The SKOR North Twins Show - A Minnesota Twins Podcast

*Reusse has a few anecdotes from covering Olympic Baseball and the Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament *Pat is fed up with how teams are using their bullpens: "It's idiotic!" *ESPN's Buster Olney joins for his bi-weekly appearance, and weighs in on the bullpen conversation. Also, would the Red Sox consider trading Mookie Betts?See 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 pressure on the Twins to get it done against the softer portion of their schedule? *Judd: "Let's not make excuses for them" *Derek: Nelson Cruz being back "is a huge development for the Twins" *Why have the Twins been better on the road than at home?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Have the Twins discovered the right formula for their bullpen to have the most success? *Has Martin Perez gotten back on track? *Derek says there's no need for major concern over Jose Berrios' performance of lateSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd on the Twins sweep of Texas: "It doesn't make me feel better, because I knew they could do this" *Is there an issue with Jorge Polanco's throwing from shortstop? *Judd and Derek "fight" over Miguel SanoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Is Luis Arraez going to keep this up? Are we looking at another Tony Gwynn? *Are you sick of all the home runs? Judd, Manny and Danny are bored with the amount of them. Ramie is all for it *Could the Twins or the Indians provide a better challenge in the postseason for the Yankees or Astros?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd is fired up about the unwritten rules of baseball that came into play in last nights Twins/Rangers game *Did the Twins bullpen do its job? We've got some controversy! *Is it time to call up Brusdar Graterol?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Glen Perkins recaps the Twins series with the Indians and Brewers with Judd Zulgad and Manny Hill *What has gone wrong with the Twins fielding in the last couple months, particularly with Jorge Polanco? *Perk gives his take on Tony Diaz' weekend with the Cleveland series *Who's the best team in baseball? And what tier of teams do the Twins fall into?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8/14/19 Hour 1 Was last night the biggest night of the season for the Twins? Ramie lays out why it was Twins Vent Lines open up See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8/14/19 Hour 2 Marwin Gonzalez was the best under the radar signing of the winter Ramie questions some of the moves Rocco Baldelli has done Where does Garver rank in the out of nowhere production list See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Reusse's got a new nickname for Twins 3rd base coach Tony Diaz, and a few anecdotes on the late Wendell Kim *Tom Kelly talks about his days coaching 3rd base, and what makes that job so difficult. *Tim Kurkjian weighs in on 3rd base coaches, the Twins injuries, and how the rest of baseball feels about the one trade deadline this year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd: "This is a collapse if the Minnesota Twins miss the playoffs entirely" *If Taylor Rogers continues to struggle in the 2nd back to back outings, what other options do the Twins have? *Was it premature to call the Twins a great team?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd weighs in on Tony Diaz' decision to send Adrianza *Can Sam Dyson's return be enough to help the Twins bullpen? *Jake Odorizzi said on Saturday for fans not to worry and everything will "be fine". Will that add any extra pressure for the Twins to win the division?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Ramie sounds off on Tony Diaz' decision to send Ehire Adrianza to the plate yesterday *Still reason for optimism to reign? Derek has some positives to look at with the Twins despite losing 3 of 4 to ClevelandSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Has the panic button been pressed for the Twins? Ramie, Derek and Danny recap the first of the 4-game set with the Indians, and touch on concerns over Nelson Cruz's injury. *Former Twin Michael Cuddyer joins to chat about the Twins chances to win the AL Central, Nelson Cruz's injury, and Joe Nathan's Twins Hall of Fame *Can Devin Smeltzer step up and give the Twins a good start tonight?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd: "Beyond the Berrios start on Tuesday, nothing that's happened is surprising. That's the conundrum" *Is the Twins failure to get a front line starter coming back to bite them? *Twins Ventline, and then a quick game of "Did the Twins Bullpen do its job?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Is it time to hit the panic button on Jose Berrios after his start last night? *What are the legit concerns about Berrios? *A look ahead to what's in store for the Twins/Indians series See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Could Luis Arraez be in the mix for AL Rookie of the Year? *Should the Twins be interested in Greg Holland, who was DFA'd by Arizona? *Judd is fired up over a rule from last night's game *Derek has some numbers to put the Twins power surge into perspectiveSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glen Perkins on Baseball was live from Modist Brewing this week, with Glen, Phil Mackey, Derek Wetmore, Judd Zulgad and Ramie Makhlouf! The crew discussed whether the Twins can win the World Series, the magic of Nelson Cruz, their hottest Twins takes and questions from the audience! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Does Miguel Sano's walk-off change your viewpoint of him? *Judd and Ramie discuss Byron Buxton's injury concerns, and more on Miguel Sano's development *Players Weekend jerseys: Judd isn't a fanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*The power numbers for the Twins are off the charts, but Reusse wonders if we're appreciating what this club is doing enough. *ESPN's Buster Olney talks more on the Twins power numbers, and the rest of Major League Baseball *MLB.com's Mark Bowman joins with the Braves in town to discuss Atlanta's ball club.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Should Byron Buxton's injury history be a long-term concern? *Derek, Danny and Manny dive into the Twins schedule for August and September *Why the Indians past could be a present threat to the Twins *Danny weighs in on who he thinks the Twins MVP isSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd on Byron Buxton: "The problem is this... He can't stay healthy" *What happened with the Sam Dyson injury? *Who's the Twins MVP? Derek and Judd discuss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Twins made 2 bullpen upgrades at the MLB Trade Deadline, which is more than some teams can say. And other contenders made BIG moves ahead of the deadline, which the Twins should keep an eye on in August and September! 5 thoughts: Which 5 American League teams should the Twins keep their eye on after the trade deadline?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Trevor May hasn't pitched since last Saturday; Derek, Judd and Danny wonder why *The Twins have an easier schedule than the Cleveland Indians, but how much will that matter? *How do we feel about the other contending teams in the AL?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Twins traded for Sam Dyson and Sergio Romo, two pieces to improve their bullpen. But the Astros went all in and traded for Zack Greinke, while Minnesota didn't acquire any starting pitching. Do you feel like the Twins missed a chance to make a big bet this week? Do you think they're good enough to get the job done in October? What do you think about the trade the Indians made? Did they get better or worse by moving Trevor Bauer? And did you know Sam Dyson owns a cat who is social media savvy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ramie, Judd and Derek provide their live, instant reactions to the Twins trading for Sam Dyson at the trade deadline. They also took calls from mostly angry Twins fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Derek Wetmore, Phil Mackey and Manny Hill break down the MLB Trade deadline speculation and the moves as they happen. *Glen Perkins joins the show: Says it will be a "missed opportunity" if the Twins don't make a move at the deadline. *Derek has a list of arms the Twins can still pursue.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Reusse & Manny share their thoughts on the Twins acquisition of Sergio Romo *The great Tom Kelly on Miguel Sano's improved hitting, Nelson Cruz career year, and Trevor Bauer launching a ball into center field *Tim Kurkjian of ESPN with some crazy "quirkjians" on all the home runs, and also what the Yankees, Indians, and other teams could be up to at the trade deadline.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Eno Sarris of The Athletic: "Why would you care so much about 2020 and look past now..." *Manny: If you lose a trade at the deadline "trust yourself to recover" *Derek has a list of starting pitchers for the Twins to pursueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd: "You CAN'T be out" on starting pitching *Do the Twins need to keep the pressure on the Mets and Giants to make a deal? *Ramie: The Mets are "drunkenly negotiating"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Ramie, Derek and Manny weigh in on the Twins acquisition of Sergio Romo *Should the Indians go all in for this year? *Aside from the big names? Who else should the Twins target at the trade deadline? Robbie Ray? Matt Boyd? Could a deal with Syndergaard be made?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Mackey joins Derek and Manny for more Twins reckless trade speculation *Twins CBO Derek Falvey joins with thoughts on the acquisition of Sergio Romo, and the approach to the trade deadline *Judd rants about Miguel Sano/David Ortiz comparisionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob Antony joined Doogie Wolfson and Manny Hill on SKOR North Sundays to talk the Sergio Ramo trade and other potential moves ahead of the trade deadlineSee 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 dive into the optics of a potential Noah Syndergaard deal; Should the Twins be willing to give up both of their top two prospects to get the deal done?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*The Twins throttle the White Sox in the opener of their 4-game set; Does that ease any of the angst with the Twins? *Is it fair for the Twins to be sending all these arms up and down from Rochester? Derek says yes *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 says the Twins-Yankees series sparked some optimism and clarified one thing about this Twins team *What's it like to be a reliever in those incredibly intense spots with the game on the line? *And what move would you make to put the Twins in the best spot to make the postseason + make a run?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Derek and Ramie reflect on the exciting 2nd game of the Twins/Yankees series and take a few calls on the Twins bullpen situation. Is it time to pull the trigger on a move to bolster the bullpen? *Could acquiring a starter also help the pen in a way?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*With the Yankees in town to play the Twins, Reusse has a few anecdotes on the old days of the New York media's coverage of the Yankees and Mets. Also, a story on the time he met George Steinbrenner *Buster Olney of ESPN has more trade deadline speculation. *Kevin Kernan of the New York Post joins with thoughts on the Yankees and Mets with both teams having been a part of the current Twins homestand.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd, Ramie and Derek are live at CHS Field in St. Paul *Judd loved everything about last night's Twins/Yankees game, but Derek wasn't quite as excited. *More reckless trade speculationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*More from CHS Field, Derek, Ramie and Judd have more reckless trade speculation, including a report from Ken Rosenthal *Who will make the first big trade before the deadline? Should the Twins be the first to pounce on a deal? Which relievers should the Twins pursue? *Judd is tired of the fraud Yankee fans that show up at Target Field.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/A's series over the weekend? *Judd has a conspiracy theory on how Rocco Baldelli used the bullpen on the finale with the A's *Can the Indians actually catch the Twins? Will they try to make a run?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*After a split with the A's over the weekend, Derek and Ramie look ahead to what's next for the Twins as the "Boogeyman" Yankees are in town for three. *Ramie goes through the Twins August schedule and why things will get easier for the Twins *Twins Ventline: What has gone wrong with the Twins bullpen? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Ramie, Derek & Judd discuss Eddie Rosario's clutch home run against Oakland, and why that could be viewed as a huge moment in the season *More Reckless Trade Speculation: With Taylor Rogers having to go two innings last night, is it time for the Twins to make a move to bolster the bullpen?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*More discussion on umpires & electronic K-zones *With the Aaron Boone meltdown from yesterday, should umpires and managers be mic'd up more? *Is there any concern about Taylor Rogers being worn down later in the season?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*The Cleveland Indians are hot on the trail of the Minnesota Twins. With a 4-game lead in the division as of show time, are you still feeling good about the Twins' chances? *If the Twins make it to October, are they good enough to win a World Series? *How much should this Indians run change the thinking for the Twins at the Trade Deadline?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd joins from Target Field with an update on Byron Buxton and other talkers from the clubhouse *What do the Twins do if Luis Arraez continues to hit this well? *Miguel Sano has made adjustments to his stance and swing; Will he keep his recent success at the plate going?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*With the Mets in town for a pair, Reusse has a few anecdotes about the Mets of the 80's *The great Tom Kelly has thoughts on Luis Arraez, how to keep Byron Buxton healthy, and those West coast road trips the Twins used to take in the early 90's *Tim Kurkjian of ESPN joins to recap the All-Star festivities last week, and what's in for the upcoming trade deadline.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Ramie, Judd and Derek speculate on Noah Syndergaard as a trade target for the Twins *Reckless Speculation continues; Jim Bowden says Madbum/Smith is the best fit for the Twins *Thoughts on how good Royce Lewis will be; Is it worth it to trade him in a win-now move?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Judd joins for hour 2, and weighs in on the trade package debate: Which hypothetical deal would you take? Bumgarner/Smith or Stroman/Giles? *How resilient is this Twins club? How much of that should be taken into account for their success? *Why Rocco Baldelli's personality and approach has worked 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.

*Would the Twins trade a current player on their major league squad? *More Reckless Trade Speculation! *Derek and Ramie discuss the Twins window of contention, and their odds to win the World Series this yearSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.