Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins

The Astros will face the Rays in game six of the ALCS tonight looking to push a game seven. The Braves have a chance to eliminate the super Dodgers in game five of the NLCS this evening, as well. The Dodgers are turning to rookie Dustin May to keep them alive.

Sergio Romo has a $5 million club option from Minnesota for 2021. How has he performed? How have the Twins managed him?

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The Astros and Rays will play a game six after Carlos Correa hit a walk-off homer Thursday to propel Houston to a 4-3 victory. The Braves smacked Clayton Kershaw the third time through the order and the World Series looks more and more like Tampa Bay versus Atlanta. Is Atlanta's impending free agent DH Marcell Ozuna an intriguing option for the Twins?

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Nash examines the fit for Michael Brantley to become the Twins' next designated hitter. Why does it make sense? Why does that move not make sense? Plus, the Dodgers put on a show in the first three innings in game three of the NLCS against Atlanta.

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If Nelson Cruz does not return, an option for the Twins would be to employ the "revolving door" DH strategy to get Josh Donaldson, Jorge Polanco and others off their feet as they return from injuries. It's not a bad contingency plan if Cruz goes elsewhere. Let's examine who could fill the spot on days Donaldson and Polanco are at third and short, too.

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Nelson Cruz has been the best hitter in Minnesota for two years. In most advanced statistical categories, only Mike Trout has been better since Nelly signed with the Twins. He's now a free agent. Should the Twins re-sign him? What will it take? What does Nelly mean to the org?

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The Yankees saw their season end Friday as Mike Brosseau crushed all their hopes and dreams with a solo home run off Aroldis Chapman in the 8th inning. The Rays advanced to face the Astros in the ALCS. The Dodgers will duel with the Braves on the other side.

Also, what should the Twins do with Byron Buxton?

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Nash dives in to the curious case of trading Max Kepler as position review continues. What could they bring back in a trade? How large would the drop-off be in right field? Is it worth it?

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The Twins didn't get the production they expected from the third base position in 2020. Josh Donaldson missed more than half the season and the playoffs and Marwin González had the worst offensive season of his career. What can they expect from the spot in 2021? They need a better backup in case of another Donaldson calf strain.

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Nash continues position review with Luis Arraez, who hit .321 in limited time due to a sore knee. Arraez now owns a career .331/.390/.429 batting line and is cemented into the Twins future through at least 2025.

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Nash looks at an interesting free agent target for the Twins this offseason. Positional review begins with Jorge Polanco, who had a brutal 2020 campaign after breaking out in 2019. Who is the real Polo?

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