Twins Insider
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 26:47:59
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Synopsis
Twins beat writers La Velle E. Neal III and Phil Miller join Michael Rand every week to turn the marathon of a baseball season into a series of short sprints. The Twins are worth talking about, and we hope you'll listen.
Episodes
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Listen: Did weekend in Cleveland provide blueprint for Twins in playoffs?
16/09/2019 Duration: 33minPhil Miller joins Michael Rand after covering the Twins' big weekend series victory in Cleveland. Topics: Twins frustration with Friday night's rainout; will the Twins use a bullpen game (or two) in the playoffs after having success in Cleveland? Brusdar Graterol makes his case for being on the playoff roster, but will Kyle Gibson make it?
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Listen: Who's still hurt, who will play for Twins in Cleveland?
13/09/2019 Duration: 27minPhil Miller joins Michael Rand from Cleveland to discuss the Twins' mounting health challenges and to update fans on which players could or should be back in the lineup for a key series starting Friday.
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Listen: Byron Buxton injury alters postseason landscape for resilient Twins
11/09/2019 Duration: 24minJim Souhan and Michael Rand talk about what Byron Buxton's season-ending injury means for the Twins' postseason hopes, dissect their pitching options without Michael Pineda and try to calm down fans who think anything less than a World Series would be a disappointment.
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Listen: Can the Twins survive rash of injuries and Pineda suspension?
10/09/2019 Duration: 23minLa Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand discuss the importance of Saturday's Twins victory, their dicey next six games, their mounting injuries, Michael Pineda's suspension and the "zero percent" chance the Twins call up Alex Kiriloff.
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Listen: Twins' division lead is comfortable, but feeling about Berrios isn't
05/09/2019 Duration: 30minPhil Miller joins Michael Rand on the latest Twins Insider podcast to talk about the respect the Twins are getting in Boston and around the league. Plus plenty of talk about concern over Sam Dyson's arm trouble (moderate to low) and another ineffective Jose Berrios outing (high).
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Listen: Can the Twins nail down division during critical 12-game stretch?
03/09/2019 Duration: 23minLa Velle E. Neal III joins Michael Rand to talk about the Twins opening up a 5.5-game lead as they begin a 12-game stretch against winning teams -- including six against Cleveland. The home run record has been broken. The bullpen is shaping up. Brusdar Graterol is here. It's time to make the final push to October.
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Listen: With Twins injuries mounting, will reinforcements help soon?
30/08/2019 Duration: 22minLa Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand discuss the banged-up Twins, who didn't have four key regulars in their Thursday lineup. They also analyzed which players will be called up when rosters expand Sunday and wondered: Is Martin Perez making a bid to be in the October rotation?
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Listen: The Twins have become the Yankees, and maybe that's OK
26/08/2019 Duration: 26minPhil Miller and Michael Rand discuss the Twins' 3-3 home stand, during which they actually increased their lead on Cleveland. ... These Twins aren't pitching well and aren't playing good defense, but they can sure hit. It's like rooting for the Yankees. ... A Byron Buxton injury update ... and reinforcements are on the the way soon.
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Listen: Luis Arraez is a 22-year-old hit machine
22/08/2019 Duration: 23minChip Scoggins and Michael Rand discuss Twins rookie Luis Arraez, who has drawn raves for his .341 batting average and approach at the plate. He's been a huge surprise in an already charmed season for the Twins, drawing praise from the likes of Rod Carew and the respect of opposing managers.
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Listen: Squirrel mania! (And in praise of Nelson Cruz)
22/08/2019 Duration: 27minLa Velle E. Neal III joins Michael Rand to discuss how the Twins have embraced the Target Field squirrel and how Nelson Cruz keeps pounding baseballs. Also on the menu: Which Twins starting pitchers do you trust, and could the bullpen get a young flamethrower soon?
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Listen: Twins still have issues, but 5-1 road trip sets them up to win
19/08/2019 Duration: 28minOn the latest Twins Insider podcast, Michael Rand and Phil Miller discuss: *The much-maligned bullpen saved the day over the weekend. *How worried should we be about Jose Berrios? *The Twins prove again that they will crush bad pitching. *How likely is a Brusdar Graterol call-up? *26 of 38 against the White Sox, Tigers and Royals.
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Listen: Fernando Romero has Twins on a roll
08/05/2018 Duration: 38minLa Velle E. Neal and Michael Rand break down Fernando Romero's sizzling first two starts for the Twins, try to figure out when their key injured players will return and delve into the Fernando Rodney Experience.
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Listen: Here's the Twins' blueprint to finally beat the Yankees
03/10/2017 Duration: 25minIntro: Can these confident Twins do what their predecessors could not and beat the Yankees in the playoffs? 10:00: What is the blueprint for a Twins victory, and how does Paul Molitor manage accordingly? 17:00: Hey, this is fun. Don't forget that. 21:00: Final thoughts on what will transpire Tuesday.
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Listen: Who do you trust out of the Twins' bullpen right now?
02/06/2017 Duration: 35minIntro: Breaking down the Twins' bullpen woes; 18:00: MLB draft talk; 26:00: Why do the Angels have so many former Twins, and should they be concerned?
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Listen: Are the Twins for real? What does La Velle E. Neal III think?
25/05/2017 Duration: 46minTwins beat writer La Velle E. Neal joins Michael Rand as they dissect the Twins' surprising 25-18 start and try to answer the fundamental question: is this team for real?
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Listen: Now that Derek Falvey is here, he has a lot of work to do
07/11/2016 Duration: 41minMichael Rand and Phil Miller break down Monday's news conference in which the Twins introduced new baseball boss Derek Falvey and general manager Thad Levine. What impression did they make and what are some of the biggest items on their to-do list?
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Listen: Going inside the Twins' search for new baseball executives
15/09/2016 Duration: 44minPhil Miller and Michael Rand examine the names linked to the Twins so far in their search to reshape their front office and also wonder how ownership is impacting the search.
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Listen: Twins sink to familiar depths with recent pitching woes
25/08/2016 Duration: 49minOpen: The Twins have the worst starters' ERA (again) in MLB; 13:00: Why is Hector Santiago messing with a good thing? 23:00 The Twins' reluctance to pay for an ace has hurt. 34:00 Brian Dozier has been awesome.
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Listen: Twins' trades and Max Kepler's home run binge
02/08/2016Michael Rand and La Velle E. Neal III analyze how the Twins did at the trade deadline and discuss German sensation Max Kepler's surge.
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Listen: Total System Overhaul -- remaking the Twins after the firing of Terry Ryan
21/07/2016Twins beat writer Phil Miller joins Michael Rand to discuss the firing of GM Terry Ryan and where the Twins go from here.