Minnesota Twins Chat

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By: Troy Larson

He’s never seen a baseball game — but that doesn’t stop him from having plenty to say about the Minnesota Twins and the world of baseball. Join a blind baseball fan and his father as they talk Minnesota Twins baseball, dive into MLB storylines, and occasionally welcome guests for interviews and conversations about the game they love.

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What are the Twins Playoff Chances?
#60
09/12/2026

Where do the Twins stand as far as making the playoffs? And, what will it take for them to still make the playoffs? We break down these questions. Also, Matt Wallner believes he won't be with the Twins next year. We give an update on the Twins injury front, particulally with Byron Buxton and Austin Martin. Also, we list the remaining schedules for the other teams the Twins are fighting with for that third wild card spot.


Have The Twins Recovered From Being Swept By the Phillies
#59
08/21/2026

The Twins Swept the Atlanta Braves after being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies. We discussed some of the recent play of the Twins including the worst loss of the season. Also, some more information on some of the players acquired by the trade deadline. We take a look at the standings and discussed pitcher Tommy John, who was a Twins broadcaster in the mid 1990's.


What Do We Think Of The Twins 2026 Trade Deadline
#58
08/04/2026

The Twins have acquired several bullpen arms and a starting pitcher by the August 3rd trade deadline. What do we think of the additions? Will they help the Twins down the stretch? We also talk about what some of the other playoff contending teams have done before the trading deadline. Byron Buxton is back on the Injured List. And, a look at the career of former Minnesota Gophers head baseball coach John Anderson in our look at Minnesota Baseball History segment.


Are The Twins Buyers Or Sellers?
#57
07/17/2026

The Twins are currently 48-49, currently tied with the Seattle Mariners for0 the third wild card spot. On this episode, we try to answer the question if the Twins are buyers or sellers as the August 3rd trade deadline nears. Will Trevor Larnach be traded? We also summarize performances of players on the roster up until the All Star break. Plus, we take a look at the draft and the schedule for the rest of the season.


Luke Keaschall Is Now Playing Right Field
#56
07/03/2026

The Twins are currently 42-46. Luke Keaschall is now playing right field. Plus, Royce Lewis is stil playing first base. What do we think of the position changes? Are the Twins experimenting to figure out their best defensive and offensive team? We also give some injury updates on players like Mick Abel, Bailey Ober and Ryan Jeffers.


The Twins Are Slowly Sinking!
#55
06/12/2026

The Twins currently have a record of 31-39, but they have been slowly sinking of late in the standings compared to earlier success in the season. We break down injuries to Twins pitchers including Baily Ober, who's currently out with a sore elbow. Mick Abel is expected to return. Simeon Woods Richardson is no longer with the Twins. Royce Lewis is expected now to play multiple positions including first base. And, do the Twins really have a plan or are they throwing darts at a dart board?


How Will Ryan Jeffers's Injury Impact The Twins
#54
05/22/2026

The Twins will be with out one of their best hitters this season in Ryan Jeffers for the next couple of months. How will this impact the Twins? We also try to figure out why the Twins hitting is so inconsistant. We also have injury updates especially with starting pitcher Taj Bradley. And, we take a look at the standings.


What is Going On With Simeon Woods Richardson?
#53
05/15/2026

After a stretch where the Twins were 5-15, they are now in a stretch where they have won four of their past five games. Are the Twins performing better as a club? Why is Simeon Woods Richardson struggling? Should Byron Buxton be moved down in the lineup from the leadoff spot? Matt Wallner is finally optioned down to St. Paul. We also touch on some of the Twins injuries including starting pitchers Mick Abel and Taj Bradley.


The Twins Are Not ClickingOn All Cylinders
#52
04/30/2026

The Twins are currently in a nose dive with a record of 2-11 in their past 13 games. Although some players like Byron Buxton are doing well, others are not. We try to figure out why Matt Wallner is still on the team. Also, the bullpen is struggling. A couple of managers on other MLB teams have been let go. We take a look at the standings. We also bring back this date in Minnesota Baseball history by discussing Ted Williams and his 1938 season with the Minneapolis Millers.


The Twins Swept The Motor City Kitties Out Of Target Field!
#51
04/10/2026

The Twins just finished a four game sweep of the Detroit Tigers at home. Has Mat Wallner really improved from last year? Byron Buxton recently exceeded ten years of service time in MLB. Is Major League Baseball doing a good job of scheduling games? What do we think of the ABS Challenge System?


Explaining Some of The Final Roster Decisions
#50
03/25/2026

the 2026 season is here! We break down why the Twins picked who they did for some of the final roster spots. the biggest one is why was James Outman kept on the club vs. Allan Roden? Who were some of the pitchers that were ultimately picked for the bullpen? Also, some keys for the Twins to have a successful season.


Roster Questions To Be Decided Before Spring Training Ends
#49
03/10/2026

The Twins are in the midst of Spring Training. However, there are roster spots that have yet to be decided. Who will all be in the starting pitching rotation? Who will take potentially a couple of open bullpen spots? And, who will ultimately make the team among the surplus of left handed hitting outfielders? We try to answer these questions on this episode.


Pablo Lopez Is Out For The Season!
#48
02/20/2026

The Twins start Spring Training with the bad news that Pablo Lopez is out for the season. What does this mean for the starting rotation? We also take a look at who some of the players are in Spring Training. What might the roster look like come opening day. Also, who are the new faces on Manager Derek Shelton's coaching staff.


Derek Shelton Is The New Twins Manager
#47
11/14/2025

Derek Shelton is hired as the fifteenth manager in Twins history. What do we think of the new manager? We play a few highlights from the press conference that was held last week to introduce Shelton. Also, what will the Twins do this offseason with the roster? We also take a look at some of the available free agents.


Rocco Baldelli Is No Longer The Twins Manager!
#46
09/30/2025

# Rocco Baldelli has been fired as Manager of the Twins the day after the season. Was it a good move? Did Baldelli do a good job as manager? Who will replace Baldelli in the dugout? Plus, our thoughts to summarize the season. And, who should the MVP be for the Twins this year?


With a 13 Game Winning Streak Earlier This Season, Is It Possible For The Twins To Really Be This Bad?
#45
09/12/2025

# The Twins are now 64-82 on the season. Is it really possible for the Twins to be this bad even with a 13 game winning streak? We also talked about the performance of Byron Buxton, who has joined Kirby Pucket as the only Twins players to have a 30 homerun and 20 stolen base season. We also touched on the performances of some of the players that have played with the Twins since being acquired at the trade deadline. In our look at Minnesota baseball history segment, we discuss Roger Maris, who was born in Hibbing on September 10, 1934.


Pitching Reinforcements Are Coming, From The Injured List
#44
08/22/2025

The Twins have only won one series in the month of August. We continue the discussion on the Twins fire sale including Twins president Derek Falvey's excuse that this trading deadline wasn't about money. Also, we discuss the fact that pitching reinforcements will be coming with Pablo Lopez, Simeon Woods Richardson and David Festa. We provide injury updates on these pitchers. At the end, we provide some nuggets on the Beatles visit to Minnesota back in 1965 where they played at Metropolitan Stadium.


The Twins Trading Deadline Fire Sale
#43
08/01/2025

The Twins traded away 10 players by the trading deadline. What do we think of the trades? What will the roster look like going forward? And, why did the front office feel that they had to do this drastic of a fire sale? Also, we touch on Byron Buxton's cycle three weeks ago against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Target Field and our thoughts on how the All Star Game finished.


Are The Twins Turning The Corner?
#42
07/12/2025

# After a brutal June, the Twins have started July out on a more positive note. What are some of the factors that have helped in the Twins turn around? Matt Wallner continues to struggle at the plate since his return from the Injured List. Do the Twins have anybody to replace him? Also, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan make the All Star game. We take a look at the standings and compare some of the performances of other teams in the majors. At the end, we debut a new feature where we take a look at a key moment in...


How Will The Twins Respond To Pablo Lopez's Injury?
#41
06/10/2025

On their recent road trip, the Twins lost starting pitcher Pablo Lopez to injury. How will the club respond? And what will be the keys to maintaining their success until Lopez's return? Also, Baily Ober has had a dip in velocity recently. Is he possibly also headed to the injured list? We also break down the improving performance of Royce Lewis. And, we take a look at the standings.


The Twins Have Won 13 Straight!
#40
05/23/2025

The Twins have won 13 straight games and 14 out of their past 16. We provide injury updates to Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton, both on the seven day Concussion list. We provide a preview of the Kansas City Royals and Twins series this weekend. Also, as a result of a couple games being rained out, We have a proposal to make it easier to make of games.


Things Are Looking Up For The Twins
#39
05/06/2025

# The Twins have been playing better over their past two weeks. Plus, Royce Lewis and Willy Castro are coming off the IL. Along with some improving performances by some of the other key players on the club, things are looking up for the Twins. However, there are still some things that need to be improved upon. We discuss both the possitive and negative on this episode. We also take a look at the standings and the performances of some players such as Jorge Polanco and Aaron Judge.


Jose Miranda Got Injured While Shopping At Target!
#38
04/18/2025

The Twins have gotten off to a slow start. We try to break down what is going on with the club. We highlight some of the performances of the club inclidng the hitting, pitching and fielding, both the positive and negative. We give updates on some of the injuries such as Royce Lewis's recovery from his sore hamstring, Matt Wallner suffering a hamstring injury and Jose Miranda's injury as a result of shopping at Target.


The Twins Have $425 Million In Debt According To Reports
#37
03/26/2025

The Twins season is about to start. However, there is someinteresting news surrounding the team. It's been reported by the Athletic that the club has $425 million in debt. where did all of this debt come from? What does this mean for the sale of the team? We discuss this and other topics such as the make up of the roster and how injuries to players such as Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee determined who was going to be on the roster. We preview the upcoming schedule to start the season.


Is Matt Wallner A Lead Off Hitter?
#36
03/12/2025

# Spring Training is in full swing. We update you on the performances of some of the players in camp. We give our opinions on whether or not Matt Wallner should be the lead off hitter. Who will be on the roster? And, what battles are there to be decided for roster spots?


Spring Training Is Here At Last
#35
02/22/2025

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.


There Is Plenty Of Blame To Go Around For the Twins Late Season Collapse
#34
10/02/2024

# 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.


Don Wardlow Discusses The 2024 Playoff Races
#33
09/24/2024

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/


Is Rocco Baldelli To Be Blamed For The Recent Twins Tailspin?
#32
09/20/2024

# 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.


Is This September 2022 All Over Again?
#31
09/06/2024

# 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.


Joe Ryan's Injury Has A Significant Impact On The Twins Pitching Staff
#30
08/15/2024

# 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.


The Twins Financial Situation Impacted Them At The Trade Deadline
#29
08/01/2024

# 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.


The All Star Break Came At The Right Time For The Twins
#28
07/18/2024

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.


A Look At Royce Lewis's Performance
#27
06/25/2024

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...


Don Wardlow Previews The 2024 College World Series And Other Baseball Topics
#26
06/14/2024

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


Has Rocco Baldelli Lost Control Of The Team?
#25
05/25/2024

We start the episode on discussing some late breaking news regarding Royce Lewis, who had suffered a quad strain at the beginning of the season. We then get into the episode that was recorded earlier where we discussed meeting an interesting person at the ballpark. We then discussed the play of the Twins over the past three weeks. Willy Castro made some boneheaded plays against the New York Yankees. Jhoan Duran made some comments regarding pitch selection that make us ask if Manager Rocco Baldelli has lost control of the team. We touched on some of the other Twins...


Twins Have Won Ten Straight
#24
05/03/2024

The Twins are winners of ten in a row. My Dad and I start the episode off by discussing the recent play of the Twins. We discuss the latest injury to Byron Buxton and the return of some of the injured players such as Carlos Correa. Also, the Twins TV situation takes a turn, possibly for the worse the rest of the season as Bally Sports channels are currently not available to Comcast subscribers. Later on, Bob Branco, a Boston Red Sox fan and the host of a show called Sports Round Table joins the show to break down...


NotVery Many Positives To The Start Of The Twins Season
#23
04/19/2024

The Minnesota Twins are 6-11 to start the season. On this episode, we break down the slow start. We discuss the dismal hitting and inconsistent pitching. We also give updates on some of the injuries including Royce Lewis, Carlos Correa and Max Kepler. Towards the end of the show, we tried to figure out why there are so many Tommy John injuries to pitchers.


Start To 2024 Twins Season Dampened By Several Injuries
#22
03/29/2024

The Minnesota Twins have started their 2024 season. However, there are several injuries to the team including the fact Royce Lewis suffered a quad injury in the season opener. My Dad and I discuss the injuries to Lewis and several key bullpen arms. We break down the 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in the opener. We also make our predictions as to who will contend in Major League baseball.


2024Twins Spring TrainingUpdate
#21
03/12/2024

With the Minnesota Twins in Spring Training, we have a lot of Twins news to get caughtt up on. We give an update on the signings the Twins made since the end of January and the trade of Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners. We also give updates on the performances on some of the players in camp including Byron Buxton. Also, we give a run down of who will be on the roster come opening day.