Minnesota Twins Podcast

The Twins are taking the season one game at a time. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince caught up with Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger to hear how they're bouncing back from an 0-9 start, whether or not Joe Mauer's back to old form and how worrisome Eddie Rosario's trouble with the strike zone will be for his job security. 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 are ready to put Opening Week behind them and kick off their Opening Day with a fresh start. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince caught up with Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger to break down a tough first week, spotlight Ricky Nolasco's sharp first outing and why Miguel Sano's strike zone could stand to expand a little bit. 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

General manager Terry Ryan shares his take on the state of Twins baseball. 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 start of the season has not gone according to plan so far for the Twins. Twins general manager Paul Molitor talks about the rough start to the season, including the struggles of the younger players. Plus, the need to already use the disabled list, what role Max Kepler can have and hopes this season for Ricky Nolasco. He also chats about the series finale in Kansas City and looks forward to the home opener vs. Chicago. 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 Byron Buxton hit over .300 in his rookie season? Will Brian Dozier launch more than 25 homers? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger make a few key statistical predictions for the season including whether or not the Twins can earn the AL Wild Card. 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

Opening Day is finally here! Manager Paul Molitor enters his second year at the helm as he joins Jack Morris and Kris Atteberry to kick off the 2016 season. Molitor discusses some difficult cuts out of Spring Training, the Twins mixture of youth and veterans and what he expects Opening Week. 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

We wrap up the Twins Spring Training with our final episode of "Deep Cuts with the Minnesota Twins." Reliever Casey Fien joins the show to discuss his entrepreneurship, passion for video games and his famous friends. Also, Cory Provus joins us from Florida to give his take on the final roster heading north for the 2016 season. Finally, several scouts weigh in on a familiar tool on the Minor League side of camp during Spring Training. We'll also play #ScoutsHonor with a former player of the Twins that holds a record on Opening Day performances. 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 this the year of Byron Buxton? MLB.com¹s Anthony Castrovince finds out why Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger thinks Buxton can win the AL Rookie of the Year, how Ricky Nolasco won the fifth starter spot over Tyler Duffey, and how the top of the lineup is shaking out. 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

Who's still duking it out for a bullpen spot? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince caught up with Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger to find out how Tommy Milone and Ricky Nolasco are battling it out, where Oswaldo Arcia fits in the lineup and how the Twins added a few more hard throwing arms to their roster. 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 players are helping Byung Ho Park adjust to American life with the help of The Bachelor. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince caught up with Twins radio broadcaster Cory Provus to find out what he learned from watching The Bachelor with teammates and how he's adjusting in the United States, as well as how Miguel Sano is faring in the outfield. 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 Minnesota Twins find themselves two weeks into Spring Training, while Special Assistants Torii Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins beat box their way onto this week's "Deep Cuts with the Minnesota Twins." Torii and LaTroy share some laughs as they reflect on their lives after retirement, a classic prank on Eddie Guardado and the consequences of being neighbors in Texas. Dan Gladden joins us from Hammond Stadium to discuss how position battles are playing out early in camp. We'll also highlight select games during the 2016 season where you'll want to make sure you are at Target Field. Finally, test your Twins knowledge with our #ScoutsHonor quiz. 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

Torii Hunter couldn't stay away from the game for long. Twins reporter Rhett Bolinger and MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince talk about Hunter's role in Spring Training on the other side of the foul lines, analyze how Miguel Sano's doing in right field and how well Byung Ho Park's fitting into the Twins' chemistry. 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

Team chemistry can make or break a club. Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger caught up with Twins second baseman Brian Dozier to find out why he has so much faith in Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano and how their chemistry could be a difference-maker. 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 bench coach Joe Vavra spent his offseason "down under", managing a team in the Australian Baseball League. He talks about how that league has changed, what his family did during their free time and much more. Plus, Cory Provus and Dan Gladden check in after the Twins' Grapefruit League opener to chat about some key battles and storylines that will play out in Fort Myers. And our Scout's Honor contest proves to be real tough. 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

Baseball season is finally here! Pitchers and Catchers reported this week for the Minnesota Twins and it fits the theme of this week's Deep Cuts. Kurt Suzuki, fresh off catching some bullpens, weighs in on a typical day for pitchers and catchers with some expectations for the 2016 season. Plus, Kyle and Elizabeth Gibson talk faith and family with the greater need to give back. As always try your hand at this week's #ScoutsHonor contest. 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

What's the key to Kyle Gibson's success? Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger catches up with the Twins starter to find out what part of his repertoire he's working on, his goals to walk less batters and why this team's rotation and overall club is a playoff contender. 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 manager Tom Kelly stops by "Deep Cuts with the Minnesota Twins" to help us preview the start of Spring Training. Trevor Plouffe is our featured guest this week in an entertaining conversation covering a myriad of topics. Plouffe discusses being a dad, college vs. pro ball, BXM biking, a high school science fair project, a previous career as a pool boy and evacuating his home this off-season. Finally, test your knowledge in this week's #ScoutsHonor. 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

Which Twins pitchers will fill the backend of the rotation? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger preview position battles for the rotation, in the field with guys like Miguel Sano and Byung Ho Park and how Joe Mauer plans to improve his vision during day games. 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

On this week's "Deep Cuts with the Minnesota Twins" Twins field coordinator Joel Lepel joins us from Fort Myers to talk about several of the players that have already reported to camp. Lepel provides an update on Miguel Sano's transition to the outfield thus far but is even more complimentary of another Twins outfielder. Plus we catch some waves with hard-throwing reliever and prospect Jake Reed. Reed tells us how surfing keeps him in shape and how he never leaves home without his ukulele. As always, play along with our #ScoutsHonor contest. 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 the Twins fare this offseason? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Twins reporter Rhett Bollinger assess the signing of Korean Byung Ho Park, discuss whether or not the bullpen is season ready and grade the addition of Aaron Hicks. 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