Locked On Twins

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Brent Headrick, Ronny Henriquez, Griffin Jax, Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The World Series starts on Friday night, and why should you, a Twins fan, be interested in the Yankees-Dodgers matchup?  We're glad you asked.  In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) have the full lowdown on Twins connections in the series, as well as their predictions for World Series winner and who'll be MVP of the series.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Randy Dobnak, Daniel Duarte, Jhoan Duran, David Festa and Kody Funderburk.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

How do the players from the 2024 Twins project moving forward, and are they in the team's plans for 2025? In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out to determine this for the following players: Jorge Alcala, Scott Blewett, Caleb Boushley, Matt Canterino, Diego Castillo and Anthony DeSclafani.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins are for sale, but are they any closer to actually selling? Would A-Rod be approved by other MLB owners if he were to spearhead a group? Oh, and David Popkins got a new job! These topics, and more, covered in today's Locked On Twins with Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne).  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

Former Twins reliever Gregg Olson joins the show as Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) pepper him with questions about Tom Kelly, getting DFA'd by the Twins a little over a month into his tenure, what it was like playing on an insane Triple-A team in 1995 and everything else in between.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their fifth pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas come full circle, discussing the team's inability to beat good opponents, the regression experienced by young players and the general malaise that followed the team down the stretch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their fourth pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas look at the role Manuel Margot played on the team (too big), how good the team defense was (too bad) and how many innings the team gave to ineffective lefty relievers (too many).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins have a new hitting coach, and our guy broke the news! On this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) has the details on his scoop that the Twins have brought back hitting coach Matt Borgschulte, who had previously been a big-league coach with the Orioles after leaving Minnesota's minor league system.  Brandon is joined by Dave (@answerdavebrown) as the guys talk about hitting coaches, Gold Glove finalists and a bit about how the AL Central teams in the playoffs were managed awfully close to how the Twins are.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins are expected to be put up for sale in the near future, according to a report published Thursday morning.  In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) attempt to make sense of all of it (with a brief audio snafu in the middle).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins have a new TV deal! So...what does that mean?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to disseminate without express written consent what the new TV deal means for fans in Twins Territory — with a little AL playoffs talk mixed in besides.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their third pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas look at the team dealing with Joe Ryan's shoulder injury, the situation around Correa/Buxton and their replacements and finally, a lost season for former top prospect Alex Kirilloff.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their second pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas look at the team not adding a starting pitcher, Willi Castro slumping down the stretch and Ryan Jeffers taking a massive step backward as the season went on.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins and longtime general manager Thad Levine parted ways on Friday after eight years, leaving the team likely looking to fill the role of their No. 2 in command in the near future.Will that come from within, or from the the outside? That's what Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to deduce on this edition of Locked On Twins. In addition, the fellas talk about the imminent dissolution of the team's broadcasting deal with Bally/Diamond Sports and also take a look at the AL Central teams still in the playoffs (hint: it's all of them).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their maiden voyage doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In the first part, the fellas look at payroll reduction, hot/cold starts by Cleveland/Minnesota and how a stunningly inconsistent offense hurt this team's chances down the stretch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins dismissed hitting coach David Popkins and assistant to the hitting coach Derek Shomon on Tuesday, setting off what's likely to be a winter of change for the team.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to figure out what's next for the Twins at hitting coach — and what went wrong with Popkins et al.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins' 2024 season is over. Don't smile because it's over; cry because it happened.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) do a rapid exit interview, looking ahead to a cold winter that promises to be, if nothing else, eventful. Up next: individual autopsies of each of the issues that cost the team down the stretch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

How many times can a team shoot itself in the foot before there's nothing left? We're glad you asked, because Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) are here on the latest Locked On Twins to break down the team's latest self-inflicted wound.The Twins lost to the Marlins in 13 innings, and went with merely a whimper into the night as their playoff chances now rest on sweeps (over the Orioles and by the Braves over the Royals).  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins warded off the peril of a playoff-less October, at least for now, with a come-from-behind 8-3 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.On this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) have a full breakdown of the game, and also break into a discussion about the Metrodome and the troughs from the men's bathroom. A wide-ranging discussion indeed.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins are hanging by a thread with four games to go in the 2024 season. Byron Buxton & Carlos Correa try to will the Twins to the playoffs. Join Luke Inman and CJ Baumgartner as they break down their playoff chances after game two vs Miami. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.