The SKOR North Twins Show - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

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://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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 make their playoff picksSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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 Twins this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"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 Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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 Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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 good has he been?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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 handerSee 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 Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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 the Twins?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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 California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(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 ALCS if they got there?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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-not-sell-my-info.

*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 careerSee 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 anecdoteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*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.

*Patrick Reusse joins Derek Wetmore and Manny Hill for the Twins Show. Pat believes the Twins have no chance of making noise in the postseason without Michael Pineda. *How did Dave Dombrowski get fired from the Red Sox less than a year after winning the World Series?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Reusse and Manny talk about Michael Pineda's suspension and what it means for the Twins the rest of this season *The great Tom Kelly has thoughts on Pineda, Jose Berrios, and a few funny anecdotes on Fenway Park during his managerial days *Reusse to ESPN's Tim Kurkjian: "If you're not all in on analytics... you're done" *Kurkjian on what happened with the Red Sox and Dave Dombrowski parting ways.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Reusse on his trip to Fenway last week: "The rest of that place is a dump... and it remains a dump!" *What are Patrick's overall thoughts on what Rocco Baldelli has done with the Twins so far? *Reusse: "My prediction in 2021; Polano in left field, Royce Lewis in center"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Mike Pineda got popped. Well, that's a right hook to the jaw. Michael Pineda, the Twins' best starting pitcher of late, was suspended Saturday for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He's going to serve a 60-game sentence, is ineligible to pitch in the postseason, and his career in a Twins uniform might very well be over. What does this mean for the Twins' chances of winning the AL Central? What does it mean for winning in October? Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad go deep on the issue from Target Field, on Saturday's surprising news development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*How good was that Twins/Red Sox finale last night? Ramie, Derek, Judd and Manny break down the 2-1 win, Eddie Rosario's heroics at the end, and Martin Perez's strong performance *Former Twins 3rd baseman Trevor Plouffe joins to discuss what the Twins can do in the postseason, and also has an interesting idea for realignment in Baseball. *It's another edition of "Did the Twins Bullpen Do it's Job?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Glen Perkins has an idea of why Jose Berrios' mechanics might be off, and notices a difference in his delivery from earlier in the season. *Randy Dobnak was an opener for the Twins last night. What does Glen think of the concept of the opener? *Glen shares his memories of making his big league debut at Fenway Park. *What can Brusdar Graterol realistically bring to the Twins bullpen down the stretch? *How can the Twins fix their rotation with Kyle Gibson missing time?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Is the AL Central race over? Ramie, Derek, Danny and Manny all say yes. *Should the Twins consider moving Miguel Sano for pitching this winter? *Sean Aronson, voice of the St. Paul Saints, joins to talk about what's ahead for the Saints in the postseason.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd joins the show for hour 2, and once again is thrilled that the Twins are playing more competitive opponents *It worked out for the Twins last night, but should Taylor Rogers continue to be used in back-to-back days? *Jake Depue joins from Boston with thoughts on how the Twins could use Brusdar Graterol in their bullpen. *Will the Twins pushing Jose Berrios back a day pay off for the right hander in Boston tonight?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Are we going to find out more about the Twins in these next couple series against the Red Sox, Indians and Nationals? *ESPN's Buster Olney joins with a theory on what's going on with the Red Sox, more on all the home runs being hit, and how the Twins could match up with the Yankees in the postseason *What's the best way to handle Byron Buxton now that he's returned to the club?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Derek, Ramie and Manny pay homage to the Twins breaking the single season HR record *Is the AL Central race over? Ramie maintains it is. *How tough of a matchup will the Twins lineup be for other teams in the postseason? *Have the Twins fixed their bullpen situation? How confident are you in that group?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Is there still concern about the Twins rotation? Ramie's not worried, but Derek says yes. *Derek has a spicy take: If the Twins have a healthy Buxton and Graterol is lights out, they're World Series favoritesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Have you tapered your concern over Jose Berrios after yesterday's start? *Thad Levine joins with thoughts on the Twins preparing to break the season home run record, and the overall health of the clubSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*What would a hypothetical Twins lineup look like in a NL park if they somehow made the World Series? Where does Nelson Cruz fit in? *If Byron Buxton returns, can he still have the same impact on the team? *Did the Twins Bullpen Do its Job? Ramie, Derek & Manny decide if Randy Dobnak did his job yesterday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Should Jose Berrios be moved back a day in the Twins rotation? Derek continues to make the case, and Perk weighs in. *Who would you prefer the Twins played in the first round of the playoffs? Yankees or Astros? *How Surprised would you be if the Twins won the 2019 World Series?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Derek, Ramie and Danny discuss their level of concern over Byron Buxton's latest setback on his injury recovery *Dan Hayes of The Athletic joins with more notes on Byron Buxton, and also how the Twins can get Jose Berrios back on track *How are the Twins doing in low-scoring games vs. higher scoring games?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Ramie, Danny and Judd voice their overall frustrations with Byron Buxton's injury history. *Judd has the numbers on the Twins improved bullpen. *Could Michael Pineda be the Twins number 2 starter in the postseason? *A rain delay at Miller Park? What?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Reusse weighs in on Jose Berrios not talking to the media after his previous start against the Tigers *Tom Kelly has thoughts on why Berrios is struggling of late, and Jake Cave's recent success *Tim Kurkjian of ESPN joins to talk about why starting pitchers aren't going deeper into games, and what the Jose Ramirez injury means for the Indians as they chase the Twins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Can the Twins have a bounce back performance against Lucas Giolito tonight? *The Indians are apparently taking the opposite approach to Derek's idea for the Twins rotation. *How good has Jake Cave been of late? The numbers are telling all. *Should the Twins put Eddie Rosario on the IL, just to be safe?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Derek has an idea on how the Twins can get their starting rotation to perform better. *Should the Twins consider moving Miguel Sano to 1st base permanently for the postseason? What would that mean for CJ Cron? *Have we forgotten how versatile the Twins lineup is? *Jake Cave's emergence as a reliable 4th outfielder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Are the Twins working behind the scenes to get Jose Berrios back on track? Derek has a theory that they are. *Glen Perkins joins to talk about Berrios' struggles and what could help him. *What did we think of the Players' Weekend uniforms? Judd, Ramie and Manny hated them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Should 100 wins be enough for the Twins to win the Central? Can they get there? *Trevor May and Tyler Duffey join Derek and Ramie on the porch at the State Fair *Where does the Twins bullpen matchup with the other pens of playoff contending teams?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Should 100 wins be enough for the Twins to win the Central? Can they get there? *Trevor May and Tyler Duffey join Derek and Ramie on the porch at the State Fair *Where does the Twins bullpen matchup with the other pens of playoff contending teams?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2019 Twins are going to hit more home runs than any team in Major League Baseball history. Are we making a big enough deal out of that?! *What's your expectation for where the season finishes? What's the LEAST they can accomplish without it being a disappointment? *Glen's favorite baseball cardsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ramie, Danny and Wetmore debate with one another on what's the expectations of a successful season for the Twins by season's end and Eno Sarris joins the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Ramie can't get enough of the Rally Squirrel that made an appearance at Target Field last night *Why is it that some go bananas every time the Twins lose a game? *Derek and Ramie show some appreciation for what Nelson Cruz is doing, compared to others close to his ageSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Should there be more focus on the positive things going on with the Twins instead of some of the flaws the team has? Derek argues that there should be. *Goose Gossage is at it again; complaining about modern day baseball. Derek, Ramie and Manny share their thoughts on the Hall Of Famer's latest comments on the game. *Who could be the next Twin in line to have their number retired?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.