Locked On Twins

Are the Dodgers doing right by the rest of MLB -- including the Twins -- with their latest player acquisition spree? Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) tackle this as well as a bunch of divisional player movement and if it makes sense for Minnesota to call up Los Angeles about a player they just acquired.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Shohei Ohtani deal is a weird one -- but it will create a ripple effect across all of MLB. In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) do their best to discuss what they feel it means not only for the Minnnesota Twins, but the rest of the league at large.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Twins were quiet at the Winter Meetings -- but still have holes to fill. How do Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) feel that has altered their expectations? That, and so much more, on this edition of Locked On Twins.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Twins are home after a quiet week at the Winter Meetings. What does the activity around them signal for your Twins? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) attempt to expound upon this, with thoughts on the Juan Soto trade and something called Merrill Gurriel.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Twins are allegedly at the Winter Meetings, but we haven't seen much action.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) debate the merits of the Winter Meetings, scope out the rest of the AL Central's work down in Nashville and just shoot the breeze to get you through these winter (meetings) doldrums.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

First they came for Kenta Maeda. Then they came for Sonny Gray. Now, it's Emilio Pagan.Why is everyone picking on the Twins this offseason?On this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) dive into the dynamics that have shaped this MLB offseason so far -- and how it has affected the Twins.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Who is in position to battle the Minnesota Twins for their AL Central crown?Is it four teams? Is it just two?Is it zero?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) tackle that question, and take a look at what each team is likely to do this winter (and how much it can actually help).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

They can be hard to find, but there are deals to be had in the MLB offseason. This time, we're talking about who the Twins should trade for -- at a reasonable cost.So no, don't look for Juan Soto or anyone like that, but there are some pretty good players the Twins could trade for who wouldn't break the bank but would be tremendous fits.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

If you had an MLB Hall of Fame ballot, would you vote for Carlos Beltran? Andruw Jones? Alex Rodriguez?How about Joe Mauer?In this episode of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@brandon_warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) break down their thoughts about the voting process on the whole, and spend some time debating the merits of No. 7 as well.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Maybe you're hoping the Minnesota Twins sign Shohei Ohtani or Cody Bellinger. Maybe they will.But more realistically, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) went Black Friday shopping with the Twins and found a pair of deals at starting pitcher, relief pitcher and position player.Who do you think the Twins could get a deal on this offseason?Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Do any of these names mean anything to you, Twins fans: Spencer Turnbull, Josh Staumont, Tim Hill, Lou Trivino, Mike Ford, Nick Senzel......If so, it's because they were non-tendered and might be a fit for your Minnesota Twins. In this episode, Brandon (@brandon_warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) break down the list of players non-tendered, and if any of them are good fits in our opinion to join the squad.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Eduardo Rodriguez or Jesus Luzardo?Michael Wacha or Paul Blackburn?The Twins have many decisions to make with their rotation this offseason, and in this episode of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@brandon_warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) debate the merits of trades vs. free agency.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Edouard Julien or Alex Kirilloff?Max Kepler or Matt Wallner?Royce Lewis or Jose Miranda?The Twins have a lot of questions in the corners, and in this episode of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) do their best to decipher how the team is set up in each spot.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Minnesota Twins added Emmanuel Rodriguez and Austin Martin to their 40-man roster in advance of the deadline, moving their roster to 38 with the previous additions of Yunior Severino and Jair Camargo.In this edition of Locked On Twins -- the 1,000th in the history of the show! -- Brandon is joined by a VERY special guest to commemorate the occasion.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon is joined by new co-host Dave Brown to discuss the news of the day, internal utility options for the Twins and who they should target if they go outside the organization to fill that role this winter.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon is joined by Dave Brown (formerly of Bally Sports and Yahoo! Sports) to share their feelings for AL Central broadcasters leaving their teams this offseason.Beyond that, they chatted about the news of the day, and added in a little plug for Dave to find work. Fun chat!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon tackles the news of the day and the dreadful discussion that's on everyone's mind -- the likely reduction of the team's payroll heading into 2024.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It's here! Here's Brandon's first Mock Offseason, complete with arbitration decisions, free-agent signings and perhaps a trade?Please feel free to share your thoughts and your very own blueprints in the COMMENTS!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon is joined by Tom Schreier of Zone Coverage for a de-briefing on the 2023 Twins now that the World Series is over. They ran a little over on time, but it's worth it.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon has a mid-week mail call addressing so many subjects from this upcoming offseason such as Sonny Gray, what the plan is with Byron Buxton and much, much more. Fun chat!Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…