game doubleheader micro-series against the St. Louis Cardinals played on 9/8. If you felt like Dan hadn't talked about Nick Punto enough this season you're in luck! They give their series grades and Minnesota Moments, offer up their Mauer's Musings, discuss Beast and Bench in the series, breakdown Rocco's cho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins series against the Detroit Tigers from 9/4--9/7. If you like hearing Dan praise and David complain about Eddie Rosario this is the episode for you! They give their series grades and Minnesota Moments, offer up their Mauer's Musings, discuss the beast and the bench in the series, breakdown Rocco's calm demeanor and his choi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins series against the Chicago White Sox from 8/31-9/2. They give their series grades and Minnesota Moments, offer up their Mauer's Musings, discuss the beast and the bench in the series, breakdown Rocco's use of pinch hitters and lineup changes to shake things up in Rocco's Rewind, and the boys give their Puckett's...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins dismal series against the Detroit Tigers from 8/27-8/30. They give their series grades and Minnesota Moments, offer up their Mauer's Musings, discuss the beast and the bench in the series, breakdown Rocco's use of Thorpe and Thielbar in Rocco's Rewind, and the boys both give their Puckett's Picks for the upcoming...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Dan discuss the Twins series against the Cleveland Indians from 8/24-8/26. They give their series grades and Minnesota Moments, they offer up their Mauer's Musings, discuss the beast and the bench in the series, breakdown Rocco's position player decisions in Rocco's Rewind, and the boys both give their Puckett's Picks for the upcoming...