Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins

The Twins made a flurry of moves Friday and added six prospects to the 40-man roster. To make room, they DFA'ed two and then subsequently signed Jake Cave for one year and $800K. Let's break it all down!

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Twins Daily's own and frequent guest Matt Braun joins the show to discuss the Twins' offseason and what he thinks they should do with Byron Buxton. Plus, how many games will the Twins win in 2022 based on what we know/don't know now?

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Free agent starting pitcher Alex Cobb has many qualities that the Minnesota Twins front office has often targeted: a veteran with one great pitch likely to receive a one-year deal. Oakland Athletics starter Chris Bassitt also meets a similar threshold.

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The Twins chose to trade away a homegrown star in José Berríos at the 2021 deadline. Today, Berríos signed a massive, 7-year extension with Toronto. Might the Twins follow a similar path with Buxton? Let's break down the latest.

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The Tigers have signed LHP Eduardo Rodríguez to a five-year deal with an opt out after two, per sources. The deal is for $77 million with performance escalators. What does that mean for the Twins' pursuit of free agent starting pitching and about the American League Central in 2022 and beyond?

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The Coors Factor is a prominent reason why many believe the hard-throwing Jon Gray would benefit from a move out of Colorado. He's finally a free agent after years of mock trades and could present a prime opportunity for the team that signs him. What are his pros as a pitcher and what could deter the Twins from making him a legitimate offer?

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The Blue Jays look brilliant for inking Robbie Ray to a one-year, $8 million deal before the 2021 season. Ray struggled mightily in the pandemic-season and bounced back in a huge way. He's likely to win the American League Cy Young Award and now enters free agency with enormous value. Let's analyze whether the Twins should try to ink him to a long-term deal.

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Kevin Gausman is coming off a terrific season for the San Francisco Giants where he posted a 2.81 ERA in a league-leading 33 starts. Gausman enters free agency at the height of his powers and will likely command well over six figures. Should the Twins get in on the bidding? And how does he compare to fellow free agent Marcus Stroman?

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The Twins have their new bench coach in former Padres manager Jayce Tingler. Tingler was fired by San Diego following a disappointing 2021 season for the club and will join Rocco Baldelli as his right-hand man in 2022. Plus, analyzing Marcus Stroman and his fit on the Twins' roster.

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The 2021-22 offseason is officially underway for the Minnesota Twins. They made three roster moves Friday - including declining the $5.5 million option on Alexander Colomé's contract, outrighting OF Rob Refsnyder and claiming RHP Jharel Cotton off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Let's break it all down.

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