Episode 583: First Place, But ...
Aaron and John discuss how the Twins can "Find a Reliever," Byron Buxton's knee injury, and more about the "drunken bar fight" series versus Cleveland.
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Gleeman and The Geek
Minnesota Twins Talk with Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes. For more, including midweek, episodes, check out https://www.patreon.com/Gleeman.
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Episode 582: Showdown with Cleveland
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' eight upcoming games vs. the Guardians, Royce Lewis' torn ACL and the future at shortstop, when Alex Kirilloff will return from crushing Triple-A, the domino effect of the rotation getting healthier, and how ready the world is to see more of John Bonnes dancing.
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Episode 581: Damn Yankees 2022 Edition
Aaron and John talk about the Twins-Yankees series, Byron Buxton breaking out of his slump in a huge way, the state of the bullpen, how close the rotation is to getting healthy, why the lineup is showing good signs against high-end pitchers, and Josh Donaldson's return to Minnesota.
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Episode 580: Twins Travel Plans and Royce's Knee
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ugly series in Detroit, the unvaccinated players skipping the series in Toronto, Royce Lewis avoiding another worst-case scenario, and Jhoan Duran's role in the bullpen.
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Episode 579: The Gong Show
Aaron and John talk about Byron Buxton's slump, the vibes in the Twins clubhouse, taking the long-term view with short-term decisions, Devin Smeltzer's place on the roster, and telling managers about promo codes.
May 27, 2022•1 hr 47 min
Episode 578: Lewis, Buxton and Kirilloff
Aaron and John talk about Carlos Correa returning, Royce Lewis being sent back to Triple-A, Byron Buxton getting days off, Alex Kirilloff trying to get right in St. Paul, and Chris Paddack having elbow surgery.
May 20, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Episode 577: Horse Memes and Flushing It
Aaron and John talk about Chris Paddack's elbow problem, Yennier Cano's debut, the Twins getting swept by the Astros, the roster having a Triple-A feel because of so many injuries, the odds of Royce Lewis sticking around, and Alex Kirilloff's struggles.
May 13, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Episode 576: The Future Is Now
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' streak of one-run wins, Carlos Correa's injury and Royce Lewis' debut, Jose Miranda stepping in for Miguel Sano, Gilberto Celestino swimming instead of sinking, and Josh Winder and Jhoan Duran remaking the pitching staff on the fly.
May 09, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Episode 575: First Place! (Seriously)
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' rise to first place in the AL Central, Aaron's return from the injured list, Jose Miranda's big-league debut, Miguel Sano's knee injury, Jhoan Duran's first chance in the closer role, and how this team is starting to resemble the early 2000s version.
May 03, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Episode 574: Throwing Smoke and Slinging Sliders
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ongoing hitting issues, Byron Buxton's return, Joe Ryan's slider, Nick Gordon's upside, Jhoan Duran's new bullpen role, and Lewis Thorpe's release.
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Episode 573: Buxton and Kirilloff Deja Vu?
Aaron and John talk about Byron Buxton's knee injury, Alex Kirilloff's wrist injury, Trevor Larnach's return to the majors, Jhoan Duran's future role, and Clayton Kershaw's perfect game that was never going to happen.
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Episode 572: Opening Weekend
Aaron and John compare notes on the Minnesota Twins' opening weekend, including Byron Buxton's superhero origin story, the surprising trade of Taylor Rogers, and Gary Sanchez's redemption tour.
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Episode 571: Season Preview
Aaron and John evaluate the addition of Chris Archer, speculate on the Minnesota Twins' final roster moves, and then give their over/under picks on the American League teams, including the Twins' 2022 win total.
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Episode 570: Carlos Correa Arrives
Aaron and John recap all things Carlos Correa, wonder if help is still coming for the Twins' rotation, and discuss other notes from spring training.
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Episode 569: That's What The Money Is For
Aaron and John (from Dublin!) recap a wild week of Twins moves, including trading away Josh Donaldson, Mitch Garver, and Chase Petty, and look ahead to the remaining moves that could/should be coming, from Trevor Story and Frankie Montas to uncertain pivot plans.
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Episode 568: Play Ball!
Aaron and John (live from a moving ferry!) talk about the long-awaited end of the MLB lockout, the upcoming start of the Twins' season, and the many changes to the CBA, big, small, and unintended.
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Episode 567: The Vanilla Cupcake
Aaron and John (from Scotland!) talk about MLB canceling Opening Day, how the lockout puts Royce Lewis and the Twins in a tough spot, why the Rule 5 draft could be in jeopardy, and whether the Twins or the Timberwolves are ready to do more winning.
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Episode 566: Ticking Clocks and Teacher's Pets
Aaron and John revert back to their normal roles while evaluating the potential delay of the MLB season, weigh options for an extended postseason, and discuss the Twins' prospects who are getting extra attention this year in spring training.
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Episode 565: Baseball ... Soon?
Aaron and John talk about a critical week for CBA negotiations, the 10th anniversary and initial reaction to Twins Daily, how underdogs win championships too, and variations in Twins' prospect rankings.
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 2022Ep. 565
Episode 564: Projecting the AL Central
Aaron and John review ZIPS' projections for the AL Central, discuss Byron Buxton's career path and wonder how close we are to spring training.
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2022Ep. 564
Episode 563: Taking the Twins Fan Survey
Aaron and John take The Athletic's Twins fan survey and review the results, plus talk about the signings of Tim Beckham and Daniel Robertson.
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 2022Ep. 563
Episode 562: Big Papi and Trading Pitchers
Aaron and John discuss David Ortiz's election into MLB's Hall of Fame, what offseason starting pitching trades look like, the rhetoric surrounding a nerd being named the Vikings new GM, and why Aaron is once again excited about an in-person event.
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 2022Ep. 562
Episode 561: Twins Hall of Fame
Aaron and John discuss the additions of Cesar Tovar, Ron Gardenhire and Dan Gladden to the Twins Hall of Fame, along with where "prospects plus" rank in the prospect hierarchy and the disturbing lack of absolutes present in following a career path.
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 2022Ep. 561
Episode 560: Aaron's Twins Prospect Rankings
Aaron and John discuss Aaron's rankings of the Twins' 40 top prospects.
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Episode 559: How to Build a Bullpen
Aaron and John talk about the Twins' best path to building a better bullpen, the New York Times buying The Athletic and what it means, and why so many starter prospects become relievers.
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Episode 558: Best of Patreon Interviews
Aaron and John compile clips of their favorite Patreon podcast interviews with Glen Perkins, Parker Hageman, Patrick Reusse, Dan Hayes, and Betsy Helfand. For access to the full Patreon podcast archive, subscribe here: patreon.com/gleeman
Jan 02, 2022•55 min
Episode 557: The Myth of the Rebuild
Aaron and John discuss the pros and (mostly) cons of rebuilding, the Minnesota Twins current starting rotation, and the Church of Baseball.
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Episode 556: Hall of Fame and Scratch and Dent
Aaron and John discuss Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat entering the Hall of Fame, the Minnesota Twins' new coaching hires, and what the team's strategy should be when the offseason restarts.
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Episode 555: Buxton, Bundy and Bupkis
Aaron and John discuss the Twins inking Byron Buxton to a 7-year extension, signing starting pitcher Dylan Bundy, and sitting on their hands as the free agent starting pitching market dries up.
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Episode 554: It's Getting Late Early
Aaron and John discuss the growing urgency of Byron Buxton's situation, the dwindling free agent starting pitching market, the likelihood of the Twins signing a top shortstop, and pending arbitration decisions.
Nov 28, 2021•1 hr 30 min
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