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The Minnesota Twins make their first round of cuts this spring and Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson joins David to talk through the current state of the roster. The guys discuss the potential of Matt Wallner batting lead off for the Twins, and Wallner's issues last season stemming from putting on too much muscle in the offseason. David wants to know who is going to play 2nd base for this team, and he begs Hoges to tell him there's a possibility that Buxton, Correa, and Lewis will all play in a good amount of games together this year. The boys discuss their level of optimism for the season, and discuss Baldelli's newly expressed love for llamas. New Era's new hat logos are ridiculed, and the guys try not to show happiness at the injury news coming out of New York for Gerrit Cole. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

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1. Most HRs
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3. Least LOB

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Now a week into spring training, the Minnesota Twins are hard at work erasing the poor finish from 2024 and preparing for 2025. David, Dan and Hoges discuss the latest news about the team, including the disappointing update about the sale of the team that has all three of them brainstorming billionaires. Maybe this is just another sign of the curse over Minnesota sports franchises. They also discuss the MLB's testing of the automatic balls and strikes system and then look around baseball at the biggest news from training camps: the Yankees' tearing down a decades-long tradition. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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The Minnesota Twins kickoff full squad workouts and David and Dan are hyped for the return of baseball. David thinks the bullpen is all but settled, while Dan believes there's wiggle room to be found for the likes of Louie Varland and Eiberson Castellano. The final two player-position roster spots seem to be up for grabs and the boys believe this will be a sink-or-swim season for resident Canadian Eddie Julien. The guys question the number of "best-shape of his life" guys being touted, and they continue their long-running disagreement regarding the merits of La La Land. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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Spring training is nearly here, and just in time the Minnesota Twins finally made a trio of Major League signings. David and Dan discuss what the additions of Danny Coulombe, Harrison Bader and Ty France mean for this baseball season and how the Twins have made room for them on the roster. They also look at the new Twins broadcasting plans, which include some sensible rates in what were formerly blackout areas, as well as some new cameras at Target Field. They end by touching on an MLB betting scandal and then some better news from the Twins offseason. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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Even though the Minnesota Twins have made very few moves this offseason and the movement on an ownership change has quieted of late, there is still plenty of intrigue around the team at the turn of the new year. David, Dan and Hoges revisit a number of topics, including the departure of a number of 2024 Twins players, the players who have signed across the league and the players who remain still on the roster heading into spring training. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
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3. Least LOB

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The World Series is over, and the 2024 Major League Baseball season is officially behind us. David, Dan and Hoges reflect on the season that was for the Minnesota Twins, who started slow, picked up the winning pace ... and then slowed to a crawl toward the finish line. They recap the Twins-related news of the last month and they also go over the predictions they made back in March at the dawn of what looked like a promising season. Then, with the lens wide enough to examine the whole season, they consider the choices of Rocco Baldelli, the biggest moments of the season, the grade the Twins deserve and then a few of the big questions heading into 2025. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

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2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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The Pohlad family have announced their intention to sell the Minnesota Twins, the team has a new streaming deal in place for 2025, and the front office makes some coaching changes to the Twins staff. With so much happening in Twins Territory the boys couldn't stay away. David, Dan, and Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson discuss all of the big news coming from Target Field. David wants an owner who's willing to bankrupt themselves to win a World Series, while Dan and Hoges take a more reasonable approach. The guys discuss the history of the Pohlad family and the terrible interviews and statements made over the course of the last two seasons leading up to this decision. David can't hide his love for Peter Alonso as he talks about the Mets advancing to the NLCS, while Dan tries his best to keep his love for Aaron Judge in check. The boys finish up by giving their preferred World Series matchups. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
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2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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The Minnesota Twins were swept by the Baltimore Orioles at Target Field, and were officially eliminated from the playoffs. David and Dan recap the miserable series and dive into all the breaking news regarding Rocco Baldelli retaining his position as manager, and Derek Falvey also staying on board in the front office. The boys discuss the Twins removing a fan from the stadium who held up signs criticizing ownership, and talk through some of the quotes from Correa and others about the disappointing end to the season. Dan wants to know how the Twins will replace Kepler in right field, while David takes issue with the position held by some that the Twins weren't that good to begin with so ownership not spending money was the right move last offseason and at the trade deadline. The boys finish up looking at the crazy NL Wildcard race and offer a heartfelt thank you to the loyal listeners this season. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -2pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series