Locked On Twins

Blake Snell is willing to take a shorter-term deal — could/should the Twins get in on that? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) discuss that topic, as well as the newly-announced broadcast crews for both television and radio for the 2024 season.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

Byron Buxton returned to center field for the Twins for the first time in more than 500 days on Tuesday against the Phillies. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) break down Buxton's return and then take questions from Twitter in a quasi-mailbag show.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins added Manuel Margot in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, apparently capping the team's offseason moves with just over a month to go before the season opens against the Royals.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) break down the deal in great detail, and also touch on a few more news items of the day.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins are two games into Grapefruit League action, and also one of the finalists for a utility man who would fit nicely on the current roster.On this episode of Locked On Twins, Brandon and Dave break down all of that, and why they don't get the obsession with Settlers of Catan, which is sweeping through the Twins clubhouse in Fort Myers.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The defending AL Central champion Minnesota Twins have some questions to answer this spring (just like everyone else). So what are they? How will they do it?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to do just that (again, as part 4), with the first part of a multi-part series on questions the team will answer before heading north for the spring and summer.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The defending AL Central champion Minnesota Twins have some questions to answer this spring (just like everyone else). So what are they? How will they do it?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to do just that (again, as part 3), with the first part of a multi-part series on questions the team will answer before heading north for the spring and summer.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The defending AL Central champion Minnesota Twins have some questions to answer this spring (just like everyone else). So what are they? How will they do it?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to do just that (again, as part 2), with the first part of a multi-part series on questions the team will answer before heading north for the spring and summer.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The defending AL Central champion Minnesota Twins have some questions to answer this spring (just like everyone else). So what are they? How will they do it?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to do just that, with the first part of a multi-part series on questions the team will answer before heading north for the spring and summer.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The list of available players dwindled further with Randal Grichuk signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, and the Twins still need that fourth outfielder to fill out the roster.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) debate whether a reunion with Michael A. Taylor makes much sense with all players now present and accounted for in Fort Myers heading into the first full week of workouts.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Twins have not added a No. 2 starter to replace Sonny Gray this offseason, but appear to be taking a different approach by loading up on interesting bullpen arms to perhaps soak up some of those innings in the aggregate.Will it work? In this episode of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to find an answer.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It certainly wasn't the news most Twins fans wanted, but the team will broadcast games on Bally Sports North yet again in 2024.What does it mean? Where do the Twins go from here? Are they using this as too much of a crutch payroll-wise? All this and more in this edition of Locked On Twins.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Twins made a trade on Super Bowl Sunday, sending Nick Gordon to the Marlins in exchange for lefty reliever Steven Okert. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) have the full lowdown on the trade, and a little update on the pitching free agent market and an important development at spring training this year.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Baseball Prospectus projections are out, and they look pretty favorably upon your Minnesota Twins.How many wins do you think they have the Twins finishing with? How about the rest of the division? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) examine these questions and much more as it pertains to the Twins attempting to defend their AL Central crown in 2024.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Twins added Carlos Santana, Jay Jackson and surprise waiver addition Zack Weiss to their 40-man roster on Wednesday, necessitating three spots being opened by the team DFA'ing Daniel Duarte, Bubba Thompson and organization mainstay Jordan Balazovic.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) lay out the implications of each of the moves and what might be next for your local 9.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Twins have really only made one big move -- two if we're generous -- and it had Brandon wondering if they still have another one up their sleeve(s).In this edition of Locked On Twins, a very special guest joins to discuss just that -- and much more.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

A Twins rival got a shot in the arm with a long-term extension with its best young player. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) break down this, as well as if the Twins have enough starting pitching depth to get them where they want to goFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Twins added another reliever to an already strong stable of hurlers when they agreed to sign Jay Jackson to a major-league deal. Jackson, who spent last season in the Blue Jays organization, throws sliders, sliders and more sliders and is an interesting person off the field, to boot.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) discuss the Jackson implications and then have a look at the remaining right-handed hitters available in free agency to attempt to find the best fit.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Twins added another option to their DH/1B stable with a one-year deal going to Carlos Santana. In this episode, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) break down the implications, and close out the show with a fun bit of reading from the ol' mailbag.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Twins simply need to put the pedal to the metal, and in this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) drive home this point while also looking at the deal the Brewers made to send Corbin Burnes to the Orioles.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Terry Ryan and Rick Stelmaszek are headed to the Twins Hall of Fame. The Twins showed interest in Michael Lorenzen before completing the Jorge Polanco trade. Are the Twins the mystery team for Jorge Soler?All this and much more on the latest Locked On Twins.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…