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What are you going to do about trimming a 162-game schedule? How do you handle service time? And what are we going to do about the July 31 Trade Deadline?? Our aspiring Commissioner and friend Ramie Makhlouf answers these questions and more, on this episode of 5 thoughts, with Derek Wetmore.

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They probably won't play 162 in 2020, but Twins President Dave St. Peter said that all sides have an incentive to play as many games as possible whenever the MLB season gets going again. Doubleheaders, an extended calendar and possible neutral-site postseason games could all be in play!

We decided to share this interview with listeners of the SKOR North Twins Show. It originally appeared on SKOR North during Mackey & Judd with Ramie (they have a podcast, too).

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We've got some questions on what happens now that MLB has put everything on hold and the Twins have sent their players home from spring training.

What happens to the length of the season? When will we restart? Will the first game include crowds? Patrick Reusse and Derek Wetmore have a ton of questions, and none of us have the answers right now.

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MLB announced Thursday that the league will delay the start of its regular season by at least 2 weeks and cancel spring training games over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Judd Zulgad has the report from Fort Myers, with Derek Wetmore.

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Derek Falvey joins Judd Zulgad in Fort Myers to talk about the encouraging spring training the Twins are having. Plus, an in-depth chat on Byron Buxton's health and the ongoing conversations with the Twins. Also, Kenta Maeda, the trade target they wouldn't let get away. And the postseason experience littered around the Twins' clubhouse.

Fun chat on this episode of the Twins Show, with the team's president of baseball operations, Derek Falvey.

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Will the Twins pay off this bet with a World Series appearance? A trophy? Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad talk about the veteran qualities that they've brought into the clubhouse this year, and there's no way that it's by accident. Will it work?

Also, an update on the coronavirus as it continues to affect Major League Baseball and the Twins. Judd has the early speculation on what might happen to the Twins' early-season series in 2020.

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Byron Buxton says he's studied film this winter of how some great centerfielders interacted with the outfield wall: Ken Griffey Jr., Torii Hunter and Kevin Kiermaier. Will that help him stay healthy all summer in 2020? Derek Wetmore and Judd Zulgad try to untangle the whole thing, on this SKOR North Twins Show.

We also sent Judd to Fort Myers, Florida, to figure out how long Nelson Cruz intends to play baseball.

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With roughly 2 weeks left in spring training, Patrick Reusse ponders more on how the Twins final roster will shape out once the team is ready to start the regular season. Will Byron Buxton get enough of a look to be ready for opening day? If not, who will be the man in center field? Patrick also tells Derek Wetmore & Manny Hill who has stood out the most so far this spring, and why he's a little worried about Eddie Rosario's production.

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Mandy Bell, who covers the Cleveland Indians on a daily basis, joins the show to tell us: the Indians are embracing the role of underdogs in the A.L. Central.

Mandy also tells us about the return in the Corey Kluber trade, the contract situation with MVP candidate Francisco Lindor, and much more insight on the Twins' biggest foes in the American League Central. Mandy is on twitter, @MandyBell02.

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The If/Then game! Example: If the Twins get a full healthy season from Byron Buxton, then they will finally beat the Yankees in October. You get the idea. Derek Wetmore and Phil Mackey kick around a few crucial if/then scenarios, PLUS dig in on the idea that the Twins front office may have solved one of the team's biggest weaknesses when it comes to winning when it matters.

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