The SKOR North Twins Show - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

What are you going to do about trimming a 162-game schedule? How do you handle service time? And what are we going to do about the July 31 Trade Deadline?? Our aspiring Commissioner and friend Ramie Makhlouf answers these questions and more, on this episode of 5 thoughts, with Derek Wetmore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

They probably won't play 162 in 2020, but Twins President Dave St. Peter said that all sides have an incentive to play as many games as possible whenever the MLB season gets going again. Doubleheaders, an extended calendar and possible neutral-site postseason games could all be in play! We decided to share this interview with listeners of the SKOR North Twins Show. It originally appeared on SKOR N...

We've got some questions on what happens now that MLB has put everything on hold and the Twins have sent their players home from spring training. What happens to the length of the season? When will we restart? Will the first game include crowds? Patrick Reusse and Derek Wetmore have a ton of questions, and none of us have the answers right now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

MLB announced Thursday that the league will delay the start of its regular season by at least 2 weeks and cancel spring training games over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Judd Zulgad has the report from Fort Myers, with Derek Wetmore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Derek Falvey joins Judd Zulgad in Fort Myers to talk about the encouraging spring training the Twins are having. Plus, an in-depth chat on Byron Buxton's health and the ongoing conversations with the Twins. Also, Kenta Maeda, the trade target they wouldn't let get away. And the postseason experience littered around the Twins' clubhouse. Fun chat on this episode of the Twins Show, with the team's p...

Will the Twins pay off this bet with a World Series appearance? A trophy? Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad talk about the veteran qualities that they've brought into the clubhouse this year, and there's no way that it's by accident. Will it work? Also, an update on the coronavirus as it continues to affect Major League Baseball and the Twins. Judd has the early speculation on what might happen to the...

Byron Buxton says he's studied film this winter of how some great centerfielders interacted with the outfield wall: Ken Griffey Jr., Torii Hunter and Kevin Kiermaier. Will that help him stay healthy all summer in 2020? Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad try to untangle the whole thing, on this SKOR North Twins Show. We also sent Judd to Fort Myers, Florida, to figure out how long Nelson Cruz intends to...

With roughly 2 weeks left in spring training, Patrick Reusse ponders more on how the Twins final roster will shape out once the team is ready to start the regular season. Will Byron Buxton get enough of a look to be ready for opening day? If not, who will be the man in center field? Patrick also tells Derek Wetmore & Manny Hill who has stood out the most so far this spring, and why he's a litt...

Mandy Bell, who covers the Cleveland Indians on a daily basis, joins the show to tell us: the Indians are embracing the role of underdogs in the A.L. Central. Mandy also tells us about the return in the Corey Kluber trade, the contract situation with MVP candidate Francisco Lindor, and much more insight on the Twins' biggest foes in the American League Central. Mandy is on twitter, @MandyBell02. S...

The If/Then game! Example: If the Twins get a full healthy season from Byron Buxton, then they will finally beat the Yankees in October. You get the idea. Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey kick around a few crucial if/then scenarios, PLUS dig in on the idea that the Twins front office may have solved one of the team's biggest weaknesses when it comes to winning when it matters. See Privacy Policy at h...

What part of the Twins entering 2020 are you the LEAST sure about? On this crossover, Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf go over Byron Buxton (off the board), the pitching, Eddie Rosario and Mitch Garver. It's a great conversation about regression, confidence, and the state of a great ball club, on SKOR North Live [M-F, 12-2p on SKOR North]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

Which players are most important to the Twins being successful this season? Pat Reusse joins Jake Depue for an all-Fort Myers edition of the Twins Show. Pat points out that with these Twins, it's rare to win a job in spring training. Other topics include: How good can the Twins be if everyone stays healthy? The importance of diversity on the Twins coaching staff. The Astros scandal and the marketi...

MLB spring training is different in 2020 than in year's past, and the Twins are no exception. Pat Reusse explains the differences in today's camp, and how Rocco Baldelli probably perceives the preseason exhibitions. Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill join the conversation, and other topics include Royce Lewis, Lewis Thorpe, Nick Gordon, Trevor Larnach, Brent Rooker and Alex Kirilloff. And one of the big...

How good can this Twins team be? Jake Depue and MLB.com beat writer Do-Hyoung Park discuss. Park sheds light on how this year's clubhouse differs from last year, what last year's ALDS taught them, and the behind-the-scenes impact of Josh Donaldson. Park and Depue also discuss the Astros scandal and it's impact on baseball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Max Kepler returns to make his spring training debut, Eddie Rosario explains his ambition, and Byron Buxton is on the slow track back. Is the Twins' outfield trio in line for big things in 2020. Derek Wetmore is joined by Jake Depue from Fort Myers, where it is sunny and warm but a little windy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Last season Twins starter Jose Berrios was on top of the world when he hit a midseason lull. Why did that happen to a guy who is notorious for never missing a workout? What could he -- and the Twins -- do to get him back on track in short order for the postseason? The Twins looked to answer that question, and they think they solves the riddle. The answer spilled over into the offseason for Berrios...

Do the Twins have the pitching to get it done in October? And are we really going to keep re-hashing this debate forever? Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf get to the heart of their disagreement over the 2020 Twins - Why Wetmore thinks that they can get it done and Ramie thinks they're an impact pitcher away. During the show, news broke that Yankees star Luis Severino will need Tommy John surgery....

José Berríos made his first start of the spring over the weekend, and Pat Reusse came away impressed. Pat talks with Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill about the 2020 outlook for José Berríos, and several other important storylines during Twins spring training. Also included in this show: How the Astros cheating scandal could affect the Players Union (MLBPA), and what Pat thinks is around the corner. Al...

Royce Lewis and Torii Hunter have a bond over baseball, and each one has something to teach the other. "The teacher is the student; the student is the teacher," Hunter says. In this episode, Royce and Torii take us behind the curtain on what that means to them, and exactly how it has played out in the first two weeks of spring training. Royce also talks about 'conquering the monster.' He shares on...

The Twins are experimenting with Force Plates this spring training. What are they? And how will they make hitters and pitchers better? Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey dive into the weeds. Main takeaway: The Twins are intellectually curious and it's a great sign for the future of the organization. Plus, 10 contract extension candidates with the Minnesota Twins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Josh Donaldson leading on and off the field in the early goings at Twins spring training. Derek Wetmore followed his first full day in Fort Myers, and reports on what he saw. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Twins spring training is underway - and Josh Donaldson has arrived! Pat Reusse and Derek Wetmore discuss why they think Donaldson will have a positive impact on the club, and not just because he'll hit home runs. Also, Rob Manfred addressed the media as the Astros cheating scandal continues to drag on. Pat says that it could cost the Commissioner his job. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

What does on in the offseason for a Major League pitcher? For Jake Odorizzi, it was getting his contract out of the way and sticking with the program that produced his best big-league season, and a trip to the All-Star game. Hear the Twins pitcher explain how he thinks about his training program, the tools he uses, and why he thinks it's the best path for him -- and for the Twins -- in this interv...

The Twins traded for Kenta Maeda, hoping to bolster their starting rotation. He showed up to Twins spring training Thursday morning -- Happy Kenta Maeda Day, everyone! Derek Wetmore joins Phil Mackey with a scouting report on Maeda from two pitching experts. Plus, some thoughts on the depth and quality of Minnesota's starting rotation. Plus, an Astros cheating scandal rant. The episode formerly kn...

Twins President of Baseball Ops Derek Falvey joined the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .