E35 Spring Training Is Here At Last

After an offseason where the Twins made their key offseason additions late, spring training is here at last. We discuss those offseason moves. We break down position battles such as who will play at first and second base. Also, we touched on some of the key story lines from this offseason including the club being put up for sale by the Pohlads.

E34 There Is Plenty Of Blame To Go Around For the Twins Late Season Collapse

# The Twins finished the 2024 season with out making the playoffs. We break down what went wrong during the 12-27 stretch to finish the season Manager Rocco Baldelli and President Of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey will not be fired, at least not yet. We try to talk about some of the positives, but we continue to crcle back to the problems that led to the collapse.

E33 Don Wardlow Discusses The 2024 Playoff Races

Don Wardlow, baseball's first blind broadcaster is back to discuss the playoff picture in the MLB. We also discuss the performance of LA Dodger star Shohei Ohtani in a recent game where he had six hits, three homeruns and 10 RBIs. I also discuss the recent series the Twins had against the Boston Red Sox where they lost two out of three. If you want to check out Don's podcast The Baseball Lifer, go to the following link. https://the-baseball-lifer.pinecast.co/

E32 Is Rocco Baldelli To Be Blamed For The Recent Twins Tailspin?

# The Minnesota Twins continue their inconsistant play as they try to make the playoffs. However, they are in danger of not making the playoffs. My Dad and I try to figure out who is to be blamed for the Twins inconsistant performance. We also take a look at the American League playoff races especialy the Wild Card races. We tell who is left on the schedules for some of the contending teams. and, we also discuss a double play that involves a strikeout and a runner being picked off base in a recent Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees game.

E31 Is This September 2022 All Over Again?

# With the latest round of injuries for the Minnesota Twins, we try to answer the question of whether or not this is September 2022 all over again for the Twins where they fell out of contention. We give updates on some of the latest Twins injuries including the latest setback for Byron Buxton. Is it a good idea for Royce Lewis to be playing second base? We give an update on the playoff picture and the remaining Twins Schedule.

E30 Joe Ryan's Injury Has A Significant Impact On The Twins Pitching Staff

# The Minnesota Twins come off a homestand where they took four out of seven against both division rivals Kansas City and Cleveland. Join My Dad and I as we break down the recent homestand. We discuss the latest round of injuries and break down how the injury to Joe Ryan has impacted the starting rotation. Will the Twins go to a six man roation? How does the schedule compare for the top three teams in the American League Central? We wrap of the show by discussing the passing of former Twin Mike Cubbage.

E29 The Twins Financial Situation Impacted Them At The Trade Deadline

# The Minnesota Twins did not make very many trades before the trading deadline. My Dad and I explain why and what the financial situation is with the Twins. We also talk about the play of the Twins since the All Star break and give injury updates to players such as Carlos Correa and Kyle Farmer. Also, the playoff races were discussed.

E28 The All Star Break Came At The Right Time For The Twins

With several injuries to key players on the Minnesota Twins, the All Star break could not have come any sooner. My Dad and I discuss some of the injuries including to players such as Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa and Jose Miranda. We also take a look at the standings. What will the keys be for the Twins in the second half of the season? We also touch on the recent Twins draft.

E27 A Look At Royce Lewis's Performance

We start off the episode by discussing the career of Willy Mays, who past away on June 18, 2024. We then feature an interview done by Jack Horner, a Twin Cities broadcaster, while Mays played for the Minneapolis Millers. Then, we discussed the performance of Royce Lewis since he returned from the strained quad he suffered at the beginning of the season. Other topics on the episode include the performances of some of the other players on the Twins roster, updates to injuries and the Twins schedule. Some notable performances discussed included the play of Willy Castro, the hitting of Jose Miranda and the pitching performance of Simeon Woods Richardson the recent outstanding pitching outings of Baily Ober and Pablo Lopez were also discussed. Willy Mays interview is courtesy of the Pavek Museum website. You can find the audio at https://pavekmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/jack-horner/.

E26 Don Wardlow Previews The 2024 College World Series And Other Baseball Topics

Don Wardlow, baseball's first blind broadcaster and host of The Baseball Lifer podcast is back to discuss several baseball topics. We get a preview of the College World Series. We also discuss the Mets Phillies series in London as well as the Yankees Dodgers series that both took place last weekend. We take a look at the standings and the suspension of five baseball players for gambling. To check out Don's podcast, you can find it on most podcast apps or at https://the-baseball-lifer.pinecast.co