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The Minnesota Twins' descent reached another bottom this week when they fell into a tie with the Detroit Tigers for the final wild card spot in the American League. This time the Twins lost three of four to the rival Cleveland Guardians, whom David is still certain aren't actually very good despite their success against the Twins. So, with nine games remaining, the Twins need to at least remain tied with the Tigers to make the playoffs, unless the Royals, who are still within both teams' reach, continue their own struggles. David and Dan agree that the blame should fall at the feet of ownership and not at those of the manager, Rocco Baldelli, who has done the best with what he's got. They lament the lack of movement at the trade deadline and the injury to Joe Ryan earlier this summer. But David tries to remain positive, because maybe, just maybe, this could still be Minnesota's year. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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The Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Target Field. Correa, Buxton, and Lewis were all on the field together for the first time since July 2nd, but the Twins couldn't manage a victory to celebrate. David wants to know if Correa is anywhere near 100% healthy, while Dan wants to know when the front office decided that 2025 was a more realistic year for the Twins to make a run in the postseason. David is furious at Rocco Baldelli and Jorge Alcala for combining forces to lose game 1, and Dan feels that Brooks Lee is getting unwarranted hate online from Twins Twitter. The boys look at the standings and David continues his German travel plans as the Tigers' postseason hopes are still alive. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins 

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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A healthy David returns to discuss the Minnesota Twins' much-needed series victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels, and he has plenty to say. What was Rocco Baldelli doing with the bullpen in Game 3? What got into Kyle Farmer? These are questions David and Dan explore as they sigh a little relief at the Twins' encouraging performance in this series, from which they emerge still as a playoff team. Dan asks what the team can expect from Zebby Matthews the rest of the way, while David wonders whether Byron Buxton's return this weekend could possibly coincide with the return of Carlos Correa. They keep tabs on the rest of the playoff hunt, as well as Shohei's quest for 50/50. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The Minnesota Twins lose another series, this one a sweep at the hands of the rival Kansas City Royals, and now the panic has set in. Dan covers the series solo as David recovers from illness and Hoges returns from an unknown adventure, and he tries to keep an even keel about this reeling team. He tries to understand what Rocco Baldelli was thinking in Game 2 with his pitching management. He looks at what might be at the root of Royce Lewis' struggles. And he makes a few outlandish comparisons, because no one is there to criticize him for it. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

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The Minnesota Twins go to Tampa and leave with a split against the Rays and maintain their lead in the wild-card standings, which has David and Dan looking ahead a bit at the playoffs. With that comes many questions: Will Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa be back? Would the Twins rather play the Astros or the Yankees? But more currently, David and Dan agree that the Twins didn't look great against the Rays defensively, though they disagree over the performance of Louie Varland in Game 3. David wonders whether Christian Vazquez needs to go back to Grand Slam or Triple Play, while Dan discusses the value of Eddy Julien to this team the rest of the year. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The Minnesota Twins finally end their series-losing drought by taking two out of three against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. It takes a big Royce Lewis home run to do it, and David and Dan are so glad to see No. 23 step back up in a big spot in a big way. David desperately wants to know why Rocco Baldelli left his usual place in the dugout, while Dan is curious about how the Twins might approach a best-of-three playoff series in regards to the starting pitchers. They appreciate how Rocco handled the bullpen and Kyle Farmer (with some overlap between the two appreciations), and then they look forward to the four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter: @MNfortheWin
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Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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Yet again the Minnesota Twins lose a series, this one a sweep at Target Field by the Atlanta Braves. The Twins are now solidly in third place in the AL Central and in third place in the AL Wild Card, with teams steadily gaining on them during this recent streak of eight losses in 10 games. David's optimism is at a season-low, and he has many critiques for Rocco Baldelli and Tommy Watkins. Dan is impressed with David Festa but little else. Both are still thinking this is a playoff team, but it is one with serious bullpen issues. And, in true Minnesota fashion, they recap where they were during the big storm during Game 1 that ruined Bailey Ober's day (though perhaps his day could have been worse?). Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

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Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Target Field. Eddie Julien finds himself in the guys' crosshairs as his error in game three likely cost the team the win as well as the series. The boys are full of praise for Pablo Lopez and play some Monday morning quarterback regarding Rocco's substitutions in game 3. Dan is concerned about the troubling injury updates for Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa, and David is curious how worried he should about the team making the postseason. The guys discuss Ohtani's newest accomplishment, and make their picks for the upcoming Braves series. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins! 

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter: @MNfortheWin
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Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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On the heels of a frustrating loss a couple days earlier, the Minnesota Twins throw away Game 2 of a series with the San Diego Padres and end up winning just one of three where David and Dan are quite sure the Twins could have left with another victory. They place the blame pretty squarely at the feet of manager Rocco Baldelli, whose bullpen management was cautious at best during the middle game. David, though, has heaps of praise for the turnaround of Christian Vazquez, and Dan has a film comparison for seemingly everything David has to say. They discuss the strong performance by Austin Martin, a better showing from Eddy Julien and another monster home run from Matt Wallner. They look around the league at the retirement of a Cincinnati Reds staple and at the resurgence of those darn Houston Astros. Thanks for listening, and go Twins!

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter: @MNfortheWin
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Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series

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The Minnesota Twins take 3 of 4 from the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Andew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan and has a lot of questions about the state of the pitching staff, specifically, who will start Game 1 of the Twins postseason? The guys express their frustration with Rocco's bullpen management in game 4 and his willingness to leave Jorge Alcala to die on the mound. David wants to know where Carlos Santana ranks defensively at 1st base in Twins history, and Hoges takes every opportunity to talk about Joe Mauer. The boys pontificate on why Matt Wallner smells his helmet and offer their thoughts on the recent news that the MLB is considering a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers. Thanks for listening, and as always, go Twins!  

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Music: "Minnesota Twins Theme" (1961) written by Ray Charles and Dick Wilson. Arrangement and performance by Jason Cain.

Twitter: @MNfortheWin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNfortheWin
Website: https://mnforthewin.buzzsprout.com/

Puckett's Picks Scoring

1pt per Base (H/BB/HBP) | 1pt per SB | 1pt per RBI
-1pt per K | -1pt per Error | -1pt per GIDP

+0.5 Point Bonus if Winning Player is Top Team Scorer

Tie Breaker
1. Most HRs
2. Least Ks
3. Least LOB

Listeners always pick first, lowest score between Dan/David/Hoges picks second for next series