The SKOR North Twins Show - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

Glen shares his thoughts on the team's ALDS roster and the upcoming matchup with the Yankees! (25:26) He's also got a couple keys to the series for how Minnesota can disrupt New York's plan early; (36:20) Justin Morneau joins to share his thoughts about the Twins-Yankees history, why it doesn't matter, and tries to not play the what-if game; See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

The Yankees announce their playoff roster; (27:09) What should the Twins pitching plan be; (36:00) And Michael Cuddyer's comments about the Yankees. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Twins ALDS preview with the Yankees; Bill Ripken from MLB Netowrk joins the show with Ramie, Judd and Derek; and who's in and who's out on the playoff roster for Minnesota? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(00:00): Derek goes over his and Judd's projections for the Twins postseason roster for the ALDS (22:00): How does Ramie want to shape the roster? Should Lamonte Wade Jr. be in the mix? (43:00): Would Derek Falvey consider taking the Red Sox job? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

New Pod Alert! Search and subscribe to Minnesota Sports Rewind anywhere you find podcasts! On this episode: Mackey, Judd, Wetmore and Manny -- along with a guest appearance by Michael Cuddyer -- gather to discuss one of the greatest games in Minnesota Twins history: Game 163 in 2009 against the Detroit Tigers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

(00:00): Reusse and Manny offer their overall perspective of the 2019 Minnesota Twins, the homeruns and just how great the offense has been. (17:30): ESPN's Buster Olney previews the postseason matchups, who the Cubs next manager could be, and what's next for Joe Maddon. Also, could Derek Falvey have interest in running the Red Sox? (36:15): Reusse reminisces on past playoff runs for the Twins. Se...

(00:00): How should the Twins handle Luis Arraez' injury for the postseason? (22:27): The Twins won the bomba battle with the Yankees; How much does that matter to you? (37:30): Are the Twins getting a fair shake nationally vs the Yankees? (50:00): Derek with a hot take on the Twins postseason rotation (1:01:00): Twins postseason awards; Who is the team's MVP? (1:27:00): Derek, Ramie and Manny mak...

*Derek & Ramie are at Rosedale Center for SKOR North's Mission for Meals *Derek: "I'm already tired of the 'Twins-Yankees woe is me' narrative" *The Twins put 10 runs on the Tigers with what Ramie calls the "hangover lineup". *What has been the biggest surprise around Major League Baseball this season? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

(01:00): Judd: "There's nothing that feels fluky about the Minnesota Twins in 2019 (20:00): Twins CBO Derek Falvey joins from Detroit in the aftermath of the Twins clinching (36:30): How much has Sergio Romo's presence helped the Twins clubhouse? (50:00): Derek Wetmore & Ramie Makhlouf pay homage to what the Twins lineup has accomplished in 2019 (1:13:30): Revisiting some "what ifs" with the T...

"I'm doing perfectly fine, I have no issues," Jake Odorizzi said. "Absolutely fine. I think Rocco was more concerned about me shaking my arm." Whew! So, the Twins are fortunate that it wasn't anything more serious that caused Odorizzi to be taken out of Tuesday night's game. They're going to need that guy to pitch big games for them if they're to make a run in October -- and health is key! See Pri...

*How much are the Twins injuries and depth a concern heading into October? *More discussion on postseason roster construction: Where should the versatile players play in the field? *Dan O'Dowd of MLB Network joins with his thoughts on the Twins playoff chances, working with Thad Levine in Colorado, and how analytics have mixed with the human element of baseball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

*The Twins are going to flirt with 100 wins and they're doing it without Byron Buxton for a half-season ... imagine how good they could have been! *Perk shares his thoughts on the Twins' starting pitching, and what he's seeing from Jake Odorizzi. Is Kyle Gibson a postseason bullpen option? *What in the world got in to Tyler Duffey? And don't look now but have you seen Craig Kimbrel's numbers? See...

*Ramie presents a question to Judd: What will it take for you to buy into Miguel Sano? *Would you rather have Miguel Sano or Byron Buxton long-term? *Ramie and Judd play a game of "Confident & Concern", and list what they're confident in with the Twins, and what concerns them heading into the playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

(01:00): Ramie and Derek dive deep into Nelson Cruz's 400 home runs (44:00): Derek: "The 'no chance, because pitching' narrative is killing me right now" (51:00): How would Derek shape out the Twins pitching staff in the ALDS? (1:12:00): Should the Twins look to take any action taken against the Giants for Sam Dyson's injuries? (1:24:00): Tyler Duffey's been really good for the Twins, but just how...

(01:00): Can the Twins do anything with this rotation in the playoffs? (13:00): Tom Kelly on how he managed the 1987 Twins through the postseason how today's Twins match up with either the Yankees or Astros. (36:30): ESPN's Tim Kurkjian on the lack of complete games in baseball, what's gone wrong with Craig Kimbrel with the Cubs, and speculation on Joe Maddon's future. See Privacy Policy at https:...

*Judd Zulgad, Brian Murphy and Derek Wetmore discuss Nelson Cruz's continued impact on the rest of the Twins roster on and off the baseball diamond. *Has Kyle Gibson made his last start at Target Field? Derek on what has gone wrong with the 31-year-old right hander See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

*Were you mad that Eddie Rosario made the 3rd out at third base? Were you mad that he didn't hustle out of the box? Our friend Judd Zulgad wrote that Rosario should be benched for his sins against baseball and Glen shares his thoughts. *National pundits are giving the Twins a chance this October -- maybe more than we are in Minnesota *Would you go with a Bullpen Game in the ALDS? See Privacy Polic...

(00:00): Can this Twins resiliency carry over into October? (15:38):Derek, Judd and Danny debate over whether or not they should use a bullpen game in a series. (36:00): How could the Twins use their bullpen in the postseason? (46:30): Brian Murphy joins the show; Does this Twins clubhouse have a different vibe from years past? (1:07:00): How do we assess Rocco Baldelli's first year as manager of...

*Judd and Ramie continue the debate: Do you want the Twins to play the Astros or the Yankees in the first round of the playoffs? *Should the Twins consider doing a bullpen game for game 1 of the ALDS? Ramie says yes *Brian Kenny of MLB Network weighs in on the Twins chances for postseason success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

*Reusse rants on the NFL, and explains why he loves baseball over football so much *Why Michael Pineda's suspension has really screwed the Twins *Buster Olney of ESPN has more on why the Red Sox fired Dave Dombrowski, what's going wrong with the Phillies, and whether or not the Cubs can make a push with Nick Castellanos leading their offense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

(00:00): Ramie to Cleveland - "You just have to admit the Twins are a better baseball team." (17:53): Glen Perkins on how the Twins should approach the rest of the regular season in preparation for the playoffs. (50:00): Why the Twins being a homerun hitting team can work in their favor in the playoffs. (1:05:00): Should the Twins prefer to play the Astros in a shorter series in the LDS vs the ALC...

*Judd, Derek and Manny make predictions on the Twins 3-game set with the Indians this weekend. *How should the Twins manage their injuries down the stretch of this season? *Should the Twins explore trading Eddie Rosario this winter? Who has more value in the trade market? Rosario or Sano? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

*Glen talks about how the Twins stack up without Michael Pineda in the postseason *How do you feel as a former player that he broke the rules BUT won his appeal? *And Glen recalls one of the more painful memories in his career See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(00:00): Is Jose Berrios back? (23:27): Danny: Playing Buxton "was a bad idea by the Twins" (37:00): Sean Aronson joins with a preview of the St. Paul Saints in American Association Championship Series (47:30): The season isn't over and Bomba Bus is still riding well says Ramie (68:00): Would you bring back Michael Pineda in 2020? (84:30): Ramie with a Rocco Baldelli anecdote See Privacy Policy at...

*Judd sounds off on Jose Berrios: "You're not pitching like an ace. You're not even close!" *With the Nationals in town, the Twins are honoring both Brian Dozier and Kurt Suzuki. *Should Alex Kiriloff get a call up with the big club? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .