Minnesota Twins Podcast

Santana making a comeback? Lewis, Gordon among top 10 SS prospects. MLB.com's Dani Wexelman and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss if two-time Cy Young winner Johan Santana will attempt another comeback and the club's bright future at shortstop with prospects Nick Gordon and Royce Lewis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hot Stove Show is on the road again this week with the Twins Winter Caravan. Bert Blyleven is a caravan veteran and he discusses trips past and present along with some words of wisdom he is passing on to Taylor Rogers and Trevor Hildenberger who are also part of the traveling party. Plus, find out why Hildenberger heard some boo-birds at a stop, and Rogers really wants to see Trevor attempt some snowmobiling. That and more on this week's edition To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins added another key piece to their bullpen by signing reliever Addison Reed. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger talk about where Reed slots into the new-look bullpen as well as what roles Jim Kaat and Justin Morneau will fill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins Hot Stove Show brings the Cedar Rapids Kernels Winter Caravan stop to you as we catch up with outfielder Zack Granite and catcher Mitch Garver. Mitch and Zack get us caught up on their offseason and how they plan to build off their debuts last year. We also introduce you to new director of Minor League operations Jeremy Zoll as well as check in with Justin Morneau on his new career change. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins just concluded their comprehensive organizational meetings in Fort Myers, and we catch up with manager Paul Molitor on his way home from Florida. He discusses the slow free-agent market this offseason, getting on the same page with his new coaches and more. We also hear from Twins president Dave St. Peter and outfielder Eddie Rosario, who were in San Juan to promote the Puerto Rico series vs. Cleveland in April. Then Paul jumps in to take three cuts, including his thoughts on neck pillows and if he has any New Year's resolutions. Check out this week's show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Morneau is back in the Twins organization. MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss Morneau's new role with the team and Minnesota's quest to find another top-of-the-rotation starter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Byron Buxton continue to build on his great second half of the 2017 season? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss Buxton's breakout performance and break down whether this team can make the postseason once again in 2018. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Twins relief pitcher Zach Duke joins the Hot Stove show this week. He chats about how a key member of last year's Twins bullpen helped lead Zach to Minnesota, his comeback from Tommy John surgery and more. He also takes three cuts, which includes the toast at his wedding, courtesy of a former Twins closer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins Hot Stove Show's last show in 2017 features Hall of Famer Rod Carew, who discusses his role on the Modern Era Committee and inducting Jack Morris as a member of the Hall of Fame. The conversation leads us to who Rod's favorite players are in today's game and how the Twins can build on last year's success. Rod ends the show with an update on his family and his New Year's Resolution in this week's three cuts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Yu Darvish still on the Twins' radar this offseason? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss if the team has a chance to sign the starter and what they expect to get out of Michael Pineda after having Tommy John surgery last season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Winter Meetings in the rear-view mirror, Derrick Falvey joins the Twins Hot Stove show to discuss the additions of Michael Pineda and Fernando Rodney to the pitching staff and more. We also introduce Twins Territory to new Twins pitching coach Garvin Alston as he walks us through his process of becoming familiar with Twins' pitchers. We end the show as Alston takes three cuts about some of his favorite holiday traditions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's show has a Hall of Fame flare, as Jack Morris joins us to discuss his Call to the Hall. General manager Thad Levine checks in from Orlando and the Winter Meetings and talks about the signing of Michael Pineda, the Twins' interest in free-agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish and he takes three cuts - including the most interesting reason he has heard for a player declining to sign with a team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Twins pitcher Jack Morris is the newest member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Jack Morris, along with Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss Morris finally getting the call for the Hall of Fame and the team's need to add starting pitching. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the Twins scoop up prize free agent Yu Darvish this offseason? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss the team's need for a frontline starter and why Shohei Ohtani won't be in a Minnesota uniform next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins Hot Stove Show makes its debut as we get you caught up on the news around the league and central to the Minnesota Twins. Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey provides a glimpse into the thought of process of the Twins this offseason as well as a preview of next week's Winter Meetings. Twins catcher Jason Castro was a big free-agent signing last season and he stops by to reflect on that process and add his input on available pitchers on the market. Finally, Jason wraps up the show with a Christmas theme of three cuts. The Twins Hot Stove Show airs live every Wednesday from 6:00 to 6:30pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Twins one of the frontrunners for Shohei Ohtani? MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss why the team wants to sign the Japanese star and break down Johan Santana's chance to make the Hall of Fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did Paul Molitor take a 103-loss team in 2016 to the Wild Card Game in 2017? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger break down Molitor's approach to managing the team and discuss if Johan Santana belongs in the Hall of Fame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Molitor talks about how his team improved from a 59-win team in 2016 to an 85-win team in 2017, as Molitor was named the AL Manager of the Year. He also discusses matching wits against his former manager, Ron Gardenhire, who is now the skipper in Detroit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Dozier and Byron Buxton are officially Gold Glove winners. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter talk about how Dozier and Buxton improved their defense this season as well as Paul Molitor's chances to win AL Manager of the Year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can the Twins continue their 2017 success and reach the postseason again next season? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss the additions that need to be made this offseason to make another run at the Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices