The SKOR North Twins Show - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

The Twins report to Fort Myers, Florida, to start mounting their defense of the AL Central title. Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad kick around the 4 most pressing questions on the top of their mind as pitchers and catchers report to Hammond Stadium: the Marwin Gonzalez cheating fallout and reaction; Byron Buxton's health in 2020; Miguel Sano as a first baseman; and do the Twins finally have enough pi...

At last, the trade has been agreed upon. (Still pending medicals as of this recording!) Pat Reusse, Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill review the trade from the Twins' perspective, wonder what the heck the Red Sox are doing, and share their Spring Training Previews as we turn our attention toward Fort Myers, Florida. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

The win-now move for the Twins has hit a snag. What's the deal and what happens next? Well, we can only speculate, but as it happens, we can handle that! Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey talk through the wrinkles of the Mookie Betts blockbuster, and what the Brusdar Graterol-Kenta Maeda holdup could mean for the Twins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Kenta Maeda makes the Twins pitching staff better. Brusdar Graterol has an intriguing arm and promising future. That's the stuff it takes to get trades done in Major League Baseball. Our One Big Question for the day: Do you LIKE the move for Minnesota? Note: After the show, there were reports late Wednesday night that a medical snag could hold up the trade. More on that news at skornorth dot com,...

Emergency Twins Show alert! Kenta Maeda is headed to the Twins in a 3-team blockbuster of a trade involving the Dodgers, the Red Sox and former AL MVP Mookie Betts! Derek Wetmore, Judd Zulgad and Jake Depue talk through the deal from a Twins perspective on this SKOR North Twins Show. Did they pay too steep of a price? What does the future hold for Graterol? Is Maeda a difference maker to the pitch...

Will the Twins hit all of the home runs this year? Can they win the division if they don't? And now that the dust has mostly settled on the pitching staff additions, do you think the group is good enough to repeat as AL Central division champs? Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf kick around a few ideas for their spring training show prep as they get ready for Fort Myers correspondance. Homer Bailey,...

Matthew Coller connects with SKOR North Twins prospects writer Jake Depue to discuss Major League Baseball's plan to reduce the number of minor league teams and how teams go about evaluating prospects. What could some of the effects be of MLB removing minor league teams? How do franchises view character? How much do statistics play a role in evaluation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Patrick Mahomes won the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs - and his dad, you might remember, was a pitcher with the Twins in the 1990's. Patrick Reusse shares stories and his memories from Mahomes' time in Minnesota. Pat also talks with Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill about the recent Twins signing, Jhoulys Chacin, to a minor league contract, as well as their reported interest in Taijuan Walker....

Are the Twins in any hot water for this Astros cheating scandal? Marwin Gonzalez was on that 2017 Astros team, and there apparently is some evidence made public by an independent researcher that Gonzalez was given a whole lot of warning over which pitches would be coming during home games that year. How will the Twins address this? How will Marwin address it? What's the way forward - with the publ...

Do the Twins have enough pitching to contend in the AL Central? Do they have enough to get past the Yankees and the Astros? Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf talk about the addition of Josh Donaldson and what it does for your confidence in the Minnesota Twins pitching staff -- not just in the summer but in October. Does Rich Hill scare you? And would you sign up for more Nelson Cruz? See Privacy Po...

Patrick Reusse and Derek Wetmore discuss the tragic helicopter crash that took nine lives too soon, including Kobe Bryant. Pat remembers the surprise when learning about Kirby Puckett's declining health and his sudden loss. Plus, a discussion on John Anderson ("14"), the Twins Hall of Fame, Justin Morneau, Cesar Tovar, Al Worthington, and Pat's thoughts on Eddie Rosario's 2020 campaign. See Privac...

*Nelson Cruz contract extension on the horizon? "He seems to be one of those unique players who is giving Father Time the business," GM Thad Levine said. Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad discuss the implications of that, and what it could mean for the Twins now and in the future. *Is the roster good enough to win the 2020 World Series? *How should we treat the Rich Hill addition? Are the Twins just i...

Josh Donaldson's addition to the Twins is significant. Obviously. What kind of impact he can make in the Twins clubhouse? Will the Twins make another impact move before the regular season starts, or is that more likely to happen before the July trade deadline? Derek Wetmore, Judd Zulgad & Manny Hill discuss. Plus, grading the Twins' offseason, including the coaching and player departures, and...

Glen Perkins had a well-publicized dust-up with new Twins slugger Josh Donaldson. Hear Glen tell the story of the day they cleared the air, what he expects from Donaldson, why adding wins is the most important thing for the 2020 Twins ... plus, a story on new Hall of Fame inductee Derek Jeter! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Matthew Coller and Matthew Kory dive into how baseball cheating scandals impact baseball, the Hall of Fame and how fans and media view star players. Off the Record is a new podcast series, hosted by Purple Daily's Matthew Coller, which you can find sprinkled throughout SKOR North podcast feeds - like The SKOR North Twins Show, Judd's Hockey Show and Raised by Wolves! See Privacy Policy at https://...

The Twins appeared to have won a bidding war, and that really messes with some paradigms that we've had set up for us in Minnesota. Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf talk about the Twins and their new star slugger, the bidding war they appear to have won, and more fallout from the Astros cheating scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball. We relay some thoughts from big Twins figures like Joe M...

The Twins and Josh Donaldson struck a deal that could pay the third baseman $100 million or more. And apparently tennis star Mardy Fish had a say in the recruiting pitch! This according to a piece in the Star Tribune. Patrick Reusse shares the details from that report, and also point out that it's very likely that the financial offer from the Twins did a good deal of the recruiting work. Reusse an...

Josh Donaldson is a star third baseman and he's now the owner of the richest free-agent contract in Twins history. What does his signing mean for the Twins? What do you make of the vow to target impact pitching? Should the Twins be considered favorites in the A.L. Central? Derek Wetmore joined Ramie Makhlouf and Judd Zulgad on SKOR North Live to discuss for 90+ minutes the impact on the Twins of t...

Twins legend Joe Mauer joins the SKOR North Twins Show to talk about the signing of Josh Donaldson, sign stealing in MLB, and what constitutes fair play versus going too far. [Mauer interview: 19:01] Phil Mackey and Derek Wetmore on signing a star third baseman, where it leaves the Twins, and whether it will be enough without adding big-time pitching help. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

The Twins have reportedly agreed to a 4-year contract with Josh Donaldson, and Judd Zulgad & Danny Cunningham react and take your calls. Judd wants to know why Twins fans are still upset despite the signing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Wow. Josh Donaldson to the Twins on a 4-year deal with a 5th-year option. Raise your hand if you saw that coming? Derek Wetmore and Jake Depue discuss the move, the A.L. Central favorites, and the ongoing conversation about whether or not the pitching staff is good enough. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Miguel Sano is at least $30 million richer and has at least one more piece of heavy eponymous jewelry after agreeing to a contract extension with the Minnesota Twins. Good deal for the club? Are you comfortable with the risk? Do you think Sano lives up to the deal? Is there more production? How many games will he play over the next 3 years? And at what position? Derek Wetmore and Ramie Makhlouf di...

Special episode: Patrick Reusse and Derek Wetmore chatted about Miguel Sano, Jose Berrios and Eddie Rosario - and where all of them stand on the long-term plan, following Sano's contract extension. Plus, thoughts on a new wave of minor league hires, the trend of the future with the Twins, and a baseball lifer gets a job on the big league staff. After the show, news broke about MLB and Rob Manfred'...

Rank these stars in order of how badly you'd want to see them on the Twins - contract and cost to acquire included: Nolan Arenado, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor and Kris Bryant. Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey played the game + speculated on what the heck is going on with Josh Donaldson during a segment of RECKLESS SPECULATION. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Would you rather have Josh Donaldson or Kris Bryant? How about Nolan Arenado? Our guest today is Matthew Trueblood, who writes for Baseball Prospectus. He shares his reasons including the price, the glove, and the way we think about aging curves. Derek Wetmore hosts. A fascinating listen for Twins fans who want the club to make the plunge with The Bringer of Rain, Josh Donaldson. Bonus: Why the Tw...