Minnesota Twins Podcast

Garvin Alston is the new pitching coach in Minnesota. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger discuss why the organization felt he was the right fit for this team and how Paul Molitor's three-year extension played out this offseason. 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 used a long list of starters this season on their run to the Wild Card Game. MLB.com's Matt Waymire discuss how Ervin Santana was able to remain the one constant in the pitching staff all season long and why Jose Berrios could be the team's future ace. 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' season ended with a loss in the Wild Card Game but 2017 was a highly successful year for Minnesota. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger explain how the team was able to turn things around after losing over a hundred games in 2016 and why they feel like they can compete for the division 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 became the first team ever to rebound from a 100-loss season to make the playoffs the following year. MLB.com brings you back to the best moments of this historical 2017 run. 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 becomes first okay player to hit a lead-off homer in a postseason open 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

It has been an incredible turnaround this season for the Twins. General manager Thad Levine discusses that success, along with the intricacies of how the baseball operations staff gelled in this their first season together. He delves into if Miguel Sano will be on the roster for Tuesday's Wild Card Game in New York, along with other roster-construction considerations. 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 season finale looks ahead to Tuesday's Wild Card Game in New York. Paul discusses what role Miguel Sano may have in the game Tuesday. He also calls handling the pitching in the playoffs as the major difference between the regular and post seasons. We then wrap things up with some fun rapid fire questions for the manager. 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

Bartolo Colon threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in his potential last MLB start, while Jason Castro homered in the Twins' win 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

Twins pitcher Aaron Slegers allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings in the team's 3-2 loss to the Tigers 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 Eduardo Escobar tallied three hits and three RBIs and hit back-to-back homers during the Twins' 6-3 win. 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

Ervin Santana tossed five scoreless innings for the Twins. Paul Molitor discusses the loss. 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

Jorge Polanco hit a homer in a loss to the Tribe, but Minnesota still clinched the second AL Wild Card bid with an Angels' loss to the White Sox. 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 hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the 8th inning as the Twins came from behind to defeat the Indians, 8-6 Filesize: 6781890 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

After a rough start to the week, the Twins have been taking care of things against Detroit and are on the verge of a four-game sweep. It has the Twins magic number for a wild card spot at 4. Paul talks about the pursuit of the postseason, staying focused and not taking anything for granted. He also talks about shuffling his rotation and more on 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

Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey likes the fact the Twins are scoreboard watching here in late September, with the team in prime position for the postseason. Would Miguel Sano be available for the playoffs? Falvey addresses that, along with the nice job Eduardo Escobar has done at third. That and more on 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

Travis Shaw hammered a walk-off two-run homer to center field to lift the Brewers to a 4-3 victory in the bottom of the 10th. Brewers manager Craig Counsell and Travis Shaw discuss the walk-off win. 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

Byron Buxton and Max Kepler each drove in two runs, backing Kyle Gibson's strong start to lead the Twins to a 7-3 win. Twins manager Paul Molitor discusses the win. Kyle Gibson talks about his solid start and Byron Buxton looks back on his three-hit game. 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

Byron Buxton, Joe Mauer, Max Kepler and Jason Castro each collected two RBIs in the Twins' 12-1 win over the Tigers 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 opened the scoring with singles from Joe Mauer and Jorge Polanco, but Bartolo Colon allowed six runs. 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

Missing a chance in the 1st and unable to rally after 3 1/3 by Jose Berrios, the Twins' Wild Card lead remained at 1 1/2. 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